Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-17
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vorably on bill to repeal an act entitled
Gan Act to repeal the usury laws of this
State" The bill was rejected.
Mr.. Dunn introduced bill to make the Of.
flee of county treasurer elective. The bill
was referred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
In THE House, the bill to amend an act to
regulate the sale of Intoxicating liquors, and
to alter and amend the law in relation there
to was passed to third reading. The fol-
lowing are the main provisions Of the bill
1.-The county commissioners ofthe several coun-
ties of this State shall have power to grant licenses
to retail sprituous liquors, wines, cider malt ana
brewed liquors, outside incorporated cities, towns
and villages, to any person who shall have resi-
ded in the State of South Carolina for the space OF
one year next preceding the day of filing the pc
titon for said license Said petition shall state
tail such liquors, and shall be accompanied by a
certificate Of six respectable taxpayers OF said
township, that he is person of temperate habits
and good moral character; said county commits
soners shall thereupon grant license to the per-
son so recommended upon the payment of the IL
cense fee fixed by them, which shall not, In any
case, be less than fifty dollars, nor more than sew.
enty-ive dollars, excepta license for the sale OF
wine, cider malt and brewed liquors, which shall
be granted on tho payment of twenty-five dollars.
And the person to whom the license shall be
granted, as provided by this section, shall enter
into recogniZance in the sum of five hundred
dollars, with two good sureties, for the keeping
an orderly house, and for the due observance OF
all laws regulating the sale Of spirituous liquors
or wine, malt, cider and brewed liquors, as the
case may be-"
The consideration of bill to repeal the
law authorizing the attorney-general to ap'
prove the bonds of county officers, was resum.
ed. On motion, the enacting clause of the
bill was stricken CUT
Mr.. Davies, from the special committee ap.
pointed to investigate the expenditure of s47,-
900 appropriated to the lunatic asylum, re-
ported progress and requested further time to
report The request was granted.
Mr.. Crittenden, on behalf Of the committee
ON privileges and elections, reported unfavora.
bly, on bill to compel the persons who are
liable to pay poll tax to register in the sever;
al school districts where they reside. The bill
was rejected.
Mr. Beatty introduced bill to incorporate
the Rock Hill Building and Loan Association.
Mr. Vanderpool introduced bill to require
parents residing within three miles of public
school, and having the custody of minor chill.
dren, under the age of fifteen years, to send
such children to school. Referred to the com.
mittee on education.
Mr.. Harriott introduced joint resolution,
which was referred to the committee on the ju'
dietary, proposing an amendment to the con-
stilution of the State of South Carolina, rela'
tive to the term of Office of the sheriff and cor.
oner, and clerk of the court of common pleas
in each county.
Mr.. Burckmeyer introduced bill to estab'
lish and maintain school for the confinement
instruction and reformation of Juvenile of:
Tenders, to be known as the State reform
school,
Mr.. Muller introduced bill to provide for
the registration of the electors of the State,
the general elections and the manner of con.
ducting the same. Referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.