The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-29
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
FIRST AND SECOND DAY.
(FRoM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER

| FROM our SPECIAL REPonTEnI
| COLUMBIA, November 27-Tho CAPITAL has se
dom boon called upon to accommodate the hord
OF visitors that now apply for board and LODGING
Tho hotels are filed to overHowing, and the pr
vate houses havo thrown open their doors to tb
weary and homeless legislators
The United States Court has opened it's circui
session, and many persons are brought to tbi
city on that account. The Grand and Petit Juror
wero drawn yesterday, and the Court was in ses
sioh tnls morning, but the proceedings were onl,
prelmlnary, and no business of Importance wal
transacted
The Court of Appeals, now in session hore, viii
proceed to hear the applicants for admission te
tho Bar. Thoy will bo required to answer on botl
law and equity and as tho examination ia yer,
rigid, an exciting time is anticpatcd by tho as
pirants to judicial honors About fiftv have nm
plod, and one-half Of these will apply for both
branches; tho others are simply law students.
According to the call, tho two Houses of the
Legislature met at seven P. Nj. yesterday. full
attendance denoted the interest of the members
and the general impression seems to be that by
attention to the duties the business OF tho session
will be greatly expedited.
Tho proceedings Of the Senate were held, as on
former occasions, at the Library building of the
University. Hon. W. d. PORTER called the Senate
to order. The members answered to their names,
and the Hon. b. 81. Brown, Of Barnwell, and WI
LIAM FORT, of lexington presented their creden-
tials and were sworn. A committee was appointed
to communicate with the Governor, stating that
tho Senate had met, and was ready to receive any
communication.
The Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Loan
and Trust Company WAS introduced by Mr. BUST,
and received its first reading.
few unimportant matters were attended to-
and the Senate adjourned to 12 NJ. the noxt day.
Several additional Senators reported on the 27th
The Senate announced to the Governor their
readiness to receive any communication, and the
Message was soon after read before them by his
Private Secretary, JAMES S1MoNs, Esq On motion
OF MIR. W. y. dRIsHAM, the Message was made tho
special order for tomorrow ut 12t. Tho hearing
OF petitions and presentments of the Grand Juries
OF the different Districts occupied the attention of
the Senate during the remainder Of the morning;
and, on motion, they adjourned at P. M
The House was called to order by the Sneaker
at P. M. on the 26th. The Speaker announced
that elections had been held in Charleston, Green
vile, Kershaw, Horny, Georgetown and York
Districts, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the
acceptance OF the Office Of District Judge by the
old incumbents. Messrs. JAMES NJ. Carson, ALEX
ANDER MoBEE D. L. DESAUssURE, w. W. WALLER,
b. y. FIsHBURNE, and j. N. MoELHyEE, Jr men,
oers elect from the Districts above named, pro-
duced their credentials and were qualified. After
the consideration Of fow motions the House was
adjourned at 81 p. M.
On the 9th tho House met at 12 NJ, pursuant
70 adjournment. The members answered to their
names, and it was announced that tho Message
rom his Excellency was received and would be
'ead by his Private Secretary, HENRY Tnnop,
Esq.
Reports from the different Districts were read,
including the presentments Of the Grand Juries
md petitions from different parties.
Bills were presented by Mr. CAMPBELL. for the
'outh Carolina Sea Island Cotton Planting and
loan Association, and by Mr. WAGNER on the sub
oct OF immigration.
Other bills were also reported and referred to
Committees for future consideration.
After somo discussion between the members, it |
Tas decided that they meet hereafter at IL A. M,
nd that the proceedings be opened with prayer by |
ome officiating divine.
On motion, tho House adjourned at half-past 8 |
}. III.
AS is frequently the case, the proceedings for q |
ow days will be stale, fat and Improbable, most
4 tho important matter being referred TO COM
nittees, who will digest it thoroughly before re-
urning 1t to the Legislature for consideration.
or the first few days this will be the case, and
othing Of great Importance will be considered by
ither branch Of the Legislature.
The committees havo the most arduous task, as
no matters referrod to them varied in their ma
ire and often embrace intricate subjects. Tho
ollege Chapel is o small but commodious room,
nd under the judicous arrangement Of Mayor
rAnK provision Is mado for every one without
ramping the space.
In tho Governors Message special allusion was
,ade to the condition OF the New State House and
ne necessity Of protecting It from further damage
neglect 1t Is proposed to arrange certain
ooms for the convenience Of the General Assem-
~, and the College will be restored to tho stu
enss. ~
No Bills Of Importance were made the special
rder for tomorrow, and 1t will not be until the
nd Of the week bafore legislation commences In
arncsi, CMOIJ,