Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-12-07

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were called, and the election resulted rs
follows: R. H. Humbert, Laurence Cain,
w. J. Mcdowell, J. A. Bowley, s. s..
Crittenden, G. T. Lichfield, T. Adamson;s
A. Hudson, Joseph Crews, VIM. Perry,
N. B. Myers, j. W. Thomas, H. G. Cor
win, o. NJ. Doyle, il. Janaison, .. E.,
Hagood, s B. Thompson, R. NJ. Smith,
\. L. Singleton, June Mobley, F. Fl.
Frost, j. Pendergrass and J. W. Meade.
The committee was instructed to select
their own chairman.
The hour Of adjournment having ar
rived, upon motion, the rules were sus-
pended, and Mr.. Jevey presented the
return of the Charleston Commissioners
of Election of the election, in said Coun-
ty, of C. G Bowen, as member of the
House Z. Representatives, and moved
thatthe memberelect be qualified (which
was.strongly opposed by Nv. H. Jones,
Jamison and others, upon the ground
that the election was invalid, both in law
and under the constitution; charging
that the Nsignatureof the clerk to the writ
of election was forgery; that Bowen
bad been convicted of a "serious crime
and misdemeanor )" and that he was
still contesting for "a seat in the United
States Congress, towhich he clainaed to
have been elected.
IA motion was made to postpone the
consideration ofthe matter until Wednes-
day next; which caused very animated
debate by Messrs. Jamison, Jones, Da
Wis, Jervey, wilkes, Mobley and others.
Amidst the most intense excitement
and confusion, a vote was taken, and the
motion lost. sfi9 y fo;..2Ls {l5t-
The previous question was then called
and decided in the affirmative, by .avote
of 7s yeas to % nays. $50 ARGE
Mr. Bowen appeared before the Speak
ser's desk, and was qualified.
Bowen then made speech charging
the administration with stealing seven
million dollars, and promising to hold
them to the strictest accountability.
On Saturday, in the House, Mr.. Wilkes
introduced the following concurrent pre-
amble 2and resolutions which were
adopted:
Whereas in the political canvass in this
State, in the general election of 1870, the
Republican and Reform parties alike
pledged themselves to an economical adj
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ministration of the State government,
so as to lessen taxation and tighten the
burthens of the people; and whereas the.
people of the State, irrespective of party,
have right to expect, and do earnestly
demand, the fulfillment of the pledges
then given; and whereas his Excellency
R. K. Scott, i'll his late message; has ear
nestly recommended retrencnment in
the expenditures OF the government, by
abolishing some offices, consolidating
others and reducing salaries of officers;
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the House of Represen-.
tatives of the State. of South Carolina,
the Senate concurring, That committee
of three discreet members on the part OF
the House, and members on the part
of the Senate, be appointed Immediately
to consider
l. What offices, if any, State and Coun-
ty, can be abolished without injury to
the people and their interests. -
2. What offices, State and County, can
and should be consolidated. elt -
8. How far the salaries of State and
County officers can eand should be re-
duced." f;e,
That this committee be, and
they are hereby, instructed to address
themselves at once to the serious con-
sideration of the foregoing points, and
to report thereon at the earliest day prac.
ticable; and that said committee have
leave toreport by bill or otherwise.
Aconcurrentresolution was passed. ,Sre-
quiring the State Financial Committee
to report on Thursday next.
Resolution to require the State Trea'
surer to withdraw the unsigned bonds of
the State, fromthe American Bank Note
Company, to be held subject to the order
of the General Assembly, was adopted.
Mr.. Barkcr-Bill to amend an Act en-
titled an An Act 70 establish free schools
in the State Of South Carolina"
Mr.. Hayne-Bill to make appropria-
tions for the mileage and per diem of the
members of the General Assembly, and
the salaries of the subordinate officers,
md other expenses incident thereto.
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