The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-17
IN THE TE.
Ex Governor Sheppard Elected
President Pro Tenn.
NEW SENATORS SWORN IN
The New Lieutenant Governor
Presides. Officers Appointed
and Various New Meaures
Are introduced.

The State Svnate convened at twelve
clock on Tuesday Of last week and was
opened with prayer by the chaplain, the
Rev. Mr.. Waddell. There were only
uinc abScntccs when the roll was called
they being Senator; Bowen, Dean, H.
dcrt0n. A!au;din, Walker, Wallace and
Williams Lieutenant Governor Scar
borough presided, he having succeeded
to tic Office hy TIC reason OF the elera-
ton of the Hon. NJ. B. McSweeney to
the Gubcrnatorial cffice He has been
! in t}e Scna'c long enough to be
familiar Will the rules Of procedure and
he presided with the ease and dignity
of onc vho had more experience as a
presiding officer In taking the chair
Mr.. SCARBOROUGH said: Since tbs last
meeting the Chief Executive of South
Carolina has bcen called away. He
WHO was President Of the last session
has been called upon to exercise the
high functions Of Governor Of the
sovereign STATE. which we all love. BY
virtue Of Your kindness in clecting me
as yrur presiding officer now occupy
this position. bring to it neither
learning nor experience, but an earnest
aud humble purpose to discharge its
duties 20 tic best Of my ability. In
the discharge Of these duties ask your
earnest aid and co operation.
Since the last session two vacancies
have oeaG!led, one from Horny and the
other from Lexington. In pursuance
Of authority writs of election were IS
sued aad j 4 McDermott was elected
Senator from Horny and D NJ Crosson
Senator from Lexington. These two
gentlemen came forward and was sworn
in.
Oa motion of Senator Henderson the
usual committee was appointed to In
form the Governor and ths House that
TIE Senate was ready for business.
This committee consisted Of Senators
Henderson and Barnwcll. While they
we're out Senator May field nominated
Senator Sheppard, Of Edgefeld, as
President pro TEN.
Senator Brown wanted the rules sus
pended and Senator Sheppard elected
by acclamation, but the Constitution
requires viva vocc vote. OF course
Senator Sheppard got all Of them. He
came forward and took the oath. After
returning to his seat he arose and
thanked the Senators for the courtesy,
and expressed his high appreciation of
the honor He said it would give him
great pleasure at all times to assist
the presiding officer in the administra-
ton of his high Office.
The presiding officer then announced
the following appointments: William
Godfrey, of Herry, keeper of the presi:
dents room; Milton Alexander, Of
Oconce, page. W Boyd Evans, Journal
clerk. to succeed Z Il Aull, who is now
private secretary Of the Governor.
On motion CT Mr.. Barnwell Senator
Crosson was put on all committees upon
which Senator Griffith was. AS Mr.
McDermott, of Horny, is not lawyer.
Senator Brown, of Darlington, was
placed on the judiciary committee, in
place Of the Lieutenant Governor, who
was formerly on the committee.
Senator Aldrich introduced a resolu-
tion locking to an investigation Of dis
pensary affairs, which went over for
consideration tomorrow. The resolu-
ton is identical with that introduced
in the House by Mr. Winkler.
TIE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
TIE committee to notify the Governor
returned aud almost Immediately after
Secretary Aull came in with the mes
sage and tie reading Of it was begun by
Clerk Stewart. Senator May6eld insist
ed that the whole message be read with
out skipping. All the members had
copies on their desks and they followed
the reading with the closest attention.
A short interruption was had to allow
the clerk of the house, Mr. Hamer, to
announce that the House was organized
and ready for work, as he expressed
it. The reading Of the message was
completed at l Is o'clock and another
message was received from the Cover
aor transmitting the report Of the Con-
feocrate historian. The report was
referred to the committee on military.
On motion of Senator Mower the
various subjects treated of in the Gov
crnors message were referred to appro-
pirate committees.
Senator Brown resigned as a member
Of the committee On agriculture and
moved ,lat Senator McDermott be ap-
pointcd in lis stead. This was agreed
10 and Senator McDermott was appoint
cd on committees On Offices and officers
and on the Penitentiary.
After the introduction Of few bills
and concurrent resolutions the Calen-
Tar was reached, but, on motion Of
Senator May field, consideration Of bills
went over until Wednesday.
Ga motion Of Mr. May field the Mcares
insurance bill. from the House, was re-
committed to the judiciary committee:
The insurance representatives wlIl
probably be given hearing on Thurs
day.
Senator Applet introduced his local
option bill. 1t was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Senator McDermott Introduce an
am, ndmcut to the county government
law, making the terms OF Office Of SUI
rcrcisors four years.
Senator Marshall introduced a coa-
current resolution to authorize the Gov
ornor to appoint commissioner to col
lee, aud perpctuate testimony relating
to the claims Of the State Of South
Caroliua against the United States aris-
ing under the Acts of Congress known
as the Captured and Abandoned Prop