The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-09-21

lowancc, including two days attendance.
on the convention, as may be due him
according to the rule of compensation
fixed by the convention.
Mr. Inglis introduced an Ordinance tor
abolish slavery in this State, which was
ordered to lie on the table and ordered.
to be printed. ,g
On motion of AR. Orr, tile rosolu-
tions proposing the appointment of
certain Standing committees, was taken;
up.
AR, Inglish asked permission TO with
draw the resolutions on this subject,
proposed by him the day previous.
Leave granted aud the resolutions with.
| drawn.
Mr. Rion moved the appointment Of
Standing Committees. a.tgS s
Mr. Sullivan introduced the follow.
ing resolutions, which were ordered to
be referred to the appropriate Stand
ing Committees, when appointed and
ordered to bc'printed ,'
l. Resolved, That the State of South
Carolina will restore her political rela.
tions with tile Government of the Uni.
ted States by returning to the Union.
and that this Convention. will adopt
such measures as, in their Judgment,
will accomplish that object. g3, ...a
2. RcSoived, That the Constitution of
this State shall be so altered and amend.
ed as to require the election of Governor
ofthe State to be made,by the people Of
ths State entitled to exercise the right
of suffrage. 5.F ;,,} .,,,,
8. Resoluea. Thatit is the opinion OF
this Convention, that the election of
Electors Of President and Vice.Presi.
dent Of the United States should be
made by the people of the State enti-,
tied to exercise the rights of suffrage;
and that the Provisional Governor be.
respectfully requested to communicate
this resolution to the next Lesis.
latnre. with an earnest request that
they pass the necessary enactment
to carry into effect the object Of tlis re.
solution.
4. Resoluea,. That hereafter there
should be but one Treasurer ofthe State.
who shall hold his Office at tile sea, Of
Government ! that tile Office Of Comp,
trolIer.Gencral be abolished and that
the Offices Of Secretary of State and
Suryoyor.General shall also be held 1t
the seat of Government. s, ST
| 8. Ioesoloed, That the sittings of ths
Courts Of Appeal and for the Correction
of Errors shall be held only at the seat
OF Government. unless the Legislature
should otherwise provide for their tenn.
porary sttngs, in case Of war or the
prevalence OF contagious disorders.
Mr.. Orr introduced the following res
olnrons, which were ordered to be re.
terred to the appropriate Standing Com.
mittees, when appointed;
/. The election of Governor shall he
made by the people.
2. Thathe shall bere.eligible.
3. That ne shall be invested witila Il
qualified veto upon the Legislation Of the
General Assembly,,
a. That the basis of representation in
the House Of Representatives shall be
the white population of the. State.
s. That the number ofmembers com. I
posing the Honsc. shall be liked at one
hundred. & q !, {. 4 VI 4, (. n
6. That the basis Of representation in
the Seuate shall be based equally mpo,i
white population and taxation, provided.
that each judicial district shall be enti.
tied to at least one Senator.
q That the number Of Senators shall
be fixed at3fUrtY.
g. That the Observation-Disclosures
shall be er,o6feio President Of the SEN
ate. b b
8 8. That the Judges and Cbancellors
shall be appointed by the Governor.
subject tothe combination ,of the Sen. ,
ate. s 4 I, IS 3 Ei8ss
10. That the Secretary Of State.
iComptroller General and Treasurer shalis,
be elected by the people. i's,ss' 5i'@l,
Ll. That The District Officers, x. .witll (
Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary, Cohmissi6. ,sr
fip Equitysand Tax Collector, siialf 10