Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-12-13

were placed in the joint resolution, and he
announced that nominations were in order for
Circuit Judge.
Mr.. Rutledge, in very neat little speech,
nominated Hon. w. H. Wallace, which was
seconded. The roll of Senators and mem.
bers was then called and each one announced
his vote. There were 1875 votes cast, Gener-
sl Wallace receiving them all. He was de-
clared to be unanimously elected.
The Chair announced that nominations for
Associate Justice we're in order.
Mr.. Holmes, prefacing his nomination with
a few wel-chosen and graceful remarks,
placed before the body the name of Colonel
A. G.. Haskell. The nomination was second.
ed and the balloting Immediately began.
First the Senators and then the members
came up in groups and cast their ballots.
Whole number of votes cast, 12O; neces-
sary to choice, 81; A. Q. Haskell, llO;
Wm. D. Porter, 10.
Col. Haskell, receiving the requisite num-
ber of votes, was declared to be elected.
Then came the election of an Attorney
General.
Mr.. Simonton, of Charleston, proposed the
name of Colonel Leroy F. Youmans, OF Co.
lumbia.
No other name was placed in nomination,
and the voting at once began.
There were 1875 votes cast, all being for
Col. Youmans, whereupon he was declared to
be unanimously elected
The business of the joint assembly having
been discharged, President Simpson an
nounced its dissolution, and the Senators
withdrew to their chamber.
Speaker Wallace again resumed his seat
and called the House to order.
The unfinished business-the bill fixing by
law the rate of interest in this State-was ta-
ken up, and discussed up to the hour of ad-
journment.
Mr.. j. J. Hemphill opposed the passage of
the bill in very earnest and able speech.
He was followed by Mr.. Youmans who siren.
uously advocated the measure.
THURSDAY, December 8.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. j. N. Lipscomb was
sworn iu as Senator from Newberry.
A bill to authorize the erection of gate
across the public road leading from Winns-
boro to Chester, was laid on the table.
In THE House, Mr.. Asbill introduced
bill to punish employees or other persons for
iujuring the growing crops. Also bill to
prohibit persons from employing persons un
der contract with others.
Mr.. Rutledge read memorial from nu-
merous merchants of Charleston, asking that
a license tax be imposed upon all travelling
drummers.
Mr.. Da:gan presented the petition of GER
tain citizens of Darlington county, praying
for the passage of bill to prevent unjust
determinations by railroads. 49,
Mr.. Aldricb, of the judiciary committee,
reported favorably on bill to abolish pay
and mileage of witnesses in State cases.
The debate on the usury bill was resumed
and continued until the hour of adjourn
ment. The passage of the bill was favored
by Hemphill, of Abbeville; Callison, of
Edge6eld; and Pope of Newberry: and op.
posed by Hemphill, of Chester; Dargan, of
Darlington; Rutledge, Buist and Ficken, of
Charleston.
FRIDAY, December Z.
INTHE SENATE Hon. j. D. Wyle, the
newly elected Senator from Lancaster was
sworn in.
Mr.. Witherspoon introduced bill to ap-
portion the taxes on property in which the
title, or an interest therein, has been trans
ferred subsequent to assessment.
In THE HOUSE, General Wallace resigned
the Speakership and his right to a seat on the
floor, in consequence of having been elected
Judge of the 7th Circuit.
Mr.. John G. Sheppard, of Edge6eld, was
subsequently elected Speaker to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Gen. Wallace. Without unnecessary delay,
the oath of office was administered to the new
Speaker by Chief-Justice Willard, and the
House proceeded Immediately to business.
Mr.. Werner introduced a concurrent reso
luton that the General Assembly adjourn on
the Both day of December, and re-assemble
on the 18th January, 1878.
The debate on the usury bill was resumed
and continued up to the hour Of adjournment.
SATURDAY, December 8.
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