Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-30

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THE PAY OF MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION
| DR.. Neagle introduced the following: s.i@''i1h
Bet ordained, 6e,: That every delegate Of this
convention shall receive as compensation for his
services during his attendance on, and going to and
from this convention, eight dollars per dsena and
cents Per mile 5 the most dIs route
provided that any delegate living Il this city, and
representing other districts, shall not receive mile
age only as the delegates Of this city. Referedto
the Committee on Finance. y" . - 127''ic73 9h1
"sa s.y CONCERNING MINISTERS aAt t--zr
A colored delegate introduced the following,
which was referred 10 the Committee on tLegisla-
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Whereas, Ministers of the Gospel ought not to be
diverted from the great duty devolyed upon them
by their holy profession, therefore, be il,
Resolued, That no minister of the Gospel or
public preacher Of any religious persuasion, whle
he continues m the exercise of his function, shall
be eligible to the Office Of fgovernor, lieutenant
tives, or to work upon the public roads OF streets,
or to do patrol duty. Laughter ,ss,tsa3 -de-.a
AFFAIRS IN THE PENTIENTIARY.a5I
s., B. Thompson, colored, Of Richhnd, inhodu-
Whereas, It has been currently reported and
believed that the inmates Of the peniteltiary are
maltreated in direct violation of its rules and reg
ulations and that many are incarcerated within
its walls that SHOULD now be at large; therefore be
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Reso1ced, That committee Of five members BE
appointed to proceed to Columbia, withaPe#er to
request the presence of such persons and papers
fhav,,, doovn fharo, oh
nation of the above report and to lay the facts BE-
fore this body. .,... ~; / -
B. o. Duncan, white, Of Newbeny, said he
thought this was aquestion too important 70 be
passed over hastily. It should be remembered
that there is not case in that penitentiay which
has not passed under the eye of the military as
well as civil authorities; and it is to be presumed
that the convicts there incarcerated, being found
guilty by jury Of their countrymen, have been
properly sentenced. .yi5ii u ..ia.:...yaaf IT, -
j. NJ. Allen, white, of Greenville, in Veyy-
olent manner, said he knew that there were sever
al men in the penitentiary who would not be there
|nents, and the enemies Of this conyentionET-mn
who are the advocates Of Ariel, have advocated the
Incarceration of some of these prisoners; and !
call on this convention to see this thing nyesdga
ted These facts are well. known, and proofs can
be brought into this convention If Necessary II
On motion of Benz Byas, colored3 e resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee onEM MisceIane-
GUS affairs, with instructions to report tomorrow.
LIBERTE, EGALTE EFT FRATERNUE IL, q;
Beverly Nash, colored, of RichlaDd, introduced
resolution that in all schools and colleges and In
the University of this State, which may besuppor
ted in part or whole by revenue arising from taxa
students and teachers, without distinction ofrace
or color .F NJ st' ~ - Np.
1t shall also be the duty ofthe Legislature at It's
first session, to divide the State into school dis
tricts. Referred to the Committee on Education.
George Lee, colored, ,:of Berkeley, offered the
following, which was referred to the Committee on
Legislation: it--! u, el.G I'D .sisggEo4:
Resolred, That all persons shall enjoy equal
rights and privileges while travelling in this State;
and all places of amusement, entertainment or ne
freshment, or Of any public nature whatever, shall
beopen to all persons alike, No company mu
nicipality, parish or corporation shall make any
rules or regulations creating any distinction be-
tween persons on account Of race, color, or previ
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.Y THE POWERS OF THE CONVENTION. u;
+. j. Moses, Jr., white, of Sumter, called up
the resolution offered by him on Friday, for the
purpose of substituting another, which covers the
same ground, as follows: - qhrf Il aa,ff
Resoked, That it be referred to the Judiciary
Committee to inquire and report whether or not
the Reconstruction Acts of Congress confer upon
this convention authority to legisate on matters
not involved in the formation Of the State const-
tuition. m
The resolution was adopted. 80 s.-y 5, 80
s. Corley, white, of Lexington, offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Executive:
Whereas, A large majority of the people here.
tofore constituting the government of the State Of
South Caroia have, by unjustifable rebellion, for
feited their political rights and are hostile to eve
ry act of Congress for the reconstruction of the
State to the Union, claiming, as they do, every
political right under the constitution, which prop
erly defines their late acts as treason and authorizes
even the penalty of death, for crimes thus COM
mitted instead of equal rights with those who love
the government which they 30 madly attempted to
destroy, and -, -.!--.,-.. a.: ,,,:fs.l.,.,.f.
lowest have generally exercised their influence and
used the emoluments of their offices in manner
highly prejudicial to the claims Of loyal citizens,
and in opposition to the laws of Congress- looking
to speedy reconstruction, the only competent au-
thority we recognize, and are now marshaling their
forces to defeat any constitution, however fautess
it may be, that this convention may frame, as the
fundamental law of the State, therefores be it
Resolved That we, the representatives Of the
loyal people, having accepted in good faith the
terms offered by Congress for the restoration Of the
State to her proper relations in the Union, demand
ourselves and our constituents under the law and
the constitution, present and prospective, every
right which these embittered and incorigible enc
mics to the government claim as exclusively their
own. .......a ~. j..s,i.- .....N
Resozred, That the continued efforts Of the pres
cnt disloyal officers of the provisional government
of the State, to continue themselves in power as
such, while looking to speedy reinstatement to
place in the Federal positions so lately and con-
deserted by many of them, and their
systematic efforts to escape the just penalties OF
violated faith, while their active hostility to the es-
sential principles Of repubicanism remain, is sub
stantial and positive proof that the safety Of the
government and the welfare of the people demand
their removal. a'. ".-. .''. al --a-.,'i.a.
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS. 1an.2 -
Timothy Hurley, white, Of Berkeley, offered the
following resolution, which was referred to the
Committee on Franchise and Elections:
Resolued, In all elections to be made by thepeo-
ple or of any part thereof, for civil or political Of
ces every person shall be entitled to vote who has
the following qualifications, to wit: Every male
member who has attained the age of twenty-one
years. and is not pauper, nor non-commlssoned
officer. nor private soldier in the army, nor sea-
man. nor q marine in the Navy of the United
States provided he shall have, for the period Of
one year next preceding the day of election, been
citizen of this State, or for the same period an
emigrant from Europe, who has declared his In
tentions to become citizen of the United States,
according to the constitution and laws of the Uni