Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-05
SATURDAY, November 80.

SATURDAY, November 80.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Lpscomb introduced
a bill to prevent mad-dogs from going at
large.
Senator Meetze, as chairman of the Senate
judiciary committee, reported that the com
mittee had carefully considered the provisions
of the bill introduced yesterday (by Gen.
Gary to repeal the '.joint resolution provid-
ing a mode for the liquidation and settlement
of the State debt, &C." approved March ~,
1878, and the committee desire to report ia
vorably upon said bill, except as to the "a
Section of the same. Inquiry developed the
fact that the members of the Judiciary com.
mittee voted unanimously for the adoption OF
the foregoing report upon Gen. Gsrys Bill.
The I'd Section was excepted for the reason
that any DILL looking to its repeal would be
retroactive iu effect aud therefore void.
Gen. Gary considers the Bond Court, an
Unconstitutional one, and the design of his
bill is to abolish the court before it can ren
der its expected decision upon the questions
submitted to it during the summer. The
ground of his opinion is that the Constitution
of the State has provided for certain specific
courts, leaving to the Legislature to organize
only, such other Inferior Courts" as may be
considered necessary. The Bond Court, how.
ever, consisting of three Circuit Judges OF
| the State, cannot be regarded as an Inferior
Court, is, therefore, unconstitutional, and
should be abolished and its work undone as
far as possible.
In THE HOUSE, the concurrent resolution
to adjourn sine die on the 23rd of December,
was received from the Senate. The resolu'
tion was ordered for consideration on Monday.
Mr.. Simonton introduced bill to exempt
telegraphic operators from ordinary militia
and from jury duty.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill to reduce and
tx the pay of the members of the General
Assembly; also, bill to repeal an act enti,
TIED "An act to reduce the pay of witnesses
in State cases." approved March 4, 1878.
Mr.. Edens introduced bill to make jury
tickets for attendance upon the Circuit Courts
of the State and of witnesses bound over to
appear at the Courts of General Sessions. re-
ceivable for taxes due the county in which
said services are rendered.
Mr. J. B. Cleveland, of Spsrtanburg, intro
duced bill for the relief Of the counties OF
Spartanburg, Greenville, Union, Pickens,
York, Chester, Lancaster and Chesterfield,
which have subscribed bonds in aid of certain
railroads.
Mr.. Massey submitted the annual report of
the County Commissioners of York county.
Mr.. Shand submitted the presentment of
the grand jury of Union, June term, 1878,
81 ho off pf TO
Auditor.
Mr.. Murray introduced bill to disfran.
chise persons convicted and sentenced for GER.
tain offences, and limiting pardons granted
therein.
Mr.. Shand, on behalf of the Committee on
the Judiciary, made favorable report on a
bill to amend an act entitled AN Act to en-
power mechanics to sell property left with
them for repairs after one year"
Mr.. Gaillard, of the Judiciary Committee,
made an unfavorable report on bill to abol-
ish the office of County Auditor, and devolve
the powers and duties thereof upon the Coun'
ty Treasures.
Mr.. Simouton, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, made favorable report on bill
to repeal al act entitled can act to regulate
the granting of divorces" and reported as a
substitute bill to amend an act entitled IAN
act to regulate the granting of divorces in
this State"
A bill to punish assault or assault and bat
terry with firearms committed on public thor
oug ghfares, streets, and places ofpublic resort,
was read the second time.
Mr.. Callison, of Edge6eld, requested unan-
imous consent to introduce, without notice,
Gen. Gary's bill repeating the joint resolution
creating the Bond Court. Emphatically OBJ
jected to from several quarters.
Mr.. Henderson, from the committee on
roads, bridges and ferries, reported on the
bill to extend the age of liability to work on
public highways, recommending that it do
not pass. Report adopted.
pT The special correspondent Of the Balti-