Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-12-06
sOurH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

.-3 COLUMBIA, tuesday NOV. II, 1o'''
Roth Houses assembled at II NJ and i'm
mediately proceeded to business-Hon. W;
y Simpson as President of the Senate and
Hon. w. H. Wallace as Speaker of the
House.
In THE SENATE, Swails rendered his resg-
natien as President of the Senate, pro tenn.
Joseehus Woodruff, Clerk of the Senate, ten
dered his resignation to take effect lmmeai'
ately upon the election of his successor.
The President announced that he had re-
ceived the designations of the Senators from
Darlington, Marlboro, Lancaster, Clarendon,
Charleston, Beaufort, Richlaad and Newher'
rv. and that he had issued writs to bill vacan-
cies in all except Newberry. That there were
circumstances connected with the resignation
from Newberry which, in his opinion, de-
manded the judgment of the Senate
The credentials of Senators elect w. q. Co.
ker. Darlington; C. S. Mccall, Marlboro; !;
and John H. Kinsler, Richland, were then
presented, and these gentlemen appeared IN
front of the Presidents desk, took the constl-
t.tional oath of office, and assumed their
places as members of the Senate.
In THE HOUSE, the following newly elect
ed members were sworn in: From Richland-
John C. Haskell; from Newberry-Y. j.
Pope; from Charleston-C. G: Memminger;
G. Lamb Buist, B. H. Rutledge. Bernard
O'Neil. G.. H. Simonton, Franz. Melchers, J.
F. Ficken, D. w. Erwin, R. d. White, l.
B. Hacker, E. O. Hall, j. c. Cain. S. q.
Eckbardt, B. K. Kinloch, j. G. McKeown,
Henry Hooper.
The committee appointed to wait upon the
Governor and inform him of the organization
of the General Assembly, reported that the
Governor would send communication to the
legislature on the next day, at o'clock, p. N.
WEDNESDAY, November %.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Walker submitted re-
mort of the commission appointed to investl.
pete the past indebtedness of Chester county.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Cochran submitted the report of the
special Joint investigating committee. appoint
ed at the extra session, to investigate concern
ing any improper or illegal use of the public
funds or credit of the State, and investigate
the election of Senator Patterson in 1877, and
certain other matters. The full text of the
report is printed on the first page of this ls-
sue of the ENQUIRER.
At | o'clock, p. M, the Private Secretary
of the Governor, Wade H. Manning, Esq,
was announced, and presented the annual
message of his Excellency the Governor. The
message was read, and on motion of Mr.. ga
ry. the various recommendations of the Gov
ernor were referred to the appropriate COM
mittees, together with the accompanying pa
pers.
Sundry changes were made in the compost.
ton of the standing committees: Hon. l. u.
Witherspoou, of York, is chairman of the
Committee on Contingent Accounts; and
member of the committees on Claims; Com
merce and Manufactures; Judiciary; PrlVll-
epes and Elections, and Retrenchments. Gen.
W. A. Walker, Of Chester, is member of
the committees on Judiciary; Military; and
Railroads.
Mr.. Cannon moved to 60 into an election
for President pro tem., and nominated hon
T.. Jeter, of Union, who was chosen by
unanimous vote. Mr.. Jeter appeared at the
desk and was sworn into Office.
Mr.. Cannon also moved to 60 into an elec-
tiou for clerk of the Senate, and nominated
Col. T. Stobo Farrow, Of Spartanburg. who
was also elected unanimously. Col. Farrow
took the oath and Immediately entered upon
the duties of his Office
In THE House, Mr.. Aldrich. from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported unfavorab!y on
a bill to declare valid the recording OF Ger.
tain conveyances without the endorsement of
County Auditors, for the reason that there
was an act in existence which provided for
the same purpose. -.
Mr.. j. j. Hemphill submitted the petition
of citizens of the town of Chester for an
amendment of their charter also, the report
of the commission appointed to investigate
the Indebtedness of Chester county.
Mr.. Hutchinson submitted the report Of
the County Commissioners Of York county
for the year ending October 81, 1877:
The Governor having appointed Thursday
as day for general thanksgiving, both the
Senate and House adjourned until IL NJ, on
Friday.