Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-10

those chartered under the act OF the Leglsia'
ture known as the Omnibus Incorporation
Bill.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Richardson introduced
bill to require the county treasurer in each
county to set aside and retain out of the State
taxes collected by him, in each year, the
amount of the free common school funds OF
the State apportioned to that county by the
State superintendent of education.
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to make the
oficesof county auditor and treasurer elective.
NE Meyers, of Beaufort, filed the protest
of the electors of Barnwel county against the
election of G. P. Leslie The grounds of pro.
test are as follows: /. Because the said Z. +.
Leslie has not been, for one year preceding
the election, a resident of the State, as re-
uuired by the 10th section of Article of the
| Constitution. 2. Because the said c. Z. Les
lie has not been, for three months preceding
the election, a resident of the county of Barn.
we'll. The protest is signed by twenty resi-
dents of the county of both political parties.
Mr.. Muller, of Lexington, introduced bill
TO provide for the enumeration of the inhab-
itants of the State with view to the appor-
tionment of the representatives in the year
1875. The Governor is authorized to appoint
one person in each county, who, after subscri-
bing to an oath and appointing assistants,
shall proceed to make an enumeration Of the
inhabitants. The census takers are directed
to administer an oath to the head of each fam
| ily that the statements made as to the mum.
Der of persons in his or her family are correct.
The refusal of any person to give such infor-
nation as is required by the census.taker, SUBJ
iects him or her to fine of twenty-five dol
lars. The secretary of State is directed, on
or before the 18th day of April, 1876, to pre-
pare and issue suitable blanks, books and re-
turns. The secretary Of State is also directed
to forward the returns to the Governor and to
the General Assembly.
Mr.. Melchers introduced bill to amend
'the Act to regulate the sale of intoxicating
liquors" The amendment contemplated by
the bill is reduction Of the price of licenses,
and the repeal of the seventh, eighth and
ninth sections of the act, which prescribe
penalties for furnishing Intoxicating liquors
to minors or habitual drunkards and make
the sellers of liquor responsible for riots or
breaches Of the peace which occur on the
premises where liquor is sold.
Mr. Barker introduced bill to abolish the
Office of trial justice and to provide for the
election of justices of the peace.
Mr. Meetze introduced bill to reduce the
compensation of school commissioners.
Mr.. johnson presented protest against
the right to seats of the members from Lam
caster county, Referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Upon the conclusion Of the work of the
House, the Senate was announced, and II
two houses met in joint assembly>for the pul.
pose of engaging in the inaugural ceremonies
of the newly elected Governor We quote
from the Columbia correspondence of the
Charleston News and Courier:
"The inaugural ceremony, to-day, was one
of the most elaborate and successful affairs of
the kind which has taken place in the State
since reconstruction. The hall of the House
of Representatives was crowded with specta-
tors, among whom we're many members Of the
Bar who happened to be here in attendance
on the Supreme Court, and crowds of Conser.
vative citizens, United States Army officers,
Judge Bryan, and the officers of the United
States Court The music was furnished by
the Post Band At one o'clock, p. m., the in.
augural procession entered the hall, headed
by Whittemore, chairman of the committee
of arrangements, who walked arm in arm with
Judge Wright of the Supreme Court then
followed Governor-elect Chamberlain and
Governor Moses arm in arm; after them the
Lieutenant.G Governor and the Chief Justice,
followed by the members of the State govern
ment and the committee of arrangements,
consisting of Messrs. George A. Trenholm,
Gabriel Cannon, A. Simkins, T. B. Johnston
and Curtis, of the House of Representatives,
and Dunn and Smals of the Senate. The
procession was headed by the sergeant.at-arms
of the Senate welding the old Colonial mace,
which has been in the archives of the State
since Colonial times. When all the impor.
tant personages had been seated, Lieut.. Gov.
Gleaves called the Joint Assembly to order.
The Governor electthen rising and addressing
the chief justice said "Mr. Chief Justice: I
ain now ready to take the oath of Office as
Governor of South Carolina" The oath was
then administered, and was followed by salvo
of artillery from the capitol grounds. Gov.
Chamberlain then delivered the inaugural
address.
The message was delivered in Mr. Chamber
lain's usual calm and unimpassioned style,
but at times he warmed up, and the delivery
might fairly be termed eloquent. 1t occupied
about one hour and half in delivery, but
was attentively listened to and frequently ap-
plauded. The members of the Legislature
applauded especially when he touched upon
the subject of making county treasurers, coun-
ty auditors and justices of the peace elective,
and when he recommended the adjournment
of the Legislature before Christmas. When
he referred to the abuse of the pardoning
power, there was prolonged applause, and also
when he promised to appoint competent per-
sons to Office.
The general sentiment here is that the in
augural promises all the Conservatives could
ask, and that if the Legislature carries out its
recommendations, better days Gre in store for
South Carolina. The Conservative and In
dependent members are much pleased with its
statesmanlike tone, and begin 10 entertain
hopes of a real reform of existing evils"
WEDNESDAY, December 2.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Bowen introduced
bill to repeal an act entitled can act to re-
peal the usury laws of South Carolina
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to make ap.
preparation for the payment of commissioners,
managers and clerks of the general election
held on the Sd day of November, 1874.
Mr.. Dunn introduced the following Bill
to make the Office of county treasurer elec.
tive bill to reduce the salary Of county school
commissioners bill to amend the act requir.
ing insurance companies doing business in
this State to deposit stocks and bonds as &C.
curity to policy-holders.
Mr.. Hollinshead introduced bill to au.
thorize the board of trustees of the university