The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-30

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the bar OF the Senate and the oath was
administered to him. Mr.. Buist moved
to dispense with the reading OF the
journal, but Mr.. Smythe objected on the
ground that it was an important part OF
the legislation to read the journal Of pro-
ccedings, and the common practice OF
dispensing with it entirely was pro-
visional one. Mr.. Smythe's objection
was sustained by the following vote
yeas IA, nays 10.
On the call for bills, mem orials, &C..
the following were introduced
By Mr.. Crews-To increase the phos-
phate royalty.
By Mr.. Black-To charter the town of
Yorkville.
BY Mr.. Smythe-To amend the statute
relating to the public health.
By Mr.. Patterson-In relation to for
feited lands. Also, concurrent resolu-
ton relating to the report Of the 10 per
centum tax on circulation Of State banks.
Mr.. Smythe, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back bill to
amend Section 18 Of the Code of Pro-
cedure relating to the time for holding
the courts Of the First Circuit, and re-
commended its passage.
At 1890 the Governors Private Sccre
tary presented message from His Ex-
cellency, the reading of which suspended
all further business for one hour and q
quarter.
During the performance OF this monot-
onous duty by the Reading Clerk, the
Senators diligently occupied themselves
in reading the various reports and the
documents lying upon their desks. appar-
emily reserving for more mature consid-
Grafton the recommendations and sug-
gestions of the Governors message.
On, motion of Mr.. Murray, the Gov
ernor's message was made the special
order for 1890 Friday.
The President pro tempore announced
the following appointments: Assistant
Clerk, A. L. Evans; Mail Carrier, j. l..
McDavid; Porter to Clerk, Adam Green:
I.aborers, d. Campbell, w. w. Lagos
burg. Mungo White: Assistant Door
keeper, George Friday.
Mr.. A. L. Evans was sworn in as AS
sistant Clerk Of the Senate.
a message from the House was re-
ccived inviting the Senate to meet with
them at p. IN, Friday, to count the
vote for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ornor.
At 2p. m. the Senate adjourned until
IL m. Friday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The reading of Governor Sheppard's g
message, which taxed the elocutionary
powers Of Reading Clerk Anderson and
held the absorbed attention of the mem
bers and visitors for the space of nearly
an hour and half, was the most note
worthy occurrence in the House yestcr-
day.
After the reading Of the journal, the
calling Of the roll and other preliminary
matters had been attended to. Speaker
Simons stated that although he had
already taken the oath in common with
the members Of the Charleston delega-
ton, yet, in order that there should be
no mistake, he would again, in the pres
ence Of the House, subscribe to the
prescribed oath. Then, with solemnity
and dignity, did the Speaker swear him
self in.
Mr.. j. Frost Walkor, of Richland, and
Colonel Lovett Miller, of Georgetown,
who were not present when their col
leagues were sworn in, approached the
bar of the House and took the pre-
scribed oath, and then signed the roll.
The subjoined concurrent resolutions
were received from the Senate and con-
Cured in by the House:
That the Clerks of the Senate and the
House of Representatives have printed
by the State printer fifty additional
copies of the journal and calendar OF
the House of Representatives for the
use of the Senate, and one hundred and
fifty additional copies Of the journal and
calendar Of the Senate for the use of the
House of Representatives i: ProUided
The amount to be paid to the State
80 co~ l. u IL ~
fifty per centum OF the amount now