The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-09-13
THE LEGISLATURE.

THE LEGISLATURE.
Pursuant to the proclamation of Gov. ORR, the
Legislature of this State convened in extra ses-
sion on Tuesday, 4th inst. Hon. John N. Frier-
SON. Senator elect from Sumter, was qualified and
took his seat Messrs. J. j. Brown, of Barnwell;
Ed. Magrath, of Charleston; j. P. Thomas, Of
Richland. and John A. Keels, of williamsburg,
who had been elected to fill vacancies in the House.
we're also duly sworn and occupied their seats as
members. The organization of both Houses being
completed, an adjournment until next day was or
dered
WEDNESDAY, September B.
The Governors Message occupied the attention
of both Houses to-day. The usual notice of the
introduction of bills was given for the following
To define the status, and declare the rights of ne
groes; to provide relief as between debtor and
creditor; to assist in rebuilding Charleston and
Columbia; and resolutions referring to an early
consideration of the financial situation of the State
all of which were considered Immediately and
appropriately referred.
Isaac W. Hayne was elected Reading Clerk and
j. S. Nicholson Messenger of the House, former
officers having resigned.
The death of Hon. ]. Harleston Reid, member
of the House from Prince George Winyah, was an
nounced, and after eulogiums we're pronounced
and resolutions adopted expressive Of the senti-
ments of that body in its loss, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Sept.s6.
In the Senate, Hon. 7. C. Weatherly, Senator
elect from Marlboro, appeared and took his seat.
,,t, IT, III o,,d
fix the times for holding the Courts of General
Sessions and Common Pleas in this State; to Sc
cure civil rights to persons Of color.
In the House, o resolution was introduced and
referred TO o special committee, that the General
Assembly, during its present special session, con-
fine itself to such matters as are recommended in
the Governors message, and sn matters pertaining
thereto. resolution to provide for the redemp-
ton of the bills receivable was referred to the COM
mittee of Ways and Means.
FRIDAY, Sept 7.
In the Senate memorial of the citizens of Lam
caster District was presented, in reference to the
general Indebtedness and destitution of the coun-
try, praying Legislative interference and aid
Also, petition of sundry citizens from Chesterfield,
praying that there be no further legislation in the
matter of the stay law.
In the House, bills were introduced amendatory
of the Acts passed at last session, known as the
Code. Also, bills introduced to extend the time
within which certain executions and other final
process may be received without notice; to declare
the law in relation to the Statute of Limitation; to
extend the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act
to provide mode by which to perpetuate testi-
mony in relation to deeds, Wills chooses in action,
other papers and records destroyed or lost during
the war"
The following resolution was introduced by Mr..
RUSSELL of this District and referred to the Com
mittee on Officers and Offices:
Whereas, information has been received that, in
some of the Districts of this State, the officers
thereof have been requiring their fees and perqui-
sites of Office to be paid in coin or its equivalent
in currency and whereas the present scarcity Of
money and great distress and poverty of the coun-
try, the currency at par is deemed amply remun-
erative for all costs of said officers it, therefore,
Resolved, That every officer Of this State, and at
torney and other person enttlc1 to costs underline
Act fixing the amount of taxed costs due to Dis
trict and other officers of this State for any and
every service, shall only be allowed such costs in
United States legal tender notes, or bills receivn-
BILE of the State, OF par value when rendered, any
notice by them published to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The following resolution was introduced and
unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That this House esteems it high,
though melancholy, privilege to render to the
memory of General Stephen Elliott, lately one Of
its members, every testimony of reyerential and
affectonate respect in its power; for IL him the
State mourns one of her brayest soldiers faith
| full true-hearted and devoted son; and this House
beloved, respected and useful member, who, with
unselfsh zeal, brought all the energies:of clear
head, brave heart strong will and untiring in
dusry into the service of his country, and added
to these sterling virtues all the gentler qualities
which endear men to their kind. Tender and low
ing in all the domeitic relations warm and sincere
in friendship frank and truthful to all who ap-
preached him and with an earnest, practical,
loving faith in his Sayiour-he lived and died the
model of Christian hero, and has left behind him
q bright example, which we recommend to our
children's children, and memory which, we trust,
will never die, while the Sta.e cherishes her old
love for purity, worth and courage
Notice to ConSignees.