Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-05
THE Y0RKYHLhE EMQU1RKR.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature assembled at II, M, on
Tuesday Of last week. The Senate was called
to order by Lieutenant-G Governor Ransier, ev-
cry Senator being present except the newly
elected Senator from Chester Ransler dellv-
cred very appropriate valedictory address.
He congratulated the members on the fact
that peace and security prevailed, and that
better state of feeling between the two races
existed He advised political tolerance be-
tween the two political parties, and careful
guardianship Of the public credit and honor
of the Commonwealth.
In consequence Of the illness of Gleaves,
Lieutenant-Governor elect, Rsnsier holds over,
and will preside in the Senate until Gleaves
is we'll enough to qualify.
The following officers of the Senate were
elected unanimously:
President-P. A. Swails, of Williamsburg.
Czerk-Joseph Woodruff.
Assistant Clerk-John E. Barre.
Reading Czerk-R. A. Sissons. j..
Sergeantat atArms-Joh E. Greene.
Door Keepers-Mat Brooks and John
Thomas.
All of these are old officers, and all colored,
except the Clerk and Reading Clerk.
The election proceeded smoothly until the
election of Chaplain was reached, when di.
vision was made. Revs. V. II. Bulkley, d.
Harris and E. j. Adams, all colored, were
nominated, and three ballots held without
electing any one, when Nash moved to abolish
the Office of Chaplain. This created a good
deal of excitement and some merriment. Nash
thought that bought prayers we're not Of much
avail, and said that there we're enough par.
sons in the Senate to do its praying without
paying six dollars per diem extra for it. This
motion, after much discussion, was adopted,
and the Office of Chaplain abolished. ,n,,
The members and officers were all sworn in,
and standing committees elected by acclama:
ton, such course having been agreed upon
in caucus. The following are the chairmen of
the most important committees ...g- w..
Czaims-W,. B. Nash. ....,.j ...' ..,,
Education-H. j. Maxwell. 49,.
Judiciary-B. F. Whittemore. ..o. -.
Finance-Y. j. P. Owens. ..'....
Printing-Robert Smalls. 80. ,..,..
Privileges and Elections-B. F. White.
more. ,.. ..... ...
Contingent Accounts-J. L. Jamison,
Railroads.. A. Swails. .......
J. Hannibal White, Of York, is member
of the following Committees: Commerce,
Military, Public Buildings, Penitentiary and
Medical Affairs. i,cd, =, i4e:d..
The Finance Committee were authorized to,
appoint attaches and subordinate officers, and
to report to the Senate the number of names
and amount Of pay. ., ...:,n,.. nnI. -:
Hayne gave notice ola bill to repeal the
General License Law. ..'..'.... .:
A Committee was. appointed to notify the
Governor that the Senate was ready for bussiiir.
ness. -... .,,.,.i
After which the Senate adjourned. ,.,, :, >,
The HoUsE was called to order by a. O..
Jones, who ca ed the roll by counties. All
the members, except some six or seven; an
swered. The Chairman then announced that
the first business was to elect Speaker, when
S. j. Lee, colored, Of Aiken was unanimously
elected. ...... 80. ...,,.. -'.....t- ...t,
On taking his seat the new Speaker made
very brief but appropriates speech, and being
sworn in by DR.. B. A. Boseman, announced
the House ready to proceed with business.
The members were sworn in by counties,
and aquorum being announced, A. y. Jones
was unanimously elected Clerk and John
Williams Sergeant-at-Arms. IT,, .........
Wolfe, Radical member from Lancaster,
gave notice ofa protest against Block, a Dem.
ocrat elect from the same county. ....,.
Considerable discussion took place upon
resolution to authorize the Speaker to appoint
attaches and subordinate officers, not to ex-
ceed thirty.fvein in number. Cochrane, of Alb
beville, moved to make the number fifteen,
and after long debate the whole matter was
postponed until Monday next at / o'clock,
p. m. .... nj. ..,.
A resolution was also introduced to appoint
a Committee of three, to see how many Com
mittee rooms are necessary, which was adopted.
After some other unimportant business; the
House adjourned until tomorrow, when both
Houses meet in Joint Session, to hear election