The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-23

against each of said companies, asso
Citations and corporations, and the
amount assessed against each IN this
State, and any other information ne
many be able to give the senate IN refer
ence to the execution Of said act.
The resolution was adopted.
at y o'clock the senate went over 10
the house to sit in joint assembly to
witness the Inauguration Of the COVER
nor and lieutenant governor. The ex-
erclses occupied about 40 minutes. The
full account is given elsewhere.
After Col. rilluan had taken the
oath Of Office Mr.. Scarborough, the re-
tiring lieutenant governor, removed his
robe OF eh :e aud helped to adjust it
about the shoulders OF his successor.
There was hasdc!appiDg in sll parts Of
the hall as the new Lieutenant governor
faced the assembly aud took the eavsl.
CD. Tlllnan formally .naeusesd that
the business for whi,h the joins assem-.
bly, had convened having been trans.
acted t1e joint assembly was dissolved,
and the senate returned to it's chs mbes
LIEUT.. GOV TILLEAN 8 ADDsEss.
Wnen Lieutenant eoyernor rulnsn
called the senate to order the sis.es or
the foor as we'll as the galleries were
filled with spectators. HIS inaugural
address was brief, but his words aad
his sentiments were we'll chosen and
he vas greeted with applause as he
concluded His address vas ss folloWs:
'.Senstors: In sssu aing the duies Of
the Office to which have been elected
l am not unmindful OF the responsible
ties thrown about it, nor am migrate
full to the people who put me here, aor
can Iforgst that preside over body
which has written some of the highest
pages in South Csrolins's history.
WHAT standard Of merit will marx my
career in this eGce, do not know, but
imparsiality shall be my guide star.
1T is hardly necessary for me to ez-
press the wish or even refer to the fact
that I trust the accustomed harmony
will prevail in this body.
SIN the vast domain Of the old cen
sury, I an grasi6ed to know thas there
may be found the cemetery OF faetional
differences in South Carolina; and that
SANDING here in the dawn OF the new
century, We find this is not only 70,
united State but reunited nation.
Centuries have faded into shadows; in
that great period Of the past Napoleon
had his greatness and his grave; the
Southern Confederscy blossomed like
the rose, faded and fell; ''we stand here
st the end of the mighty years With
all the responsibilities of an advanced
citizenship; grave conditions confront
our country, perhaps decade nay find
this the greatest republic that the
world has eveE known; an empire, ruled
by az emperor in royal robes, or pres
ident with imperial powers. 1t there
fore behooves The party, 10 which We
all belong, to unite and join in the des
lerste struggle that will decide tbs
destiny Of our eouotry.
Invoking the blessings OF the Deity
upon yoar Deliberations and asking the
guidance cf His divine hand for myself
l now declare the senate ready for any
business that may properly be before
it,"
Mr.. Henderson offered the following
resolution, which vas seconded By Sen.
ator Mower and others and adopted by
rising vote:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
senate are due and are hereby rendered
to the Hon. R B Scarborough, our re.
firing presiding officer, for his uniform
kindness, f;mness and urbanity in the
discharge Of his arduous duties
Or motion Of Mr.. Sheppard the sem
a.e then adjourned to met at II o'clock
Friday morning.
rRDAI.
The Senate ATTENDED only to routine
business on Friday and adjourned over
to Monday in honor of Gen B. E. Lees
bir.hdsy wbi,h was Saturday.