The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-02
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
IyRoM QUE OWN CORRESPONDENT

COLUMBIA. November 29.-At .halfpast one O'Clock
to-sy, Mr.. GRES the DooFkeeper of the House of Rep
resentatrss cried ont "Aiake way for the Senate and
few moments afterwards, MAKE way for the Provi
sonal Governor and the Governor elect" The Senate
being seated the Provisional Governor the Governor
elect and the venerable Chief Justice Of the Ssste.
tered the Hall Governor PERRY made brave, manly
and feeling address, dong credit to both his head and
his heart and satisfying those who heard him that the
State had done we'll in rewerng his services by elect
ing him to the Senate Of the United Staes herewith
send You copy Of the speech and your readers can
judge Of its merits for themselves.
This speech, as Governor Perry announces, was the
last communication that he would make sgialaa
DtE4l nts s6Evfce Provisional Execu-
tive Of the State his conduct has at time been other
than that Of anxious to do what he believed to be
honest, just and conciiiatory. While some may think
that he has erred at times one win venture to i'm
peach the motives which prompted his actions. 1t s
saying much for any who has occupied tho dith-
cult position which he has ed hat his general course
has merited not only the appreciation Of those whose
representative he was, but also that OF those WHOM
he was appointed to govern 1t should certainly be to
him the proudest "Reminiscences OF hs life that he should
have BON able at and the same time to discharge
his duty to the United States and his dutyto those
whose fellow-citizen he IVES. The position was in.
vidious but his obligations to both parties have been
manfuy discharged and his reputation has been large
ly increased.
Governor Perry having closed his remarks Col Orr
delivered his inaugural address copy OF which also
forward This address exactly what would have
expected from the able gentleman in whose hands the
destinies of the State have been intrused Teemfng
with good sense It carries to the mind the conviction
that the speaker not only means what he sar, but is
deeply impressed with the necessity for carrying out the
line of policy indicated No man In this State Is better
able and perhaps not one is well able to carry out
that policy is Governor Orr For years he has had
tioIia reputation for ability second none he was
the godfather not the father of the present Constu
ton; and If any raise the State from the ashes
rebuild her cities revive her various interests and I'M
pei her onward IN the raarch Ct progress Governor Orr
win succeed in the nndertakng Bold gifted and ener-
His life has been continued success and under his
guidance may well believe that the prosperity Of this
State will lar exceed the M st sanguine expectations
After his remarks were concluded, the Chief Justice Of
the State d mustered the oath of Office and the cere
monies of inauguration were completed. The Hon. w.
D. Porter not having reached this city until this evening"
his Inauguration viii probably take place tomorrow
In the House Of Repr sentative to-day, Mr. WAGNER
presented the memoir OF the City Council Of Charles
ton to be allowed to 1 the price Of licenses to sell
liquors. This mem1 rial is the same as that presented
yesterday by Mr. Bust In ths Senate.
Pursuant to notice. the bin to organize the Executive
Department was introduced and read for the frst time
This bin provides among other things that the Gov
ernor shall reside Of Columbia and that an sppropra
ton shah be made to provide him with house. It also
hxes the salary the at ten collars
day during his attendanoe on the hegiaiatn-e and
bil was also introduced to amend the charters of
various banking instutons which was referred to the
Committee on Interpretations. .Sfs
Mr.. Lord introduced bill to amend the charter p the
Charleston Gas Light Oompany. which wss refered 20
the samc comnAittee. & Efs
By resolution Of lly WSrfsy adses veye allowed seats
on tho floor during the ceremonies 81 AZ
.aest on no ftcE ~ ene slouss ia5
Mr. Read scid that he ross 70 make remark with re-
gard 70 the custom Of weaang gown by the Speaker.
The custom good one, and he saw no reason why
1t should not be continued He underatood that the
gown had been preserved. he moved resolution that
the Committee the State House ana Grounds inquire
whether the gown had been preserved and II preserved
to bring the to Columbia to be worn by the pres
ent Speaker
Mr. wallace moved to lay the resolution the table,
which the House refused to do; and the resolution was
agreed TO.
The Committee odlcers and oaccs having reported
certain ofnces acant Mr.. Lord moved that message
be sent to the Senate inviting that body to into an
election for Register, Commissioners and Master In Equi.
ty tomorrow, NJ one O'Clock; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Barker moved that similar message 90 sent,
inviting the Senate to join in an eecton for two Asso
cate Judges Of the Court Of Appeals NJ Barker said
that he offered the resolution Of the suggestion OF the
Chief Justice
The Hon. W. H. Trescoi arrived here to-day.