Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-11-27

of which were ordered for further considera-
ton. Also returned, with amendments, bill
Ito make appropriation for the payment of ex.
4penses of printing, which were concurred in
and the bill ordered to he enrolled for rati6-
cation.
The concurrent resolution to direct the Sec.
retary of State not to press the collection of
dues to the State, arising from the sale of
lands under the land commission, with substi-
tute-the substitute provided for the postpone
ment Of the payment Of instalments and in-
terest due upon lands purchased of the land
commissioners-was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Swails, from the committee on railroads,
reported favorably on bill to prevent unjust
discrimination by railroads in their charges
for transportation of freight over their respec-
tive roads within the State
The following acts were ratified: To make
appropriation for expenses for printing joint
resolution to allow David NJ. Hemingway to
redeem certain forfeited lands in York county ;
an act to punish persons for the removal or
secreting of personal property levied on by the
Sheriff or other officials; an act to amend
sections IA, 81 and 25 of an act to regulate
the manner of drawing juries, being section
II and "a of chapter Ill, and sections 3 Of
chapter 139, of the General Statutes.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Bowley, from the COM
mittee on ways and means, reported favorably
bill to authorize county treasurers to receive
juror certificates in payment of taxes a bill
to repeal an act to provide for the issue of
bills receivable in payment of indebtedness to
the State to the amount of five hundred
thousand dollars; bill to repeal so much of
section 70, chapter II, title 8, of the General
Statutes, as authorizes the State auditor to
give notice annually to each county auditor of
the rate per centum to be levied for various
State purposes. Also, unfavorably, joint
resolution to exempt Fairfield county from
the operation Of an act for the relief of the
widows and orphans of persons killed because
of their political opinions, approved March
13, 1872; a bill to encourage the manufae-
ture of cotton and wooden fabrics joint reg.
oution to regulate the manner in which mon
eys are to be paid out of the treasury, and re-
quiring the State Treasurer to report daily to
the General Assembly the amount of moneys
paid out by him.
The bill to raise supplies for the fiscal year
commencing November 1, 1873, and to alter
and amend the law in relation to the collec-
tion of taxes, being the unfinished business Of
yesterday, at the hour of adjournment, was re-
sumed, and taken up. A motion, by Mr..
Hurley, to recommit the bill to the commit
tee on ways and means, was lost. A motion,
by Mr.. w. H. Wallace, to postpone the con-
sideration of the bill until the next regular
session, was laid on the table. A motion, by
Mr.. S. Greene, to strike out the enacting
clause, was laid on the table. A motion, by
Mr.. Marley, to amend, was indefinitely post
poned. A motion to add "And tax of one
Q) mill is hereby levied to pay the claim Of
the South Carolina Bank and Trust Company,
now held by Hardy Solomon, Esq, or as
much thereof as may be necessary" was
adopted.
Pending the consideration of the bill the
House adjourned.