The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-09-18

Dermott, f. H Houser, \. S. Waters
Geo. Won kolnitz, G. w. Ragsdale,
R. B. Anderson.
Rights of Sutfrage-B. r. Tillman,
chairman: \. H. Patterson. J. ?. X.
Bryan, R. II. Hodges, G. w. Garris,
D. j. Bradham. H. J. Haynsworth,
L. Z. Harris, W. G. MCGOWAN, C.J.C.
Hutson, NJ. O. Rowland.
Finance and Taxation-W. D. Ev'
ans, chairman; G. Z. Prince, ". }.
Talbert, J. P. Derham, J. H. Whar
ton, f. p. Woodward, Jos. L. Keitt,
O. R. Lowman, T. J. Cunningham, g.
a. Barry. E. J. Dennis.
Education---Julian Mitchell, chair
man; r. B. Watson. E. II. Houser, r
L. Gunter. Geo. S. Mower, II. G. Pat
ton, \. H. Patterson. John j. McMa
han, T. I. Rogers, Z. L. Lybrand, +
J. Kennedy.
Charitable and Penal Institutions
W. J. Gooding, chairman p. Glenn,
T. J. Cunningham, 0. NJ. Boyle, II.
G. Burn, w. T. Bowen. J. II. Read, J.
NJ. Sprotts, Sheppard Nash, W. S
Gamble, Jeremiah Smith.
Municipal Corporations and Police
Regulations-D. S. Henderson, chair
man; w. G.. Smith, w. F. Clayton, J
n. Nathans. w. 4. Nicholson, G. G.
Wells, Willie Jones, J, D. Montgome
~, j. T. Hay, j. Perry Glenn, r. A
Meares.
Corporations-J. w. Stokes, chair
man; G. D. Bellinger, j. L. Shuler
w. B. Wilson, Geo. d. Bates, L. f.
Parler, Ira B-Jones, J. D. Montgome
ry, Hugh Barton, jeremiah Smith, l.
f. Dudley.
Militia--,J. W. Floyd, chairman; J.
G.. OTIS, J. B. Wiggins, JOS. Oliver, D.
H. Behre. J. p. Derham, O. r. Low
man, \. J. Smith, J. W. Gray, Rob
ert Smalls, Sheppard Nash,
Printing-R. r. Hemphill, chairman
D. II. Behre, w. +. Clayton, John b
Dent, J. w. Hamel.
Contingent Accounts and Expense:
w. T. Field, chairman; y. II. White
w. A. Nicholson. J. n. Nathans, r
L. Gunter. r. G. McMallin, H B
Buist, E. p. Taylor, J. i. Keitt, w
N. Fitch, j. ]. McAahan.
Amendments B. Morrison, chai
man;J. NJ. Hers. A. J, Perritt, G. J.
Graham, A S. Waters, J. s. Brice. r
f. McCaslan, +. +. Matthews, r. O.
Atkinson, r. NJ McCown, w }.
Whipper-
Miscellaneous Matters John T
Sloan, chairman w. II. Zimmerman
w. Z. Carver, J. G. Alexander. T. W
Brice, a. II. DELAY, w st. j. JeT
vey, A. II. White, James Wigg, r. +
Smith, E. H. Berry.
County Government. T. Austin,
chairman; Geo. D Tillman, +. B.
Gary, f. II. Redfearn, a. K. Smoak
T. +. johnson, J. W. Kennedy, J. o.
A. Moore, J. G. OTIS, y. J. Harrison
R. R. St2ckhouse.
Engrossed Resolutions and Ordi
nances-W. J. Montgomery, chair
man; R. NJ. McCown, Wm. Hender
son, A. S. Farrow, NJ. P. Howell, |
w. Bowman, T. f. Dudley. II. II
Murray, L. Z. Parler, T. M. Gllland
Thomas Miller.
Order, Style and Revision--T. B
Fraser, chairman; B. r. Tillman
Stanyarne Wilson, G. NJ. Efrd, j w
Stokes, Julian Mitchell, D.. S. Hender
son, j. L. NJ. Irby, Robt. Aldrlch. T.
J. G.. Butson, J. Z. Ellerbe- I. H. Nc
Gala, R. R. Hemphill, H Cowpel
Patton, W. J. Gooding.
Rules. G.. Evans, ex-otHcio; Ira
B. Jones, J. G. Sheppard, G. w. Gar,
ris, J. E. Breazeale.
SECOND DAY.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 1.-THE Sec
ond days SESSION of the convention
started off with a rush and great
deal Of business was gotten into shape
for action when the proper time comes.
Tive principal features of the day
were the refusal of the convention to
increase their salaries to 81 per di EN-
the appointment of various commit tees
and the introduction of a number OF
measures which their advocates wotlld
like tosee incorporated in the organic ic
law of the State. The convention was
called to order a few minutes after II
o'clock and the session was opened
with prayer by Rev. J. G. Abney.
President Evans then announced the
appointment of the standing commit
tee.
President Evans also announced
the following appointment:
Assistant Clerk, ?. L. Melton; Jour
nal Clerk, J. T. Can't; Doorkeeper,
R. NJ. Jolly; Assistant Doorkeeper,
Joseph Witherspoon; Gallery Door.
keeper, w. J. Shelton; Postal Clerk,
E. P. Jenkins Pages-Glenn Smith,
Joseph Robinson, j. B. Hughes,
Drafts Caughman, J. W. McCalla,
9. R. Brooks, Jr.
After number of routine resOlu-
tons were adopted number of ordian-
ces were introduced which were re-
3ered to the proper committees.
The question as to whether the mem
bers should not take the Constitution
al oath was next brought up by Mr..
Ragsdafde, OF Fairfield, who was of
the opinion that it was necessary in
order to make the action of the con-
vention legal and binding. After
much discussion the matter was refer
ed to the Judiciary committee, which
decided that it was not necessary for
any oath To be administrated to the
members of the convention.
Mr.. Prince of Anderson introduced
a resolution to the effect that the con-
vention form no new counties, but de-
termine. what there area and other
conditions shall be and allow the
Legislature to act. Mr.. Pince said the
object of the resolution was to relieve
the convention Of the importuities Of
delegation from counties waiting new
court houses. A number of such dele
cations are here and the question
ought to be settled art once. If we
90 into the new county matter we
may as well prepared to stay here
until Christmas. After debate the
mother was referred to the proper