The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-29
The Close of the Session.

journed on Friday night last, at $50. The fol-
lowing are the closing acts of both houses:
SENATE.
The Senate met at I. Z. NJ.
Mr. Taft introduced = resolution expressing
the thanks of the General Assembly to Governor
Hampton, for his impartial conduct as Chief
Magistrate and the manner in which he has re-
deemed the pledges he made during the canl-
pan The GSn
q Inc Li.atenant dSsfldof q offer s resolution
concerhing the presiding officer of the Senate.
Hon. T. B. Jeter was then called to tho chair,
and a resolution expressing the appreciation of
the Senate for the able and impartial manner in
which Lieutenant Governor Simpson had dis
charged his duties was unanimously adopted.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
large number of appointments of County officers
made by the Governor.
The Governor sent in message announcing
that he had approved tho acts passed by the
General Assembly to-day.
The President delivered patriotic and feel
ing address in response to the complimentary
resolutions.
The Governor having informed the General
Assembly that he had nothing further 10 com
municate TO them, at $50 the Senate was de-
cared adjourned sine die
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at,l2 NJ, Speaker Sheppard
RrsssiiSipg y.
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Numerous bills aud resolutions were recsiyed
from the Senate, read third time and ordered
10 be ratified
Mr.. ID. L. Bradley offered resolution that
the conference committee on the part Of the
House, who were appointed to adjust differences
between the two houses q bill to appoint
commission OF codfers, be instructed to agree
in behalf of the House to the amendment pro-
posed by the Senate. This resolution laid
upon The table, which has the effect Of killing
the bill
\ message was received from the Governor,
approving certain acts and joint resolutions.
Mr. Bernard O'Neill, of Charleston, intro
duced the following plimsntary resolutions in
reference to Speaker Sheppard, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas it is due to this House that it should
not adjourn and leave unneticed the many acts
The recpenS OF Tnlen ron na,
young Speaker: therefore, -
Resoired, That it is the sense Of this House,
and they take pleasure in giving expression
thereto, that all the rulings, gentle acts of cour-
tesy, patience and indulgence which he has ex-
ercsed in the discharge Of his duties. entities
him to our warmcst thanks, tho recollection Of
which can never fade from our memory.
Rcso!rea, That we recognize with sincere pleas
ure the marked ability displayed by our Speak
er in the exercise of the duties Of his high office
and that we would DO permitted TO hope these
successes attained in his young manhood may be
but the precursors Of magnificent success in the
future.
At l.30 p. NJ, the Senate, head cd by their
officers entered the House and took seats pro-
vided for them. President Simpson, in taking
the chair, made the same announcement which
nc had made earlier in the day when the first
Joint assembly convened.
The following gentlemen were appointed tel
lers: Messrs. Maxwell, Gaard and Sawyer,
Nominations for three Judges of the Court of
Claims were the first in order, and tho following
names were placed in nomination: Judges
Thomson Hudson and Aldrich
The voting then began, each member declar-
ing his vote as his namc was called Uuter
resolution adopted, the mode Of voting was ripa
rOcs, and the three named was voted for al once
The three frs. named gentlemen were, there
fore, declared to be duly elected as Judges of the
Court Of Claims.
President Simpson then stated that nomina-
items for a Commissioner Of Claims were in or
der.
Senator Evans nominated the Hon. j. G. Colt, |
of CHESTERFIELD and Mr.. Gray seconded the nom
ination.
The voting was then conducted as before and |
Mr.. j. c. Colt was declared to be elected
The next in order the election of two at |
torneys TO assist the Attorney General before |
the Court of Claims.
Mr.. Shand nominated Y. ]. Popo and Mr.. |
Rhett seconded the nomination.
Senator Cannon proposed the name of Hon
onded by Mr.. Buist
The same process was gone through with, and
Messrs. Meclze and Pope were declared TO be
elected.
Nominations for Directors Of the Penitcntiary
were next in order.
The following gentlemen were nominated :
Messrs. Thompson Earle, George A. Shields
John c. Seegcrs, w. K. Bradley and F.. S. Allen
As beft re they were all voted for in a batch
nnl all were declared elected. Whole number
of votes cast SO; necessary for n choice i5
Earle S3 Shields 81 Seesers "a; Bradley 81 ;
scattering f.
Senator Wiiherspoon then nominated as In |
srector of Phosphates, Colonel Thomas Taylor |
of Richand, and Senator Kinser seconded the |
nomination. Whole number Of votes cast 9I ; |
necessary for choice 49, Thomas Taylor o.
The next business in order was the election |
of seven Trustees of the South Carolina Univcr-
sity.
After several ballots, the following Board was
elected
5. Dibblc, of Orangeburg.
X. ". Boyd, of Darlington.
{. III. Smonton, of Charleston.
Jas. I'll. Rion, Of Fairfield.
Jas. d. Blanding, of Sumter.
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