The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-08
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Assembling of tho Legislature.
NEW ORLEANS, July I

t'h" 'hhbhNS, Juiy 1.
This morning before tho hour for the
assn milling Of the Legislature. section of
| artillery and u squadron Of cavalry. rrcpar-
cl for service, occupied Lafayette Square,
Two Companies Of the First infantry, com
manded by Captain Vclc, occupied the side.
walk fronting the Mechanics Institute. A
large body of olice were on duty in and
around the building No ono not giving II
good account Of his business was allowed TO
| approach. Appearances indicate trouble.
Colonel Gentry and General Nellie, of
General Brchanan's staff were also pres
ent.
The Senate was called to order at quar-
tCr-p0s, II o'clock. Few Democrats were
present.
The roll Of members only those who
took the test oath, including Camphcll, as
stated yca' 'orday vas chem called
After the minutes were read, the commit
tee to which General Buchanau's order was
referred yesterday reported that they were
OF opinion that the action Of the President
IN requiring members TO take the test oath.
should hc ia ly sustained. a due respect
however, to the wishes Of the General com
| mandng tho armies Of The United States
induced the committee 10 recommend Il dis
continuance Of the test oath, and hat here.
after members Cc allowed TO qualify in
| accordance with the Constitution Of the
State.
motion thatth first paragraph be
stricken out created considerable discussion
and was finally tabled.
The report was then adopted, as il came
from the committee
motion was made that the roll furnish.
cd by the commanding General be called,
aud all members Wishing to be sworn under
the Constitution.
In calling the roll, tho name Of Sambola,
oustcd yesterday by election, was omitted
though he presented himsclfto be sworn
in
Fifteen Democratic senators took the con-
stitu;ional oath.
Several motions were offered when Lynch
called attention to Article l50 of the Consti-
tuition, which states that no action Of any
Kind can be taken by the Legislature until
acton upon the fourteenth amendment.
The Committee on Credentials and Flee
lions was discharged, on motion Of Mr.. Ray,
III order that Il new Que be appointed, on
winch the Dcmocvalc side might be repre-.
scHtcd
The Legislature then adjourned.
Sainbola will probably take his seat to-
morrow, ana contests for seats will proceed
regularly
The House proceedings were ofa similar
nature, but there was more opposition TO
dispensing with the test oath when the roll
was called on assembling: but subsequently,,
when the roll was called Of those elected
who had not qualified, but three qualified
under the Constitution. More will proba.
bly, do so tomorrow
The House permanently organized by the
election Of Charles W. Lowell (whitc) rs
Speaker.
The House adopted joint resolution
raufyinG the fourteenth amendment by n
vote Of 81 to 3.
a resolution was offered by ". Pope No,
hlc, one Of the TIRES Democrats who nunlii
cd, that the roll ofmcmbcrs as returned by
General buchanan be called. and that mem
tested or not. The motion was tabled.
1t was resolved by the House that none
disqualified by the fourteenth amendment
or article nincIy-rinc Of the Constitution, or
whose seats arc contested, be allowed to
take their seats.
II is auhoritativcly stated that the up.
plication for the presence of the military
to-day was made by Two Democratic sena.
t0rs.