Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-12-11
WEDNESDAY. December 8.

IN THE SENATE, the cOmmlttee Oh rail-
roaas reported unfavorably on the bill te
compel all broad gauge railroad companies in
this State, to use patent air.brakes on al
passenger trains.
The concurrent resolution of Mr.. Taft
known as the convict-labor resolution, which
was productive of such useless discussion yes
terday, and which was laid upon the table by
an overwhelming vote, was taken up again
to-day, and on motion of Mr.. Taft, made the
special order for December 10Th.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Ficken introduced 9
bill to provide for the settlement of the con
solidated debt of the State in accordance with
the decision of the Supreme Court of South
Carolina.
Mr.. J. P. Richardson introduced concur
rent resolution, which was considered, agreed
to and sent to the Senate, to consider the ex'
pediency of change in the present Congress
sional Districts.
Mr.. Deal introduced bill to authorize
William Howell and his wife. Hannah Har.
riet Howell to adopt and make their lawful
heirs Mary Carolina Howell.
Tie committee on railroads made an unfa.
vorable report on bill to prohibit the run
ming of freight trains and to regulate the run.
ming of passenger trains on Sunday:
The committee on the judiciary made an
unfavorable report on resolution instructing
the committee on the judiciary to prepare
bill to abolish the Office of trial justice, &c.
The report was agreed to and the resolution
ordered to be laid on the table.
Mr.. Gaillard, from the committee on the
judiciary, made an unfavorable report on a
bill to relieve the counties Of the State from
the expense of maintaining persons convicted
of certain offences during their Imprisonment
in the county jsils; also, on bill for the re.
lief of the counties Of Spartanburg, Green
vile, Union, Pickens, York, Chester, Ian.
caster and Chesterfield, which had subscribed
bonds in aid of certain roads; also, on bill
to provide for the appointment of Master
for the Sixth Circuit, and to define bis pow
ers, duties and liabilities.
Mr.. Simonton, from the committee on the
judiciary, made an unfavorable report on q
bill to require security for costs in appeals
from trial justices. .
MIR. MCGOWAN, from the judiciary commit.
tee, made favorable report on concurrent
resolution to appoint special committee to
examine the constitution Of the State OF
South Carolina. The report was adopted, the
resolution agreed to, and ordered to be sent
to the Senate for concurrence.
The committee on railroads made favor.
able report on bill to authorize and direct
the County Commissioners Of the counties OF
York and Chester to transfer certain shares
of stock of the Chester and Lenoir Marrow
Gauge Railroad Company, to the Boards Of
School Trustees of their respective counties.
The committee on the judiciary made IA
vorable report on bill to prevent the paying
or receiving compensation for weighing cotton
in bales except by public weigher.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, from the committee on the
judiciary, made an unfavorable report on a
bill to preserve the peace and prevent homi-
cides; also, on bill to prevent persons from
carrying concealed weapons in this State with
out a justi6able excuse for the same.
Mr.. Kennedy, from the committee on priv
ileges and elections, made the following report,
which was considered Immediately and agreed
to.
The committee on privileges and elections, to
whom was referred resolution: 'That the COM
mttee privileges and elections be instructed to
inquire and report what Offices, If any, to be filled
by election Of the General Assembly, are or will
be vacant" have carefully considered the same,
and respectfully report, that the Office Of Chief
Justice of the State Of South Carolina will become
vacant on the 3lst day of July, 1880, being the
time of the termination of the unexpired term Of
the late Chief Justice Moses. to which unexpired
term the Hon. A. J. Willard was elected on the
18th day May, 1877, and that the present General
are required to elect to the said office.
as the vacancy occurs during their term. But,
as grave questions as to the construc-
ton of the constitution and laws of the State in
relation to the tenure of said Office, and Of the
time of election TO the same may arise, in order
that the same may be thoroughly considered and
decided, upon mature delberation, your commit
Tee respectfully recommend that 1t be referred to
the Judiciary committee Of this House to inquire
and report upon the tenure Of the said Office of
Chief Justice and Of the right and duty of this