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DOWN TO HARD WORK.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
REAsseMsLEs IN COLUMBIA.
The Unfinished Business Taken Promptly
In Hand--several Sections Adopted
What Was Said and Done.
COLUMBIA. Oct. 16.-Special: The
constitutional convention reassembled
Yesterday pursuant to the resolution
providing for the recess. Governor
Evans, the president, was absent from
the cit attending the opening exer-
cises of the Winthrop Normal and
Industrial College The body had just
gotten through with the routine pre-,
liminaries, when attention was called
to the death of DR.. J. o. Byrd, one of
the members of the convention, and
the body at once adjourned out OF re-
spect to his memory until 10 o'clock
this morning, after passing resolutions
in regard to the sad occurrence.
When the convention was called to
order, the proceedings of the day were
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Abney. There were exactly IS mem
bers in their seats when the body was
wrapped in order, but in a short time
more came in and before the sudden
adjournment came, So out of the 16O
members were in the hall.
The journal of the last days session
was read and revised, only some i'm
material changes being made. ,
Mr.. McCown then rose and stated
that it was his sad duty to inform the
convention of the death of one of the
members of the Florence delegation,
DR.. J. O. Byrd, which occurred dur
ing the recess. He then sent up the
following preamble and resolutions
which were promptly adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the All Wise
Ruler and president of the convention
omnipotent to remove from our midst
our friend and co-laborer in the work
of this convention, DR.. J. 0. Byrd,
delegate from Florence, county, and
recognizing and appreciating his In,
domitable energy, sterling worth and
earnest labor in the effort to secure
magnificent results-a good constltu-
ton, therefore be it,
Resolved, That in the death OF DR..
James O. Byrd, who departed this life
suddenly on the afternoon OF the 18th
inst :, at his home in Tmmonsville, s.
c.. this convention has sustained Sc.
rious loss and the State is deprived of
a valuable citizen and able legislator.
Second, That we, his friends, while
submissively bowling to the will of
Him, will cherish his memory and
mourn his departure, our loss, and
sympathize with his family.
Third, That a page of the proceed
ings of this convention be dedicated to
his memory.
Fourth. That copy of the torego-
ing preamble and resolutions be suita-
bly, engraved under the supervision of
the clerk of this convention and given
the delegation from Florence county
to be by them transmitted to his wife
and family. As further mark of re-
spect in honor of his memory, I move
that this convention do now. adjourn
and that an hour on Thursday, the
22d, at II o'clock a. nj. be set apart for
the consideration of the above resolu-
ton.
When these resolutions were passed
the convention stood adjourned.
After the reading of Yesterdays
journal this morning Mr.. McWhite of
Florence offered the following:
Whereas vacancy has occurred In
the delegation to this convention from
the county of Florence, occasioned by
the death of Hon. J. o. Byrd, which,
under the law, must be filled by an
election to be ordered by the secretary
of state, and whereas it is not deemed
necessary to infict upon the people of
said county the expense incident to an
election to fill said vacancy. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That the secretary OF state
is hereby authorized to withhold a
writ of election to flll the vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. McCown this res
olution was laid over.
The president then settled all doubt
as to what the convention would take
up by billing up section 36 of the arti-
Gle on7 &jslative department, which
prohibNUa the enactment of special
laws by the general assembly on GER
tain subjects.
The section as reported read as fol-
lows: .
Section SO. The general assembly OF
this State shall not enact local or spe-
cial laws concerning any of the fol-
lowing subjects, or for any of the fol-
lowing purposes, to wit:
1. To change the names of persons
or places.
Q. To lay out, open, alter, or work
roads or highways.
8. To incorporate cities, towns or
villages, or change, amend or extend
the charter thereby.
4. To incorporate educational, reli-
gious, charitable, social manufacturing
or banking institutions.
5. To incorporate school districts.
6. To authorize the adoption of legit-
imitation of children.
z. To provide for the protection of
game.
8. To summon and empanel grand
or petit jurors.
8. To provide for the age at which
citizens shall be subject to road or
other public duty.
10. To fix the amount or manner of
oononens ation tn he nai6 tn anv county