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Hon. R. P. TODD presented a certificate of membership in the Senate from the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina, sealed and signed by Albert M. Boozer, Clerk of the Supreme Court of South Carolina.

The PRESIDENT ruled that the returns and certificates, together with all matters connected therewith, should be submitted for the decision of the Senate before the oath was administered and the claimants admitted to seats in the Senate.

Mr. JETER moved that Hon. M. W. Gary and Hon. R. P. Todd be heard upon the matter.

The PRESIDENT announced a quorum present, and that the first business in order was the election of officers to complete the organization of the Senate.

Prayer was offered by Rev. P. W. Jefferson.

The Senate proceeded to the election of President pro tem., to serve in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor.

Mr. TAFT nominated Hon. S. A. Swails, of Williamsburg.

Mr. CRITTENDEN nominated Hon. T. B. Jeter, of Union.

Those who voted for Hon. S. A. S wails are:

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

Those who voted for Hon. T. B. Jeter are:

Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon-11.

The PRESIDENT declared Hon. S. A. Swails, having received a majority of the whole number of votes given, duly elected President pro tem. of the Senate.

Mr. JETER renewed the motion that Hon. M. W. Gary and Hon. R. P. Todd be heard upon the subject of their admission to seats in the Senate.

The PRESIDENT ruled the motion out of order pending the proper organization of the Senate by the election of officers.

The Senate proceeded to the election of Clerk.

Mr. WHITTEMORE nominated Mr. Josephus Woodruff, of Charleston.

Mr. EVANS nominated Mr. T. Stobo Farrow, of Spartanburg.

Those who voted for Mr. Woodruff are:

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

Those who voted for Mr. T. Stobo Farrow are:

Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Cochran, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon-13. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Josephus Woodruff, having received a majority of the whole number of votes given, duly elected Clerk of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to the election of Reading Clerk.

Mr. MAXWELL nominated Mr. Robert A. Sisson, of Barnwell.

Mr. CRITTENDEN nominated Mr. Richard Cathcart, of Columbia. Those who voted for Mr. Sisson are:

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

Those who voted for Mr. Cathcart are:

Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon.-12.

The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Robert A. Sisson, having received a majority of the whole number of votes given, duly elected Reading Clerk of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to the election of Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr. WARLEY nominated Mr. J. E. Green, of Columbia.
Mr. BOWEN nominated Mr. R. A. Willis, of Colleton.

Those who voted for Mr. Green are:

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

Those who voted for Mr. Willis are:

Messrs. Bowen, Buck, Butler, Cannon, Crittenden, Evans, Howard, Jeter, Livingston, Meetze, J. M. Williams, Witherspoon.-12.

The PRESIDENT declared Mr. J. E. Green, having received a majority of the votes given, duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. The PRESIDENT announced Mr. John A. Barre, of Richland, appointed Assistant Clerk of the Senate, in accordance with Act of the General Assembly relating to said officer.

The PRESIDENT also announced Mr. Adam Thomas and Mr. Hal. Williams appointed Doorkeepers of the Senate.

The oath of office was then administered by the PRESIDENT to the officers elect and appointed.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, it was

Resolved, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, informing that body that the Senate had met, a quorum was present, and ready to proceed with the business of the General Assembly.

A message was sent accordingly.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, it was

Resolved, That a Committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to act with a similar Committee on the part of the House, to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly is organized, and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.

Messrs. Whittemore, Cannon and Green were appointed said Committee.

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 it has met, a quorum is present, is duly organized, and ready to proceed to business. Hon. E. W. M. Mackey has been elected Speaker, and A. O. Jones, Esq., elected Clerk.

Very respectfully, &c.,

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

Mr. WHITTEMORE introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the following be made the Standing Committees of

the Senate:

Committee on Agriculture.

W. A. Evans, Chairman.

J. D. Warley, Israel Byrd, S. E. Gaillard, H. A. Meetze.

Committee on Claims.

S. Green, Chairman.

W. N. Taft, H. J. Maxwell, S. E. Gaillard, S. L. Duncan, J. D. Warley, R. G. Howard.

Committee on Commerce and Manufactures.

J. R. Cochran, Chairman.

Israel Byrd, W. L. Buck, I. D. Witherspoon, Bruce H. Williams.

Committee on Charitable Institutions.

Bruce H. Williams, Chairman.

W. F. Myers, A. P. Butler, S. E. Gaillard, R. E. Bowen.

Committee on Education.

H. J. Maxwell, Chairman.

W. N. Taft, D. I. Walker, W. F. Myers, S. A. Swails.

Committee on Engrossed Bills.

W. F. Myers, Chairman.

S. E. Gaillard, F. A. Clinton.

Committee on Enrolled Bills.

W. N. Taft, Chairman.

S. Green, H. A. Meetze.

Committee on the Judiciary.

B. F. Whittemore, Chairman.

S. A. Swails, W. N. Taft, H. A. Meetze, H. J. Maxwell, S. S. Crittenden, W. F. Myers.

Committee on Incorporations.

H. C. Corwin, Chairman.

W. E. Johnston, S. L. Duncan, W. L. Buck, Jones M. Williams.

Committee on Finance.

W. B. Nash, Chairman.

B. F. Whittemore, S. A. Swails, W. E. Johnston, F. Carter, S. E. Gaillard, Gabriel Cannon.

Committee on the Military.

W. N. Taft, Chairman.

W. B. Nash, S. A. Swails, A. P. Butler, H. J. Maxwell, J. D. Warley, H. C. Corwin.

Committee on Mines and Mining.

H. J. Maxwell, Chairman.

J. R. Cochran, S. E. Gaillard, S. Green, F. A. Clinton, R. E. Bowen, T. B. Jeter.

Committee on Printing.

W. F. Myers, Chairman.

S. Green, W. E. Johnston, J. D. Warley, D. I. Walker, W. A. Evans, S. L. Duncan.

Committee on Privileges and Elections.

B. F. Whittemore, Chairman.

S. A. Swails, H. C. Corwin, T. B. Jeter, W. N. Taft, W. B. Nash, I. D. Witherspoon.

Committee on Public Buildings.

S. Green, Chairman.

S. L. Duncan, Israel Byrd, Frank Carter, R. E. Bowen.

Committee on Public Lands.

Frank Carter, Chairman.

S. Green, Gabriel Cannon, W. L. Buck, Jones M. Williams.

Committee on the Penitentiary.

H. C. Corwin, Chairman.

H. J. Maxwell, S. Green, S. E. Gaillard, Jones M. Williams.

Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.

S. L. Duncan, Chairman.

W. E. Johnston, R. E. Bowen, Israel Byrd, W. F. Myers.

Committee on Legislative Library.

J. D. Warley, Chairman,

J. R. Cochran, F. Carter, D. I. Walker, F. A. Clinton.

Committee on Railroads.

S. A. Swails, Chairman.

D. I. Walker, Gabriel Cannon, H. C. Corwin, T. B. Jeter, W. E. Johnston, B. F. Whittemore.

Committee on Retrenchments.

J. D. Warley, Chairman.

F. A. Clinton, Bruce Williams, Gabriel Cannon, S. S. Crittenden.

Committee on Contingent Accounts.

F. A. Clinton, Chairman.

S. Green, W. N. Taft, W. F. Myers, D. I. Walker, F. Carter, Israel 'Byrd.

Committee on County Officers and Offices.

J. D. Warley, Chairman.

W. F. Myers, W. L. Buck, Gabriel Cannon, J. R. Cochran, H. A. Meetze, Jones M. Williams.

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