Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-12

questions as those propounded by the senator of
Edgefeld," remarked the speaker, and he pro,
ceeded with his remarks. He was interrupted
by Mr.. Taft, who asked some pointed questions,
which he likewise declined to answer. Mr..
Meetze did not 90 into the merits OF the debt
question, but confined himself to the bill now
before the Senate Though in favor of the bill,
Mr.. Meetze failed to give any reasons why 1t
When Mr. Meetze finished his address, Mr..
| Taft made an earnest as well as able argument
against the passage Of the bill. Among other
things he said: There are few Republicans in the
General Assembly now, but now take the same
position on this question that have ca always
posed, 1 then opposed it. The Democratic eau
Gus, from which was of course excluded, made
the compromise, and the Republicans had 10th
ing to do with it. Mr.. Taft said he was opposed
to again opening the debt question. That If the
bill were passed it would virtually bring back
the question as it was presented to the Leglsla-
| ture, that 1t would be no nearer settlement than
when the question was discussed here at the last
session. The idea Of the gentleman of Edgeteld
is to reopen this question, and tear open the
wound, which is now healing so we'll. NOW, Il
propose to abolish the Court just before its de.
cison is rendered. Now, my idea is that this
whole question will finally reach the Supreme
Court. 1t seems to me that the advocates of this
measure are acting like schoo-boys, and it is not
necessary for me to enter into full discussion
of the question which has already been so fully
discussed at the last session OF the Legislature.
| When Mr.. Taft took his seat, Gen. Gary again
opened his batteries against those who opposed
his bill. He reiterated many Of the charges CT
fraud, &C., that were contained in his speech yes
terday. He said that Governor Hampton's threat
had silenced opposition and had an undue weight
with those who were to vote upon the question:
Since the Radical Convent on has repudiated
Governor Hampton and declared that his govern
ment is failure, upheld by the rifle clubs, the
influence OF Radicals is gone. I give notice now,
that as long as live in this State land do not
expect to leave) I will raise my voice against
paying one dollar of these fraudulent bonds. lie
denied that South Carolina could be sued, and
said that those who told the ignorant people that
she could be sued and made to pay these dishon-
est debts, were deceiving them. That those who
made such statements were demagogues who re-
The speaker alluded personally to Col c. H;
Smonton as the craftsman of the resolution and
as the paid attorney Of the bloated bondholders
at the same time. Col. Simonton authorizes me
to state that he had no connection as attorney or
otherwise with any bondholders mM after the
adjournment of the last session of the General
Assembly.
At the conclusion of General Garys speech,
| the question Of striking out the enacting clause
of the bill was called for.
| The ayes and nays were demanded, and the
vote taken, which resulted, ayes IS; nays IA.
Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messrs.
Counts, Crayton, Fraser, Jeter, Kinsler, Max
well, Mccall, Mcqueen, Moore, Siegling, Taft
and Walker.
Those who voted in the negative are: Messrs.
Butler, Crittenden Duncan, Fishburne, Gary,
Howard, Lpscombe, Livingstone, Meetze, Pat
terson, Todd, Williams, Witherspoon and Wiley.
The following senator's were absent: Messrs.
Benbow and Maurice.
taken, but this was voted down by large vote
Thus the bond question, which promised to be-
come annoying, is summarily disposed Of May
it not again make its appearance during the
present session
In THE HOUSE. Mr.. Mattison introduced
bill to provide for the election of commits.
sioners of public roads, bridges, buildings, and
to alter the duties of County Commissioners.
Mr.. Duvant introduced a bill providing
license for trading in seed cotton. The bill
requires a license for the sale of seed cotton
in the same manner as for the sale of liquor.
Mr.. Lambson introduced bill to regulate
the assignment Of persons prosecuted by the
State in cases of felony, and to define the
rights of the same. This bill abolishes the
use of the dock, and allows the prisoner to sit
within the bar Of the court with bis counsel.
The committee on the judiciary, to whom
was referred the message Of the acting Gov
ernor returning an act to prevent unjust dis
elimination by common carriers, reported
that they had carefully examined the subject,
and recommended the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution: .I.4e
Resolved, That the bill to prevent unjust
discrimination by common carriers, passed at
the last session of the Legislature and return
ed without the signature Of the Governor, is
not law under the provisions of the Constitu.
ton.
The resolution was laid over t,.-..-, -
The same committee to whom was referred
the message Of the acting Governor respect-
ing the mode of filling vacancies in the offices
of treasurer and county auditor recommended
the passage of bill entitled "A bill respect.
ing the filling of vacancies in the county Off.
ces." This bill authorizes the Governor to
| fill such vacancies during the recess between
the sessions of the Legislature.
The same committee reported favorably on
bill to establish uniform system of regis
tration of births, marriages and deaths in the
State of South Carolina.
The committee on commerce and manufac-
lures reported favorably on bill to prevent
the charge of breaksge in the weighing e.
cotton. .-..., ........ ..... -,...
A bill to amend an act to regulate the
granting of divorces elected considerable de-
bate, the main question Of disagreement be-
ing upon the section providing that it shall
be unlawful for divorced persons to contract
marriage during the lifetime of the person
from whom he or she has been divorced. The
bill finally passed its second reading in the
following shape:
BILL to amend an act entitled can Act to reg
ulate the Granting Of Divorces in this State"
Be 1t enacted, That no divorce from the bonds
of matrmony shall hereafter be decreed except
for the cause of adultery. .. ....-ss,...tr;s ~
SEC 2. That it shall not be lawful for any per-
son against whom decree for divorce shall here
after be granted, to contract marriage during the
lifetime of the person from whom he or she has
been divorced. And in case any such person
shall contract any such marriage, he or she, upon
conviction thereof shall suffer the pains and
penalties of bgamy. ......
SEC. 3. That this act shall not apply to actions
for divorce now in the Courts.
SEC. 4. That all acts and parts of acts inconsis-
tent with this act, are hereby repealed. .
A bill to prevent stock from one county or
township, from trespassing upon lands of an
adjoining county or township; and bill to
make jury tickets for attendance upon the
Circuit Courts of the State receivable for tax
es passed a second reading. .....
A bill to establish mode by which the
names of persons may be changed, and, al
so by which persons may become heirs, was
rejected.
SATURDAY, December Z,
In THE SENATE, the following were order.
ed to third reading: A bill to authorize
the application of certain unappropriated
funds in the hands of the Treasurer of York
County, to county purposes, was ordered to