The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-06
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FOR THE NEWS. i
COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. l, 1866.

sion has been The occasion of an unusual
throng from all parts of the State; mem
bers, applicants for admission to the bar,
aud many in attendance upon the U. S.
Courts and Court of Appeals, now holding
their sessions here. There were mn un-
usually large number of applicants for law
and cquity-as many as eighty. They
were to be met nt every turn in the hotels
and on the streets, on their way to examina-
ton, questioning and answering questions
upon knotty points of the law. Most of
them have now left the capital has been re.
lieved of the presence of many anxious
fears. Both branches of the Legislature
assembled in THEW respective halls at the
appointed hme-7 p. NJ, of Monday the
10Th ut. quorum of bo:h houses was
present upon catiiu8 the roll, whereupon
they were organized and ready toprocced TO
business. This followed by adjournment
The M ssago of the Governor was read bv
his private secretary soon after being called
10 order the next day. 1t was lengthy and
some time was occupied in its reading
Mary points of interest have been brought
10 the consideration Of the bodies. The
message together with It's accompanying pa
pers forms n highly interesting document
OF many bills offered this day, one of the
most interesting provides for the repeal Of
the usnry Law of this State, which was
made the special order for Thursday. -
additional members made their appear
ancc to-day. On Tuesday in the House,
MIR. Warlcy presented set of resolutions in
reference to President Davis: their adop.
tion by the General Assembly would be n
beautiful and fitting tribute of sympathy
nndrespect to our beloved and cherished.
though fallen ohieftain. Enough of the
policy that forbids ms giving vent to the
pent up feelings of indignation, Of sympa-
thy and love iliatwcll from the depths of
every true heart: of that policy Tint felters
the hands that would yield him, now in his
hour pf dark misfortune. nndying affection
~ Ahonse biil providing for the election of
Cominissiohers; Masters and Registers in
Equity, by tho people, upon tlic unfn-
vorable report of the. Committee, was laid
on the table We may be pardoned for pro-
suming to say, in our opinion, it p,et just
fate. Very little cf interest was presented
in che Senate on Melhesday; lgresolution
was offered, referring TO the judiciary COM
mitce-.he subject of the District Courts,
looking to tl,c expediency of aholishing
them Overlooking tile fact ti,at the State
authorities nor the Municipal authorities of
this city had taken any notice of the occa
sion--io consideration OF Thursday having
| been appointed day.a National Thanks
giving, born branches adjourned over until
Friday. In view of the above considera-
tions and the fact that none of the churches
were open, the object is invisible The
thanksgiving, must have been N one
sided affair. In the Senate on Friday, 20
bill to repeal tic Usary Laws of this State
was taken up, the debate had q own warm
and interesting when Message No. 2 of the
Governor was announced and read. This
related to pardons gran,ed-givng reasons
nc in accordance with law passed al the
| last session.
The debate was not resumed and the or.
der again discharged to another day. The
necessities Of the times AMI the changed
coniI'i'n OF affairs seem tomake the passage
OF this bin desirable. Form lily. there exist
ci no reason for it. Firmly established in
wealth and prosperity, usury was n crime,
at least an evil justly frowned upon, but low
with everything swept from us, we have
nothing within ourselves to develop our re
sources lying idle, Capital is needed, nut
ms long as these restrictions remain will i,
come TO us, when there arc no barriers to
other and profitable fields I: 1t is establish.
ed that our planters can. with borrowed
capital at high rate of interest, still till
the ground with profit. Why then withhold
this advantage from them, to whom we must
look rs the source from whence our future
prosperity must flow.
| The means of safety rests In the hands
| OF the individuals TO contract or agree