The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-02
The ReeonatrHetion Ceizvens,ea.
~ n. IA. FIFrRRNrH DAY. 4. ~.

CHARtEsroNs Jannary 81 1858. =
The Convention vas called to order.
by PRESIDENT Maekey. Prayer by
Rev. w. j.. johnson, 70 ,lored.)
j. NJ. Rutland made the report of
the Legislative Committee on reso.
luton requesting the organization of
new Judicial District ont of con-
tiguous portions of Barnwell, Edge.
field, Orangeburg and Lexington
Districts. The Committee recon-
mend that the subject be left to the
future action of the Legislature, q
section to meet all such cases having
been incorporated into the Legislative
part of the Constitution by the Com.
mittee. Report adopted.
The President stated that he had
personal conference with t3,,n. Cauby
last evening, aud he was satisfied,
from the statement he received, that
the object of sending the police force
was to protect the Convention, rather
than to take any supervision of the
body. On his arrival here, tLis
morning, o sergeant of police, with
squad of men, were outside. Tue
sergeant informed him TINT he was
ordered by the Mayor to report to the
President of the Convention for Or
ders. AS the matter was in the hands
Of the body, end resolution adopted
to have no policemen on the floor
until the Committee appointed on
the subject was heard from, he had
directed them to remain outside until
the pleasure of the Convention was
known.
Coghlan introduced resolution to
expunge the words "negro, nigger
and Yankee" from the vocabulary of
Sonth Carolina, and to make it an
offence punishable with fine and i'm
prisonment to use those words in an
approbrious sense towards any Anne
rican citizen. Referred to the Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Provisions
of the Constitution.
Randolph introduced resolution,
which was referred to the same Com
mittee, regulating the management
of deaf, dumb and blind asylums,
and other charitable State institu-
tions, and providing that the direc-
tors of the penitentiary and the trus.
tees of State charitable institutions
shall be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate.
Corley introduced resolution pro-
hibiting guardians from Offering
Confederate bonds in settlements
with their wards. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Corley also introduced q resolution
abolishing capital punishment, and
substituting imprisonment for life,
the term of imprisonment to be
shortened according to the moral pro-
gress of the convict.
j. M. Rutland moved that when
the Convention adjourn, it stand
adjourned until IL o'clock Monday.
He stated that his object in Offering
the resolution was to give time to the
Committees to have conference in
reference to the Constitution, in
order to shape it for presentation to
the Convention Monday. Adopted.
j. Whittemore moved that the po-
licemen remain outside of the floor
of the Convention, subject to the
order OF the President Carried.
Corley offered the following, which
was referred to the Finance Commit
tee:
Whereas the several banks of the
State have, by the suspension of
specie payments during the war and
since, forfeited their charters; and
whereas, by their completely in the
Confederate swindle, they have for
feited the respect and confidence of
the people of the Commonwealth; /;
therefore,
Resolued, That the - Committee
be requested to report some action
designed to secure the people, in the
future. against such q system of le-
galixed swindling, by requiring that
hereafter no such corporations shall
be allowed To cnndnct anu ha N kinn