Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23

lquorum present, and the convention ready 10 pro
ceed to business
I F. J. Moses, Jr., from the committee to wal
to to request that he would address the convention
reported that they had performed that pleasing
duty, and that his Excellency had accepted the in
vitation. The committee recommend that whel
? this convention adjourns it adjourn to meet thi
evening, at halfpast seven o'clock, and that th'
Governor be introduced to the convention at eigh
o'clock this evening. Adopted.
j. NJ. Rutland offered the following:
| Resolred, That it be referred to special com
mittee of FIVE to inquire as to the proprety Of call
ing to the aid of this convention, one or more o
the solicitors of the State for the purpose of pre-
pairing, in proper legal form, the ordinances anc
other measures of this convention, and that th'
said committee report by resolution or otherwise.
f. W. NJ Mackey moved that the resolution b.
laid on the table Carried.
! L. G. Langley offered the following:
Resolued, That, in the opinion of this convention
the veal of the republic of the commonwealth o
South Carolina requires that the further conhsca
ton of lands and disfranchisement for political of
fences should be forever abandoned. Laid on tht
table
B. F. Whittemore, chairman of the committee
to report what standing committees were necessary
for the convention, reported the following Com
mittee on Bill of Rights Legislative Committee
Executive Committee, Committee on the Judlcla.
i ry, Committee on Franchise and Elections, Com
mittee on Education, Committee on Finance, Com
mittee on Rules and Regulations, Committee on
Petitions Committee on Miscellaneous Matters
Committee on Review and Consolidation.
Report adopted and the committee discharged
B. o. Duncan wished to submit motion of very
grave importance to the convention and to the
State, and offered the following:
Resolued, That committee Of five be appointed
to consider what measures are necessary tor the
relief of the people of the State, and to report as
earlHas possible.
n. G. Parker offered the following, which was
referred to the Committee on the Legislative part
of the Constitution:
Whereas, in every State of the United States,
and in every unreconstructed State under the Gov,
ernment Of the United States, the several divis.
ions of the same are denominated counties, except
the State of South Carolina and Louisiana. There
fore
Resored, That the several districts of this State
shall hereafter be known and denominated counties.
G. P. Leslie offered the following:
Whereas the financial condition of the people Of
this State, considered in connection with the fu-
tqre prosperity of all the people and finally to en-
Resolved, That it is fit and proper provision
for homesteads to be Incorporated in the constitu-
ton of this State. Referred to the Legislative
Committee.
R. G.. DeLarge offered resolution which w2s
adopted inviting all the Judges of the State Courts
now in the city, to seats upon the floor Of this con-
ton.
N. G. Parker offered the following, which was
referred to the Committee on the Constitution:
AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW EACH HEAD OF A FAM
LY IN SOUTH CAROLINA A HOMESTEAD, AND TO
PREVENT THE LEVY AND SALE OF THE SAME
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Be 1t ordained, That hereafter, each head Of a
family in this State shall be allowed to own home.
stead, which shall consist of one hundred acres ei
land, with dwelling house and other improve
ments thereon, if not exceeding the value of two
thousand dollars: ProriCled, That none OF the a.
boye lands be within the limits of city or incor-
porated town or in lieu of the above land real es,
tate in city or town, not exceeding two thousand
five hundred dollars The above named home
stead shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue
of any process whatever under the laws OF the
State
B. Byas offered the following, which was refer.
red to the Legislative Committee:
Resolred, That Special Committee be appoint
ed to take into consideration the political division
of the State.
F.J. Moses gave notice that on tomorrow he
weuld introduce the following: ..
RESOLVED, That it be referred to special com
mittee of ten, to ascertain whether or not there
exists any authority in this convention to legslate
beyond that conveyed in the Reconstruction acts
of the United States Congress.
T. Hurley introduced the following, and begged
leave that it be referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee:
AN ORDINANCE TO ANNUL ALL CONTRACTS AMI
LIABILITIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SLAVES
wRERE THE MONEY HAS NOT YET BEEN PAID.
Be it ordained, by the people of South Carroll
ma in regular convention assembled, That all con
tracts and liabilities made for the purchase slaves
whether by parole or under seal, where the none!
has not been paid shall be null and void, and al
Clerks of Courts of Common Pleas, and Masters
in Equity, be required, on proper atidavitS to an
null the same.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
and was called to order at half past seven o'clock
DR. A. G. Mackey in the Chair.
The roll was called and ninety members answer
ed to their names. The president announced tina
quorum was present, and the convention Wa
ready for business.
| Mr.. f. j. Moses moved that when this conven
ton adjourns it adjourn to meet at II NJ, OF
Monday, which was carried.
3. +. Randolph gave notice that he would intro
duce, on Monday, a petition to the Congress Of tn
United States, praying for the continuance OF tn
Bureau of Freedmen, Refugees and Abandoned
Lands, until the restoration of the civil govern
ment, and that then Bureau of Education be es
tablished by the general government.
The president announced the following commit
tee on Printing: Messrs. r. G. DeLarge, DR.. J
C. Neagle, S. Corley, A. c. Richmond, B. +
Randolph, J. NJ. Ransier, L. S. Langley.
;. At about O clock, General Candy, accompanies
by Captain Caziarc, A. A. G., Second Militar.
District, entered the hall, and was introduced t.
the Convention by the president. There was SOM
applause, and when it had subsided, the presiden
said that General Candy was not there ready t
make speech, but that he desired to return nj
; warm thanks to the members.
| Shortly afterwards Governor Orr, accompanies
by Judge Moses and several other gentlemen, en-
tered the hall, and was presented by the president
who said that the convention desired to hear tn
Governor, because they knew that, in his high pc
sition, he had many opportunities Of knowing AM
,I learning the wants and necessities of the people
and that he could assure him that he would receiv
. careful and patient hearing ut the hands of tn
convention.
Governor Orr proceeded to address the conver
tion at some length. The Me,es says that eth
address was listened to with marked attention, an
although it was evident that many of the truth
r were unpalatable, much was uttered Which recely
ed commendation and applause" We propose
give the speech in full to the readers of the En-
oUIRER, in the next issue.
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