The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-12-14

| of nobleuess proceeds In the abiding conf
dence of his professions, every gift essential tC
the discharge of the delicate and orduous dute.
of the office, and with the abiding hope thai
| he will fulfill il the highest manner your most
sanguine expectations, have,the honor to sub
NIT his name.
The roll wss then called and the following re-
IVA 10 Oah If votes 70 seas cast
The Speaker, therefore, stated that Mr.. John
| Z. Sheppard had been unanimously elected MS
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Aldrich moved that c committee be ap-
pointed to inform Mr.. Sheppard of his election
and conduct him to the chair.
The chairman appointed the following persons:
Messrs. Aldrich, Simonton and Orr who imme-
dlately left the hall and proceeded to execute
their mission. In few minutes they returned
with the newly. elected Speaker, and the quar-
tette asccnded the stand, and Mr.. Robert Al
drich, the chairman, said
The committee appointed to inform Mr.. Shep-
pard OF his election and conduct him to his seat
take great pleasure in announcing that they
have performed the duty entrusted to them.
MIR. Memminger then addressed the new pre-
siding officer rs follows:
MIR. Sheppard. have the pleasure to an
nounce that you have been unanimously elected
as Inc presiding officer of this House. In ma
king this announcement, | feel authorized, as
the organ OF this House, to say to you that they
mighty appreciate the distinguished serpiaaa
winch You have rendered to the State, and
feel confident that you will, Will, unquestioncd
ability and integrity, discharge the duties of
this Office"
Chief Justice Willard ascendcd the stand and
administered to Mr.. Sheppard the oath of office
In most solemn manner, the members the
while standing with uncovered heads
Speaker Sheppard, on taking formal posses
sion of the chair, delivered n very beautiful and
impressive address, of VIII ch the following is
only synopsis:
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF REPRESENTA-.
TivEs In venturng to enter upon the dis
charge Of the duties of the Office to which YOU
nave called me, am oppressed with the obli-
CATIONS yJu have placed upon me- But | am
encouraged by the hearty and generous support
which am sure you will accord to we, qri by
my hrm determination 10 discharge all tie du-
ties pertaining to the position 10 the very >aest
Of my ability. In doing so, | will be cove,nd
oy the example and rulings of my distinguished
predecessor, who, by his firm but courteo faS
considerate bearing, won tic respect andjsi-
mlratlon Of every member of this body 1 am
content to follow in his footsteps feelirS his
decisions are the safest criterl nj by w@tC
shape my endeavors. Ieknow that man y1>en:: ::sa1
questions Will arise which will demand the mos
dispassonate and careful consideration ON ife
part Of your presiding officer; but if you. IS
feel assured you will, give me the kind sssss-
iance which you have Slvaxsxgixsa tosyoGn fors
!"er ch2iSP,an, shall not fs6N Npcco1k |Siifx Z
iexth FOR which 30d = -, atsA &, 3
~ thank yoaaa aa ss;sss S1ci sqest i SJ J||6l
y ferred upon me. s.y.. *, .,.s )
- fomdry in all Legislative, ,talies when
9residing officer is chosen, iHrnediatsIy y
n''cr he has taken the oath OF. his Office. 2Jbe
body to take short recess or regularly adjourn
Tor inc DAY Not so withgour intIhstrons and
CONSCIENTIOUS iaw ,.,akers' on this occasion. how
ever. They do not t7,isvo-,n IN { cssasun,ip1 vain.
Ole time III idle praises and tulsoms conorotnIo-
lions for instead of adiourning ana oiyinr on
present nu opportunity OF po''rlng "fsdsS cor cor
congra tuia,ion into the ears of the new 6ISo -
the members retained their seats and pro
to business. The new chairman, with;
confidence and composurc of a veteran. RAJ
Of the gnvcl, brought down the hammer: Z
that peculiar grace and decision which bel
to him, and called the House TO order.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
EplToR USIoN TIM"s.--Wc wo;;ld respc
suggest onr friend John Rodgcr as n moi "A
able candidate for the Legislature to fill 81 su
cancy occasioncd by the resignation o |he Y
Wallace. a man worthy of the honor Ger
gift Of our people. practical man, m IN
man for the whole people. Daad q
Their request is without the cot@
knowledge OF friend Rodgcr. but ut thSsem OF
solicitation of his MANY FRIheEnS.
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