HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Those who voted for Mr. R. F. Graham are: Hon. F. J. Moses, Jr., Speaker, and Messrs. Adamson, Barker, Bascomb, Bosemon, Boston, Bowley, Bryan, Byas, E. Cain, Corwin, Cousart, Crittenden, Dannerly, Jas. Davis, T. A. Davis, Dennis, Duncan, Elliott, Ellison, Ford, Frost, Gaither, Gantt, Gardner, Garey, Giles, Glover, Goodson, Goggins, S. Greene, J. A. Green, Guffin, Hardy, Harris, Hart, C. D. Hayne, Hedges, Henderson, Humbert, Humphries, Hunter, Jackson, Jervey, Johnson, Jones, Keith, Kennedy, Kuh, Lang, Lee, Logan, Maddocks, McDaniels, T. D. McDowell, W. J. McDowell, Mead, Milton, Mobley, Mickey, Nuckles, O'Connell, Pendergrass, Perry, Ramsay, Reedish, Rivers, Saunders, Simons, Singleton, Small, Smart, A. Smith, R. M. Smith, Sullivan, Sumpter, Talbott, Tarlton, Taylor, William M. Thomas, J. W. Thomas, Thompson, Warley, Whipper, White, Wilkes, Wilson, Wofford, Yocom.-89. Those who voted for Mr. Wm. Whaley are: Messrs. Derrick, Doyle, Dusenberry, Hagood, Kinsler, Shanklin, Williams.-7. Those who voted for Hon. W. J. Whipper are: Mr. Hurley voted for Mr. J. P. Low. Mr. Jamison voted for Hon. R. B. Elliott. Mr. Levy voted for Mr. E. Mickey. The PRESIDENT declared Hon. R. F. Graham, having received a majority of the whole number of votes given, duly elected Judge of the First Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of R. B. Carpenter. The Joint Assembly then dissolved. The Senate then returned to the Senate Chamber. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, it was Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adjourned to meet on Monday, at 12 M. On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the Senate adjourned at 3:20 P. M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870. Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate assembled at 12 M, and was called to order by the President, Hon. A. J. RANSIER. The roll was called, and, a quorum answering to their names, the PRESIDENT announced the Senate ready to proceed to business. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Berkley. The Journal of Friday, with the exception of so much as related to the proceedings in Joint Assembly, was read. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House sent to the Senate Concurrent Resolution to appoint a Joint Committee to investigate the affairs of the Constabulary Department. On motion of Mr. NASH, the Resolution was referred to the Committee on Retrenchments. PETITIONS, &c. Mr. HAYNE presented the petition of the Charleston Land Company, praying permission to establish a ferry between Charleston and various points on Wando River; which was read and referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. ARNIM presented the accounts of Isaac Boles, ex-Sheriff of Edgefield County, for tax executions returned nulla bona, accompanied by the opinion of the Attorney-General; which was referred to the Committee on Contingent Accounts and Expenses. COMMUNICATIONS. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE, COLUMBIA, S. C., December 10, 1870. To the Honorable the President of the Senate. SIR: In response to the Resolution requiring this department to transmit its annual report by Monday, December 12th, I would respectfully state that the report of the State Auditor was sent into the Executive office, for transmission to the General Assembly, on Monday, the 28th day of November. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, REUBEN TOMLINSON, State Auditor. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE TREASURY OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., December 12, 1870. J. WOODRUFF, Esq., Clerk of Senate of South Carolina. SIR In reply to your favor of the 9th inst., transmitting copy of Resolution requiring report of State Treasurer for fiscal year ending October 31, 1870, I respectfully state that my report is embraced, entire, in that of the Comptroller-General, (which I understand will be forwarded to your honorable body to-day, (and to which I refer you), for the purposes of convenience and facility. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, NILES G. PARKER, Treasurer State of South Carolina. OFFICE OF THE LAND COMMISSION, COLUMBIA, S. C., December 12, 1870. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives. GENTLEMEN: I am in receipt of a copy of the Concurrent Resolution. of your honorable bodies calling upon me for a report of my depart ment. I have the honor to inform your honorable bodies that I am now engaged upon my report, and will press it forward with all possible dispatch. The cause of the delay is the fact that I am unable to complete my report until I shall receive the reports of the County Agents of this de partment. These agents are unable to complete their reports until the crops are gathered, so as to enable the lands to be settled. In a short time now this delay will cease, and my report will be in readiness. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, ROBT. C. DELARGE, Land Commissioner of South Carolina. The PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate the following endorsement on copy of Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to reports from the various State Departments: Returned to the Honorable the Senate with the information that the annual report of this department was, on yesterday, transmitted to the House of Representatives by His Excellency the Governor. December 9, 1870. J. K. JILLSON, State Superintendent of Education, S. C. On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the above communications and endorsement were received as information. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, A Bill to make appropriations for the payment of the per diem and mileage of the members of the General Assembly, and the salaries of the subordinate officers, and other expenses incidental thereto. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Rule was suspended, and the report considered immediately. The Bill received its third reading. On the question, "Shall the Bill pass Mr. WHITTEMORE called for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Arnim, Barber, Cardozo, Dickson, Duvall, Foster, Greene, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, McIntyre, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Whittemore, Wilson, Wimbush.-22. Nays-None. So the Bill passed, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, A Bill to provide a salary for the office of Lieutenant-Governor of the State. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Rule was suspended, and the report considered immediately. The Bill received its third reading. On motion of Mr. LESLIE, and by unanimous consent of the Senate, the Bill was amended by the addition of the following: "The said salary to be exclusive of the pay heretofore provided by law for the LieutenantGovernor whilst acting as President of the Senate." The Bill, as amended, passed, and was sent to the House of Representatives. Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a State Orphan Asylum " Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. GREENE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, A Bill to renew the charter of the Orangeburg Presbyterian Church Society. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. NASH, from the Committee on Contingent Accounts and Expenses, to whom was referred sundry contingent accounts against the Senate, reported back the same, with the recommendation that the accounts be paid. On motion of Mr. NASH, the Rule was suspended, and the reports considered immediately. The question was taken on agreeing to the reports, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. GREENE, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred a Joint Resolution to provide for the adjustment of the Fire Loan Debt, so called, reported back the same, with the recommendation that the Resolution be ordered to lie on the table. Ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. ARNIM, from the Committee on Public Buildings, introduced the following Resolution: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the Committees on Public Buildings of both Houses be, and are hereby, instructed to inquire into the expediency of heating the Lunatic Asylum by means of steam pipes. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. |