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Committee on Medical Affairs.

J. R. Cochran, Chairman.

S. L. Duncan, I. D. Witherspoon.

Committee on Immigration.

Israel Byrd, Chairman.

W. B. Nash, H. C. Corwin, T. B. Jeter, S. S. Crittenden.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the election, viva voce, of the Chairmen of the respective Committees named in the list submitted, with the following result:

Yeas-Messrs. Bird, Carter, Clinton, Corwin, Duncan, Gaillard, Green, Johnston, Maxwell, Myers, Nash, Swails, Taft, Walker, Warley, B. H. Williams, Whittemore-17.

Nays-Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Cochran, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon--13.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the other members of the Committee named in the list.

On motion of Mr. COCHRAN, the name of J. R. Cochran was stricken from the Committee on Mines and Mining, and the name of J. W. Livingston, Senator from Oconee, inserted in lieu thereof.

Mr. GAILLARD asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on Claims.

On motion of Mr. CRITTENDEN, the name of Mr. I. D. Witherspoon, Senator from York, was inserted in lieu thereof.

Mr. MYERS asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on Charitable Institutions.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the names of T. B. Jeter, Senator from Union, and J. W. Livingston, Senator from Oconee, were added to the Committee on Education.

On motion of Mr. MAXWELL, the name of Mr. Bruce H. Williams, Senator from Georgetown, was added to the Committee on Education. Mr. CLINTON asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on Engrossed Bills.

On motion of Mr. COCHRAN, the name of Mr. S. S. Crittenden, Senator from Greenville, was added to the Committee on Engrossed Bills, in lieu of Mr. Clinton.

Mr. CARTER asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on Finance.

On motion of Mr. NASH, the name of Mr. H. A. Meetze, Senator from Lexington, was inserted in lieu of Mr. Carter.

Mr. DUNCAN asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on Printing.

On motion of Mr. MAXWELL, the name of Mr. R. G. Howard, Senator from Marion, was inserted in lieu of Mr. Duncan.

On motion of Mr. JONES M. WILLIAMS, the names of Mr. A. P. Butler and Mr. John R. Cochran were added to the Committee on the State Penitentiary.

Mr. JOHNSTON asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the name of Mr. J. W. Livingston was inserted in lieu thereof.

Mr. BIRD asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on Contingent Accounts.

On motion of Mr. CANNON, the name of Mr. I. D. Witherspoon was inserted in lieu thereof.

Mr. MYERS asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the Committee on County Offices and Officers.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the name of Mr. Israel Bird was inserted in lieu thereof.

On motion of Mr. WITHERSPOON, the name of Mr. W. L. Buck, Senator from Horry, was inserted in lieu of the name of Mr. I. D. Witherspoon, as member of the Committee on Medical Affairs.

On the question of agreeing to the election of the other members of the Committees on the list, as amended,

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Bird, Carter, Clinton, Corwin, Duncan, Gaillard, Green, Johnston, Maxwell, Myers, Nash, Swails, Taft, Walker, Warley, B. H. Williams, J. M. Williams, Whittemore-18.

Nays-Messrs, Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Cochran, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, Witherspoon-12.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House sent to the Senate the following message:

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COLUMBIA, S. C., November 28, 1876.

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate:

The House of Representatives respectfully informs your honorable body that Messrs. Palmer, Myers, Vanderpool, Ferriter and Reed have been appointed Committee on the part of the House to join Committee appointed on the part of your honorable body to wait upon His Excellency the Governor and inform him that the General Assembly has met, is organized, and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.

Very respectfully, &c.,

E. W. M. MACKEY, Speaker House of Representatives.

Mr. CANNON moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby the Senate agreed to the appointment of a Committee to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him that the General Assembly was organized and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.

Objection being made, Mr. CANNON asked to be excused from serving on the Committee, which was granted.

The PRESIDENT announced Hon. S. A. Swails member of said Committee, in lieu of Mr. Cannon.

Mr. BOWEN desired to give notice, on behalf of himself and others, that he would enter a protest against the adoption of the resolution relative to the organization of the General Assembly.

At 2:15 P. M., on motion of Mr. MAXWELL, the Senate took a recess for ten minutes.

RECESS.

At 2:25 P. M. the PRESIDENT resumed the chair.

Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Special Committee appointed to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him that the General Assembly had organized and would be pleased to receive any communication he might be pleased to make, reported that the Committee had discharged the duty assigned them, and that His Excellency informed the Committee that he had no communication to make at present, but would do so, at a future time.

Mr. BOWEN moved that the Senate adjourn.

On the question of agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Pickens,

Mr. MYERS called for the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Coehran, Crittenden. Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon-13.

Nays-Messrs. Bird, Clinton, Corwin, Duncan, Green, Johnston, Maxwell, Myers, Nash, Swails, Taft, Walker, Warley, B. H. Williams, Whittemore-15.

So the Senate refused to adjourn.

Mr. NASH presented the protest of Mr. E. P. Stoney, a citizen and candidate from the County of Aiken, against the admission of Hon. A. P. Butler to a seat in the Senate, which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

Hon. S. A. SWAILS, President pro tem,, took the chair.
Mr. JETER moved that the Senate adjourn.

On the question of agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Union, Mr. MAXWELL called for the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Cochran, Corwin, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, Nash, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon-15.

Nays-Messrs. Bird, Carter, Clinton, Duncan, Green, Johnston, Maxwell, Myers, Swails, Taft, Walker, Warley, B. H. Williams-13. So, at 2:50 P. M., the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1876.

The Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

The roll was called and, a quorum answering to their names, the PRESIDENT announced the Senate ready to proceed to business. Prayer by Rev. A. W. Cummings.

On motion of Mr. WARLEY, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with.

PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House sent to the Senate

Concurrent resolution relative to the canvass of votes of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Mr. SWAILS moved that the Senate concur.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Jeter, Crittenden, Corwin, Meetze, Taft, Cannon, Nash,

Mr. NASH moved to amend the resolution, in the second paragraph, by striking out the words, "and upon any such question there shall be no debate in either house."

After further debate, participated in by Messrs. Green, Crittenden, Corwin,

The question was taken on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Richland, and decided in the affirmative.

Mr. TAFT moved that the resolution be further amended by striking out of paragraph 1 the words and figures "Wednesday, November 29," and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "Friday, December 1."

Mr. JETER moved that the further consideration of the resolution be postponed, and made the Special Order for Friday, December 1, 1876, at 12:15 P. M.

On the question of agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Union, Mr. JETER called for the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeus.-Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Cochran, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon,-13.

Nays.-Messrs. Bird, Carter, Clinton, Corwin, Duncan, Green, Johnston, Maxwell, Myers, Nash, Swails, Taft, Walker, Warley, B. H. Williams, Whittemore.-16.

So the Senate refused to postpone the further consideration of the resolution.

On the question of agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Charleston,

Mr. TAFT called for the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Bird, Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Carter, Clinton, Cochran, Corwin, Crittenden, Duncan, Evans, Green, Howard, Jeter, Johnston, Livingston, Maxwell, Meetze, Myers, Nash, Swails, Taft, Walker, Warley, B. H. Williams, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon, Whittemore-29.

So the amendment was agreed to.

On the question of agreeing to the resolution, as amended,

Mr. BOWEN called for the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Bird, Carter, Clinton, Corwin, Duncan, Green, Johnston, Maxwell, Myers, Nash, Swails, Taft, Walker, Warley, B. H. Williams, Whittemore-16.

Nays-Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Cochran, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon-13.

So the resolution was agreed to, and ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives.

Mr. JETER gave notice, for himself and others, that he would present, to be entered on the Journal, a protest against the passage of the above resolution.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, &c.

Mr. MEETZE presented a paper, signed William H. Wallace, Speaker, and John T. Sloan, Sr., Clerk, relative to the organization of a House of Representatives in Carolina Hall, in this city.

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