The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-08


providing that the directors of the penitentiat
ry and the trustees of State charitable institu-
tions shall be appointed by tho Governor, by
and with tho advice and consent of the SEN
nto. III qtp a
Corley introduced resolution prohibiting
guardians from Offering Confederate bonds In
settlements with their wards. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee
Corlcy also introduced resolution abolish
ing capital punishment, and substituting iit-
prisonmcnt for life, the term of imprisonment
to be shortened according to the moral progrcss
of tho convict. 81
On motion of Rutland, it was ordered that
whelfthc convention adjourn, it adjourn until
Monday. .r~ u
Swails presented a petition from citizens Of
Williamsburg praying relief. Referred to
Committee on Petitions. is
culing the many absurd resolutions which wore
offered \,
| Hurley moved to refer it to the Committee
on Spiritualism. .o..,
| Richmond's resolution was tabled. 3
| u f u Ha Ha ~
| The ordinance fixing the pay aud mileage of
members was taken up read u third time and
passed. johnson, l.. b., and Boozcr recorded
their votes in the negative ..l. d
It was announced that sl2, 200 in State bills
had been received from Columbia. 1
Parker moved that the printer be paid week.
! iy. 4
Leslie moved to amend by making the rcso..
luton read to pay the printer weekly aftet
tins week. So much printing was being done,
that i II they went TO pay him now it might take
he whole $4,000, and then they would have,
npno for themselves. p
N'hittsmoSo, from the committee appointed
| to wait on General Clitx, stated that they had
performed their duty aud that Gcncral Ctx
hnl explained that he did not intend the po-
lice to appear the floor of tic conventions.
but to await about the premises to prevent any
s,cl, dist rbunco .ue that wliel,eoccusred -
Mnnday. ,.a
On motion Of Smals, the report was agreed
to.
Moses moved that the explanation of Gen
Clitz, as heard from Wllittcmore bc received
rs satisfactory Agreed to. t
The chair announced that there were four
OF five policemen outside, awaiting the orders
of the convention.
Whittcmorc moved that they be ordered to
remain where they were during the sitting of
the convention. Agreed to- R re
An unsuccessful attempt was made to ,tako
up the ordinance invaliIating contracts for
slaves which had been made the special order
for Monday. N, 4,,Hrn
l'yns made an effort to induce the unlawful
assembly to procure clock to regulate the
length Of speeches, but failed.
| Adjourned until Monday
MONDAY 3D.
| The meeting was opened with prayer by II .
| D. Edwards.
The roll was called and quorum being
found present, the assembly proceeded to bus-
ness.
The minutes of the last minutes were read
and confirmed
VIM Nelson, r. B. Elliott and A. c. Rich
mond obtained leaves of absence for two days
Whittcmorc made report from the Com
mittcc on Bill of Rights.
! Rutland u,de report from til. Committee
on tho Legislative Provisions of the Consitll-
ton.
| Bowen made report from the Judiciary
| Committee.
Cardoza made report from the Committee
| Education.
| The chair stated that the reading Of the ro.
ports would occupy so much time rs to inter
fere with the special order.
! On Motion of B. Odcll Duncan the reports
were read 10y their titles and ordered to be
printed.
Randolph offered resolution for the organi-
zation of the State militia, which, OH motion
of +. j. Noses Jr., was laid on the table
| B Odcll Duncan introduced n resolution,
which was adopted, appointing committee to
inquire what number of Representatives the
State, under existing laws, is entitled to in the
United States Congress, and to report suita-
bio arrangement Of the Congressional districts.
b. Odoll Duncan introduced an ordinance
preventing trustees, guardians, &c., &, from