Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-09-28

er slavery nor Involuntary servitld sexcept
as . punishmentfe crime; whereof the par
ty shall have been duly convicted, shalley.
er be re.established In this State.
b Mr.. Melton, from the engrossing Com
mittee, reported an Ordinauce to repeal the
Ordinance of Secession, as engrossed and
ready for ratification which was forthwith
ratified in due form. s5ssss s.:.s75s,
- The Convention adjourned at half. f.past 8
p M, TO meet Tomorrow at 10 9. m, S
,.,5;s WEDNEsDAY, Sept 20, 1856.
The Convention was opened with prayer
by Rev. a.. w. Moore. ~ - s.
Mr.. MeMaster introduced the following
resolution, which was ordered tosbe printed
and laid on the table: giiz s7zaS
Reso1ued, That. the Governor shall al
ways reside, during this sitting Of the Le
gislature, at the gplace where the session
may be held; at all other times sbe!shal
;habitnally reside at Columbia, 50 long as il
remains the seat of Government. ss4,:.a s.isS.
Mr., McGoWsn introduced the following
as an addition TO the 4th Section Of tht
aOrdinanee to declare in force the Gonsti
tuition and Lays heretofore in force &c:s
{. ssProvided, hosoeve,, That in case sui
shall be brought upon any sueh contracts q
obligations, not BY their terms, payable II
gold, or in other specified manner, and en-
tered into between the first day of January
A. D. 1858, and the 10th: day of May
1866, the measure Of recovery shall be ths
true value at the time of trial Of the prop
erty contracted for; but in ascertaining this
value, reference shall be had! to the eondi
,tlon of the property at the time of the CON
tract, And in all such cases, the defen.
dant may show such value without specially
pleading the same. !" ~ e5s@zsa
Mr.. Andrews announced the following
amendment to the third section of the first
article Of the Constitution, proposing q
strike out the section and insert the follow.
ing; which was agreed to Ta.5Ss .t: 1 t.s,
4 aEach Judicial District in the Stata shall
constitute one Election District excep,
Charleston District, which shall be divided
into three Election Districts. The first CON.
sisting of allthat partof the oity;of Gharles
ton which lies Eastlof the middle thread d
King street in said city, throughout il.
whole extent, and to be qcalled Charleston
District. East; the second Of all that part o
the:city which lies West Of The; same line
and to beaealled Charleston District West
and. the third consisting of altthat partso
the judicial District which is Rithoutsth,
corporate limits of the city, andtobe knowl
as the Election District of Washington.
Aftei the reception Of several reports o
Committees, the Convention adjourned
z...,s,, go THURSDAY, Sept. II 1866.
The members Of the Convention assem
bled, the President took the Chair, andth'
proceedings opened with prayer blythe Rev
p. j. sShands B;,> * : Es rs
Mr.. Andrews introduced the following
which was agreed to;:.No memberlon ad
dressing the Convention ; shall, at any time
occupy the floor for more than fifteen min
utes, without the consent of the Convention
a 84 FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 1866
The President took the Chair, and th
proceedings were opened with prayer. 81
The discussion Of the representation
question was continued, and sundry amend
ments were ordered to be laid on the table
The report Of the Committee on Amend
ments to the Constitution was ordered b
lie on the table.
The report of the Committee on the lie
gislative Department was taken up for con
sideration, was discussed and wasfnally q
greed to-
The report of the Committee on the LIE
gislative Department, on a resolution as y
the qualification of voters, was recommitted
SATURDAY, Sept: %, 1865:
Z. The President took the Chair, and th,
proceedings were opened with prayer.
Mr.. Rion introduced resolution whicl
was agreed to-, that It be referred to tn
Committee on the Executive Department t,
inquire and report upon the propriety o
giving to the Governor qualified veto.
= Mr.. Orr offered the following resolution
which was ordered to be printed aTht
Secretary of State, Comptroller General ani
Treasurer, shall be elected by the qualified
voters Of the State, at the same genera
election when the Governor and Lientenau
Governor are elected -. s...s'.s i.
The report Of the committee on the Ju
dicial Department, on a proposition that the
Judges and Ghancellors be appointed BY the
Governor; subject tothe confirmation Of the
Senate, was agreed to.
Mr.. Melton introduced an ordinance to
provide for the i-st eusuing election q
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and fol
members Of the first ensuing General As.
sembly Of the State Of South Carolina
which was ordered to be printed, and to be
laid on the table $50 - -
Mr. Jones introduced the following reso.
luton, which was referred TO the Committee
on Amendments to the Constitution
Resozved, That hereafter there shall be
o capitation tax laid, BY the General Assem-
bly, on all male inhabitants of this State,
between the ages of twenty.one and fifty
years, which shall never be less than one.