The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05
Legislature South Carolina.
SENATE.
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SENATE
The Senate met at - m. The Clerk
read the journal Of roceedings of ycster-
day.
A resolution for the sale of the State
works at Greenvil1e, was amended, on
motion of Mr.. Tillman, by ordering the
sale to be for cash, and was agreed to, and
was ordered to be sent to the House of Rep
resentatives for concurrence.
The report of the Senate and House
Committees, i'll relation to the Executive
veto. was discussed, and sundry amend
ments proposed: which were laid on the
table.
Mr. Tasvncs offered resolution, which
was agreed to: that the Committee ON the
Military and Pensions bo instructed to
rcportsa bill for the reorganization Of the
militia OF this State. and to place the same
on an effective footing.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Clerk called the roll. the Speaker
'ool the Chair, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.. HOVE.
Mr.. Stephen Elliott, member elect from
Beaufort, appeared, produced his credon-
tials, and took his seat
Mr.. Elliott is added to the Military Com
mittee and Federal Relations. Mr.. Lucas
is added to the Committee on the State
to the Committee on Education.
The annual report of the Acting Com
missioner and Arcni1est of the New State
House. for the fiscal year ending Septem-
Der 80, 1865
Mr.; Wagener presented the petition of
Schiller Lodge, No. 20, of Odd Fellows Of
South Carolina, for an act of Incorporation
MIR. Barker introduced bill to abolish
imparlances in suit at law
Mr.: Barker introduced the following re-
solutions; which were referred to the Com
mittce on Federal Relations:
Resolred, That, lii the opinion of this
General Assembly, the people of South
Carolina have fully complied with the re-
qulrements OF the amnesty proclamation of
his Excellency Andrew Johnson, President
OF the United States, dated Goth May, 1865.
Resotred, That having given the strong
est practical proofs of their entire acqu;-
essence IN the results Of the war. including
the emancipation of their slaves, the
people have fairly entitled themselves to
the benefits of amnesty guaranteed them
by that proclamation.
Resotced. That the continuance of mar
tai law. and the further suspension Of the
wit of h05edS c0rpIS within the limits of
the State. is inconsistent with the resto-
ration OF civil government, and the proper
subordination of the military to the civil
power, required by the Constitution of the
United States.
;. Resolred, That the people of South Caro-
lima fully appreciate the difficulties which
have surrounded the President of the
United States. and cheerfully accord to him
the tribute due to clemency in the exercise
OF power. That, acknowledging their po-
sltion at the close of the war to have been
that OF conquered people. yet having ac-
cepted the terms which were offered them.
and having fully complied with all the con-
dltions then proposed, the public faith of
great Government stands solemnlv pledged,
before '-le eyes Of the world to release
them t.om military rule, and to restore
them to ali their lights III the Union.
Mr.. Barker introduced q bill to facilitate
the collection of debts secured by mortgage
of real estate
Messrs. Green and Price submitted re-
ports OF Committees.
Mr.. Simonton introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, that the Committee
on Public Buildings be instructed to report,
as soon as practicable, some plan whereby
all public records of the various Districts
OF the State: which have been removed in
order to escape the hands of the enemy,
may be restored to their proper Offices.
Mr. Springs introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that IT be referred to
the Committee On the Judiciary to inquire
and report upon the proprietv of so alter
ing the law i'll this State az to require the
sheriff, upcn application of {. party whose
land has been levied upon under execution
to sell the same upon the premises, instead
of ut the court mousse
Mr.. J. r. Aiken introduced a resolution.
which was agreed to, that the Comptroller
General II instructed to report to this
House, as soon as practicable, the condition
OF all monied bonds lodged III the Treasury
Department, but more especially those of
tax collectors and commissioners IL equity.
Adjourned.
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