The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-04

RLESTON. S. c., TUESDk
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
TFROM OUR SPECIAL. CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, December 1.-The weather for the
past few days has been charming; the air is just
sufficiently tinged with cold to make outdoor ex-
ercise pleasant, and natural result has been the
presence of numbers Of the fair seq upon the
streets and not few in the galleries Of the House.
1t is in van these occasions, that the energetic
doorkeeper thunders silence in the galleries.; for
moment only his command is obeyed, and then
the subdued murmur gradually increases until the
voices Of the lawmakers are often drowned in the
musical din. The ladies are inexorable in their
claims for attention. but they control willing cap
tives, and the adnnring glances occasionally cast
heavenward by the potent, grave, and reverent
legislators, prove that law is not in all their
thoughts
For the two last days the proceedings have been
rather uninteresting, as the time is mostly occu-
pied in hearing petitions presented OF Bills intro
duced, all Of which are referred to committees to
be b, acted on at some ~ % 1re day This This has been
ports are made, but the work is gradually accumu-
lating and being assigned by the Speaker to the
causes Q large and compendious journal, which oc-
cupes the Clerks attention every morning; but on
sitting the proceedings very little is found that is
interesting or deserving Equalization in it's chrys-
alis stage.
On Friday the House was called to order at 70
Rev. Mr.. Gapers. Eight new members mem m SAP appeared 9 ed
and the member elect from Marion, Mr.. r. 81.
ango dn donation
colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the me-
chanic arts received it's third reading, and on mo-
ton Of MI. Richardson, Of Sumter, the House con-
curing, the title was modified and the Bill sent 80
the Senate.
message was received from the Senate stating
that they had appointed committee Of three and
asked the House to appoint q similar committee,
for the purpose Of jointly conferrng upon the cleo
ton Of United sta. .es Senator. The Speaker ap-
Of the same.
A number of petitions, praying for relief, pay
ment Of claims for public printing posi- neo7zens
to the different committees,
, The returns Of II the Commissioners 10 Of Free
ing St. Philips and st. Michaels, we're received
and referred to the Committee on Education.
Among the most important Of these petitions
and memorials is that Of George Daniel freed
man, for relief by Nr. Brown, Of Barnwell.
Charleston Board Of Trade and Chamber Of Com M
merce, praying repeal Of tho Usury Laws.
M. ". E. Mikef, The account Of Daily News for
Public Printing; which was referred to the COM
Mr.. Gayer offered the memorial of merchants
and -four dealers Of Charleston, asking for one
additional brand to those already existing:
citizens Of Sumter District, recommending that
some permanent provision be made for July HolG
day, . freedman, who lost an arm and leg IN the
State SERVICE
| On calling for bills resolutions and motions,
Mr. Tew, of Christ Church, introduced the follow
ing, which was considered immediately and
ssThat the Committee Of Ways and Means be in
structed to prepare and report q scheme or plan
pery pei ii the ststs as required 5y the sfh section
of the 1st Article of the Constitution"
Mr.. Tew endorsed his resolution by several
forcible RENT marks proving that the assessment on
pressive he was listened to with attention,
though his speech vas .s somewhat lengthy;
sage be sent to the Senate proposing to that body
to moet at 12s the next day and engage IN an cleo
ton for Secretary Of State and for Commissioners
in Equity for nine :Distrcts. This was agreed to-
and the message sent.
Mr. Black moved that:
seWhereas, This State is at present excluded from
the representation in Congress to which she be-
ieves herself constitutonaly entitled; and where
as, an election OF this time would have to be made
in entire ignorance Of the political issues in which
the State would be interested at the time when, by
any apparent probability, she would be permitted
to exercise her right of representation. Therefore,
be it
s5Resoloed, That in the opinion of the General
Assembly, it is inexpedient to proceed at this ses-
sion to elect Senator for the next Senatorial term,
commencing on the 4th March, 1867
| This was considered immediately and referred
to the Special Committee Of three before announc-
! ed.
4 Mr.. Wagner moved that the report Of the Com
mittee on European Immigration be made the
Special Order on Wednesday, at haf-past IL
| o'clock. W ,1
Mr.. Warley's resolutions expressing sympathy
with Jefferson Davis were then taken up.
| Mr.. Marley defended his position with great
warmth and eloquence, and showed that the reso-
| l11t10 h6 ra1v a.
Led by the Mississippi Legislature. sl
! Mr.. Early moved to strike out all but the first
clause, and to modify that considerably. This
caused considerable discussion, which was partici-
pated in by Messrs. Warley, EARLY, Bonham,
Jones and Trescot. The resolutions and amend
ment were finally referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations. #s a
Message No. 2 Of his Excellency was then receiv-
ed and read by Mr.. Henry Sparnick, acting Secre-
| tary. Itcontained no matters ct any note, but
referred merely to the pardons granted by the
Executive, with the reasons annexed for so doing.
Among the pardoned were several seventy five
!. years Of age, and others sixteen, seventeen and
eeighteen-these we're made the subjects Of Execu-
tive clemency account. Of their age and youth,
showing that two extremes will sometimes meet.
On motion OF MIR. Campbell, the Message was re-
A ferTed to committee Of five.
/ On motion Of Mr.. W. e. Mke1l, the vote had on
Il Wednesday, last by which Bill to incOrDnrate the