The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-11-30
VOL. VIII
Legislative Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1870,
SEN ATE.

The Senate met AT IL CLOCK, an0
was called to order by the President
pro tenn.
Several newly elected Senators
appeared at the Presidents desk pre-.
scented their credentials, and were
qualified.
A committee was appointed to ac'
with committee Of the House and
wait upon the newly-ele Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, and inquire
when it would suit their convenience
to be inauguratcd.
On motion, the Senate concurrcd In
the resolution Of the House to attend
the Inauguration Of the Governor and
Lieutenant- Governor, on Monday, at
o'cl ck
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was called to order by
the Speaker at l2m.
The Clork called the roll, and the
Speaker announced quorum present
ahl the House ready for business.
Rev. Barney Humphreys was
requested to open TIC proceedings
with prayer.
The Clerk read the journal of yes
terday. Several newly elected mem
hers cane forward end we're quail
fed.
The speaker announced that he
had appointed VIM. a. Hayne Read
ing Clerk Of the House.
Simons moved that proper mes
sage be sent 0 the Senate, requesting
them to a,teud at the bar Of the
House, in order that the result of the
late election for Governor and Lieu.
tenant,Gnverror may be published in
the presence Of both Houses.
On motion, the message was laid
on the table for furthef ACTON.
Duncan, member elect from Spar
tanburg, appeared 1T the Speakers
stand and was qualified.
Ga mn,ion Of Whippcr, tho House
took rc'c css for fifteen minutes.
The House was again called to or
der by the Speaker.
At O'clock, the Senate appeared
at the bar Of the House.
The Speaker read the official re-
turns from the Secretary Of State Of
the resalt Of the late election for Gov
ernor and Licutenan'Govcrnor. The
result of tho election is as follows /:
Scott S5,07l Carpcntcr 81 ,537.
The Speaker announced that II. X.
SCOTT, having received majority of
the votes cast, was duly elected Gov
ernor.
The Speaker announced the joint
convention dissolved, it having finish
cd the business assigned to it by the
Constitution,
On motion, the following resolution
was adopted
R,soIvcd, That when this House
adjourns, it be to meet on Monday
next at l2 o'clock m.
The committees appointed to wait
upon the Governor and Lieutenant-
Governor elect, reported that they
had done SO, and the Governor and
Lieutenant, Governor elect had in
formed them that they would be
pleased to wait upon tho Houses, for
the purpose of being inaugurated
on Monday next, at | p. NJ.
On motion, committee was ap-
pointed to request the Senate to take
part with tho House in the Inaugural
tion of Governor and Lieutenant. g ov-
ernor at that time.
On motion of Whippcr, the follow
ing concurrent resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolvcd, That committee be ap-
pointed of fivo on tho part of the
House and-on the part of tho
Senate, to investigate the affairs on
tho Blue Ridge Railroad Company,
with power to send for persons and
papers.
On motion of Whipper, tho follow
ing resolution was adopted That
Rule 8 of the House, which prohibits
the Speaker from taking part in tho
debates of tho House, DO suspended
during the remainder of this session.
On motion of Wbipper tho House
adjourned at five minutes before Q
o'clock to meet on Monday next, at
IL ~.
90
GENERAL LEES KINDNESS AND
LlBEnAsTY. Bioeraphcrs and newspa.
per obituary writer's have united in as
cribing to Con. Robert Il. Lee the
best qualities Of heart and mind.
a Cincinuatti papor relates the fol-
lowing anecdote Of the deceased, which
does him honor: "One day last Au.
tump tho writer saw Gen. Leo stand
ing in his gate talking pleasantly to
an humbIy clad man, who seemed
very much pleased at thccordial courte.
sy of the groat chieftain, and turned
off, evidently delighted as we came up
After exchanging tho salutations, the
General said, pointing TO the reheatine
form, 'That is one of our old soldiers
who is in nelessitous circumst ancos.
Iotook it for granted that it was some