The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-22

ton bills failed to pass at the previ-
oussessioi. Thon the political SEN
timent ofthe two houses was an
tagonistie. It is now in complete
accord. This House, fresh from
the people, brings with it their latest
will. We arc hero for such legisla-
ton as their necessities, welfare and
honor demand. That as expressed
by the majority in calm and deco
rous form let us hope will meet with
universal acceptance. Moreover,
the country expects of this Congress
that it will wisely and deliberately
legislate to remove tho burdens
that have too long weighed upon
the patriotism and prosperity of the
people, and is filled with fervent
hope that the spirit Us we'll as the
letter of the constitution shall be
the controlling influence in direct
ing such Legislation.
The oath Of ofioe was then ad-
mlnlsterod to the Speaker by Mr..
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, the oldest
member in continuous length of
service, after which the oath to-
members was administered by the
Speaker in groups of States. When
the members from Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina were called in one
group, and when tho Speaker said
that nc would first administer the
oath to those who could take it in tha
usual form (that is. what is known
as the iron-clad oath) there were
only five members who stepped for.
ward and took it. Among the most
conspicuous of those who took the
modified oath was Gen. Joseph f..
Johnston, of Virginia.
MIR. Frye, Of Maine, objetecd to
administering the oath to Mr.. Hull,
OF Florida, and that gentleman was
requested to stand aside for the
present. Subsequently Mr.. Harris,
of Virginia, offered resolution that
Mr.. Hull be sworn in, and Mr.. FRYE
moved as a substitute resolution
rociting that the credentials of Mr.,
Hull had been annulled and made
void by the judgement of the
supreme Court of Florida, and that
tho State hoard of canvassers had
declared and certified that Bisbee
had been duly elected, and that
therefore Bisbee is entitled to be
sworn in on his prima faoie case.
Inc matter was allowed to go over
till Tomorrow. and the papers were
ordered to be printed in tile Record,
The other offcors, rs nominated by
tho Democratic caucus last night,
wore then elected. Several resolu-
tons referring to committee business
were presented and ordered to be
printed for action to morrow. The
drawing for seats took place and the
House adjourned. r
A petition against the right of
Butterworth, of Ohio, to seat in
the House, was presented, but went
over till tomorrow.
WHITE KID GLOVES IN CouRr.--At
the recent term of the Court of
General Sessions for Georgetown
county, there was no criminal busi-
ness whatever-the grand iury
having returned "no bill" on all the
indictments submitted to them.
This was TUG first instance of such O.
state Of things in Georgetown coun-
ty. In commemoration Of the event,
in following out the custom pructis-
cd in England for many centuries,
the solicitor, in a few appropriate
remarks, presented pair of white
kid gloves, emblematic Of peace and
good order, to the Court, on bohalf
of the high sheriff of the county,
Judge Mackey, Oh receiving the
same, spoke in glowing terms Of the
present peaceful condition of the
country rs compared with times
past, when the fires of civilization
had been almost extinguished. He
congratulated the county, and hored
the succeeding presiding Judges
would in like manner be so Fortunate
us to be enabled to receive similar
symbol. .... ,l i.n, IN
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ENJOY .L1FE.-What q truly beau--
tiful world we live in ! Nature gives
us grandeur of mountains, glens
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