The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

~ IiiH 'ou"Ic tl'I pays Iiic pipHi, pe sure
to let the world know it.
Did Boozcr, or did he not, immortal
ize himself BY the vote which is particu.
larly mentioned below?
What was the object OF Leslie. and
the majority who supported hum, in S,ri.
king out the word mileage" from the
resolution to steal $50, 900? lsit not
propable that they intend to absorb all
the $50, 900 in 'pcr djcm," and TO have
another appropriation for the "milc-
age y
Is it likely lhati. will be possible to
find three delegates capable Of acting on
the audit committee ? Ii three dele,
gates should by any chance lie iound
with q sufficient knowledge Of arithmc-
tic to examine accounts, is ihcrc not
great danger Of tho assemblagc paying
more for the examination than they
would lose by false claims2
Is the Bill OF Rights Of any more val
uc than the bills receivable?
Is it not possible for the Committee
on Congressional Districts So 10 divide
the State rs to have themselves elected
to Congress
The meeting was opened with prayer
by VIM. n Thomas.
The roll was called and quorum be-.
ing found present, the asscmblagc pro-
cce0cl to business.
The minutes Of The last meeting were
read and confirmed.
Lemucl Boozcr, by permission, record.
cd his vote against the ordinance annul.
ling contracts and liabilities for the pur-
chase of slaves.
The discussion Of Alicn's resolution
requesting The chairman of tho convcn.
ton to draw 100000 from the State
Treasury to pay the per diem and mile
age Of members, on Saturday, February
7th. at3 p. NJ was resumed.
On motion OF leslie, the word ''milo
age" was stricken ont
After considerable discussion hy les
lie, Cain, Randolph and Parker, the res
olution was passed.
Randolph offered resolution in re.
gard TO voting on the ratification Of
the constitution, which was laid on Tie
table
Leslie offered resolution to appoint
Il "Comnittcc Of Audit Of Contingent
Expenses" to consist Of three members,
TO examine claims against I'll, assem-
blagc and then amended it. 81 as to pre-
vent accounts being paid un,k they had
been examined by tho nnuy4st4ar,, and
approved by the house. Tho resolution
as amended was agreed to.
The special order of the day being The
reports of the various Standing Commic.
tees, was taken up.
The Rill Of Rights and the report Of
tho Committee on Education, were read
the first time.
A resolution offered by Ransicr was
referred 10 The Committee on Rules and
Regulations to report Friday at -
NJ. sr
On motion of Whippcr, the Commit.
tee on Petitions, was ordered TO report
on Friday.
Duncan, Cess. Mackey, Whil,cmorc,
Whipper, Cain, Cook and Chamberlain,
were appointed on the Special Commit
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NlNArEENT't DAY.
GTuE BENEyoLENr IND,yJDuN,
AGAIN. What pity 1t is that the I'm.
lawful assembly has not discelnmenL
enough to appreciate the kind efforts of
this charitable individual in its behalf.
There arc two or three Of his resolutions
that could not obtain a hearing ycs,cr-
day.
l. Whereas. The rapid depreciation
Of bills receivable make it likely that
the whole amount of 5000, 900 which it
is intended to indorse, may bccoue OK
hausted, and By the last week OF our scs
sion, the apreranlly magnificent rc,n,.
neration ct $ll per diem for our scrvi-
ces may dwindle down to the little end
ofnothing, therefore be it
Resolyea, That it be declared mis-
lcmcanor, punishable with iine and i'm
prisonmcnt, for any inhabitant of this
State to refuse to receive the bills re
ccivablo Of the State in trade at par.
2, YhcrcaS, The minutes Of the pro.
cnndiunc nc thio bo6,, &c non, o(l,o;, In,