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


will, and enlarge the prosperity Of our State. And
in the utmost sincerity, gentlemen OF the conven'
ton, invoke the blessings Of Heaven upon your
deliberations, and trust that an overrulng Provl.
dence may give you such wisdom as will secure
peace and concord to this people. r.
g.. PROCEEDINGS a-
! OF THE
RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.
FIFTH DAY.
MONDAY, January 2O.-The convention assem-.
bled at IL NJ, and was called to order by the Pres
ident, Dr. A. G. Mackey.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. James NJ Run
ion 80. -
The roll was called, and one hundred and one
members answering to their names, the President
announced quorum present, and the convention
ready to proceed to business
The Minutes of Friday were read corrected and
approved. + ..'..7'
The President announced the standing commit
tees Those marked with an asterisk ~ are col
ored. The following are the appointments:
| COMMITTEES:
!. Committee on Bill of Rights-B. f. Whit
temore, Darlington A. j. Ransier,* Charleston
DIR. L. B. johnson, Pckens; r. B. Elliott,
Edgefeld; W. J. McKinlay,* Orangeburg r.
j. Donaldson, Chesterfield; W. B. Nash, Rich.
land; r. J. Coghlan, Sumter; JAS Henderson,
Newberry. Whites 4; blacks, S.
2. Committee on the Legislative Part OF the Co1l-
satatton-J. M. Rutland, Fairfield; B. Q. Dun
can, Newbeny; W, j. Whipper,* Beaufort; 70;
Charleston Jas. Fl. Goss, Union; Sam johnson
Anderson; Jesse S. Craig, Colleton; Wilson Cook,
Greenville. Whites, S. blacks, a..
8. Committee on the Executive Part Of tie Con-
stttuhon-F. j. Moses, yr., Sumter; j. Fl. Raj
ney,* Georgetown r. G. Holmes, Beaufort G..
NJ. Wilder Richland S. Corley, Lexington; A.
Clinton, Lancaster; j. NJ Runion, Greenville
W. H: ". Gray, Berkley; M. Mauldin, \ Pick
ens Whites, 5 blacks A. .. ..-. 49,. ...-.
4. Committee on the Judciay-Cs c. Bowen,
Charleston ]; J.. Wright. Beaufort; D. s..
Chamberlain, Berkley A. Middleton Barnwel ;
Sumter p - J. NP"f ca%ps nfss spartanburg U"I r.
Rivers Edge6eld John A. Hunter, Abbevile.
Whites, S; blacks, +.
| 5. Committee ON Franchise and Elections-R.
G. DeLarge, n Charleston; Jas. D. Bell, Beaufort ;
| G. P. Leslie, Barnwell Isaac Brockenton,* Oar
lington; Elias Dixon, Clarendon; Jno. A. Chest
nut Kershaw H. w. Webb Georgetown NJ.
| +. Becker Berkley Jno S. Gentry, Spartan
burg. Whites, 4; blacks, 5.
6. Committee on Fmance--N. G. Parker, Barn.
well IT. j. Robertson, Richland; Robt Smalls,
Beaufort G. NJ. Olsen, Williamsburg John
Bonum,* Edge6cld; Wm. Perry, Anderson ?.
Alexander. Chester Gee. Jackson, Marlboro
7. Committee on Ed,.cation-F. L. Cardoza,
Charleston j. X. Jillson, Kershaw; L. s. Lang
W Beaufort; DR.. J. G. Neagle, York; Fl. E.
Hayne,* Marion; F. F. Miller, Georgetown; H.
| L. Shrewsbury, n Chesterfield; Alex. Bryce, Pick
ems David Harris,* Edgefeld Whites 4 ;
blacks, S
| Committee on Rtitions-Wm. E. Rose, York /;
T. X. Sasportas,* Orangeburg Frank Arnim,
Edgefeld; S. B. Thompson Richland; Y. J.
P. Owens, Laurens; Lee Nance Newbery; j..
II. jerks Berkley; VIM. NJ Thomas Colleton !;
H. d. Edwards Fairfield. Whites, 4; blacks, s..
9. Committee on Rules and Regulations-S A.
G. Pillsbury, Charleston Geo. Lee Berkley, !;
VIM. I s. Ii Collins, Marion; j. K. Terry, Ceeton
H. J. Lomax,* Abbeville. Whites, A blacks s..
10. Committee on the Miscellaneous Rorssions
of the CONSTITUTIONAL Boozer, Lexington B.
+. Randolph Orangeburg; JOS Crews, Laurens !;
R. H. Cain,* Charleston F. f. Wilder, Beau.
fort J. A. Hayne,* Barnwell Baily Milford, =
Abbeville; J. NJ. Allen, Greenville; Ben. Byas,* II
Berkley Whites, 4 !; blacks, 5.
H. Committee on the Revieao and Consolidation
of the Constitution as q Whole-L Boozer Lex
ington B. F, ,Whittemore, Darlington +. L.
Cardoza,* Charleston; E. j. Moses, Sumter; H.
c. DeLarge,* Charleston; VIM. E. Rose, York !;
ton; S. A. Swails,* Williamsburg; N. G. Parker,
Barnwel Whites, Z; blacks, 8.
The President stated that the last Committee
under the suggestions of the Committee to whom
was referred the subject Of the Standing Commit
tees consists of the Chairmen of the respective
Committees, the object being after the other Com
mittees have prepared their matter, it may be con-
solidated into one WHOLE so as to be presented In
proper shape.
HOURS OF MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. +. j. Moses offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolued, That until the Committee on Review
and Consolidation report form OF Constitution,
this House will meet daily at II NJ, and adjourn
at P. NJ, so as to give the Committees ample,
time for the investigation of the subjects referred
to them.
THE sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
Mr. F. J. Moses, Jr., made report OF the Com
mittee appointed to recommend the name OF suit
able person to be elected Sergeant-Mat- al Arms, and
proposed Mr.. Miles NJ. johnson, OF York District.
A motion was made that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the adoption of the
report, Mr. Boozer said it was usual in legislative
bodies of this character for reports to stand over
one day. The members of the Convention might
desire little time before going into an election.
The Chair said, under the rules, the report
would lie over one day, unless taken up by unani-
nous consent.
MIR. Whittemore moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up the report.
Carried.
The President read the report and informed the
Convention that if it was adopted, MIR. NJ. NJ.
johnson would be elected Sergeant-at- Arms.
Mr.. B. O. Duncan moved its adoption.
Mr. Whittemore said he was perfectly well aware
that it was necessary for them to 60 into an elec-
ton for Sergeant-at-Arms He was also well aware
that they had been told by the highest functionary
Of the State that the treasury OF the State is im
poverished, and he was also cognlz9nt Of the fact
to impose as small debt as possible on the State
treasury. In the matter of the election ola Chap.
lain to open the sessions economy was brought
forward as the principal reason WIZ, members on
the floor should be called upon to perform the func
tions of Chaplain. Inasmuch as economy seems to
pervade the minds of most members, he hoped that
those who are not clergymen may be considered as