The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-05
STATE LEGISLATURES.
"WEDNESDAY, December 4. 1872.
GENATE

H. OREUOXOsei 81 p
The Senator from Orahgeburg OBJ
tained leave of. absence for three days,
on account Of sickness.
Mr.. Keith presented the petition of
suodry citizens Of Oconee County, pray
ing that law be passed authorizing tile
election OF Treasurer, Auditor, Justices
Of the Reaoe aud Oonstab bJes by the qua.
lified electors in the various Counties.
Joint resolutions to ratifY the amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State of
South Carolina relative to tho increase
of the State debt; to rntify the amend.
ment to the Constitution Of the State Of
South Carolina relative to: Tire time Of
holding elections, were agreed to.
L1eutehant-G Governor elect Gleaves,
Uhiet Justice Moses, Gov. Moses, and
the special joint committee of arrange
mcnts,I being conducted to the Pfesi-
dents desk, ex-President Rapsier deli:
vered a short address. in which he warm i.
~ eulogizcd the newly elected President.
Mr. Gleaves addressed the Senate as fol-
lows: - .H'.1'1
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE OF THE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA: I appear bo-
lore you, through kind Providence, for
tue purpose OF presiding over your ho-
norable body. Whilst it is true I may
not have been the choice of oil assem-
bled here, Individually, yet have been
by the people elected Lieutenant. Go
vernon of the State of South Carolina,
and &c o6tcio President of this depart
ment of the General Assembly. This
being the fact. honorable Senators, my
desire, aim and Intentions are to harmo-
ni1e with you ;a every act, measure and
thing that you may adopt for the relief,
as we'll as for the future prosperity, of
the people Of our beloved State.
1t must be; remembered that We, ns
Union Hepub!icans, have pledged our
selves solemnly to use our best efforts to
bring about . better financial state of
atairs-to perfect OUT common school
aystem throughout the State-to encou-
! rage capital and immigration to our
State. These and every other measure
for the public good we desire to see en-
ergetically carried out. And, gentlemen,
| we hope that there will n OF be any money
paid out of the State Treasury during
the present administration, except for
purposes it may have been appropriated
for.
Your pleasant, yet determined faces,
convinces me that, as Senators, repre-
senting your constituents in your several
Counties, you have assembled hero for
no other purpose thal to perform your
| whole duty, upright and honorable, as
men feeling the responsibility of your
position.s
Hoping. gentlemen, that, in all mat
ters Of interest TO the people of the
| several Counties and State coming up
before you. you will calmly, deliberately
and carefully consider them we'll before
| passing; believing, as do, you will per-
form your duty we'll as Senators, will,
through the grace of God. by His aid
and your assistance, preside over your
deliberations with kindness, impair
tiaiity, courtesy and tos5ca-anoo. 7
therefore ask the same courtesies ex-
tended toward myself that I will en-
deavor to extend toward you. And
should these suggestions be carried out,
am OF the opinion We will have u
peaceable, quiet and harmonious session.
Having said all that deem necessary
on this occasion, being man of few
words. and feeling the responsibility OF
tho position have been called to iii,
will only add, that fully endorse every
word that was uttered by his Excellency
Governor L. j. Moses, Jr., in his inau.
gural address before the joint assembly,
on yesterday, and hope that the General
Assembly will render all aid to the Exc
cutive in carrying out the noble senti.
menss therein expressed.
In conclusion. would apologize to
the members of the Senate for my alb.
sence until this period. Severe illness
has been the cause, and the only cause.
l aln yet physically unable to perform
my duty as, would desire. Neverthe
less, I will serve yon to the best OF my
ability. Gentlemen, you will accept my
thanks for your kind attention. dc
clare the Senute now ready to proceed tc
business.
Chief Justice Moses then administered
the oath of office.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bills sup.
Elementary to an Act entitled "An Act
to incorporate the Charleston Joint Stock
Company of South Carolina, for the be
nefit of the State Orphan Asylum" to
authorize and empower County Urea
surers to receive jury certificates in pay
ment of County taxes.
Dir. Keith introduced bills to renew
the charter Of Ravenel's Bridge across
the Seneca River. in Oconee County; tc
repeal Sections s, 6 and 7, Of Chapter
83, of the General Statutes of South Ca
rolina.
Mr.. Hope introduced bill to givo the