Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-16

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THE SOUTH iCAR0IINA LEGIsLATURE.
'.i2"E2 FIRST Days PROCEEDINGS :: reg 9thH
In compliance withrthe proclamation Of Gen.
R. K. Scott, Governor-eleet, the Legislature cleo
ted under the provisions of the Constitution adop.
ted by the late Convention Of this State assembled
in Janneys Hall at noon on Monday, 9Th m instant,
In the Senate, in the absence Of Hon. Lemuel
IBoozer sLieutenait Governor elsotI and e1-otlcio
President of the Senate Maj; D. Z. fCorbin UNI
Chair. The roll of Counties was then called and
a permanent 'ofgga Organization was theh effected by
the election of Mai. DsT. Uorbin as President of
the Senate pro tent, and tMr. Josephns Wood; as
Secretary. J. gniaOu!s u L.a,yhui gGGrcy 81.
a resolution, was, adopted inviting ex- Provision
|al Governor James; i. Orr to communicate any in
formation he might have about the general eondi-
ton Of the State 'a'df '&aN'iS1 5i' ~ >''t.'
'';T agI. HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, .aaa.
Inrthe House Of Representatives, Mr9J. b.
jerks was called to the Chair, and @. J Stolbrand
and T.. K. Sasportas. appointed Secretaries. g.,
On motion Of r. J. Moses, jr., the proceedings
were then opened with prayer BY Rev. j.. H.
- After considerable debate on the subject, a res
oaution was adopted, to call the roll Of sGounties
and swear in as members those who ansYered to
their names presented proper credentials and could
swear that they were not disqualified from taking
their seats, by reason Of the operations Of the Con
stitutional Amendment, (Article eXIV-cemmonly
called the Howard Amendment 'N.. 49, .5
On motion, the House proceeded to the nomina-
ton of Speaker, 81 -. -, 81;
W. J., McKinlaay, nominated F. J. Moses, Jr.
W.. Whipper nominated K. B. Elliott, COL
ored man, sustaining his nomination in lengthy
speech, in which he said that he purposely nomi-
mated colored man, because it was high time one
of his color should be called TO- some position Of
honor-the Offices having heretofore been invari-
ably given to white men, on the pretext OF policy
and that they had fallen into the hands OF Ina many
who were incompetent and ignornant that Elliott
was as good q man, intellectually and otherwise
for Speaker, as Moses and that if the Republican
party could not venture to put black men In office,
but must content itself with inferior white men, it
was time it should full to the ground. i..,
This created q great deal Of animated debate, du-
ring which, at o'clock, the House took recess
until o'clock. w 20. ai !F' .Is;,r.rl jy.uogs.,,
After the recess the House went into an election
for Speaker, resulting Moses co. r. B.. Elliott 32 /;
scattering, 6. The speech of Whipper, coored, is
significant. :......r. .,..f ....: - ..
In the Senate the l4th article was ratified. D.
'T. Corbin gave notice that he would introduce q
L L. xho ;,d;o;orD Ioporfpoont of tho
State. The standing COMMITTEES were appointed
The first bill divides the State into eight cir
cults, which, of course, will necessitate the election
of eight circuit judges It also provides for three
terms in each County, each year, Of the Courts of
General Sessions and Common Pleas; also the
times and places Of holding those courts in each
County. The jurors summoned to attend the
Courts of General Sessions, shall also attend the
next ensuing Court Of Common Pleas except in
the County Of Charleston. ...-."..' =: :. .r
In the House length discussion occurred upon
the question of admitting the members elect from
Anderson (Democrats) who held Candy certificate
of election, but whose seats were contested. The
house adjourned without determining the question:
The l4th article was ratified by the House, and
standing committees appointed. ~. IL .''... ..'.
.a....- THIRD DAY. ..' = ~: ..if
Cain offered resolution calling for committee
of five to report whether or not those members
who voted nay upon the ratification resolution had
not committed perjury: Tabled.
Randolph offered resolution declaring all Off
ces vacant where the incumbent was disqualified
by the 18th article, and authorizing the Governor
to fill vancies. Referred: .I... r 4;a.;.. ..,...
The ceremonies Of ilaugurating r. K. Scott as
Governor, occupied the two Houses the principal
portion of the day. j. j. Wright, eolored, in the
Senate, offered resolution for petioning Congress
for the removal of the political disabilities Of all
FIFTH DAY.
In the Senate the Joint resolution offered by
J. J. Wright, petitioning Congress to remove the
political disabilities of those people of the State
who are DISQUALIFIED by the operation Of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment, was laid on the
table, by vote of 16 ayes to II nays.
The report of the Committee on Printing, re-
commending that j.. w. Denny be elected tempo
rary State Printer, was adopted
j. H. 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 OF
the State House. :. ,.!:.a..j
Leslie offered resolution to provide for the ap-
pointment of % Committee of five, to inquire into
and report the names Of such persons who have
cepting them by the constitutional amendment, in
order that Congress may be petitioned in proper
cases, to remove their political disabilities. Adop-
ted, and Raiuey, Nash, Wright, Simms and Mont
gomery appointed on the Committee, Leslie hay
Ing been excused at his own request from serving
J. j. Wright gave notice that on Monday, he
would offer bill to punish persons who may i'm
properly convert the funds OF the State to their
own use. -.s.. -.... ,..-..
R. H. Cain gave notice that on Wednesday next
he would introduce bill to repeal the negro code
B. F. Whittemore was requested to take the
Chair and the President pro teza, gave notice OF
bills TO regulate appeals by writ Of error to the
Supreme Court" and ito organize the Supreme
Court" : -. a'.........., .,,..
The Senate then adjourned until - o'clock,
Monday - =-.,''''. -. '..''.-' -
In the House of Representatives after the call of
the roll, and the confirmation OF the minutes, the
committee appointed to, ascertain whether more
suitable place could not be found for the meeting OF
the House of Representatives, reported negatively.
The commit e appointed to wait on the Gover-
nor, and inform ri m that the House was ready TO
receive any COMMUNICATION he might have to make,
reported that they had discharged that duty, and
that His Excellency would communicate forthwith.
A few minutes later, the Secretary OF Governor
Scott entered and read the message, q synopsis OF
which we published last week.
A resolution was adopted, to provide tor the ap-
pontment of committee, to ascertain whether the
house on Arsenal Hill could not be htted up Tor
the residence of the Governor. / .i.oa-
The report of the Committee on Othces was then
taken up 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 necessary for the discharge OF