Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
Cn111Mp1A Tnesdau Nov "a

Both branches of the Legislature met at
twelve NJ, to-day. In the House, one hun
dred and twelve members were present, who
were called to order by the clerk, and at once
proceeded to the election of speaker. N.
B. Meyers, (cofored,) of Beaufort and r. B.
Elliott (colored, we're nominated, and on the
first ballot Elliott was elected by vote Of 81
to 81. The members from York voted for
Elliott The organization of the House was
then completed by the election of the follow
ing officers: A. o. Jones, (colored) clerk
W. R. Marshall, (white) reading clerk; G. c.
Clyde, (colored) of Aiken, sergeant-atarms.
Notices Of protest against the election of Paul
E. Jones, of Orangeburg, and c. P. Leslie, of
Barnwell, we're filed Paris Simkins, of Edge.
field, gave notice that the seats of the entire
Charleston delegation would be contested.
The House is composed of fifty whites and
seventy-four colored members. Only thirty
three of the old members remain. There is
much greater per centage of new members
than has ever occurred before, showing an i'm
portant change in the people, and the impor'
tance of each member taking care Of the
record he makes during the session. The
House adjourned after sending committee to
notify Governor Moses that it was ready to
receive bis message.
THE SENATE organized by the election of
all the old officers, viz: S. A. Swails, presi-
dent, pro tenn j. Woodruff, clerk; John A.
Barre, assistant clerk j. E. Green, sergeant
alarms; R. A. Sissons, reading clerk. The
rest of the session was consumed in the election
of standing committees, the result of which is
reported in the Union Herald rs follows:
Committee on Agricultural. C. Hope, chair
man, J. D. Marley, w. A. Evans, M. Martin, s.
Committee on Caims-w. B. Nash, chairman,
W. E. johnson, Robert Smals, H. J. Maxwell, S.
E. Gaillard, C. D. Hayne, F. A. Clinton.
Committee on Commerce and Manufactures
J. R. Cochran, chairman. J: D. Warley, L. g.
Dunn, J. H. White, J. M. Smith.
Committee on Charitable Institutions-W E.
Johnston, chairman, s. A. Swails, w. F. Myers,
L. Cain.
Committee on Education-H. J. Maxwell, chair
man, w. R. Jervey, D. j. Walker w. II. Jones,
J. Hollinshead, c. Smith.
Committee on Enrolled Bills-L. Cain chair
man, T. @. Donaldson, J. c. Hope.
Committee on Engrossed Bls-W. F. Myers,
chairman, F. A. Clinton, T. c. Andrews:
Committee on the Judicary--B.F F. Whittemore
fIaaifI' Reith f. j: p. Maxwell, a; G. Smith, L. Cain.
Committee on Interpretations H. c. Corwn,
chairman, w. E. Johnston, T. C. Andrews, J. C.
Hope, w. H. Jones.
Committee on Fnance-W. B. Nash, chairman,
B. f. Whittemore, S. A. Swails, r. Smals, s. E.
Gaillard, D. R. Duncan, Y. ]. P. Owns.
Committee on the Military..J. Hollinshead,
chairman, W.: R. Jervey,. O.: D. Hayne, I; NJ.
Committee on Mines and Mining H. J. May
we'll, chairman, s. E. Gaillard, J. r. Cochran, r,
Smalls, F.. A. Clinton, c. d. Hayne R. E. Bowen.
Committee on Printng-R. Smalls, chairman,
J. NJ Smith, Y. J. P. Owens, G. D. Hayne, T. C.
Andrews, J. II. White, J. Hollinshead.
Committee on Privileges and Elections-B. F.
Whittemore. chairman, Y. J. P. Owens, 8. A.
swails II. c. Corwin, c. Smith, D. r. Duncan, T.
B. Jeter.
Committee OH Public Buildings c. Smith, chair
man, l.. Cain, j. H. White, R. f. Bowen, j. M.
Smith.
Cain, chairman, w. T.. Johnston, r. E. Bowen,
NJ. Martin, w. r. Jervey, J. Hollinshead.
Committee on Legislative Library. D. War
ley, chairman, w. E. Johnston, J. +. Cochran, F.
chairman, D. R. Duncan, +. c. Dunn, c. B. Hayns,
+: A. Clinton, +. Carter, J. z. Hope.
Committee on Raroads-S. A.. Swails, chair
Hollnshead, i J. NJ Smith, T. B. Jeter.
Committee on Retrenchments-C, D. Hayne,
chairman, W. Johnston, G. Smith, W. F. Ny
ers, w. A. Evans, J. D. Marley, j. G. Hope: 3 c
Committee on the Penitentiary-H. @. Corw1n,
chairman, J. H. White, T. @. Donaldson, H. J.
Maxwell, +. A. Clinton.
Committee on Contingent Accounts: H.
White, chairman, S. q. Gaillard J; N. Smith, ID.
Committee on County Offices and Oficers-T.C.
Andrews, chairman, 7. c. Dunn, D. r. Duncan,
w. F. Myers, F. Carter, J. G: Hope, c: Smith.
Committee on Medical Atfairs-Y.J p. Owens,
chairman, J. G. Hope, T. @. Donaldson. J. H.
White, J. r. Cochran.
Committee OH Immigration-S. A. Swails, chair
man, w. b. Nash, R. Smalls, H. G. Corwin, j.
HOlinshead