The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-06

ment OF commissioner and agents, and
for other purposes therein expressed.
AT h"lf past IL o'clock p. M, pursu.
ant to orders previously made, the Sen.
ate proceeded to the House of Repre-
sentatives and voted for Secretary of
State and Commissioners in Equity in
certain Districts, which resulted as fol-.
lows: Secretary Of State--Gen. Ellison
Capers. Commissioners in Equity
Abbeville, VIM. H. Parker; nston,
II A. Mreizs; Marlboro, G. p. Town.
send Pickens, r. A. Thompson Hor.
ry, R. E Sessions; Newberry, Silas
Johnston Clarendon, d. w. Cuttno !;
Fairfield, H. A. Gaillard Sumter, J. R.
Kendrck.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill rela.
tive to legislation induced by the eman-
cipation of slaves.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Senate returned to the House,
an Act to alter and amend an act enti.
lied IAN Act 10 alter and amend the
law in relation to the method OF count.
ing votes in all elections by the peo.
pie" which were committed to the
Committee on Engrossed Acts.
Mr.. - introduced bill to estab.
lish an additional class of flour, to be
called Family -four.
Mr.. Hutson introduced bill to ex.
tend tue time in which to. record lost
instruments in writing" also, bill to
provide for docketing Constitutional
cases in the Court of Errors.
Mr.. Marley introduced bill to
amend an Act entitled IAN Act for the
relief of prosecutors and witnesses in
criminal cases not capital :"
Mr.. Hanckel introduced a rcsolu-
tion. which was sent to the Senate for
concurrence, that accounts Of Sheriffs
for dieting prisoners shall be audited
BY the Comptroller at the rate of fifty
cents day.
Mr.. Perry introduced bill to
fufther extend the time allowed to the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Company to construct a branch of
their road from some point on their
main trunk, West of Saluda River, to
connect with the South Carolina Rail-
road at or East of Aiken.
Mr.. Keitt introduced the following
resolutions which were referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations ::
Whereas the changed condition of
our country, produced by tho late dis
astrous war, is 50 great as to require
corresponding changes in the organic
law, before the entire system can be
worked in harmony; and whereas the
people of South Carolina are anxious
that amicable relations should be re-
stored as early as possible between all
parts of the Union, that peace, pros
perity and happiness may return to the
country.
Resolued, That the General Assem-
bly, ofthe State of South Carolina res
pcctfully invites convocation of all
the States composing the Government
of tho United States to meet as early
as possible in convention, at such time
and place as the Congress of the Uni
ted States may appoint, to fully and
fairly discuss and propose such
changes in the organic law of the re-
public as the changed condition of the
country imperatively requires.
Resolved, That his Excellency the
Governor be, and Is hereby, requested
to transmit certified copies of the fore
going preamble and resolutions to his
Excellency the President of the Uni
ted States and to the Governors of the
various States comprising the Govern
ment of the United States.
Mr.. Thomas introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referr-
ed to the Committee on the Military
to inquire and report upon the present
condition of the military academies of
this State, and to recommend such ac-
tion in the premises as to them may
seem proper and expedient.
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