The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-27
Legislature South Carolina.

SENATE

read the journal Of the proceedings of
yesterday.
The following Senators appeared ut the
Clerks desk. presented their credentials,
and took their seats: Charleston-Hon. w.
S. Henery: Marlboro--Hon. W. D. Johnson;
Chestertield-Hon. Alex. Mcqueen; Claren-
don-Hon. John l.. Manning; Marion-Hon.
A. Q. McDufie; Horry-Hon. Joel B. Skip
per.
Mr.. James P. Lcsesne was elected Read
ing Clerk, and the oath was administered
TO him.
Mr.. Manning offered resolution, which
was agreed to, that the Clerk Of the Senate
shall proceed, under the direction of the
which OF the Senators shall fill the long
term of office and which the short, q. has
been the custom heretofore.
The drawing was made accordingly,
which resulted az follows: Abbevillc, An
derson, Barnwell, Clarendon, Charleston,
Colleton, Darlington, Grcenville Horny,
Laurcns, Richland, Union, Williamsburg,
York and kershaw drew the term of two
years: Bea ufort, Berkeley, Chester, Ches-
terhcld, Edgefeld, Fairfield, Georgetown,
lexington, Lancaster, Marion, Marlboro,
Newberry, Orangeburg, Pickcns, Spartan
burg and Sumter drew the term of four
years. A drawing was again had for Char
lesion, when Hon. Henry Buist was drawn
for two years, and Hon. W. S. Henery for
the term OF four years.
appointment Of q Commission in relation
to the sale OF the State Works at Green
vile.
Mr.. Buist offered resolution providing
for the election Of Members Of Congress
from this State to the United States Con
gress, on Wednesday, the 18th day of No
vember next; which was agreed to and was
ordered to be sent to the House for concur
renee.
Mr.. Hencry presented the petition of the
Elmore Insurance Company for amend
ment Of charter.
Mr.. Buist offered a resolution for an ad-
vance to the officers of their salaries.
Adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker took the Chair and the
journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read.
The following members attended, pro-
duced their credentials, were sworn, and
took their seats: Abbevillc-D. Wyatt Aiken:
Rerkeley-J. G: McKewn, John G. Gaillard;
Bssufort@J. Be- u1st- J: Browning, "; F; Hutson;
J. Porcher. J. L. Mligan, j. NJ. Mulvaney;
Colleton--H. G. Sheridan, W. Stokes; Ches-
terheld-S. w. Evans; Edge6eld-J. Ian
drum; ;Georgetown-A.J J. Shaw, j. R. Spark
man; Horry-. T. Walsh: Marion, r. F.
6. Weatheriy, H. Covington; orangeburg-
+: M. Nannamaker; Union-T. u. Daw-
kins, c. Petty.
Mr.. Wagner presented a communica-
uon from ). w. Brownfeld, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for Charleston
District, in relation to the vacancy which
has been created in said Office; which was
referred.
Mr.. Haskell introduced the following re-
solution, which was agreed to:
Resolred, That special committee of
House, to inquire whether more suitable
place can be procured for the meeting of
this General Assembly; and that a message
be sent to the Senate, requesting that body
to appoint similar committee. to act with
the Committee of this House.
Whcreupon the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Haskell, Simonton and J. +. Rich
ardsOn Of that committee
Mr. Mlkeu introduced the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to:
Reso!oed, That the proceedings Of thus
House be opened with prayer, and that the
clergy OF this city be invited; by q special
| committee OF three, to perform that duty.
Dir. Slmonton introduced a series Of re-
| solutions providing for the election of four
members OF tho House Of Representative
this State, to be conducted by the same
managers, and in the same manner. as the
last election for members Of the General
Assembly; which was referred to special
District.
Dir. Marley introduced a resolution
| (Which was ordered to be laid on the table
that message be sent to tho Senate. in
yiting that body to unite with this Honsc
tomorrow, at 1 o'clock p. M, in an elec,
ton for one Senator, to represent the State
OF South Carolina in the Senate of the
United States.
Message No. l was then received from
His Excellency Benz. F. Perry, Provisional
Governor. and was read by his Private Sec
retary, VIM. H. Perry. The different sec
tlons OF the message were referred to ap-
propriate committees.
Resolutions introduced by Mr.. Warley
relative to the removal Of colored troops
from this State, were referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
A communication was received from Mr.
a: c. Darlington, member from Newberry
District: which was referred to the Com