The President announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. H. Donald McElveen.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. H. Donald McElveen was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 2.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Anthony T. Grant.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Anthony T. Grant was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 1.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Arnold Collins, Mr. Moses A. Wilds, Sr., and Mr. George Williams.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated the Mr. George Williams had withdrawn his name as a candidate.
Rep. HARRELL withdrew Mr. Moses A. Wilds, Sr. as a candidate.
On motion of Senator Washington, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Arnold Collins was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 4.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Dr. James L. Bullard and Alphonso Allen.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD nominations were closed.
The following named Senators voted for Dr. Bullard:
Alexander Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott Ford Glover Gregory Hayes Jackson Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Reese Rose Russell Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Smith, G. Smith, J.V. Stilwell Thomas Waldrep Washington Williams Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Allen:
Holland
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call:
The following named Representatives voted for Dr. Bullard:
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Baxley Beatty Boan Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cain Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Elliott Fair Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, P. Harvin Haskins Herdklotz Hines Hodges Howard Huff Hutson Inabinett Jennings Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Allen:
Breeland Govan Harris, J. Keegan
Whereupon, the President announced that Dr. James L. Bullard was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 6.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Edwin Givens and Dr. Thomas Wilson.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD nominations were closed.
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Givens:
Alexander Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott Ford Glover Gregory Hayes Holland Jackson Lander Leatherman Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Reese Rose Russell Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Smith, G. Smith, J.V. Stilwell Thomas Waldrep Washington Williams
The following named Senators voted for Dr. Wilson:
Wilson
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Givens:
Allison Anderson Bailey Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cain Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Elliott Fair Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harvin Haskins Herdklotz Hodges Howard Huff Hutson Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams
Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
The following named Representatives voted for Dr. Wilson:
Askins Hines Limbaugh McKay Wells
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Edwin Givens was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the At-large Seat.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Dennis J. Rhoad.
Senator Courson nominated Mr. William J. Sachs.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed.
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Rhoad:
Alexander Bryan Cork Courtney Drummond Elliott Hayes Holland Jackson Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher O'Dell Passailaigue Peeler Rankin Reese Rose Russell Saleeby Short Smith, J.V.
Stilwell Thomas Waldrep Williams
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Sachs:
Courson Glover Moore Patterson Ryberg Smith, G. Washington Wilson
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Rhoad:
Allison Anderson Bailey Baxley Breeland Brown, H. Brown, T. Cain Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Elliott Fair Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, P. Harvin Haskins Herdklotz Hines Hodges Huff Hutson Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille
Stoddard Stuart Thomas Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Sachs:
Askins Brown, J. Byrd Cotty Harris, J. Harrison Howard Koon McKay McTeer Neal Richardson Rogers Scott Shissias Spearman White
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Rhoad was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for three At-Large seats, four year terms.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the
following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Ms. Betty
Henderson, Mr. Vince Rhodes, and Dr. Louise Scott.
Whereupon, the President announced that Ms. Betty Henderson, Mr. Vince Rhodes, and Dr. Louise Scott were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for one At-Large seat, two year term.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Russell Hart.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Russell Hart was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The Reading Clerk of the House read the following Concurrent Resolution:
H. 4173 -- Reps. Cooper, Waldrop and J. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FIVE SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL.
Rep. COOPER, on behalf of the Legislative Audit Council Nominating Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Harry C. "Bunt" Wilson.
On motion of Rep. COOPER, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Harry C. "Bunt" Wilson was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
Rep. COOPER, on behalf of the Legislative Audit Council Nominating Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Philip F. Laughridge.
On motion of Rep. COOPER, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Philip F. Laughridge was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
Rep. COOPER, on behalf of the Legislative Audit Council Nominating Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. J. Bennette Cornwell, III.
On motion of Rep. COOPER, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. J. Bennette Cornwell, III was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
Rep. COOPER, on behalf of the Legislative Audit Council Nominating Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Julian B. Wright and Mr. Melvin Smoak.
Rep. GOVAN withdrew Mr. Melvin Smoak as follows:
"Members of the Senate and House of Representatives... I rise to withdraw the name of Mr. Melvin Smoak who was offering for this position. After talking with Mr. Smoak, we felt that it would be better if we leave here on a united front. We had two outstanding candidates and in this situation, we felt that Mr. Wright should be that candidate. But, I would like for you, if you will, to take a look at Mr. Smoak's qualifications. I am quite sure, by now, that each of you has received his resume and he is an outstanding South Carolinian who has contributed much. He is a man after my own heart because he is committed to our future, which is our children, and before you leave here today, we ask you... and Mr. Smoak is going to be around to meet many of you who have not had the opportunity to meet him personally. Again, to those of you who have committed your support, we appreciate it, and we would strongly ask for your consideration in the future for an outstanding gentlemen who is committed to our children, and who is committed to