The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
FOURTH DAY.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
/ FOURTH DAY.
The Convention met at 10 A. NJ, and was
called to order by the President, A. G. Mackey
4 Prayer was offered by Rev. F. l.. Cardozo.
The roll was called, and ninety mem oers an
| swering to their names, the President an
nounced quorum present, and the convention
ready to proceed to business.
The first business taken up was the report
Of special committees.
F.J. Moses, Jr., chairman Of the committee
appointed to recommend the name OF suita-
| bic person to fill the position Of ssrgsant-at-
arms, reported that they had not been able to
perform satisfactorily the important duty as
signed them, and requested that further time
be granted them. Adopted.
F. J. Moses, Jr., from the committee to wait
upon his Excellency Governor James L. Orr,
and to request that he would address the con-
vention, reported that they had performed that
pleasing duty, and that his Exceuency had
accepted the invitation. The committee re-
corumend that when this convention adjourns
| il adjourn to meet this evening, at hsIf-past
seven O'Clock, and that the Governor bt intro
| duced to the convention at eight O'Clock this
| evening. Adopted.
N. G.. Parker, from the committee appointed
to make alterations to secure the better accom-
mediation Of delegates, and to provide station
| ery and desks, reported that they hsd dis
| charged the duty, furnished stationery and
| provided for desks, which will be put upon the
| floor as soon as they can be brought from
Beaufort. Adopted.
| N. G. Parker moved that the convention 60
into an election for printer.
| B. o. Duncan hoped the employment or
| nomination of printer to the conv enhon
would be left to one of the Standing Commit
tees, whose business 1t might be to attsnd to
that duty.
| hat
candidates for printer. He thoughtit should be
! left to the convention TO decide.
B. o. Duncan said the action OF the commit
| tee was not binding on the House, but they
could make the best terms, and then submit
the propositions to the house.
The motion to elect printer was adopted.
10. W. ID. Mackey nominated q. Judge Ioore,
| ptoprietor Of the Charleston Advocate.
IA delegate stated that Mr.. Moore's facilities
| to do the work were ample, and moreOvee, that
he had intimated his purpose, If given the
printing Of the convention, to commence the
| publication Of daily paper.
DR.. j. L. Newell moved to lay the whole pro-
ceeding on the table. Lost.
B. o. Duncan moved that 8 committee OF
three be appointed to communicate WITH the
several printing establishments in the city,
and ascertain the best terms and arrangements
for the work that can be effected and to report
at the next session of the house.
SANSS
was adopted, no other motion could be enter
tanned except subsidiary motion.
/ R. G. DeLarge moved to strike out all after
the word resolved, and insert ''that Commit
tee of three be appointed by the house to re-
ceive bids for the printing of the convention, the
names of the respective parties and their pro,
posals to be reported tomorrow morning.
Adopted.
R G. DeLarge moved Reconsideration. OF
the motion lust adopted, and that the motion
for reconsideration be laid upon the table.
JIM. Rutland offered the following:
ReSoiued, That it be referred to special
committee OF five 10 inquire as to the proprie-
or more Of the solicitors Of the State for the
purpose of preparing, in proper legal form,
the ordinances and other measures o. this
convention, and that the said committee re-
port by resolution or otherwise.
E.W. NJ. Mackey moved that the resolution
be laid on the table. Carried.
Dr.. J. L. Newell called the attention OF the
President to the fact that q number Of yontle-.
men had been appointed upon three out OF
five committees yesterday, and some OF them
made chairman Of two. Other members, rep
resenting larger and more wealthy constituent
cies, had been ignored in these appointments.
He believed this had occurred through mad
vertence or the hurry Of business, and not
from any partiality on the part OF the tresl-
submitted the following resolutions:
Resolued, That no delegate be allowed to
serve upon more than one Standing Commit
tee ut a time, and that should it create iIcon-
yenience to the several committees, the con-
vention shall 80 arrange its deliberations ss to
give them ample time to prepare businesi.
The President stated that one gentleman
was appointed on three committees, and to his
surprise. another had been made chairman OF
two. This arose from his unavoidable tempo
rary absence during the session OF yesterday,
and the occupancy OF the chair by another pre-
siding officer (Mr. Whittemorc). Several gen.
tlemen had been appointed by both officers to
different committees, and hence the labors OF
these gentlemen were much increased, to the
regret of the President, who desired that the
Iabors of the convention in committee work
should be equally divided among the MEM
bers It was not the intention OF the char TO
make appointments other than IN the most I'M
partial manner, or to make any gentleman
work more than he should.
DR.. Newell begged leave, after these explana-
tions, to withdraw his resolution.
B. Byas offered resolution that the SER
geant-at-arms be required to reserve five font
benches in audience room for the use OF lady
spectators.
Z. s. Langley moved to amend by striking
out tho words "lady spectators" and insert
ladies'.
S. A. Swails offered resolution for the ap-
continent of q committee OF three to wait
upon the Hon. George S. Bryan, United States
District Judge, and Major D. T. Corbin Urited
States District Attorney, and invite them to
seat on the floor of the body.
R. c.. DeLarge moved to amend by inserting
sand all other Judges from Courts of Record
in the CITY,"
J. j. Wright objected as he might be placed
upon that committee, and he should dislike the
responsibility of going round to invite all the
Judges of the Courts OF Record.
The motion was lost.
E. w. M. Mackey moved that a committee o.
three be appointed to define the duties Of the
subordinate officers of the convention. Car.
ried.
L. G. Langley offered the following:.
Resolued, That, in the opinion of this con-
yention, the veal OF the republic OF the com
monwealth of South Carolina requires that tht
further confscation OF lands and disfranchlse
ment sor political offences should be forever
abandoned. -,
B. i. Whittemore chairman Of the comrait
tee to report what standing committees were
necessary for the Convention, reported the fol
lowing: Committee on Bill of Rights, Legl'la
tive Committee, Executive Committee, Com
mite on the Judiciary, Committee on Fran
chise and Elections, Committee on Educate on
Committee on Finance, Committee on Rllle
and Regulations, Committee on Petitions, Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Matters, Committe'
on Review and Consolidation. =.
Report adopted and the committee Chs
charged.
B. F. Whittemore made report OF the com