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L..MlloNpAE, No KKABEa 27. 1856.
SENATE.


proceedings Of yesterday.
ADDITIONAL SENATOR.
Hon. J. P. Richardson, Senator elect
from Clarendon District, to fill the va
cancy occasoned by the resignation of
the Hon. John L. Manning, appeared at
the clerks desk, and presented his ere.
dentias. The oath was administered,
and he was added to the Committee on
Federal Relations, and also 10 the Com.
mittce on Commerce, Manufactures and
the Mechanic Arts.
Mr.. BUST offered the following reso-
luton, Which was referred to committee
on the Judiciary.
Reso1ged, That it be referred to the
committee on the Judiciary to inquire
whether any legislation is necessary or
cxpedicnt for the purpose of relieving
the several Banks Of this State from the
liability resulting by reason of the sec.
ond section of an Act entitled "An Act
to provide against the suspension of spe'
Gle payments by the Banks of this
State, ratified on the 18th day of De.
cember, lS4o, and Of any other provls'
ions Incorporated in acts or resolutions
Of the General Assembly Of the State
imposing liabilities for the non.redcmp.
ton in specie on demand by the said
Banks Of their bills or issues, or for the
non publication Of statements OF their
circulation, amount Of assets and gene.
raj condition and that the said commit.
tee have leave to report by bill or other,
wise.
Mr.. Davant submitted the report OF
committee on Accounts, Vacant Offices
and printing on the, report Of the Com
mitrcc on Offices and Officers Of the
House of Representatives on the com.
munication Of the Hon. B. f. Duukin'
sgni(ymg his acceptance of the Office Of
Chief Justice; which was ordered foy
consideration tomorrow,
Mr.. Tracy offered the following reso
luton which was referred to the com
mittce OH the Judiciary
RcsoIved, That the committee on tho
Judiciary report to the next session o
the General Assembly bill providin!
for the manner in which contested cleo
tons for Governor shall be determined.
| Honorable Board of Trustees of tn
South Carolina College. November
1865 ; which was referred to the com
mitee on tie College, Education an,
| Legislative Library.
The Senate then proceeded to tn,
consideration of the special order 70
,quarter.past u o'clock P. NJ, viz /: A
bill to establish District Courts.
During the consideration Of the bill
Mr.. Sullivan moved temporary sus
pension Of the special order, in order tt
submit the following report; which mo
lion was caiTiss5l
The spScI8l committee on tn,
sen'ats 4 to l10use wsi. q on EspIe ,b,
Hon. Jsmes ft,s Governor elect, in
lorm. him of his election of Governor o
The State, andSto ascertain when it vii
suit his convenience qualify, respectfully
report: That they have discharged
that duty, and that his Excellency, vii
qualify lii tho House OF Representatives
tins day, at halfpast ! o'clock r. NJ, in
the presence of the Senate and House o.
Representatives and that the oath o.
office will be administered to the Gov
crnor elect by the presiding officer o.
tho Court of Appeals. the Hon. B. F.
Dunkln. G.. p. SULLIVAN.
Chairman Senate Committee.
WHLlAMs s. MULLINS,
Chairman House Committee.
The hour having arrived the Presi
dent pro tenn of the Senate, attended by
the officers and accompanied by the
members OF the Senate, attended in the
House OF Representatives, in order to be
present at the inauguration of the Gov.
crnor elect, the Hon. james l.. Orr, who
was sworn in by the Hon. B.. J.. Dun.
kin, Chief Justice. g
s Upon ,lie retnrn Of the Senate to the
Senate chamber, upon the motion Of
MIR. Thempson, the Special Order was