Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
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FROM COLUMBIA.

The Bogus Legislature assembled in Columbia
on Tue,day, tho 2ith. The Senate met at IL NJ,
and was called to order by President D. T. Cor
bin. The roll SCALED and quorum not being
present, on motion of Mr.. Hayne, the Senate adj
journod to meet Wednesday, at IL o'clock. The
House was called to order at noon. Speaker
Moses in the Chair. The roll was called and
after the appointment. Of Committee to wait
upon the Governor, that body adjourned. ..
z On Wednesday, several additional members
appeared in the Senate, and n quorum w0s an
;nounced. .'s... ..-..t.e.- ..-,'.-
Joseph A. Green, white, elected iu the place of
Randolph, for orangeburg, and George W. Bar
Der, colored, elected in the the place of Rutland
for Fairfield; appeared'and qualified. Both are
Republicans.
A resolution was offered by Montgomery, and
adopted, continuing the organization Of the SEN
ate the snme as at the special session, subject to
such changes on tho committees as may bo or
dered by the President
Messages wcro interchauged between tho two
Houses in regard to their organization and readi-
ness to proceed to business, and joint committee
was appointed to wait on the Governor and notify
him that the General Assembly was ready to re-
ceivo any communication he might have to mike.
A resolution to adjourn over until Monday was
agreed to in tho Senate, but lost in the House.
Both Houses agreed to adjourn over to Friday.
A resolution was offered by Hayne, and adopt
cd, fixing Wednesday no1t for the consideration
of the election of o Liertennnt- Governor. 40
Swails gave notice Of a bill to regulate tho
drawing of jurios in Williamsburg County.
HousE.-F. S. Lewie, member elect from Lex
ington, appeared and qualified.
On motion of Brown, of Charleston, tho Office
of stenographer was abolished.
DeLargo called up the bill in reference to the
repeal of the usury laws, but the consideration of
it was postponed.
Turner, Democrat, offered resolution to allow
no pay to members during absence, except on
account OF severe illness. Lost. Ayes, 2; nays,
So.
On Friday, the 9th, in the Senate, Swails in
troduced bill relative to the drawing of juries
in Williamsburg County, which was read the first
time.
Wright introduced bill to facilitate the draw
ing Of Jurors in tho State. It provides that the
Circuit Judges in the event that grand and petit
uries are not drawn at the regular terms of court
may order the clerk and sheriff, with any magis-
.trate, at any time not less than seven days pre-
ceding the sitting of the court, to draw said
jurors, who shall be summoned to. attend by the
sheriff. Rend the first time. ~ @S--7
Donaldson, from tho joint committee to wait
on the Governor, reported that his E1celloncy
would communicate with tho General Assembly
at the earliest possible moment.
After tho adoption of rules for its government,
the Senate, on motion of Wright, adjourned to
Monday. ,
The message of the Governor will bo read in
both Houses on Monday. -.
In the House, resolution was adopted to tho
effect that tho present organization Of the House
be continued for this term of the General Assem-
bly,.
In arswOr to question whether this applied
{, .ne public printer, tho Speaker decided that
the printer was elected for the term, and would
hold Office for the same length Of time as the
members of the present Legislature
Tho bill to repeal the usury law act was laid
on the table.
The Board of Trustees of the South Carolina
University, Speaker Moses presiding, adopted a
resolution last night, asking an appropriation
from the Legislature, and an increase of the
salaries of the professors. The resignation Of
Professor LcComte was read and accepted.