Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23

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twice and referred to the Appropriation Com
mittee. The Senate then resumed consldera-
tion of the Public Lands and Education bill,
which was read the third time and passed
yeas. Al; nays 6. A synopsis of the bill is
given in another column. The Senate ad
journed until Monday.
The session of the House was unimportant
In the House on the 18th, the proceedings
we're confined to the discussion Of appropria.
ton bills.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
- Spartanburg is to have townclock, at
an expense Of $1,000.
- The expenses of the Legislature is figured
up by the Register as follows {: 81 ,572 day i;
sl97 an hour 1928 minute.
- The sales of cotton in Greenville since the
FIRST of September, average $3.50 bales per
month.
- The office of the Orangeburg Democrat,
was destroyed by an incendiary fire about 3
o'clock on Saturday morning last.
| - The South Carolina Jockey Club have
determined to have another race meeting at
Washington Course, Charleston, in February
next.
james Thomas, Jr., who killed John L..
Lyles in an affray at Maybnton, on the Sd
instant, has been admitted to bail by Judge
Wallace in the sum of $4,000.
- In consequence of heavy taxes imposed
on National banks, the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Charleston, have de-
cided to reduce the capital stock from $780,
900, to s25O,OOO.
- Under date of the 10Th, the Census Blu.
reau at Washington announces the result of
the Remuneration of three townships in South
Carolina as follows: Wiliston township,
Barnwell county, first enumeration, 1868 /;
second enumeration, 2,723-a gain Of 81.
Steerpin township, Chesterfield county, first,
2,OsO; second, 2.j70-a loss Of 10. Broad
River Township, Lexington county, first,
2,426; second 25l8, gain of 90.
- On Monday last, Col. j. c. Colt rendered
his resignation as Comptroller-General, to the
Governor. He says he is actuated in resign
ing by desire to retire from public life.
After the unfortunate occurrence in his office
when Commissioner of Claims, he felt com.
PEELED to remain on the Democratic ticket
and accept the officer until he could be vindi
Gated from any suspicion in that matter. The
Legislature having by special act declared
him innocent, he feels at liberty to resign the
Office. His successor will be elected at this
session. The candidates are numerous.
At the recent election, Geo. w. Curtis
was elected clerk of the court for Chester
county. After he had been commissioned by
the Governor, he made demand upon c.
C. Macoy, the incumbent, for the possession
of the Office Mscoy refused to surrender,
claiming that his commission had not ex-
pired. Subsequently Curtis and number of
his friends, on Sunday night, took possession
of the office. The matter has been submit.
ted to the Supreme Court for decision, and
was argued last week by James F. Hart and
R. A. Lynch, Esqs., for Macoy, and by John
J. Hemphill and T. G. CASTOR, Esqs. for
Curtis. An early decision is expected.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Ma.
sons, in session at Charleston last week, elected
the following officers for the current year:
M. w. Bro. James F. Izlar, M. w. e. Mas.
ter R. w. Bro. John D. Kennedy, Deputy
G. Master r. w, Bro. w. w. Humphries,
Sr. Grand Warden; R. w. Bro. j. Adger
Smyth Junior Grand Warden; R. w. Bro.
John H. Honour, Grand Treasurer, R. W.
Bro. Charles Inglesby, Grand Secretary; R.
w. Bro. o. F. Gregory, Grand Chaplain. The
number of Philanthropic Lodge, No 7S, at
Yorkville, has been changed to No. 80. This
change was made in consequence of the
fact that the Lodge which was working" at
Yorkville, previous to about the year 1924,
bore that number.