Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-06
he convention then adjourned.
FIFTEENTH DAY.

FIFTEENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, January 3l.-The Convention assem-
bled at twelve o'clock, NJ.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA VOCABULARY.
T. J. Cooghlan, white, Of Sumter, offered the
following resolution:
ResolSed That this convention take such action
as it may in its wisdom deem compatible with its
powers, and conducive to the public veal, to ex-
punge forever from the vocabulary of South Caro-:
lima the epithets negro" ''nigger' and "Yan-
kee," as used in an opprobious sense. That the
exigencies and improved civilization of the times
demand that this convention, or the legislative
body created by it, enact such laws as will make
ita penal offence to use the above epthets, in the
manner described, against any American citizens of
this State, and to punish the insult by fine or i'm
prisonment.
Referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous
Provisions of the Constitution.
CONFEDERATE BONDS VS.. GUARDIANS.
s. Corley white, of Lexington, offered the follow
ing, which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary:
Whereas, The rebel legislature of South Carroll
ma did authorize guardians to invest the funds Of
their several wards in Confederate bonds and
achereas, the present provisional government fully
endorses the justice and legality of the said act, by
the operation of which many innocent and helpless
orphans have lost their entire Estates and the said
bonds are now being rendered by guardians in
lieu of United States currency in settlement of
such claims; therefore
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this convention
all legislation authorizing the tender of Confeder
ate bonds by guardians in settling the claims Of their
wards, is monstrous wrong, contrary to the con-
stituton and laws of the United States, and there
fore null and void; and that all parties concerned
are now in precisely the same legal relations as
though no such legislation had been enacted and
thaethe Committee on the Judiciary be directed
to prepare an ordinance which will reach all cases
of this complicated swindle, and determine wheth-
er any guardian, who has sold property and invest
ed the proceeds during the rebellion, shall be en-
titled to any favor on that particular ground.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
S. Corley, white, of Lexington, offered resolu-
ton which provides that no violation of the laws of
imprisonment for life shall be substituted for the
death penalty, and that for less offence than muir
der, the period of incarceration shall be graduated
to accord with the moral progress of the criminal,
conforming to the provisions of wholesome pris-
on discipline. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY.
On motion of J. NJ Rutland, the Convention
agreed to adjourn until Monday next, at IL o'clock.
TAXES IN TOWNS AND CITIES.
N.G. Parker, of Balnwel, offered the following
resolution, which was referred to the committee on
Miscellaneous Provisions of the Constitution
Resolred That it shall be the duty Of the Gen
era Assembly, in the organization Of cities and In
corporated towns to provide that they shall be re-
strcted in their powers OF assessment and taxatlon
UNIVERSAL CHARITY ON THE RAMPAGE.
A. c. Richmond, white of Berkeley, offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, Several of the members Of the body
consider it desirable to offer numerous and divers