The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-07
Legislative Proceedings.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1870.
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L TIC SlCtk Callcu lnC TOll, anu lnC
President announced quorum pres.
cnt and the Senate ready to proceed
to business.
The IIouso sent to the Senate a
co, cur mt resolution to appoint q
con mi tee to investigate the affairs of
the Bio Ridge Railroad Company,
with power to send for persons and
papers.
On motion Of Nash, the resolution
was referred to the Committc on Rail
roads.
The President laid before the Sen,
ate q notice of contest Of tho election
of Duval, in the Senate, as Senator
from Chesterfield, which with accom-
panying papers, was referred to the
Committee on Elections. Alao, the
protest Of sundry citizens Of Marlboro
County, against the election II. j.
MAXWELL as Senator from that Count y
which was referred TO the Committee
on Elections.
Ilayne, from Special Committee
appointed to wait on the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor elect, re-
ported that the committee had dis
charged the duty assigned to them, and
that the Governor and Lcutcnant-
Governor elect had Informed them
that thsy would attend at the bar Of
the House to-day, at p. M, to
qualify.
Arnm gave notice that on to-mor-
row, or s,me subsequent day, lie will
ask leave to Introduce bill to pro-
vide for The appointment of a Com
missionc, Of Railroads, and to define
his duties.
Tho following, by Mcintyre, was
ordered for consideration tomorrow
Whereas, it is well understood
fact that Mcssrs. Corbin aud Leslie
have manipulated affairs to such an
extent as to have themselves elected
chairmcn Of cne-half the com nittces
In the Senate =
And whereas, it is cxpedient to
hasten legislation, without a useless
expenditure OF timo aud money,
therefore be it.
Resolved, That all the Committees
of the Senate be consolidated into one
general committee, and that G. p
Leslie be elected Chairman, and d
". Corbin Corbin Committee, and the
remainder Of the Senators be relieved
from duty as committeeman, and be
instructed to vote as dictated by said
Committee.
Tho following, by Mcintyre, wa'
ordered for consideration tomorrow
That joint committee be appointed
to investigate the affairs of,thc Treas
urer and Land Commissioner.
On motion of Arnim, the Senate al.
journed at So p. N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at IL IN. The
Clerk called tho roll, and the Speaker
announced quorum present aud tho
House ready for business. Rev. w
M. Thomas, of Colleton, was invited
to open the proceedings with prayer
A message was received from the
Senate informing the House that the
Senate, will attend the Inauguration o.
the Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor at the bar of the House, at
O'Clock p. M, to-day.
Five minutes after | tho members
Of the joint convention rose to receive
tho Governor and Lieutenant.
Governor elect.
Tho inaugural proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Chaplain
The Chairman introduced the Govern
or elect, who delivered his inaugura
address. The oath Of Office was ad
ministered by Chief Justice Moses.
Whippor introduced resolution
That we proceed to tho election fol
United States Senator to morrow a
IL O'Clock
Mobley moved to strike out "to
morrow" and insert "to-morroW week, !,
which, after some debate, by Mcssrs
Wilkes, Smart, Mobley and Jones
was adopted. The question was ther
taken on the resolution az amended
end it was adopted.
The annual message of tho Govern
or was then received and read.
On motion, it was resolved, that
5000 copies of the Governors m csaagt
be printed for general distribution.
Wilkes offered resolution, that
joint special committee of five on tht
part of the House and--------on tn,
part of the Senate, be appointed t
thoroughly investigate tho affairs o
the Land Commissioners office, ant
report as soon as possible; with powo
to send for persons and papers.
Mobley moved to amend by strik
ing out five and inserting como from
zach County"
Considerable debate cusucG upo,
tho adoption of tho amendment
Whipper expressed the opinion tba
tho object of cnlarging the committo
49, Was to- ahinld tho -nrnecedinrs of th