Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
THE LEGISL

THE LEGISL LATURE.
Pursuant to the order of adjournment,
under the joint Resolution of the General
Assembly, adopted onthe 9th ultimo, the
Legislature convened at 7 o'clock, on Sat.
urday evening of last week, but failing to
obtain aquorum, adjourned to the following
! Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
On Monday, 9th ultimo, q quorum was
obtained in the House, but not in,the Sen.
ate. - ~ ~ ~ - = =
On Tuesday, there was quorum in each
House. A number of petitions, memorials,
&C., were submitted, none. Of which. possess
special interest to our readers: The follow
ing message was received from His Excel.
iency Governor PERRY:s b. - -
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, :
South CAROLINA, November 81, 1865.
|. To The Honorable the Senate and
House of Representatives. 2
|. GENTLEMEN In obedience to your di-
reotious, I forwarded to the Secretary Of
State a certified copy of the ratification Of
the Congressional amendment of the Con.
stitution of the United States abolishing
slavery. 1 had previously telegraphed Mr.
Seward that the amendment had been adop-
ted by you, and in reply he stated that
s,the President and the whole country are
gratifed that South Carolina has accepted
the Congressional amendment to the Con
stitution abolishing slavery.
/ have likewise communicated to the
President your resolutions in reference te
the postponement of the sales of lands in
Beaufort District, and have the qualification
| of informing you that I have heard, through
our agent at Washington, that these sales
have been countermanded. ss, -
IL reply to my letter to the Secretary o.
the Treasury, in relation TO the State o.
South Carolina assuming her portion Of the
direct tax, and giving her bond for The
| same, I have been informed that this can
not be done aunless sanctioned BY an Ac
Of Congress-" The letter Of the Acting Sec
retary of State is herewith seat you. -
I have received two communications from
London in reference to the bonds of South
Carolina, due in 5Englapd, which. are here
with sent yon for your consideration. Th'
.bendholders propose Nthat the whole arrear
and the dividends to January, 1867, inelu
| sive,. should. be funded into bonded debt
carrying the same rate Of interest as th
bonds or stocks, on which the arrears hav'
accrued. Tat sinking fund shall be es
tablishsd (accumulatiye) of.two. per cent
per annum, which, on five per cent stock
/ will pay off the debt in twenty-five ant
three. quarter years, and ON six per cent
stock in ;twenty-four years" You vii
probably receive communication from tb
South Carolina Railroad Companyin con
nection with this bonded debt, as the Stat
has endorsed two millions Of the bonds 0
\ that Company, which fail due in Januar.
next, and no provision has been made 70
their payment by the Company.
/ !. forward you also the resignation of tn
State Auditor, James Topper, Esq, witt
views as to the continuance of the Office
He thinks the Office unnecessary, and a
some future time he will make report o.
the various matters connected with the OF
i fee - 80, ~
II hope youswiH appoint an early day fo
the Inauguration of the constitutional Gov
ernor. The commissions of the member
of Congress have. to be signed by him, an
i if they are TO be in Washington at the open
ing Of the session, they will have to leav
here in two or three days. i
have been instructed by the Presiden
,uto remain in the exercise of my function
as Provisional Governor, until relieved b
bis express directions" But after the Gov
ernor elect is qualified, I shall recogniz
him as the Chief Magistrate Of. the State
and make, all my communications to hir
!, instead of the Legislature. 5-ss,ss L :
B. Fsi-PERRY..
A Bill preliminary to the Legislation IL
duced by the emancipation Of slaves, re
; ceiyed itssthird reading. was passed, il
title changed 70 an Act, and was sent
1 the Senate. This Bill provides that all l>ne
groes, to the extent of seven.eighths of Cau
casian blood, shall be known as persons 3
color, and confers upon them the right t
acquire, own and dispose Of property, I
make contracts, to sue and be sued.
The Sepate then joined the House j
counting the votes for Governor and Lier
tenant. Governor of South Carolina, an
the following official returns were announce