The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-27

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Jones; mines. Cain; privileges and elections
Whittemore; public buildings, Smith; roads
bridges aud ferries, Cain; library, Johnston
public lands, Jervey; retrenchment, Hayne
penitentlary, smalls; county officers, Jamison;
and medical affairs, Owens.
The House was called to order at noon by
Clerk Jones. The roll being called all were
found present, except Tolbert, Hamilton,
Myers, Bascomb, Tarleton, Lowman, ". Il.
Wallace and Giles. The House then pro-
ceeded TO the election Of speaker. Bowley
nominated Lee. There was no other nomlna-
tion, and Lee was unanimously elected.
Meelze and Thomas es corted Lee to the chair,
and Bosemon administered the oath. Lee
made short, sensible and modest speech.
The members were then sworn In groups by
Lee. For clerk o. A. Jones was nominated
by Bowley, and unanimously reelected. John
Williams was also unanimously reelected
sergeant-at-arms.
The usual resolutions communicating with
the Senate and Governor were adopted, and
committees were appointed. The rest OF the
time, until three, was occupied with filibuster-
Ing over two resolutions looking to reduc-
tion In the number of attaches, and reform
OF the last sessions practice of members
hiring bed rooms all over the city, and get
ting the rent paid as committee rooms They
we're offered respectively by Samuel Greene
and John Boston. both colored Republicans.
No particular opposition to the proposed re-
trenchment was manifested by any of the
members, but the discussion OF the measures
was prolonged chiefly by reason of the ludl-
crous ignorance displayed by most of the new
colored members In regard to all parliament
ary usage, the spirit OF suspicion and cap
tlousness exhibited by other members, both
new and old, aud the desire manifested by 8
few to make iong-winded speeches, ventilating
their purposes OF honesty. Finally both
measures were postponed till Saturday and
Monday respectively, and the House ad.
journed.
Both branches will meet in joint assembly
tomorrow at one P. N. to hear the returns of
the State election declared. 1t Is under
stood that both branches will adjourn to.mor-
row until Saturday, or more probably until
Monday.
The Circuit Court swas opened this morn
ing by Judge Bryan. The grand jury was or
ganIzed with seven white and nine colored
members. Judge Bryan delivered brief
charge, referring mainly to the violations Of
the election law. The grand jury found true
bills against John L. Harmon and John A.
Duncan for violations of the revenue lave,
and no bills against Thomas D. Taylor and
Henry BoykIn for violation of the enforce
ment act. Bratton's bond will be vacated to-
morrow.
There being no quorum this morning, the
meeting of judges adjourned aine die.
The Supreme Court opened the November
term this morning. Present, Justices Moses,
Willard and Wright. The sixth circuit was
called ard several arguments heard. Motion
granted In Slate vs.. Hamblin. Appeal dis
missed In Stewart vs. Pierson.
The Charleston delegation are in caucus to-
night at Roses Hotel on the senatorial and
other matters. No acLlon of Importance has
ret been taken.
G. P. Kirkland was to-day appointed treas
lrer. Of Ocones County, vice G.. W. Bell, re-
signed on account of Ill health. PICKET.