The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-02-26

on fRance> reported SeSerai articles OF
the Econstitutioff relative to taxation,
which were ordered to be read and print.
ed. - x, Pa - = - 81. =.
onmotion Of G. C. Bowen, section s
cof the legislative pa. t.of the constitution
was rceonsidered whereupun, he offered
the following amendment :, "And the
county Of Charleston shall be allowed
two Senator's"
A long debate ensued. IN which the
able<t speakers in the convention par
tieipated, and the question was finally
decided by the yeas aud zaays In the af.
6rmatire: ~ the close vote Of fifty five to
6fty-one. The section as amended was
then adopted. =
The next question which came under
consideration vas the favorable report Of
the Committee on Petitions on the reso
tuition Of R. H. Cain. requesting Cou-
gress to make loan to the State Of one
million dollars, with which to enable
freedmen to purchase lands forced into
market by legal process.
On this subject speeches we're made by
R. H. Cain. the mover efthe resolution,
and G. P. Leslie, the latter, opposing the
adoption Of the resolution.
: The Convention adjourned without de.
Gliding the question. 4. ..>-.=... 80, /.
February ,1S.-The Convention as
,senbted at lo4 O'clock, and was opened
with prayer by B. F. Randolph.
Sections l3 to 81 of the Constitution
were ado; ted, with but slight changes.
Section 80, exempting from execution
errother final process ofany coart issued
for the collection of debt, a. homestead in
the country of one hundred acres and
dwelling and appuitenances thereon, or
"a homestead in a city, town or village,
not exceeding 1900, gave. rise to. a
lengthy and lively discussion. T. j.
Robertson, of Riehfand, moved to amend,
By adding that no homestead shall be ex-
empted fon levy and sale for any just
debt existing prior. to the adoption of
this Constitution: He said he was viii
lug and would Insist upon a homestead
taW for the future, but was opposed to
any Retrospective law, or anything go
ing back. and giving to the men who
brought about The war, and staked> their
all on secession, So 500 worth of proper
sty, at the expense Of the loyal men Of
the country. He had made his property
by colofed men, and he wanted to know
if be waste give $2,5+e worth of prop
erty. to disloral. men who had forced
others IN the confederate army. and give,
the cotored man nothing? 1t would be
class legislation. He was, however, in
-fasarof every man retaining homestead
afaer be pays for it y y. ~. ,:l :,
.R.G. Deiarge advocated the section as
it was, esen>it it WAS retrospective: in its
operations. :x,Ss:. -, - sa2..,.-r;..-
JIM, Rutland favored the, passage of
the homestead law, so far as it was to
operate in the future gising to every one
fair notice that the homestead hereafter
is 10 be preserved against all debts, but
he,opposed allretrospectiye action. ~
Z The Irresistible Leslie also participated,
but was melted to tears BY his own elo-
quence; and was forced to sit down. 49,
February 19.-Convention assembled
at half past 10. Prayer by B.. F. Whit
ktemore. =
+ B. F. Randolph made a. report Of the
Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions:
Of the Constitution. and asked leave to
report the following ordinance, intro
duced BY the member from Laurens Mr..
Joseph Crews. The Committee recon-
mend that j. do pass =, z.,y..,>.,s:
BE it ordained, That it shall be the
duty1of the Legislature At its first ses-
sion, TO appoint Commissioners to inEes:.
1isate and Ascertain what obligations Of
this;State are entitled to be held as valid:
ana binding upon the State in conform
isy With, the provisions Of the Gonstttu-
ton and Ordinances adopted by this Con-
ysntion and to report thereon to the
Legislature, and until the Legislature
shall have ascertained the validity OF such
Obligations, NO payment for either the
principle or interest shall be made on
any outstanding obligations created OF.
incurred prior to ffse:29th of April, 1865,
The unfinished business, being the
coaslderatiens Of the 35th Section of the
2nd Article of the Constitution, in refer,
ence to Hoimestcads, being called for, was
taken, and afteramucas discussion, for and
against q. retrospective homestead law /,
passed to its third reading. =, -.
February 20.- Mackey offered the fol.
loving resolution; which'was adopted: :
Resolved, That this, Convention Re
quest Bfeset Maj. Gen. Canby, COM
>manding Second Military Disericf, to re:
move Mr. Lee, the present 1SuperiRtend-;
ant of the State. Penitentiary, and ap.
point in his place Mr.. Wm. E. Rose, of
YerkSille ~. 5 ftSs-- =, =. .-S'{ - : :
Alien submitted the following : : ~, ;. -,
Resolved, That the President be. re-
auested totake such steps as are neces-
sary to draw $40. 600 from the Treasury
of the State for.zthe purpose of paying
the Fcr diem and mileage Of the members
of this C convention, and that the same be
paidson Saturday, the 22d- Of February
1865. .s. -,-...
"A motion TO. hay the resolution on the,
tablewas lost, and the resolution passed.
jerks submitted a resolution, that We
humbly petition Congress that they viii
take1ne action looking toward the re-
duetion or repeal Of the present import
duty on rice, ETC., which Was referred to
the Committee on Petitions. ..-.-
Bowen submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was referred - Is %
Resolved, That the first General, As
sembly convened under this Constitu.
tion, at their first session, shall ratify
the amendment to. the Constitution Of
the Uuited States, known as article four.