Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-05-03
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

THE SOUTH CAhOLlNA LnUAohAA O"D'
COLUMBIA, April %.
THE SENATE assembled at IL NJ, and was
called to order by President Simpson.
A committee of three, consisting of White
more, Jeter AID Crittenden, was appointed to
wait upon Gov. Hampton, to inform him that
the Senate has met in pursuance of his proc
lamation, that quorum is present, and that
the Senate is ready to receive any communi'
cation he may be pleased to make.
After a short interval, the committee re-
turned and reported that the Governor ex-
pected to communicate with the Senate, In
writing, at o'clock, p. M, the next day.
Mr.. Cochran asked and obtained the unanl-
mons consent of the Senate to introduce,
without previous notice: Bill to further re-
duce the number and regulate the pay of off,
GERS. attaches, clerks and laborers Of the Gen
eral Assembly, and to provide the manner Of
electing, appointing and paying the same !;
bill to provide for the registration of the cleo.
tors, in conformity with article 8, section 8,
Of the State constitution; bill to fix and re-
duce the salaries of certain officers:
After filling, by election, vacancies IN sun,
dry committees, the Senate adjourned at 1.lo
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Sheppard introduced
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were considered immediately
Whereas this House did, on the 28th day of No.
vember, A. D. 1876, meet and was duly organizeu
according to law, a constitutional quorum OF tne
members thereof being present and voting;
And whereas certain persons claiming TO De
duly elected as members of this body nave neg
iected and refused to appear and qualify as mem
hers as provided and required by law, but, on the
contrary organized another body. ana styieo
themselves the House of Representatives OF Soutn
Carolina, which said body was wholly "ltnoue
legal or constitutional validity;
And whereas such conduct on the part OF sala
nersons was in high contempt and derogation OF
the authority and dignity of this House, ana a
probable Abandonment of their alleged rights as
mem mbers of this body; ~,
son and Daniel Bird, as Representatives, from tne
county of Fairfield. did appear ana qualiy as
members Of this body, and did, subsequently
thereto without justification and excuse, ana III
violation of law and their plain duty IN the prem
ises, renounce openly and publicly all conneceloh
with this House; therefore be 1t .., ,
Resolved, That the claims of all persons allegeo
to have been elected as members OF this body VINO
have neglected and refused to appear ana quarry
as members, and joined themselves to another
body calling themselves the House OF Represen- D.
tatives of South Carolina, as we'll as the ciains OF
those who having appeared and quallned, re-
nounced their connection with this House, be re-
ferred without debate to joint committee con-
sisting of the Committee on Privileges ana Elec-
tions and the Committee on the JUDICIARY whlch
committee shall have the power, ana IS herepy
required, to consider said claims and the rights,
if any of the persons alleged to have been elected
as aforesaid and all matters connected with the
alleged election of said persons, ana report 10
this House by resolution or otherwise. ,
Resolued further, That the joint committee snail
have power to send for persons and papers.
Hamilton submitted the following amend
ment: >,
RESOLVED, That the clerk proceed with the call
of the House, and that those members who nave
not yet taken the oath be sworn IN. =.
The Speaker decided that, at this polnt'
the amendment was out of order.
Mr.. Shepherd then took the floor and spoke
in favor of the resolutions. Hamilton, re-
publican, of Beaufort, and Bridges, Republi.
can, of Newberry-both colored-opposed
the adoption of the resolutions. The resolu.
tions we're finally adopted and referred to the
ioint committees of Privileges and Election,
and the Judiciary.
The correspondent Of the Nsws and Courier
HDuring the debate the members of the deiunct
Mackey House sat quietly and silently Dy ike
pack of school boys in disgrace awaiting the SEN
te upen pursued by
DemOcrats was almost unanimously advocated
by the members of the House; but there are moi
q few of the Senate and outsiders who think oth'
"The Joint committee on the judiciary, of which
Aldrich is chairman, and privileges and elec'
tions, of which Orr is chairman, met tins a1ter-
noon at P. NJ, and began the work OF passing
sentence upon the several Mackey House delega-
tions. and will probably report tomorrow. 1t is
stated that the utmost impartiality will be eXer,
cised, and, if any delegations are excluded, II
will be because there are good and legal reasons
for their exclusion. The delegations most hkely
to be excluded are Newberry, Darlington, ker
shaw and Charleston"
Notices were given of the introduction of
a number of bills in the future, after which
the House adjourned until II m., on Thurs
day.
THURSDAY, April 26.
In THE SENATE, a communication was read
from Dublin l. Walker, Senator from Ches
ter, rendering his resignation to take effect
Immediately.
Mr.. Gary introduced bill to regulate the
rate of interest on all contracts arising in this
State.
Mr.. Cannon introduced the following:
Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, to inquire and report as to the
eypedlency OF eStaDilSnluS county COURTS, Will
such powers as may be deemed expedent for the
speedy adminst tration of justice.
S. A. Swails, j. D. Marley, W. F. Myers
B.F Whittemore, VIM. N. Taft, w. B. Nash
Samuel Greene, F. A. Clinton, I. S. Bird
Frank Carter H. j. Maxwell, S. L. Duncan
Republican Senators-presented a protest
in regard to the admission Of the Senators
from Edge6eld, Abbeville, Laurens and Barn
WE'LL which was ordered to be spread upon the
journal.
Message No. I, from his Excellency, Gov