The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-29
Legislature South Carolina.
Friday, October ~, 1865
SENATE.

Jourument, and the Clerk read the journal
OF yesterday.
Hons. r. J. Davant, Senator from Beau
fort Richard Dozier, Senator from George
town, appeared at the Clerks desk, and
presented their credentials. the oath was
administered, and they took their seats:
The The following message from his I.a. E1,
communicated to the Senate, and was made
the special order of the day for tomorrow,
at P. NJ.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SOUTH CAROLINA,
October q, 1865,
To the Honorable the Senate and House
Of Representatives:
GENTLEMEN have the honor of trans
mitting to you the report of the Commits
sion, appointed by order OF the Convention,
''to propose such Legislation as will be
necessary and proper in consequence of
laws, and especially to prepare and submit
code for the regulation of labor and the
protection and government of the colOred
population of the State
The report embraces GA Bill prelimi-
nary to the legislation induced by the
emancipation CT slaves - GA Bill to es-
tablsh and regulate the domestic relations
of persons of color, and to amend the
law in relation to paupers, vagraney and
bastardy l.: n;;a pa Bin to establish District
These bills have been happily conceived
ten of law adapted to our new state of
affairs. would urge on the Legislature
the immediate consideration Of the code of
laws. 1t is absolutely necessary for the
protection of colored persons and the en-
there will be the greatest confusion, idle
ness and crime at the beginning of the next
year. The farmers and planters wish to
know, at once, what they may depend on
in reguard to the labor Of the colorcd per-
sons, in preparing their plantations for the
next year. The peace and quiet and good
order OF society imperiousiy demand i'm
mediate legislation on these subjects.
The mere setting free of the negro, with
out providing, by proper legislation, for
the protection Of his rights of person and
the Federal authorities, and they will retain
their military forces throughout the State
for the purpose of afording this protection
to the freedmen and colored persons. As
soon as we pass proper Legislation on this
subject, and have our State government
fully organized, l feel assured the Presi-
dent will issue his proclamation, declaring
that South Carolina is no louger in rebel
lion and entitled to her position once more
as member of the Federal Union. Then
your Senators and Members of Congress
cannot, with any show Of propriety. be ex-
cluded from their seats
If you have any doubts about the consti-
tutionality Of your legislation, in the alb
sence OF constitutional Governor, you may
consider and pass the bills, and let them
be presented to the Governor elect, as soon
as he is inaugurated, for his approval A
urgent and important, and might take the
same course as will as any other legislation
you may see proper to pass.
b. F. PERRY.
The President announced the Standing
Committees Of the Senate as follows
On Privileges and Elections Ncssrs
Bulst, Tillman, Wilson, Gresham and Nc
Dufie.
On Federal Relations Messrs. Manning,
Sullivan, Townes, Bratton and kershaw.
On Finance and Banks Messrs. Hemp
hill, Boozer, Winsmith, j. H. Williams and
Shingler.
On the Judiciary: Messrs. Thomson,
johnson, G. w. Williams, Buist and Sui
Ivan.
On Accounts, Vacant Offices and Print
ing: Messrs. Davant, Beatty and McCutchcn
On Claims and Grievances: Messrs. G.
w. Williams, Dozier, Tracy and Thomson.
On the Military and Pensions Messrs
Kershaw, Bratton, Shingler, McCutchen
and J. H Williams.
On College, Education and Legislative
Library Messrs. Townsend, Davant and
Tracy.
On interpretations and Engrossed Acts ::
Messrs. Sullivan, Boozer, Hemphill and
Mcqueen.
On Agriculture and Internal Improve
ments: Messrs. Mcqueen, Beatty and Skip
per.
On Roads and Buildings: Messrs Dozier,
McDuffie and Henery
On Lunatic Asylum and Medical Ac-
counts: Messrs. Wins NTH, Townes and
Gresham.
On Commerce, Manufactures and Me-
chanic Arts: Hensry, Hemphill, Winsmith
GIN Colored Population: johnson, Town
send, Manning, Tiliman and Wilson.
A message was received from the House
pointment of special committee of three,
to inquire whether more suitable place
can be procured for the meeting Of the
General Assembly also, proposing the ap-
pointment of a committee Of seven to
whom shall be referred so much of the
Governors message as refers to the Con-
stitution of the State, and the emba IRA S.