Messrs. Shingler, Buist, Henery, Manning, Tracy, Tillman, Sullivan, J. H. Williams, Winsmith, Beaty, McCutchen, G. W. Williams and Kershaw, for Mr. Lesesne.

For Mr. Kennedy, 12.

For Mr. Lesesne, 13.

Twenty-five votes having been given, the PRESIDENT declared Mr. James P. Lesesne duly elected Reading Clerk, and the oath was administered to him.

Mr. Manning offered the following resolution, which was agreed to :

Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate shall proceed, under the direction of the President pro tem., to determine, by lot, which of the Senators shall fill the long term of office, and which the short, as has been the custom heretofore.

The drawing was made accordingly, which resulted as follows: Abbeville, Anderson, Barnwell, Clarendon, Colleton, Charleston, Darlington, Greenville, Horry, Laurens, Richland, Union, Williamsburg, York and Kershaw drew the term of two years.

Beaufort, Berkeley, Chester, Chesterfield, Edgefield, Fairfield, Georgetown, Lexington, Lancaster, Marion, Marlboro, Newberry, Orangeburg, Pickens, Spartanburg and Sumter drew the term of four years.

A drawing was again had for Charleston, when Hon. Henry Buist was drawn for two years, and Hon. W. S. Henery for the term of four years. Mr. TOWNES offered a resolution for the appointment of a Commission in relation to the sale of the State Works, at Greenville.

Mr. Townes was added to the Commission, on motion of Mr. THOMSON, and the resolution was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements; and also,

A resolution for the repair of the Saluda Turnpike Road; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. BUIST offered a resolution providing for the election of Members of Congress from this State to the United States Congress, on Wednesday, the 15th day of November next; which was considered, and was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

Mr. HENERY presented the petition of the Elmore Insurance Company for amendment of Charter; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts.

Mr. BUIST offered a resolution for an advance to the officers on their salaries which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. On motion of Mr. SULLIVAN, it was,

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adjourned to meet to-morrow at 12 M.

On motion of Mr. McCUTCHEN, the Senate adjourned at half-past 2 o'clock P. M

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1865.

The Senate met at 12 M., pursuant to adjournment.
The Clerk read the journal of the proceedings of yesterday.

ADDITIONAL SENATORS.

Hons. R. J. Davant, Senator from Beaufort; Richard Dozier, Senator from Georgetown, appeared at the Clerk's desk, and presented their credentials. The oath was administered, and they took their seats.

Message No. 2 from his Excellency the Provisional Governor was communicated to the Senate, and was made the Special Order of the day for to-morrow, at 1 P. M., and was ordered to be printed.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SOUTH CAROLINA,
October 27, 1865.

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives.

GENTLEMEN: I have the honor of transmitting to you the report of the Commission, appointed by order of the Convention, "to propose such legislation as will be necessary and proper in consequence of the alterations made in the fundamental laws, and especially to prepare and submit a code for the regulation of labor and the protection and government of the colored population of the State."

The report embraces "A Bill preliminary to the legislation induced by the emancipation of slaves;" "A Bill to establish and regulate the domestic relations of persons of color, and to amend the law in relation to paupers, vagrancy and bastardy;" "A Bill to establish District Courts ;" a Bill to amend the criminal law. These bills have been happily conceived and admirably prepared as a perfect system of law adapted to our new state of affairs. I would urge on the Legislature the immediate consideration of the code of laws. It is absolutely necessary for the protection of colored persons and the enforcement of their labor. Without it, there will be the greatest confusion, idleness and crime at the beginning of the next year. The farmers and planters wish to know, at once, what they may depend on in regard to the labor of the colored persons, in preparing their plantations for the next year. The peace and quiet and good order of society imperiously demand immediate legislation on these subjects.

The mere setting free of the negro, without providing, by proper legislation, for the protection of his rights of person and property, will not meet the expectations of the Federal authorities, and they will retain their military forces throughout the State for the purpose of affording this protection to the freedmen and colored persons. As soon as we pass proper legislatian on this subject, and have our State government fully organized, I feel assured the President will issue his proclamation, declaring that South Caralina is no longer in rebellion and entitled to her

position once more as a member of the Federal Union. Then your Senators and Members of Congress cannot, with any show of propriety, be excluded from their seats.

If you have any doubts about the constitutionality of your legislation,

in the absence of a constitutional Governor, you may consider and pass the bills, and let them be presented to the Governor elect, as soon as he is inaugurated, for his approval. A bill to reorganize the militia is equally urgent and important, and might take the same course as well as any other legislation you may see proper to pass.

B. F. PERRY.

The PRESIDENT, pro tem., announced the Standing Committees of the Senate as follows:

On Privileges and Elections-Messrs. Buist, Tillman, Wilson, Gresham and McDuffie. On Federal Relations-Messrs. Manning, Sullivan, Townes, Bratton and Kershaw.

On Finance and Banks-Messrs. Hemphill, Boozer, Winsmith, J. H. Williams and Shingler.

On the Judiciary-Messrs. Thomson, Johnson, G. W. Williams, Buist and Sullivan.

On Accounts, Vacant Offices and Printing-Messrs. Davant, Beaty and McCutchen.

On Claims and Grievances-Messrs. G. W. Williams, Dozier, Tracy and Thomson.

On the Military and Pensions-Messrs. Kershaw, Bratton, Shingler, McCutchen and J. H. Williams.

On College, Education and Legislative Library-Messrs. Townsend, Davant and Tracy.

On Incorporations and Engrossed Acts-Messrs. Sullivan, Boozer, Hemp-hill and McQueen.

On Agriculture and Internal Improvements—Messrs. McQueen, Beaty and Skipper.

On Roads and Buildings-Messrs. Dozier, McDuffie and Henery.

On Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts-Messrs. Winsmith, Townes and Gresham.

On Commerce, Manufactures and Mechanic Arts-Messrs. Henery, Hemp-hill and Winsmith.

On Colored Population-Messrs. Johnson, Townsend, Manning, Tillman and Wilson.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives :

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, October 26, 1865.

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate:

This House has resolved that a Special Committee of Three be appointed on the part of this House to inquire whether a more suitable place can be procured for the meeting of this General Assembly, and that a message

be sent to the Senate requesting that body to appoint a similar Committee to act with the Committee of this House.

Messrs. Haskell, Simonton and Richardson, are appointed as a Committee to act on part of this House.

By order of the House.

A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.

The Senate concurred, and Messrs. Townsend, Henery and Kershaw were appointed the Committee on the part of the Senate.

The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate the following

message:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, October 26, 1865.

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate :

This House has resolved that a Committee of Seven be appointed on the part of this House, to whom has been referred so much of the Governor's message as refers to the Constitution of the State, and the embarrassments which some of its provisions are supposed to throw around the legislation of this General Assembly, at its present session, and that a message be sent to the Senate requesting that body to appoint a similar Committee to act with the Committee of this House.

Messrs. Early, Mullins, Trescot, Youmans, Bonham, Dawkins and Simonton, are appointed as the Committee to act on part of this House. By order of the House.

A P. ALDRICH, Speaker.

The Senate concurred. Messrs. Sullivan, Buist and Thomson were appointed the Committee on the part of the Senate, and a message was returned accordnigly.

Mr. SULLIVAN submitted the following resolutions, which were referred to the Special Joint Committee last named.

1. Resolved, That under the provisions of the new Constitution of the State, all the bills passed by this General Assembly will be subject to the veto of the Governor elect, who cannot be inaugurated until the first week of the regular session in November next.

2. Resolved, That inasmuch as no bill can become a law until first approved by the Governor elected under the Constitution, or his veto has. been overcome by a majority of the whole representation in each branch of the General Assembly, and that therefore it would be fruitless to pass any bills at this special session.

The Senate, at 1 P. M., proceeded to the Special Order of the Day for that hour-the reference of Message No. 2, of his Excellency the Provisional Governor.

Mr. SULLIVAN submitted the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Message of his Excellency the Provisional Governor be referred as follows, to wit: So much as relates to the restoration of

this State to the Union and its relations therewith, to the Committee on Federal Relations; so much as relates to the election of Members of Congress, United States Senators, and Electors of President and Vice-President, to the Committee on Privileges and Elections; so much as relates to Freedmen, their government and protection, to the Committee on Colored Population; and that portion which relates to Courts, the election of Judges and Chancellor, to the Committee on Vacant Offices; and so much as relates to the Codification of the Statutes, to the Committee on the Judiciary; so much as relates to the Banks, the Currency and Taxes, to the Committee on Finances and Banks; so much as relates to the College and Education, to the Committee on the College and Education; so much as relates to the organization of the Militia, the Military Academies and the State Works at Greenville, to the Committee on the Military; so much as relates to the State Road, Internal Improvements and Agriculture, to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements; so much as relates to the Exchange of Books, to the Committee on the Legislative Library; so much as relates to the State House, to the Committee on Roads and Buildings; and so much as relates to the Spread of Cholera, to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts.

The Senate proceeded to the

GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY.

A resolution for the repair of the Saluda Turnpike Road, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. The General Orders were disposed of.

Mr. TOWNES moved the re-consideration of the reference made yesterday, of a resolution for the sale of the State Works at Greenville, to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, and the same was ordered, and the resolution was referred to the Committee on Military and Pensions.

Mr. MANNING presented the petition of the Board of Commissioners of Public Buildings for Sumter District, for an appropriation to build a new jail and for other purposes; which was ordered for consideration to

morrow.

Mr. TRACY offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed to confer with a similar Committee that may be appointed by the House, and to report the proper mode of conducting elections by the General Assembly, under the viva voce system of voting, and that a message be sent to the House, requesting the appointment of a similar Committee.

The resolution was considered and agreed to.

Messrs. Tracy, Dozier and Davant were appointed the Committee on the part of the Senate, and a message was sent to the House of Representatives accordingly.

Mr. THOMSON moved a re-consideration of the reference made yesterday of the following resolution to the Committee on Finance and Banks,