Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-06

ders upon the Treasury Of the State of South Car,
olina, for the payment ofsuch sums as may be au-
thorized by this Convention, in such amounts as
may be agreed upon between the Presidentpf this
Convention and the General Commanding, to the
officers and members of this body for their per
diem and mileage, and for the current expenses Of
the same, and that the amount of tax herein au-
thorised to belevied, shall be placed in the Tnea-
sury of the State, to reimburse said advances.
SEC. S. BE It tirthr ordained, That if the tax
es levied and assessed under this ordinance should
tion It shall be retained in the Treasury, 2subiece
to the future order of the Convention, or Of The
Legislature, which may meet, in conformity To the
provisions of the Constitution to be adopted by
this Convention. Should there be any deficiency in
the sum required to be raised by taxation under
this ordinance, to reimburse the Treasury for its
outlay, the first Legislature which shall assemble,
hereafter, shall make such further provisions Us
may be necessary to raise funds for this purpose
q ,. -,..; PICKENs AND 0c0NEE. 4l,. 40
The special order, an Ordinance for the division
of Pckens District was taken up and passed BY a.
vote Of ayes, So; nays, 25. DE-. l. b. johnson
moved that the Ordinance for the division of Pick
ems District be referred to the appropriate Com
mittee, with instructions to incorporate the name
Of Oconee District in the new Constitution with the
names Of the other districts Referred to the
Legislative Committee. y ~ 'h2.s}Ti 20 ;'ii.S
..''77575J BONDED orfTcEas.asr, f.ief.ssa
a Mr.. Owens offered the fonoRing:t s2.i ct
/! Whereas, the officers of the present Provisional
Government of the State Of South Carolina are
exercising their influence prejudical to the claims
Of known loyalty to give an official bond, h75 ..ae
7 Be It ordained BY this Convention assembled,
that hereafter no official bond shall be required
from persons elected or appointed to Office in the
State of South Carolina, but providing. a tine and
imprisonment and perpetual disfanchisement for
malfeasance In Office. 49, =, s"ta'f't.'
MI. Moses moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was adopted. 4s.ssio yar
hi..I .erea MONEY FORTHCOMING. ,r..a aaj-n.
l., On motion of N. Ct. Parker, the President was
instructed to request Gen. Candy to provide $12,-
600 in bills receivable, for the use of the conven
ton, from the State Treasury ,'+. sa2i"
Mr.. Parker called up the special order, can
Ordinance defining the pay of members, &e.'-
After some discussion, participated in by Messrs.
Whittemore, Parker, Whipper, Bowen, Duncan,
Neagle, Hayne, Langley, DeIarge, the hour Of
three having arrived, the Convention adjourned
without coming to q vote upon the Ordinance.
,aI .g;4: FOURTEENTH DAY. r,.. .r-
at IL, NJ.
A GUARD SENT TO TIE CONVENTION
! The President said that he desired to call the
attention of the convention to communication
which he had received this morning through
q Sergeant of the city police, from General Citz,
addressed to Mayor Gaillard, requesting that Off
cial to send sergeant Of police and squad Of
men to attend the daily sessions of the convention.
After the communication was read, the Presi-
dent took occasion to say that he was not aware Of
the cause ofthis request; that he had had no con-
sultation with General Citz or any other officer
was to bring the matter to the attention of the
convention, and leave the members to take such
action as they saw proper with reference to it
Not knowing the or It contemplated by the au-
thorities, he did not feel authorized to admit the
policemen, and had therefore given instructions to
the doorkeeper to exclude any member of the
force, until the decision Of the convention was
made known.
B. r. Whitemore, white, moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to wait upon General
Citz, Commanding the Post Of Charleston, and
send the protection mentioned in his communica-
ton to the convention.
W. j. Whipper, colored, moved to add, 'and
that pending the report of that committee no po-
iceman be admitted to the floor of the house"
The question was then taken, and the Chair
announced that the motion, as amended, was unan-
imously agreed to-
The Chair named as committee B. r. White
more, A. j. Ransier colored, and Rose, of York.
THE POLICE ELECTED.
The officer who bore the communication was
Sergeant Fuller, well-known citizen Of Charles
ton, and in all respects o gentleman. The letter
was returned to him, and Dickinson, the colored
doorkeeper, with very unnecessary and offensive
movement, then waited on the Sergeant to the
door, closing it rudey in his face.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS.
B. F. Whittemore, of Darlington, offered res
olution that a committee Of three be appointed to
secure the services Of one or more shorthand wr-
ters to report the debates and proceedings of the
the manuscript to be published here
AFTER and the services to be paid for by the Treas
charged by the official reporters of Congress A.
dopted. i-r 5a ri af-s7ifs5'
THE RATIFICATION OF ORDINANCES.
On motion Of N. G. Parker, twas resolved that
all ordinances adopted BY the convention, after be-
ing engossed, shall be ratified by the signature of
the President and Secretary. nr'. g go
f.r"a' PLEADNGS IN COURT g..
F. j. Moses, Jr., of Sumter, offered the follow
ing: .,.4
Whereas, The present system Of pleading, by
which the administrator justice is regulated in
tuc VI law, Icstcty sSApcLSlV6 anu t6UQS 10
much delay therefore be Il a..
Resolued, That the Committee on. the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of in
sertng in the State consultation clause to the fol-
lowing effect Tint the legislature, at the first
session after the adoption of this constitution, shall,
by act, abolish the present system of pleading in
the courts Of law inthe State, and provide in lieu
thereof that all aciens in courts of law shall be by
petition and the legaaAre shall, at the same time,
prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct Of
such process. 1sN 7l' ,1''t 80 :a"
Referred 70 the Committee on the Judiciary.
q '.'i THE AUTHORITY OF TIE CONVENTION.
"A. j. Ransier, colored, offered the following:
Resolued, That the proper and legitimate work
Of this convention is that of framing constitution
and owl government, and providing for the levy
and collection Of tax to pay its members That
while some scheme ought to be adopted by which
planters and others may be relieved; and while Pc
titons from all quarters should be treated with the
utmost respect this convention will not undertake
to act upon matters which properly belong to the
Legislature. Referred to the Committee on the
judiciary. T'f Ssffs;.i .s'sr ~
-iiI --.s.;- A sERGEANT-AT.ARMs.
The Chair announced that be had appointed
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