Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-12-04
WEDNESDAY,, Naxeaahex 26.

In THE SENATE, Mr.. Witherspoon present.
ed the memorial of citizens Of York county
praying remuneration by the Legislature
of certain trust under the will of John
Blair, and the REIMBURSEMENT of bequest of
$4,000 to the legitimate heirs of John Blair.
He also presented the annual report Of the
County Commissioners of York.
After the adoption of resolutions in regard
to the death of Senator Maurice, of Viii.
liamsburg, the Senate adjourned until Friday,
at IL o'clock, NJ.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Murray, of Anderson,
introduced joint resolution to amend the
Constitution relative to the homestead laws.
Mr.. Britton, of Charleston, introduced
bill to provide artificial legs for all citizens
of the State who lost their legs in military
service from 1861 to 1865; and bill to pre-
vent and punish the carrying of deadly wea.
pons.
Mr. Simonton, of Charleston, introduced
bill to amend the law relative to the foreclo-
sure and redemption of mortgages. The OBJ.
iect Of the amendment is that mortgages Of
real estate shall remain nothing but q security
for the debt and convey no title.
Mr. Cook, of Greenville, introduced joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution relative to homesteads.
Mr.. Bacon, of Richland, introduced
Joint. resolution for the same purpose.
Mr.. Morrison, of Hampton, introduced
resolution instructing the committee on the
judiciary to prepare and report q bill abolish.
ing the office Of trial justice, and providing
for such inferior courts as may be necessary.
Mr.. John j. Hemphill suggested that the res
olution be framed so as to order the Judiciary
committee to consider and report upon the
subject, and not render it obligatory upon it
to prepare q bill precisely as indicated in the
resolution" BY consent, the resolution was
referred to. the committee, with liberty Of dis.
cretionary action.
The committee on the Judiciary reported
adversely on the jointresolution proposingto
amend the Constitution, by changing the time
for holding the elections. The report was
adopted without discussion or comment, and
the measure is, therefore, efsctually strangled.
Mr.. Dargan, from lae same COMMITTEES, re.
ported unfayorably on joint resolution to
amend the Constitution, relative to the juris-
diction and term of Office of the Probate
Court Report adopted.
On the previous day, MI. MurrayS Of An
derson, gave notice of the introduction Of
concurrent resolution to adjourn, sins die, on
the 23rd of December. When Mr.. Murray
introduced the resolution, Mr. Davant pro-
posed to amend it by COR as much ea,lier as
possible" Amid symptoms of considerable
amusement, this amendment was lost.
Mr.. Cooke then tried Ct The other end pro-
posing to amend by adding aOr as soon
thereafter as convenient" - gs5s
On motion of Mr.. Murray, this amendment
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Humbert moved to make the consider.
alton of the resolution the special order for
the 18th December. Several attempts were
made to lay this motion on the table or in.
definitely postpone it, which were ruled out
of order, and square yea and nay vote upon
it ensued, resulting in its defeat BY 89to 20.
Mr.. Walker. Of Charleston, moved to make
the resolution the special order for December
3rd, saying that the Legislature could not act
intelligently before that time, as its work
would not be previously revealed.
Mr.. Murray said the Legislature would
know little more of its work on the Sd than
now, and if postponements of the considera.
ton Of his resolution we're commenced, they
would be continued. An early adjournment
had only been secured last year by providing
for it in the beginning and. working up to it
throughout. 'za t5.f
Mr.. Cooke said that no one realized the
Importance of short session more than he
did. While it might be that the gentleman
from Anderson (Mr. Murray needed q lash
over him to bring him up to his duty, he tMf.-
Cooke) did not think the other members did.
He thought the resolution might we'll wait for
week or ten days till the amount Of work
before the General Assembly could be esti-
mated.
Mr.. Murray suggested that those who think
they need the lash least, are really those who
need it most. ~
The question was then taken on the mo.
tion to make the resolution the special order
for December 8, and decided in the negative.
A vote was then taken on the question OF
adiournng sine die on the 23d Of December,
which was adopted by 9S to 8.
Mr.. Massey presented the petition of citi.
zens of York county in relation to the viii
of John Blair; also, the annual report OF the
County Commissioners for York county. Re-s
ferred to the copmittee on the Judiciary.
A bill to provide for the appointment of
Master for the Sixth Circuit and to define his
powers, duties and liabilities, was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. j. j. Hemphill introduced bill to
provide for the establishment of a new town.
ship and school district in Chester county,
with petition for the same purpose.
After the adoption of tributes of respect to
several members who have died since the last
session, the House adjourned until Friday at
IL M.
In THE SENATE, the resolution of the