The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-02-19


giving them aid and comfort a; no person
shall be convicted of treason. unless OF
the testimony Of two witnesses to the
same overt act, or on confession in open
court" >7.T-'
The yeas were 80, nays Is. absent 10
Mr.. n. C. Parker, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, stated that it was
well known. to the members, that the
money, {$s0, ,000) TO pay their per diem
had arrived, and they also knew in what
manner twas to be received and paid
out. fIe therefore moved that the house
do now adjourn to attend to that busi
ness. =, - -
0nthe motion being put, it was lost.
Mr.. E. w.. NJ MacKey moved that
when the house adjourn, it adjourn Of
half past-twelve clock. H. - -, ...:
Mr.~Parker moved to, amend by ma
king II halfpas eleven O'Clock.
The question being taken on the ,ori
ginaf tnntion, it was lost, and the amend
taeat adopted. =. - /. =, - :
The Convention. then adjourned. -.
February l2.-The Convention, met,
aud was opened With prayer~by Rev b
F. Whittetnore. - - -7,....,, \
. The President presented memorial
from the Reconstruction Convention. oi
Georgia, recommending That Congress be
-pctilioned hg the, several Conventions
row in session to advance loan Of $50,
00o, 900 to the planters Of the South
The memorial was referred to the Com.
uistcc on Petitions. =,
Sections "a. '25, 90, 27. 2s. 90, 80, 81
S2.ansa eoS' oiS ofthesBiH of Rights were af
~ . prolonged but undressing debate,
passed to lhird reading. -
The Convention then adjourned.
February.q1S.-Tte. past three days
have been occupi.d in, discussing the
Constitution and Bill Of Rights. Tn"
fGlDwiag resolutions were introduced =
B. @. DUNCAN That the Legislature
shall levy no polt tax, except for educa.
tiietaI purposes Referred to the Com.
nittee onthe. Bill OF Rights, -->s;--z y:
Tha. the Legislature Shall enact such
laws as may be necessary to prevent the
hearing of deadly weapons. : S'.'e.~' -
!. That 10 lottery or lottery office shall
be authorized In the State. Referred to
,he Committee on Miscellaneous Affairs.
: b. Y, Ehamberin-That- This Conven-
ton request Naj. Gen. E.. r. S. .Canby 10
abolish ut oace alF the District Courts in
South Carolina, dismiss the judges, and
declare eacaatsall lhs Offices conue..ssed
herewith $3.50, 80, ~. =,
+. 3. F. Whittemore-Resalutions con.
cerning the manner of making amend
uiea,s TO, the Constitution. Referred. :
II. E. Hayne, of Marion-Tbat the
Convention petition Congress to removc
disability from those now di>franchised
who wish t.; be restored -ia--'h4sn--s'.1
K. Il. Uaia-That The Committee re-
part to- innrsow the preamble and resolu-
iiuus .eoacesnias~ a loan of 81 COOS
FROM Congress for the purpose. of pur,
chasing lands when forced on the market
hi this State. Adopted.
Dr. Newell presented a petition from a
few citiSenS Of Anderson District, pray.
ing thata portion Of the same be trauS-
fersed to the District of Piekens. Re-
ferred. !. -.,-. ..-.-.~> t.zs - ,
!. &C Bowen-That Gen. Candy be re.
suested 10 enforce the ordinance invali.
dating all contracts based on slaves,
from the date Of its adoption. Adopted,
The preamble and yeSolutionS-4S-ot
the BAl,of Rights were read third time
and adopted. without n nttesial change
from the Committee report. The FIRST
sen sections of the Constitution we're
also passed. = - -9r-2-- -, -. :
+ February 14-Tke> : meeting wss
opened with prayer by Darlington.
Wonder how many preachers thae are
in this precious co lection r Mercury,
Thsgton Mas called, and a quorum be
lag present, the asse.nblaSe proceeded ,o
business. *.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read aud confirmed. = --- ~, X X : =
+ ,Phe Committee on Audits ,recommer-
ded the following payments, which were
agreed to- H. sJudgs Moore for printing,
$4u6.75; j. ". benny & Co., for sta.
tlonery, $22s.si; Mackey g. Baker,
aiTe of furniture, 267sl9.
The repors;o the Legislative Commit.
tee was then taken up and the following
amendment offered by Bowen to the s.l,
section was adopted I: Except the
County of Charleston which. shall be al,
lowed two Senators"
The Committee on Petitions reported
faxorably= on the proposed petition te
Congress for s., 600, 900 to be sppropria:
ted to the purchase Of lands in this
State. & - 49, - =. &. .-,.. .. 80
Leslie and Pilsbary entered into con.
siderable discussion on the subject when
the hour Of adjournment opportunely
arrived.
February 15.-The report Of the com
,uit,ee OH the Lcgis ative-, part Of the
Constitution was submitted aud received
its I'll st and second, eadings, and was or,
d,red 10 be printed.
Randolph, FROM the Committee on the
Miscellaneous Provisions of the Consti
tuition, submitted some, reports, which
were adopted. ~. ~ - 81
@@- White more, from the Committee on
Bill of Rights, submitted a report,
which, was adopted, leaving it to the
Legislature to enact such laws as it may
seem lee '>sary aad proper to prevent
the carrying of concealed and deadly
weapons.
Leslie. on the Auditing Committee,
presented the account Of the Southern
Ex.,rs>s Company and the following re.
port, which was adopted: .
We recommend that the within bill be