The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

FRIDAY, July l0.-Senate convened az tWeiV'
o'clock. -.
The roll was called, and journal of the previ'
ous day read and confirmed.
The Joint resolution offered yesterday by j.
J. Wright, petitioning Congress to remove the
political disabilities of hosepeople of the State
who are disqualified by the operation OF the
proposed Constitutional Amendment, was laid
on the table, by a vote Of 16 ayes to II nays.
A resolution, inviting Hon. F. j. Moses to 6
seat on the floor, was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Printing,
RECOMMENDING that ]. W. Denny be elected
temporary STATE Printer, was adopted. :,
j. u. Rainey gave notice, that next week the
Board Of Commissioners would report upon
the assets and liabilities OF the State.
Notice was given OF bill for the completion
- The Ea pro- protest ofsJ. P.sTurner, contestant for
the seat from Spartanburg county, was read
and referred to the Committee on Privileges
1Ieslie offered a resolution to provide for the
appointment OF q committee Of FIVE, to inquire
into aud report the names Of such persons who
have BEEN elected to Office, and are disqua!lhed
from accepting them by the constitutional
Amendment, in order that Congress may pc
petitioned in proper cases, to remove their po-
iitical disabilities. Adopted, and Rainey, Nash,
Wright, Sims and Montgomery appointed on
the committee, Leslie having been excused at
his own request from serving.
j. j. Wright gave notice that on Monday ne
would offer a bill to punish persons who may
improperly convert the funds OF the state 70
r. a. Cain gave notice that on Wednesday
next he would introduce bill to repeal the
negro code. ~
chair, and the president pro tenn gave notice OF
bills ito regulate appeals.by writ OF error TO tie
Supreme Court, " and ito organize the Su-
preme Court
The Senate then adjourned until II o'clock,
The following are the Standing Committees
in the Senate, The House committees have
not yet been appointed:
Agriculture Dixon, Owens, Wimbush, Hayes
and Rogers. ~,
well, Montgomery and Swails.
Public Lands Rutland Jillson, Allen, Owens
Claims-Hayes, Sims, Montgomery, Nash
ii Judiciary -corbin, Leslie, Montgomery, Rut-
land and Wright.
Finance Whittemore, Rose, Donaldson,
Rainey and Coghlan.
3. 4PTlnGlnS-Cdlu, LeS1lo, h1len anu ooSn.
Education-Jl lson, Whittemore, Sims, Hayne
and Nash.
Contingent Expenses and Accounts-Lesle,
Allen and Nash. .....
Elections Rose, Wright, Buchy Hoyyssad
Owens.
Railroads Leslie, Rose, Hoyt, Allen and
Swails.
Engrossed Acts Randolph, Jilson and Don
aldson. ss
Legislative Library-Hayne, Beiman, Sims
Public Buildings-D Dixon, Buck and Arnim.
Retrenchment- Coghlan, Ra;ney and Reid.
RousE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After the call OF the roll, and the confrma-
lion Of the minutes, the committee appointed
to ascertain whether more suitable place could
s. not be found for the meeting Of the House Of
Representatives, reported negatively.
Y The committee appointed to wait on the Gov
ernor and inform him that the House was rea-
dy to receive any communication ne might
have to make, reported that they had discharg,,
ed that duty, and that his E1ceuency would
communicate forthwith.
Afew minutes later, the secretary OF Govern
or Scott, entered and read the message.
WI. McKinlay offered q resolution provid-
ing for the organization Of the standing COM
mittees Of the House. Carried.
A resolution was adopted 70 provide for the
appointment of committee to ascertain whe-
ther the house on Arsenal Hill could not be ft-
ted up for the residence OF the Governor. The
committee appointed are, Neagle, Loinax, Cly-
burne and Goodson.
The report Of the Committee ON Offices was
then taken mp and amended, SO as to provide
for the election OF clerk and sergeant-at-
arms, and to authorize the Speaker to appoint
such subordinate officers as might be neces-
sary for the discharge Of the business Of the
House.
The House then proceeded to vote, and elect
ed ], o. Jones, q colored man, as clerk, and j.
P. F. Garry, white man, sergeant-at-arms,
tious persons.
After some unimportant business, the House
adjourned until u o'clock NJ, Monday.