Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-12-05
Legislative Proceedings.
Special Telegram to the Courier.

Special Telegram to the Courier.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., November 26, 1872.
The Legislature of 1872 and 1873 as
sumed its otiici life to day, and began |
Il career which, it is hoped, will be more
honorable than that Of its quasi lllustrl-
GUS predecessors.
The Senate met ut twelve o'clock, eve-
nv member elect being present. 1t is
composed of nine Democrats, eight white
anil sixteen colored Radicals.
Lieutenant Governor Ransier called
the body to order. and delivered a very
appropriate valedictory address. He con
Iratulated the members on the fact that
oeace and security prevailed, and that
,etter state Of feeling between the two
aces existed. He advised political toll
erance between the two political parties,
and careful guardianship OF the public
credit and honor of the Commonwealth.
In copsequenceoft the illness ofGleaves
over, and will preside in the Senate UNTIL
Gleaves iswell enough to qualify.
The following officers Of the Senate
were elected unanimously:
President-P. A. .Swails, of Williams
burg
|. Clerk-Jaseph Woodruff, Il
Assistant Clerk-John j.. Barre
Reading Clerk-R. A. Sissons.
Sergeant at Arms-John E. Greene.
Door Keepers-Mat Brooks and John
Thomas. :,
All pf these are old officers, and oil
colored, except the Clerk and Reading
ClfFS Ths 6ieo,;,n p,r6scaaaed !, smoothly until
| the election Of Chaplain was reached,
when division was made Revs. V. H..
Bulkley, D. Harris and E. j. Adams, all
| colored, were nominated, and three bal
| lots held without electing any one. when
Nash moved toabnlish the Office of Chap
| lain, This-created good deal of excite
nnent and some merriment.. Nash thought
that bought prayers were not OF much
avail, and said that there were enough
\ persons in the Senate TO do It's praying
} without siX-dollars per diem extra for
| il This motion, after much discussion,
vas adopted. and the office Of Chaplain
abolished.
A Committee was appointed to notify
| the Governor that the Senate was Seany
for business.
After which the Senate adjourned.
The House was called to order by A.
o. Jones, who called the roll by counties
| All the members, except some six or
seven. answered the Chairman then
announced that the first business was to
elect q Speaker, when 8. J. Lee. colored,
| Of Aiken, was unanimously elected. =
On takiug his seat the new Speaker
made very brief but Inappropriate speech,
and being sworn in bv DR.. B. A. Bose
man, announced the House ready to pro-
ceed with business tssianih Xb sfi,n !.
| ties. and quorum being announced. A.
| O. Jones was unanimously elected Clerk
| and John Williams Sergeant-at-Arms.
Wolfe, Radical member from Ian
caster, gave notice Of protest against
Block, Democrat elect from the same
County. i'i.
Considerable discussion took place
upon resolution to authorize the Speak
er to appoint attaches and snborcinate
officers. not to,exceed tllirtv-fve ip nnm-;
ber. sCnehrana. .of AhhaYille moved to-
make the number fifteen. and after
long debate the whole matter was post
poned until Monday next l O'Clock,
P. NJ.
resolution was also introduced to
appoint Committee Of three, to see how
MANY Committee rooms are necessary,
which was adopted.
After some other important business,
the House adjourned until tomorrow,
when both Houses meet in Joint Session,
to hear election returns.
The composition of the House Is 101
Republicans. and % Democrats. the col
| ored element being about two-thirds of
| the whole.
It IL probable that both Houses will
| adjourn over until Monday; and it has
also. been officially stated that the inau-
| curation will not take place until Mon
day. i'm consequence Of the continued Ill
ness of Governor Scott.
COLUMBIA. November 81.
In both branches Of the General AS
se;nbly to-day, the question of the num-
| her and nav of the subordinate officers
was discussed and settled.
In the House resolution was adopted
authorizing the Speaker TO appoint twen-
'ty-four in number. This produced long
| aud angry discussion, but was finally
carried by the aid oI the votes of the
| Democrats. There was nothing else done
| Of Importance, save the reading OF the
official returns Vi the election for Gov
ernor in Joint Assembly, -; si
Both Houses have appointed Com,
! lnittee 10 wait Oh the Governor elect anu
ask what time he will be ready for inau-
suratiun,
In the Senate notice was given OF the
following Bills:
y Bill aboiishing the Office, Of County
Auditor and devolving the duties ON she
| County Treasurer. :: Z ~ ~
A Eiil to amend the charter Of the
Charleston, Georgetown and Conwayloo-
ro Rail Road.
4 resolution to ratify the constitutional
aplen,tnients adopted in the1ate election.
4 Bill requiring the County Commits
sioner! TO furnish bonds.
A Bill u Incorporate the Pee Dee Ag-
ricult,lr;ll Society.
A Bill to regulate the salaries 9f certain
officers.
In tile Senate the Financial Committee
submitted II report, recommending the
appointment vi tho following ATTACHES:
Four Ulprks, ut five dollars per diem;
two. Messengers, ut two dollars: lour
Pages at one dollar aud fifty cents; five
L,.borers, at three dollars.
Both Houses have adjourned over III
Monday, wien the Inauguration will
lake place.