The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-01

ueopls. The law recognizes no such distinc-
lion as Republican or Reformist, or white or
black and he would recognize none such. He
denied that the respectable people of the State
were fesponsibIef for the disturbance at Laurens,
and would advocate any measure calculated to
bring the offenders to justice and put stop to
,lawlessness. ~
Altar some remarks on the same subject by Mr.
Boston the Committee arose and MIR. Boseman,
Chairman of the Committee, reported progress,
which was received as information.
A message was received from the Senate, an
nouneing that they were organized and ready
to proceed to the despatch of business.
On motion of Mr.. Byas, it was resolved that
the House adopt the rules which were adopted
by the House at its last session.
On motion, the House then adjourned. -
WEDNESDAY, Nov. %. :.
The Senate met at II o'clock, and was called
to order by the President pro tenn.
The Senators from Clarendon and Lancaster
presented their credentials and were qualliled.
A protest was entered by. P. B. Tompklns
against F. A. Clinton, of Lancaster, which was
referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr. Corbin introduced petition from the
Planters and Mechanics Bank, of South Caro-
lima, for a consolidation of each ten shares into
one, 80 as to bring the shares to a par value OF
SIS each; that the Directors be empowered to
increase the number of shares from time to
time; to receive deposits upon interest under
proper regulations, and to extend their charter
for tweuty-one wears. Referred to Committee
on Interpretations.
Mr.. Nash presented the petition of the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Richland County, asking
authority to levy tax of six mills to iquidate
the County debt and meet running expenses.
+ Att o'clock, the Senate proceeded to the
hall of the House of Representatives, and met
that body in joint convention.
After the Senate returned to the Senate
chamber, resolution was adopted, that when
the Senate adjourn, it meet on Monday next, at
II o'clock.
A committee was appointed to- act with o
committee of the House, and wait upon the
newly elected Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor, and inquire when it would suit their con-
venience to be inaugurated.
On motion, the Senate concurred in the reso-
luton of the House to attend the Inauguration
of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, on
Monday, at o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Whittemorc, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order by the Speaker
at II m.
The Clerk called the roll, and the Speaker
announced aquorum present and the House
ready for business. s'.''' 90
Rev. Barney Humphreys was requested to
open the proceedings with prayer.
The Clerk read the journal of yesterday.
Several newly-elected members came forward
and were qualified. - = -.
The Speaker announced that he had appoin-
ted VIM. A. Hayne Reading Clerk of the House.
Mr.. Simons moved that proper message be
sent to the Senate, requesting them to attend at
the bar of the House, in order that the result
of the late election for Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor may be published in the presence
of both Houses.
| The Speaker announced that he had received
message from the Senate that they had ap-
pointed Messrs. Maxwell, Hayne and Owens a
committee to confer with q committee of the
House, and make arrangements for theinaugu-
ration of the newly-elected Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor.
| On notion the message was laid on the ia
bic for further action.
| At 1885 o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Whipper,
the House took recess for fifteen minutes.
1 The House was again called to order by the
Speaker at five minutes before l o'clock.
The Speaker read message from the Senate,
announcing that they had appointed Messrs.
Green, Whittemora1 and Sims committee to
confer with the committee appointed by the
House to make arrangements for the inaugura-
tion of the newly-elected Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor. Also, message announcing
that the Senate concurred in the proposition of
the House to meet in joint session.
Att O'Clock, the Senate appeared at the bar
of the House.
The Speaker read the official returns from
the Secretary of State of the result of the late
election for Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor. The result of the election is as follows
Scott S5,07l; Carpenter 81 ,537.
having received majority of the votes cast,
was duly elected Governor.
The Speaker announced the joint convention
|dissolved, it having finished the business assign
ed to it by the Constitution. e,fs ee
On motion, the following resolution was adop-
| ted: 81
/ Resolved, That when this House adjourns, it
be to meet on Monday next at II o'clock m.
On motion, Il committee WAS appointed to
wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor elect and inquire when it will suit their
convenience to be einaugurated. Messrs. Whip
per, Wilkes and S. j. Lee were appointed such
committee. i,-r j, --
The Speaker read message from the Senate,
announcing that Messrs. Hayne, Rose and Nash
had been appointed committee on the part of
that body to confer with committee appointed
by the House to wait upon the Governor elect.
The committees appointed to wait upon the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, re-
ported that they lad done so, and the Governor
elect had informed them that they would be
pleased to wait upon the Houses, for the pur-
pose of being inaugurated, on Monday next, at
1P. NJ.
On molten, committee was appointed to
request the Senate to take part with the House
in the Inauguration of Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor at that time.
On melton Of Mr. Whipper, the following
concurrent resolution was adopted;
ReaoErad. That committee of FIVE be an.