Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
FRIDAY, January II


reading, was ordered for second, and to be
printed. The bill authorizes coroners to offer
a reward of one hundred dollars for the de-
lection and arrest of criminals, to be paid by
the county in which the crime was committed
Mr.. Dunn introduced concurrent resolu-
ton, that the General Assembly do adjourn
sine die on Friday, the 9TH day of February
proximo. Ordered for consideration on Mon
day next.
Mr.. johnson introduced resolution that
when the Senate adjourns, it stand adjourned
to meet On Monday, at P. m. Adopted.
In THE HOUSE, the Judiciary Committee
reported unfavorably on bill to authorize
the Governor to appoint four Trial Justices
for Lancaster county.
The Committee on Prison Reform reported
unfavorably on a bill to establish Reform
School for juvenile Offenders
A resolution by Mr.. Dickson, that when
the House adjourn, it be to meet on Monday,
was adopted.
Mr.. Lilly introduced bill to pay sheriffs
an annual salary Of two thousand dollars, in
stead of fees, except in Charleston and Rich
land.
Mr.. Walker introduced resolution to pro-
vide for registry of births, marriages and
deaths.
A bill to incorporate the village of Fort
Mills was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
The enacting clauses of the following bills
were stricken out: The bill to amend the
act the better to protect holders of insurance
policies the bill requiring a bond from Coun
ty Commissioners; and the bill to amend an
act defining the duties of County Treasurers.
Mr.. Levy introduced the following joint
resolution in reference to the bonds Of the
State, by which it will be seen that the COM
promise alluded to by the Governor in an in
terview with the correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier, few days after his inaugural, is
to be carried out with view of revivng the
credit of the State of South Carolina, restor-
ing confidence in the securities thereof, and
definitely ascertaining the legitimate debt of
the State:
Resolved, That the Governor be empowered
to appoint commission of three persons of
character, integrity and business capacity, to
investigate the amount and validity of the
State debt, wno shall enter upon the discharge
Of their duty at the earliest practicable mo-
ment have power to send for persons and pa.
pers, be vested with authority to examine in
to the books, accounts and vouchers of the
State Treasurer, Comptroller General, and
Financial Agent in New York, and be fur
nished with such information from the various
State Departments as the said Commission
shall from time to time require. That it shall
be the duty of the said Commission to sit at
stated times, to be advertised in the papers of
the cities of Charleston, Columbia and New
York, and shall cause the number denomina-
ting the Act under which it was issued, and
the name of the person, association, corpora
ton or firm presenting any bond, coupon or
certificate of indebtedness, to be registeredlin
books, to be kept by the said Commission for
this purpose, and when said Commission are
fully satisfied of the validity of the same, to
afix an official stamp, to be provided for their
especial purpose. Provided, That no charge
shall be made to the holders or parties pre-:
senting such bond, coupon or certificate OF
stock for such registry. And it shall be the
further duty ofsuch Commission to report the
progress of their investigations as occasion
may demand and the Governor or General
Assembly may require.
Resolved, That for the purpose of defraylng
the necessary expenses of said Commission
the Governor is hereby authorized to draw his
warrants en- the State Treasurer, the amounts
of which warrants shall be paid by the State
Treasurer out of any moneys in the State
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.