The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-03-11


passed by the Legislature for the safe
keeping, transfer ard disbursement "fthe
State. County and School funds; and all
officers and other persons charged with
the same, shall keep an accurate entry
of each sum received, and Of each pay,
ment and transfer; and shall give such
security for the faithful discharge of such
duties as the, Legislature may provide.
Aud it shah be the duty of the Legisla.
ture to pass laws making embezzlements
of such funds felony, punishable by q
fire and imprisonment proportioned- t
the amount Of deficiency or embezzle-
ment and the party convicted of such
felony shall he disqualified forever from
holding any Office of honor or em"lu-
ment in Z is Mate; Provided, however.
that the Legislature. by atwo-third vote,
may remove the disability upon payment
in full of the principal and interest OF
the SUN emhezzled., 60. ,..... ...f...:.. +.
The assemblage then went into dis.
cussion Of the section relating to the
qualifications of Governor. which lasted
until adjournment, without result. The
principal fight was on the length of resi-.
dence in the State, which vas changed
from four years to two years.
February 25.-The meeting Nas sopened
with prayer.ty E. }. Shelter. r.
McGregur Mackey introduced reso.
luton providing that, hereafter, a morn.
ing session be held from 101 4. N. to 2
P. NJ, and an evening session from {
P. M. to 10. Pm. Referred to the Com
mittee on Rules and Regulations. ,.- r.: F..
The unfinished business wasetaken up.
Whittelnore offered the following sub
stitutc for tie third section of the report
of the Committee on the executive part
of the Constitution, which was adopted-
ayes 3y; rays Z; absent 81:
= No opcrSon snail be eligible to the Of
fice Of Governor who denies thesexi>tence
Vt the Supreme Being, or who at the
time Of such election has not attained the
age Of thirty wears, and who, except at
the first election mndtrthiS constitution,
shalt not have beeH,a citizen ot the Uni
ted States, . .ci'izeu resident of this
State, two years hexs preceding the cleo
ton. No person. while Governor, shall
hold any other office or commission, eA.
cept intlIe military, under this State, or
ANY pth ptasf-ss u ss2Xer at one and the salne
time. ..--.. = = = -7--------
3. At this point ofthe proceedings Major
General R. S. Canby, Commanding the
Seeoud Military District, entered the
Club House. and Of course, a great SEN
sationswas created among the slaves by
the appearance of their. royal master.
They Immediately voted themselves five
the General, and the incense which they
offered up mus: have been agreeable in
the extreme, ..s......s, = ...., -
: At the end of the recess business was
resumed, and sections 4 to IA inclusive
were passed to third reading with little
or no alteration. ....
N: G: Parker moved as an addition to
section Is iha. the first Legislature elect
an Adjamatza,id Inspeetor:Generat to
hold office forzthe same term as the Gov:
eruor, which was adopted, and tue sec.
ti5in 10 amended was passed to its third
reading. 'sz.~, % -; <, -
Sections 16 to l9inclusivew passed
toa third reading. :: * = z.-.-z>.,' =
Duncan offered an amendment to sec.
tion % reqnii lag the oath OF ofire to be
taken, which was adopted, and the sec
ton so amended was passed to its third
rea'ling s}.~ ,;.-,,> = y = -
Seclion 81 Sas passed to its third read
ing. - - = ---------- - = = :
Bowen offered a substitute for section
%, which was adopted. pr"vidlng for. q
veto by the governor, and the oHerruling
"f the veto bya vote Of t~o ids uf
each branch oflhe Legislature also re.
auiring the governor to se,,d in his oh
jcctions in three days, unless an ADJOURN
ment prevented, and then within two
days after the eo.n,uencenIento If the next
session. - ,:~.,>.'z ~ - = = =. -
S.ctiong7 of the reportynf the Commit
ice or-ihe Judiciary. was then taken mp
and the word COUNTY substituted for
.'diStrict." 81. -.
February 26: Brother Whittemore
prayed. An amusing discussion relative
to the double daily session tnok up the
morning Of this day. which closed with a
resolution, which was adapted, that the
assemblage'h have the two sessions.
SwailS from Committee on Rules and
Regulations, reported unfavorahly on a
resolution that delegates should draw 10
paw after March 9th. ~ >...,.....- .
Afternoon-Bowen, from the judiciary
Committee, recommended the follow in
resolution, which Was passed: ...-:7
That the General Commanding this
Military District he requested TO issue
4norder applicable to.the State Of South
Carolina, authorizing any authority, so.
licitor or cnunselor. limited to prat tice
in the Courts IF the United States, or in
anysCourt oi Record IN any State. and
reside.,in this State, toappear md prac-
tire IN oil the courts of this Stnte,. and
that any male person twenty one years
of age, who is citizen of the State. and
who satisfies 'he Court Of Common Pleas
and general sessions, or District Court of
this State. that he possesses the reqni
site learning, .mar be licensed to practice
in all of the courts Of this State upon his
taking the usual oath.
George Washington Solomon Dill, of
fered three resolutions, one making all
male persons twenty.one years of age
qualified voters, another vacating all
State Offices Immediately on the ratifica-
ton Of the constitution. and the third
providing that delegates receive pay
from the day they left home until their
return, allowing the same time for return