The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-07

At lZ.lU p. m, tne OenaLe auJouihe,
till 12 IN. Monday.
HousE.-Another day was spent at tht
capitol pretty much rs the day proceed
ing, the only occurrences of any import
ance being the swearing of two of the
strongest and best men in the Republi
can branch of the House into the con
stitutional Legislature.
A visit to the House about 10 O'Clock
brought us face to face with the alway:
troublesome geant-at-arms, who re-
ouires new Identification every time one
passes in or out, even though it be
dozen times day.
Once inside matters seemed unchanged
from the night before, except that the
members looked a little the worse for the
two nights of sleep on the sofas and
chairs of the House; and the blankets
and bed quilts which here and there met
the eye gave evidence of the camping
out" the party had unwillingly indulged
in, and reminded one of the old times in
the army just after so e commander
would give orders to "strike tents" and
march"
The debris of the supper the night be-
fore might be seen in the lobby in trays
and walters. Our modern statesmen
seem to have been quite frugal, by the
way, or else very hungry, and dcvou'ed
every delicacy placed before them, as the
remnants in the lobby consisted of few
crusts of bakers bread, with here and
there the undevoured jawbone of a Scotch
herring, and the huh of the inevitable
"goobeI pea"
The members were lolling around read
ing the morning papers, the reporters
were at their desk looking weary and
worn. and the telegraph boys were occa-
sionalIy seen to enter and depart, bearing
away with them some scraps OF paper
which in few minutes more would in
form thousands of people miles and miles
away of what was going on in the capitol
of the once proud but now PROSTATE COM
monwealth of South Carolina.
A little before IL, as on the day pre-
ceding, some one on each side moved an
Adjournment. First Speaker Wallace
and then acting Speaker Thomas put the
question, and an adjournment took place
| Tin horn.
Speaker Wallace called the House to
order, and acting Speaker Thomas called
the rump to order.
First Jones and then Colonel Sloan
called the roll of their respective sides.
Acting Speaker Thomas suggested
prayer. A very likely colored preacher
by the name of Marsell walked upon the
Speakers stand and offered prayer
such nm one as all Christian men could
listen to-the Democrats paying respect
full attention, as they always do on such
occasions. :.
The reading of the minutes were dis
pensed with by both sides, for the very
good reason, we dare say, that there we're
no minutes to read.
CAN'T, of Beaufort, rose to privileged
question his object being to say some.
thing in reply to the Registers account of
the previous days proceedings.
Keith, OF Darlington, interrupted him
by rising to point of order.his point
of order being that no sort of debate upon
any question was in order.
CAN'T, however, WAS permitted to pro-
ceed, and did so mildly, with one or two
exceptions. He thought that the re-
porters ought not 10 be hard upon
him because he was black and ignorant,
and reminded the reporters that he had
been kept in slavery, hence his ignorance.
His remarks were all we'll enough, had
he only left out his declaration about his
love for the carpet-bagger and the debt of
gutitude be owed himj aud by whom be