Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-05-24
iourn sine die on the 24th instant, was offered

iourn sine die on the 24th instant, was offered
and laid oyer.
The return to the writ issued for new
election in Fairfield county, to fill the vacan-
cies occasioned by the resignation of Gibson
and Bird, was read to the House, showing
that the election was held on Monday, and
had resulted in the election of Messrs. Henry
A. Gallard and Thomas S. Brice, (Dems. }
by majority of 1858. These gentlemen
being in the hall, were sworn in and assigned
to seats.
The committee on county officers and off
ces reported favorably on the Senate bill to
regulate the appointment of county officers:
The remainder of the session was consumed
in considering the appropriation bill.
THURSDAY, May II.
In THE SENATE, at the opening, the pres-
dent announced messages from the House,
which proved to be eight several messages,
informing the Senate that eight several Sen,
ate bills, sent to the House, had been rejected
by that body.
The bill to amend the charter of Gafney
After disposing of some routine business,
the Senate went into joint assembly for the
purpose of electing Trustees of the University
of South Carolina, and adjourned Immediate
ly on returning.
In THE House, the committee on Ways
and Means reported favorably on bill to re-
organize the militia. The same committee, on
the Governors message relating to an appro-
priation for the salaries of professors of the
University, reported that they recommended
that no appropriation be made at this session:
The bill to reduce and fix the salaries OF
certain public officers, was continued to the
next session.
The committee on railroads reported favor
ably on the bill to incorporate the Spartan
burg and Rutherford Railroad.
The consideration of the clause in the ap-
preparation bill, providing for the payment of
the interest on the consolidated debt of the
State, was then resumed, Mr.. Hood having the
floor, in favor of the payment. After an ex-
haustive argument upon the condition OF the
State finances, Mr.. Hood made an earnest
appeal to the House to pass the section, ta-
king as his keynote the fact that seven mills
was only half of his last years tax, and that
the people could much better afford to pay
this debt this year than pay 100000 in ad-
dtion to the regular tax next year.
Mr.. Bradley introduced a resolution that at
23O P. NJ, or earlier, the House come to a
vote on this subject; and that speeches be
limited to fifteen minutes. A motion to table
this resolution was lost, and Mr.. Simpson
moved to amend the resolution so that, in
stead of the vote being taken at 2.3O, it
should be taken at 1OP. M. This was agreed
to, there being an honorable understanding
on the part of the House that, if the House
adjourned tonight before 10 o'clock, it
should not deprive members of their right to
speak, and the order of the House would fall.
Mr.. R. R. Hemphill then took the floor in
opposition to paying the debt, holding that
the debt was not a contract, because of its
fraudulent nature. The consolidated bonds
had been given value of fifty cents on the
dollar, when originally they had no value at
all. The other side talked about the honor of
South Carolina, while there was still before
them the mournful spectacle, N which he had
taken part two days ago, viz. the election
of carpet-bagger. He was in 1acor of sup
porting the a Illustration, and quoled from
the Governors message recommending thor
ough Investigation of the debt.
Mr.. Simpson asked if he had read the pro-
viso in the section.
Mr. Hemphill said he would come to that
in time but was satisfied that the Governors
meaning was to investigate first, and then
provide for the payment. He went on to
show that the committee had exhibited lack
of intelligence in providing 100000, which
was too much to pay the interest.
Mr.. Hood here explained that S26O.OOO
was necessary to meet the interest on the
bonds already funded, and the additional
$4,000 was appropriated to meet the add.
tional debt that would probably be funded
in the meantime.
Mr.. Hemphill then took the position that
$500, 900 would not be enough to meet the
interest on the debt and he was in favor of
finding out how much the real valid debt was,
before they blindly appropriated an amount
which might be either too much or too little.
A notice having been received from the
Senate that that body had concurred in the
resolution to elect an Associate Justice to-.
morrow, Mr.. Simpson moved that there be no
meeting of the House tonight, his object be-
ing to allow an opportunity for caucusing on
that matter. This was agreed to.
Mr.. w. G. Brown, of Anderson, then took
the floor in opposition to paying the interest
on the consolidated debt, arguing that the
debt should be investigated before the appro-
priation was made.
At this point the Senate arrived at the bar
of the House for the purpose of going into a
joint ballot for the election of seven trustees
of the University of South Carolina, appoint.
ed to take place at P M to-day.
Lieutenant-Governor Simpson took the
chair and announced the object of the joint
assembly. A number of nominations were
made. and after ballot, the following per-
sons were declared elected: Rev. E. j. Mey.
nardie, r. w. Boyd, Hon. B. F. Perry, Col.
F. w. MrMaster, Col. G. H. Simonton, Maj.
j. D. Banding, Col. James H. Rion.
FRIDAY, May 1S.
In THE SENATE, Immediately after the Or
ganization, Hon. w. A. Walker, Of Chester,
annea red and after the election returns had