The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-08
[From tho Charleston Mcrour
THE NEGRO CONVENTION.
TUESDAY 4TIr.

Joseph Crcws, u. N. Olsen and W.. G.
Whipper requested leaves Of absence, which
were granted. Maa ai ap
The chair announced that the ordinance for
levying tax to pay the expenses of the soon
vention," and the ordinance to establish the
pay and mileage of MEMBERS, had been duly
engrosscd and signed by himself and the Sec
rotary. u.n
W. +. Rose from the Committee on Peti-
tions, made all unfavorablo report on a petit
ton Tor the enforcement Of the collection Of
wages. 60, which was adopted.
w. T. Rose, from same committee, also
made an untavorablc report on the petition
asking Congress for relief for certain United
States civil officers who could not take the test
oath. The report was laid on the table.
w. f. Rose, from same committee, made
favorable report on the petition of W. J. Mix
on, to be relieved from disabilities. Adopted
= b. Odcll Duncan moved arc consideration of
n resolution adopted yesterday, appointing a
committee to inquire how many representatives
in Congress the State was entitled to, and ar
range the Congressional Districts. The recon
sideration was carried and Duncan then moved
the appointment of cor @mittec for the same
purposes-to consist of eight members Adont.
cd.
communication was read from General
Candy III relation to the petition sent to him
on the 25,h ult Received us information.
The special order being an ordinance inva!i-
dating contracts for slaves was taken IN, and
after some discussion, passed BY vote Of SO
10 49,
On motion Of f. j. Moses Jr, the assistant
sergcant-at-arn:s were ordered to bring in ab.
sent members
a resolution by Whirpcr. to forfeit I'LL ferry
charters grants and exclusive privileges, was
referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous
Provisions of the Constitutions
y rcsolui"n, by the same lcic-atc, instruct.
ing tho next Legislature to grant charters ior
any ralr";'l. IN the application Of twelve re-
eponsihlc ci'i.cna, provided it did not run with
in ten niles OF amy other railroad parallel Will.
-, ',as referred to nc same committee
:! nu..b,r of resolutions from .;yas were
laid on the table.
Whttcmorc offered a resolution provid;v.'
for general law of interpretations. and forbid
ding special privileges; requiring that nll pro-
perty of corporations shall be forever subject to
tax, and prohibiting the taking away Of land
for right Of way from private citizens. without
compensation III money. regardless of supposed
increase of valnc by pro. oscd improvements.
Referred to Committee on Miscellaneous Pro
visions Of the Constitution a
w. j. Mckinlay introduced resolution
prohibiting town councils from int aerng with
the clearing of lots by the owners Referred
to the Committee on the Legislative Provisions
of the Constitutions
Jonathan j. Wright offered resolution pro-
hibiting members from being absent more than
thirty minutes, without leave, under pain Of
losing one days pay.
On motion Of Byas, it was laid on the table
j. NJ Allen offered q resolution instructiac
the chairman Of the body to draw $4,000
from the State Treasurer to be used in paying
the per diem and mileage of delegates, tho
same to be paid at three T. NJ Saturday 7th
instant
Pending the discussion of this resolution
the hour Of adjournment arrived.
WEDNESDAY 5TM
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and confirmed
Lcmucl Boozcr, by permission, recorded his
vote against the ordinance annulling contracts
and liabilities for the purchase OF slaves.
The discussions of Aliens resolution request
ting the chairman of the convention to draw
100000 from the State Treasury to pay the
per diem and mileage Of members, on Saturday,
February 7th, at Z. NJ, was resumed
On motion of Leslie, the word "milcago"
was stricken out. t.
After considerable discussion by Leslie,
Cain, Randolph and Parker the resolution was
passed.
Randolph offered resolution in regard to
voting on the ratification Of the constitution,
which was laid on the table.
Leslie offered resolution to appoint Com
mttce of Audit of Contingent Expenses" to
consist OF three members, to examine claims
against the nsscmbage; and then amended it
so as to prevent accounts being paid until they
had been examined by the house The reso