The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-12
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
WEDNESDAY, SEnfJ3aTER s. 1866
SENATE.
The Senate met ut II m.

The Senate met at - NJ.
Mr.. Wmsmith, from the Committee
appointed to wait on his Nxccllcncv the
Governor, reported that he would com.
mmicatc with the Senate at IL o'clock
today. [.
Message No Of his Excclency
Gov. Orr was read by his Private Sec
retary, John l.. Boatwright.
On motion Of Mr.. IIcmphill, the dif.
feront portions Of tho message were
referred 10 the appropriate Committees.
Mcssrs. Tllman Winsmith, Wilson,
Bratton Frlcrson, Shin2lcr and McDu(lie
were appointed ,ho Committee on so
much Of the Governors message as re-.
fers to the supply of food.
Mr.. Thomson introduced bill TO
amend the Act relative to tho cmancipa.
ton OF slaves Also, bill to amend
The criminal law.
a message was received from tho
House, relative to q change Of the place
OF meeting Of tho two Houses which
wns ordered to lie on the table.
MIR. Tilman offered resolution, which
was agreed to, that the Goncral Assem-
oly, at its present session, avill restrict
its action-to the particlar matters recon-.
mended in the Governors message.
Also, offered preamble and resolutions,
asking Congress TO impair the obliga.
tions Of contracts for tho sale Of slaves
Senate adjourned, to meet tomorrow,
at IL m.
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 Il. m.
Message No. !, from His Exccllcncy
Gov. Orr was road by his Private Score.
tnry, John l.. Doatwright.
The different sections of tho message
were referred to appropriate committees.
The Speaker announced tho following
gentlemen Of the Special Committed,
relative procuring food for The needy :
Mcssrs, Trcscott, Hutson, Darlington,
Springs, D, W. Aiken, Hagood, Gail.
lard, Gaycr, Walker, Hough, Bcnbow,
Gavin, Cokcr, Jones, Aston, Spartman,
Hammctt, sSessions, Leitncr Clyburnc,
Anderson, Lnwie, Covington, Stack
house, Keith, Thomas, Tallcy, Carlisle,
Gilbert, Petty, Presley.
Mr.. Trcscott introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, providing for the
publication Of tho decision OF The Court
OF Errors, in the case OF tho State VS..
John E. Carcw, Sheriff, and the opin.
ion Of Mr.. Justice Aldrich.
Mr.. Wagonor gave notice Of bill
relative to relieving the pccuniary dis.
tress OF the State, and to aid III rebuild.
ing the cities Of Charleston and Coum
bia.'
Mr.. Easley gave notice Of n bill to
define the term "persor,s ocolor," and tr
declare the rights Of such persons; to
mako parties plaintiffs and defendants in
all cases competent ogivo testimony MS
Witnesses to suspend tho levy of exc
cptions for taxes in certain cases and to
alter the law relative TO insolvcnt debts.
Dir. Ryan gave notice Of bill rcla.
tive to Office copies Of deeds to be given
in evidence.
Mr.. lIanckel introduced n resolution
relative to plan for funding bonds. and
coupons Of The State that have maturcd.
Mr.. s. j. Townsend, member elect
from Marlboro, was qualified and tool;
his seat.
Mr.. Darlington introduced rosolu-
ton relative to Il moro suitable place o
meeting; which was sent to the Senate
Tor concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Darlington, ccr
tain portions Of tho Governors Message.
relative to persons OF color, pcnitcntiary,
food and finances Of tho State, were
made The special order for tomorrow
nc ] o'clock p. m.
After four ballots, MI. I. w Payne
was elected Reading Clerk, in place OF
ri. l.. Farley, resigned
Mr.. Nicholson was elected Mcsscn.
ger, IN place ofJ. T.. Boatwright, re-
signed.
Mr.. Sparksman paid tribute to tho
memory Of the Hon: j. HarIcston Read,
and also introduced preamble and Sc
ries of resolutions, which woro unan.
monsly rdopted, when the House nd
Journcd TO meet to morrow, at 10 o'clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G, 1866.