Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-02-26
THE LEGISLATURES.

The General Assembly adjourned sine die at
a quarter before seven O'clock. on Friday even
ing last, after session of ten working days.
The expenses of the session foot up about sew
enteen thousand dollars. The following is
list of the captions of such OF the Acts as are
of interest to our readers:
Act to authorize the consolidation of the
Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood Railroad
Company Of this State, and the Augusta and
Knoxville Railroad Company Of the State OF
Georgia.
Act authorizing the county commissioners
of any county to permit any person or body
corporate to construct, maintain and operate
telephone line or lines along any public high
way in their respective counties.
Act to amend an act to extend the time fOr
the redemption of forfeited lands.
Act to amend the Act to provide for the
funding of the bills Of the Bank of the State.
Act to amend an act for the funding OF the
consolidated debt of the State.
Act to amend an act to abolish referees and
create that of master in certain counties
Joint resolution to authorize the application
the treasurer of Union county to the payment
of the cost of building fences.
Act to charter the Anderson and Easley
Railroad.
Act to require the attendance of circuit So
licitors at the sessions Of the General Assem-
bly, and define their duties.
Act to amend General Statutes regarding
service of appeal in trial justices courts
Act to further amend the law regarding the
drawing, empanelling and term OF service OF
jurieS.
Act to amend Section Z, Chapter III, re-
garding the qualification Of jurors.
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preservation of useful animals.
Act to amend the acy regulating the costs
Act to make appropriations for legislative
expenses, &c.
Act to charter the Greenwood, Laurens and
Spartanburg Railroad.
Act to raise supplies for the fiscal year be-
ginning November l, 1879.
Act to facilitate the completion of the Blue
Ridge Railroad.
Act to incorporate the Fishing Greek Man
ufacturing Company of South Carolina.
Act to conform the charters Of special in
corporations to the requirements OF the Con
stitution regarding the liability of the stock
= holders.
The resolving words Of the joint resolution
in regard to a constitutional convention, were
stricken out.
The bill abolishing the Office of railroad COM
missioner passed the House. The Senate,
however, refused to concur, and the Office Is
continued with salary Of $500, which is to
be paid directly from the treasury of the State
In order to reimburse the State, resolution
was adopted instructing the encouragement
to enter suits against the various railroads for
their respective assessments for the expenses
of the railroad commissioners Office.
The bill to incorporate the Blackstocks and
Rocky Mount Railroad Company, was laid on
the table.
An appropriation of one thousand dollars
was made in aid of the Kings Mountain CEN
tennial celebration.
The bill to prevent the carrying of conceal
ed deadly weapons was indefinitely postponed.
The House passed a bill to repeal the Act to
provide artificial limbs for all soldiers of the
State who lost their legs or arms during the
war, but it failed to pass the Senate.
The Registration Bill was defeated.