The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-09-08
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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aPEDNE!SDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1866
SENATE.
The Senate met at II m.

The Senate met at IL m.
Mr.. Winsmith, from the Committee
appointed to wait on his Excellehcy the
%overnor, reported that he would com.
qnunicate with the Senate at IL o'clock
to day.
Message No. I Of his Excellency
Gov. Orr was read by his Private Sec
retary, john l.. Boatwright.
On motion of Mr.. Hemphill, the diff.
ferent portions of the message were
referred to the appropriate Committees
Messrs. Tllman, Winsmith Wilson,
Bratton Frierson, Shingler and McDuffie
we're appointed the Committee on so
much of the Governors message as re.
fers to the supply of food.
Mr.. Thomson introduced a bill to
amend the Act relative to the emancipa.
tion of slaves. Also, bill to amend
the criminal law.
a message was received from the
House, relative to change Of the place
OF meeting of the two Houses; which
was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Tilhan offered resolution, which
was agreed to- that the General Assem-
oly, at jts present session, will restrict
It's action to the particlar matters recon.
mended in the Governors message.
Also, offered a preamble and resolutions,
asking Congress to impair the obliga
tions of contracts for the sale OF slaves.
Senate adjourned, to meet to. morrow,
at IL m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 a. m.
Message No. l, from His Excellency
Gov Orr, was read by his Private Secre.
tary, John l.. Boatwright.
The different sections of the mesa ge
We're referred to appropriate committees
The Speaker announced the following
gentlemen ofthe Special Committee,
relative to procuring food for the needy !:
Messrs, Trescott. Hutson, Darlington,
Springs, D. w. Aiken, Hagood, Gail.
lard, Gayer, Waller, Hough, Benbow,
Gavin, Coker, Jnnes A,lston, Sparkman,
Hammett Sessions, Leitner, Clyburnc,
Anderson, Lewie, Covington, Stack
house, Keith, Thomas, Taliey, Carlisle,
Nnoeit. L eIIy, ITeSSleY.
Mr.. Trescott introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, providing for the
publication Of tho decision sof the Court
Of Errors, in the case of the State vs..
John E. Carew, Sheriff. and the opin.
ion of Mr.. Justice Aldrich.
Mr.. Wagner gave notice of bill
relative to relieving the pecuniary dis.
tress OF the State, aud to aid IN rebuild.
ing the cities Of Charleston and Colum.
bia.
Mr.. Easley gave notice of bill to
define the term 4'persons ofcolpr." and to
declare the rights of such persons to
make parties plaintiffs and defendants in
all cases competent to give testimony as
witnesses; to suspend the levy of exc.
cntlons for taxes IN certain cases and to
alter the law relative to insolvent debts.
Mr.. Ryan gave notice Of @ bill rela.
tive to office copies Of deeds to be given
in evidence.
Mr.. Hanckel introduced a resolution
relative to plan for funding bonds and
coupons ofthe State that have matured.
Mr.. 81. Townsend, member elect
from Marlboro. was qualified and took
his seat.
Mr.. Darlington introduced resolu-
ton relative to more suitable place of
meeting; which was sent to the Senate
for concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Garling ton, Ger
tain portions of the Governors Message,
relative to persons Of color, penitentiary,
food and finances Of the S tate, were
made the special order for tomorrow,
at o'clock pm.
After four ballots, Mr.. I. w Payne
was elected Reading Clerk, in place Of
I'll. l.. Farley, resigned.
Mr.. Nicholson was elected Messen.
ger, IN place of. L. Boatwright, re-
signed.
Mr.. Sparksman paid tribute to the
memory of the Hon. J. Harleston Read,
and also introduced n preamble and se-
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