Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-17
THURSDAY, December 10.

ducting the same. Referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
THURSDAY, December 10.
In THE SENATE, Mr. White presented the
annual report of the county commissioners Of
York county for the fiscal year ending October
81, 1874, which was ordered to be printed,
copies laid on the desk of senators, and refer
red to committee on county Offices and officers.
In THE House, considerable time was con-
sumed in debating bill to regulate the pay
of the members of the General Assembly.
The bill provided for a salary Of four hundred
dollars and ten cents mileage. An amend
ment was offered providing for five hundred
dollars and sub.amendment for six hundred
dollars. The bill was finally referred to the
committee on the judiciary, which was charged
with the duty of determining its legal status,
and the rights Of the legislature to fix the
amount Of compensation.
Mr.. Hirsch, from the committee on privi-
leges and elections, to whom was referred so
much of the Governors inaugural as referred
to elections reported on the same by a. bill to
provide for the registration of all electors Of
this State, and to prevent fraudulent voting.
The bill provides
"It shall be the duty of the managers of elec-
ton in the different counties of the State, COM
mencing fifteen days prior to the day of thegener-
al election for the year eighteen hundred and
seventy six, to revise, for period of five days
the registration list of their respective pre-
cincts and, upon their being satisfied that any
person not entitled thereto has been registered to
Strike the name of such person from the list, and
such person shall not be entitled to vote at the
said election. They shall, also, add to such list
the names ofany or all persons who at tnat time
possess the qualifications required by the election
laws of this State who have not already been reg
istered. Any duly registered voter, who may re-
move from the precinct in which he was register
ed shall be entitled to vote in the precinct to
which he shall have removed, and in which he
shall have resided for the ten days next preceding
the said day of election, upon presentation of a
certificate of registration from the precinct in
which he was originally registered, or upon his
was so registered and that he has not voted at
said election. It shall be the duty of the mana.
gers, upon application of any duly registered vo-
ter who has removed, or is about to remove, from
the precinct in which he was originally registered,
to furnish him with certificate that he so
registered, and note the fact in the registration
books of the precinct. In default OF such certli-
cate, the affidavito of the voter so having removed
must set forth the county and precinct in which
he was originally registered, and the length Of
time he has resided in the county and precinct in
which he desires to vote. In doubtful cases, the
managers of election shall require such additional
evidence as may be necessary to satisfy them
that the applicant is legally entitled to vote It
shall be the duty ofthe said managers, after they
shall have completed the registration lists herein
before provided for, to make out true and correct
copies of the same, and to have them on hand for
their information and guidance on the day Of the
said general election. This act shall continue in
force and be applicable to the revision Of the reg
istry lists prior to each and every general election
succeeding that of eighteen hundred and seventy
six, until It shall have been modified or repealed.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the constitution of the State of South Car
olina relative to the term of the clerk Of the
court in each county, was rejected.
Mr.. Humbert, from the committee on coun.
ty officers and offices, reported favorably on a
bill to consolidate the Offices of county audit
or and county treasurer and regulate the du.
ties and compensation of the same. On mo-
ton, the enacting clause Of the bill was strick-
en- out.
FRIDAY, December II.
The all-absorbing matter before the legisla-
ture to-day was the election of a judge for the
first circuit, in place of Judge Graham, de-
ceased. At o'clock, p. M, the two houses
met in joint.assembly, R. H. Gleaves. the
President of the Senate, in the chair. Hum
bert, of Darlington, nominated E. G. Baker,
a Masssthusetts carpet.bagger Thomas, of
Colleton, nominated w. j. Whipper, colored,
of Barnwell; and w. R. Jervey, of Charles
ton, nominated Hon. j. P. Reed, Of Ander-
son. Considerable interest was manifested in
the result outside Of the legislature, for one
reason, among others, that Mr. Chamberlain
had declared in favor of Mr.. Reed, who was
regarded as the candidate of the administra-
ton. The election resulted in the choice of
Hon. j. P. Reed by handsome majority.
The following is the vote:
Hon. J. P. Reed received 104; Hon. w. }.
Whipper received 40; Mr.. E. G. Baker re-
ceived 10; Mr.. c. D. Melton received Mr..
w. F. Colcock received 1 Mr.. H. D. Lesesne
received one-157 necessary to choice, ~.
Of the York members Col W. c. Beatty,
T. K Bates and Nelson Davies voted for Reed.
White and Steele voted for Whipper. Among
Mr.. Reeds supporters were 90 regular repub-
licans, II independent republicans, and 36
democrats. Whipper received the votes of 7
independents and 40 regulars, Baker lnde'
pendent and 9 regulars.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday.
s9~ The New York Central, Harlem and
Pennsylvania Railroad Companies have de-
oided to reduce the laborers' wages ten per
cent, and at the same time to cut down the
number of employees. 1t is understood the
Erie Road will take the same action soon.