Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-24

tutional, being in conflict with Section 29, Ar.
ticle II of the Constitution of South Carolina,
which reads: Every act or resolution having
the force of law shall relate to but one sub.
ject, and that shall be expressed in the title"
End Because the said act of Assembly is
in conflict with Section 10, Article I, of the
Constitution of the United States, which de,
clares that "No State shall pass any
law impairing the obligation of contracts"
These points were argued at some length
but we're overruled and the judgment Of the
lower court confirmed, Judge Kershaw, hold
ing that Section was germane to the title
of the act, but that even if the act were un.
constitutional in that paragraph, in all other
respects it might be constitutional. That
stock being driven on land might we'll be de-
termined to be trespass under the act
That the stock law was not a contract be-.
tween the Legislature and the people, because
it had been allowed to the people to vote on
the question. There was no consideration,
hence there was no contract.
Notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of
the State was given.
Garfield's Inauguration.
--The ceremonies attending the inaugu-
ration of President Garfield promise to he
of more imposing character than any that
have ever yet been observed on similar occa-
sion 1.-The National Capital. A Washington
letter says:
There can be no doubt in the mind of any
one who has watched the record from day to
day that there will BE- greater number of
people here on the 4th of March than was
ever here before. The display will certainly
be. grand and magnificent. Money by the
thousands is being poured into the committees,
and it is being spent with lavish hand.
Thirty-eight arches Of gigantic proportions
will span Pennsylvania avenue. These are
being placed with absolute recklessness rs to
COST and they alone will be splendid sight.
If all the civic and military organizations
come that are promised it will be the grandest
procession ever seen in this country and must
reach miles in length. According to present
calculations there will not be half dozen
buildings along the line Of parade that will
not be grandly and expensively decorated
As for the ball on the evening of the '4th Of
March, it will surpass in size, firmly believe
anything that we ever heard Of The build.
ing in which it is to be held (hat of a new
National Museum) covers nearl y three acres
of ground, and is admirably arranged for the
purpose, and not square yard of the room
will he wasted. 1t is in the heart of the
grounds Of the Smithsonian Institution, and
in the evening the trees will be hung with
thousands of lanterns, and the walks and
drives illuminated by calcium lights, electric
lights and locomotive lights. The effect car
be imagined. But the ball will have its draw
back. The tickets have been fixed at So each
and thus far more have been sold to colored
men than to their white brethren. There is
scarcely darky in town who cannot raise
that sum for the 4th Of March, and the facI
is taken as sure indication that the colored
people will really take possession Of the
building. 1t cant be denied that there is 8
good deal of CONSERVATION felt amoug the
aristocracy, and that even the committees are
very anxious about the result 1t would be
rather embarrassing for milady, covered with
silks, laces and diamonds, to be swung into
position for quadrille and find her maid
and her neighbours coachman in the same set
These possibilities are what bother the good
people of Washington and these are what
make the drawbacks But these things can't
be helped. A crowd is a crowd, and it can't
be made up from the same set in society, and
those who are too good to take their chances
in it have the undoubted right to stay at
home.
Meeting Of the Board of Agriculture.
- A meeting of the Board of Agricul-
ture was held iu Columbia on Wednesday of
last week. The following official report Of
the proceedings has been furnished for publ
cation:
The board met at IL M. February 16, 1881.
All the members we're present. The min
utes of the meeting on the 10Th were read
and confirmed. The commissioner raised
the question as to the liability to the tax of
fertilizers purchased and delivered to the
consumer outside Of the State, but brought
into the State for use. He was instructed by
the board that such fertilizers were liable to
the tax.
Moved by Mr.. johnson, that the Inaugural
tion of geological survey of the State be
postponed for the present. Adopted.
The chairman offered the following reso.
lutions, which after discussion, were unani
mously adopted:
Resolved, That this board do proceed to in.
augurate an effort for the promotion of i'm
migration on the basis of $4,000 expendi'
ture for the present year, if so much be nee
essary.
That the board do now elect superin-
tendent of immigration, and that the officer
so elected do prepare in detail and report to
this board for its consideration at all extra
meeting to be held on April 5, at 7 P. M, a
well-di gested scheme for this purpose.
That the salary of the superintendent of
immigration be s. per annum, payable
monthly, and that he be required to reside
in Columbia, when not on duty elsewhere.
In accordance with this resolution, two
ballots were had. resulting in no candidate
voted for receiving majority.
By Mr. johnson That an election of su-
perintendent of immigration be postponed
until next meeting. Adopted.
That the commissioner Of agriculture be
authorized, until further directed, to act as
immigrant agent with the advice and CO.
operation of Mr.. Crayton, and that he be au-
thorized to use in that capacity as much as
$1,000, if so much be necessary. Adopted.
Mr. Johnson then offered the following res
olutions, which were unanimously y adopted:
Resolved, That the board Of agriculture OF
the State of South Carolina fully endorse the