The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-22

Courts. But if we pass this ordinance now
who can predict where we shall stop?
From all the information have been able tx
obtain upon the subiest of preceding constitu
tional conventions, and from study OF thu
ablest jurists upon the subject, believe tina
pass any other ordinance than such as has
been committed to it by the people. In this
case there is but one ordinance that this con
yention can pass, and that is to levy and col.
lect tax. Its next and only other business il
to frame constitution.
In conclusion, move that this resolution be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and that the Committee on the Whole do now
rise.
The motion was agreed to, and the chair
man, J. NJ. Rutland, reported action.
The question occurred on adopting the re-
port of the Committee Of the Whole, and it was
decided in the affirmative.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
&C. Bowen (white), read what he denomi-
mated bill of rights, which was referred to the
committee on that subject.
lowing to it's extreme length, and the fact
that it will probably undergo many changes
which may spoilits present moderate character
before it is finally reported and adopted, We re-,
frain from it's publication.]
JURYMEN TO READ AND WRITE.
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offered the following, which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary:
Whereas, The bulwark Of lite and liberty
depends upon the intelligence Of those who sit
in Judgment on their fellow-men, be it
RESOLVED, That all pers ons may sit on juries
without regard to race, color, or previous con-
dition, provided they are registered voters,
and are able to read and write legibly.
THE COTTON TAX.
B. o. Duncan (white), Of Newberry, offered
petition to Congress praying for the repeal
{ tho cotton tax, 30 as to cover the crop OF
81, and setting forth the reasons therefor.
H5rred to tho Committee on Petitions.
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS.
B. Whittemore (white), submitted reso-
lutiol- the subject Of the qualifications OF
voters, yhich was read and referred to the
Committee on Franchise.
D. Hayne (colored), OF Barnwel, submitted
an ordinance providing for the division OF por-
tions of Edgefeld, Barnwell and Orangeburg
for the purpose of making new district, to be
named tSumner." Referred to the Committee
on Legislation.
sUNDRY RESOLUTIONS.
BY l.. s. Langley (colored) d)-That the ale
glance Of South Carolina is due to the Federal
Government, and to South Carolina only so
long as she continues part OF the Federal
Government.
Referred to Committee on Bill of Rights.
By J. q. Rainey (colored)-That revision
Of tho code Of State laws should be made as
speedily as possible by the next legislature.
BY ". E. johnson (col lored), preacher:
That ministers may hold Office il they wish to
do 80.
BY A. J. Ransier (colored) THAT the Com
mittee on Education inquire as to the expe--
dency of appointing three persons as o board
OF education, with o superintendent; of divd-
ing the State into school districts, end making
ali needful regulations for the education Of
youths; NO discrimination to be made in favor
Of any class of persons.
Referred to Committee on Education.
The convention then adjourned to meet at IL
NJ, tomorrow.