Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Until the bridge is reached,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBIA, November 2e, 1878. Tho,
General Assembly convened to-day. In
the Senate, Hon. Il. b. Jeter, of Union,
was elected President:
Mr.. II. Stobo 'Farrow, of Spartanburg,
was elected Clerk; r. A. Goodwin, Reading
Clerk; and j.. r. Marshall, Of Ncwbcrry,
Sergeant
In the House, Mr.. j. G. Sheppard, Of
Edgcfc!d, was elected Speaker without op-
position. lie said:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE House or REPRE-
sEHTATIvEs: | return you my profouod
thanks for tho high honor conferred upou
mo By your generous confidence mud estoom.
This recollection to the exalted Office of
Speaker Of tho House Of Representatives is
to mo vindication. Gratefully rocogni-
ziDg tho fsct that l owe it to your most
partial and liberal judgments, hero pledge
myself that will, as best eau, discharge
its duties with impartial fidelity to the trust
ropoaod iu mo, aud will eudeavor with your
kindly aid to merit tho approving sanction
of this honorable body.
But gentlemen, there is something even
moro precious to me and more grateful to
my heart than the power and houors of Gle
vated public opinion station. Far beyond
these do value those unbought graces Of
life, the honor aud magnaninity of true
manhood. Thoao are tho lofty qualities
displayed by my worthy competitor in the
canvass for the SpeakerShip, who generously
seconded my nomination, which you have
go generously ratified by your sufrnses.
This, indeed adds lustre to success, and
ad,nonishes mo 60 to diachargc my duty as
in somo measure to deserve it. Gentlemen,
great duties lie before us-du,ies that
invoke the best efforts Of tho head and
heart of every true representative of the
people of South Carolina. They can beet
be performed by restoring those exact
methods in the transaction of the business
of the General Assembly, md by diligently
chcrishing that high and single purpose to
to lcgislatc for the common good Of the
people, that marked tho action Of our lcgis-
lators prior to tho war.
The Democracy of South Cuta'ina have
erected a high standard, and by that stand
ard we must be measured 10 meet tho
just demands of the people our dcbera-
tions must bo marked by harmony and by
90 earnest devotion to duty When speak
of the Democracy Of South Carolina, l
mean the Democracy whcse principles and
approved methods Of action aro embodied
in tho platform of 1876, roaflirncd iu 1878;
that Democracy whose prinoiplesillustrated
in purity and economy of governmental
| administration ruled the State Of South Ca
rolina for ncarly one hundred years ia
prosperity and honor
| recognize no Hampton Democracy, nor
do recognize an EdgeGeld Democracy.
The man who asserts, auy peculiar Demo
cratic creed, or methods of action rcpug-
nant to our platform Of 1875, camps beyond
tho conGucs of the Democracy of South
Carolina, aud is untrue to its declared
creed.
| Again, assuring you, gentleman, of my
sincere gratitude, announce the House of
Representatives. Of tho State of South
Carolina as now ready to proceed to bust
ness.
Mr.. John r. Sloan was elected Clerk,
| Mr. r. M. Anderson, Reading Clerk, and
Mr.. John D. Brown, Sergcant-at- Arms.
Mr.. Simonton introduced the. following
resolutions, which, was considered immedi
ately and was agreed to: .r!'tt. e
Resolved, by the House of Refesentatives
the Senate conourring, That the present
condition of;the, people of tho State and Of
the public finances demands the most rigid
economy in every branch Of tho governnent;
TIN. to this ond it is expedient that the
sessions of tho Goueral Assembly should DO
mado as short as may bo compatible' With
tho public interest; that the cQmmittces of
both houses DO, and they arc hereby, IN
structed 80 to forward tho matters .1sfcrrcd
to them that the usage, uninterrupted from
the formation Of the State government to
tho beginning Of tho war, may sgain prevail
and tho Genoaal Assembly may adjourn
before tho Christmas holiday season.
| COLUMBIA, November 29.In tho Son.
atc nothing Of ih6portanse trahspired. s.
| In tho HqpscRthe alanains Somhitteps
wcro announqsds (tsls J. s,s 4.s "A.
! Committees ,lon Privileges and Election
o-Messrs, JOHN D. Kennedy, E'$B. Muir
ray, G.. 10 Hutson, I. G. McKissiok,
Charles H. Miles, b. P. Baron, a. NJ
Manigaalt, j.. II Earle, James Callison,
@. p Cassidy, W. NJ. Dorroh.
NJ Committees on Ways and Moana---Nl essrs
\ George NJ Buist, George Johnstoue, W..
| @. ClevclaDd, q. Barber, J Q. Haskell,
Thomas j. Davis, j. G.. Blue, John f.
Fioken, J5hn B. Cleveland.