Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-03
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
(soItNRIA not 90 TO.

COLUMBIA, Oct: 2S, 1905.
DEAR WILsoN-In this letter I com.
mencs the fullilment of my PROMISE to
furnish you a weekly correspondence; and
in view Of the many important matters
which will likely como before tho present
Legislature, I trust that it will not be un
intcrestingto yosr readers.
In pursuance Of tho Ordinance Of the
Convention the Legislature convened in
Columbia on Wednesday, the o5th inst.
!, The AJbevile Delegation, and most Of The
members from the upper Districts, went
down on Tuesdays train, and after the
usual rough and sleepless night-ride of
twenty eight miles from Hopes Station,
reached Columbia early on Wednesday
morning. Nickerson's Hotel was crowded
to rcpletion, and the Shiver House, aud
many private boarding houses had their
full quota Of guests. Governor Perry had
come down the day before, and among the
| distinguished arrivals were ex Governor
Bonhan, and the Hon. w. w., Boyce,
besides full representation Of the. MEM
bers elect Of the Senate and House.
The two Houses assembled at IL o'clock
NJ. in the New College Chapel-the
House occupying the Commencement
Hall, and the Senate the basement story.
The Hall, as is known to many Of your
readers, is Dl.adapted for the purpose, and
joint committee has been appointed by
the two Houses to select more eligible
quarters.
A quorum Of the Senate and House be
ing present they proceeded to the election
Of their officers under the new viva roce
system. In the Senate the Hon. +. j.
Moses was elected President to ser5e until
the qualification Of the Lieutenant Govern
or. VIM. E. Martin, Esq, Clerk, A. D.
Guillard, Messenger; James P. Lessene.
Doorkeeper. In the House, the Hon. A
P. Aldrich was elected Speaker; John L.
Sloan, Clerk; Hugh S. Farley, Reading
Clerk; J. II. Boatwrght, Messenger, and
G. M. Gray, Doorkcper.
Here the editor gives an abstract of the
leading points in the Governors Message,
but as we publish that interesting document
entire, we omit his remarks
| In the Senate on Thursday, communi-
cation was received from VIM. f. Martin
the Clerk, stating the preservation of the
State records in his custody, with the ex.
ception Of one or two manuscript Senate
Journals. The Journal OF 1864 was burnt
in the printing Office of Messrs. Evans
& Cogswell, State Printers.
In pursuance of the provision OF tue new
| Constitution providing for the division ol
the Senators by lot into two classes, .
drawing was made which resulted as fol-
lsws: AbbeviIle, Anderson, Barnewll,
Clarendon, Colleton, Charleston, Darling.
ton, Greenville, Horny, Laurens, Richland,
Union, Williamsburg, York, and Kershaw,
drew the term OF two years. Beaufort,
Berkley, Chester, CHESTERFIELD, EdgefeId,
Fairfield, Georgetown, Lexington, Laucas.
ter, Marion, Newberry. Orangeburg, Pick
ems, Spartanbu-g and Sumpler drew the
term Of four years.
Mr. Towns offered a. resolution for the
appointme1kGf a Commission in relation
| to the sale " the State Works at Green
vile. ard also a resolution for the rensir of
the Saluda Turnpike Road.
Mr.. Buist offered a resolution providing
| for the election Of members of Congress.
on "Wednesday, The 18th Of November
next.
In the House Mr. Haskell introduced the
following resolution, bicll WAS agreed to ::
That Special Committee Of three be ap-
pointed on behalf Of the House, to enquire
whether more suitable place can be pro.
cured for the meeting Of the General As.
sembly, and that message be sent to the
Senate requesting the. appointment of.aa
similar committee. Committee, Messra.
Haskell, Simonton and Richardson.
e Mr.. Mikell introduced resolution,
which was agreed. TO, That the proceedings
Of the House be opened with prayer, and
that the clergy be invited by a Special
Committee Of three to perform that duly.
Mr. Simonton introduced series of
resolutions in relation to the Congressional
Election, which was referred to Special
COMMITTEES Of one from each Congressional
District - Messrs. Simonton, Dawkins.
|, Weatherly and Fair were appointed the
COMMITTEES.
"A communication was received from Mr..
A. G. Darlington, member from Newber-
ry District, in relation his holding dis
qualifying Office, that Of Hdiutant and In.
spector General. which was referred to the
Comm,ttee on Privileges and Elections.
On. F9sday, Message No. q. from the
Provisional Governor, communicating the
Report Of the Commission appointed l,y
the Convention, to prepare Code for the
Protection: and Government of. the ColoreS
Population wasread before the two Houses.
The Report embraces four bills on the
suhject-"A Bill Preliminary to the Legiis.
latton induced BY the Emancipation of
Slaves" "a Bill 70. Establish and Regulate
the Domestic Rotations Of Persons Of Color
and to Amend the LAWN relation to Va.
grancy," d.; "A Bill to Establish District
CSurts;" IA Bill to Amend the Criminal
Lew The Message urges the early con.
sideration Of these ineasnres .whNb are
happily conceived and sdmitably prepared.