Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-12-07

sion Tuesday, December 5th, to elect United
States Senator to fill the term which will be
vacant March 4th, 1888.
Mr.. Simonton moved that Professor Me-
Bryde Of the South Carolina College be invited
to address this body in their hall on Thursday
afternoon next. Adopted.
A message was received from the Governor
referring the reports of the various Depart
ments to the Legislature.
When the Governors message was under
consideration Mr.. Johnstone moved that it be
referred by subjects to the appropriate COM
mittees.
Mr.. Simonton moved that seven Trustees
of the South Carolina College be elected Sat-
urday. Adopted.
The concurrent resolution previously intro
duced by Mr.. McCrady referring to election
laws was continued and made the special
order for Wednesday next Immediately after
the morning hour.
An election for Superintendent and direc-
tors Of the Penitentiary was ordered for Satur-
day Adjourned.
In THE SENATE, a number of bills were
introduced, among them the following: To
require executors to give bond ; to prevent the
sale of spirituous liquors in the town of Union
to render and declare the coupons Of the bonds
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the lien law.
On motion Of Mr.. Henderson, the following
gentlemen, representing the New England
Boston, were invited upon the floor and given
the privileges of the Senate John NJ. Little,
John NJ. Wood and L. W. Griffin.
The Committee on Railroads submitted a
report with amendments on the railroad bill
introduced on Thursday,
n concurrent resolution came from the
House Of Representatives, fixing Wednesday,
the 9Th, as the time for the two houses to meet
in joint assembly and elect a Judge for the
Third Circuit also, to elect a United States
Senator, to succeed General NJ. G. Butler
The calendar was called and the following
were passed their third reading without de-
bate: Bill to amend that part of the General
Statutes relating to the recording of deeds
bill to ratify the amendment to the Constitu
ton of the State relative to the time for hold
ing elections bill to ratify the amendment to
the Constitution of the State respecting the
disqualification of electors bill to declare and
define the law as to the right Of the State to
stand aside jurors on the trial Of misdemean-
ors bill to amend the chapter Of the General
Statutes entitled ''Of Masters, Apprentices
and LabOrers."
The following were continued Bill to
amend the General Statutes SO far as they re-
late to mortgages Of personal property bill to
amend that part of the General Statutes re-
lating to Sherifs' costs bill to amend the
General Statutes so far as they relate to the
recording of deeds. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, December =.
IN THE HOUSE. d concurrent resolution
from the Senate proposing that the House
and Senate meet in joint session on Wednes-
day, December Z, to compare the vote on their
respective journals for United States Senator
and to meet other requirements Of the law
was received and agreed upon.
Mr.. Brawley introduced a resolution in re-
gard to freight discrimination by railroads
operated in this State but after q lengthy de-
bate the matter was laid upon the table.
a large number of bills were introduced
and appropriately referred.
Several committee reports were received as
information.
The special committee appointed to wait on
the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect
made a report fixing Tuesday at 1.3O O'Clock
for the time of their Inauguration.
The Honorable Senate was announced in
waiting and was ordered to be admitted.
The first business of the joint session was the
election of Judge for the Third Circuit.
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election Hon. T. B. Fraser, whose nomination
was ably seconded by Mr. Haskell. The roll
was called and Judge T. b. Fraser having
14S votes, the total vote cast, was declared
elected.
Mr.. Haskell nominated Mr. T. J. Lipscomb
for reelection as Superintendent Of the Pen-
tentiary in &: highly eulogistic speech. The
nomination was seconded ny Senator Hender
son. The roll was called, and Mr.. Lipscomb
having received 129 votes, the total vote cast,
was declared elected.
Mr.. Boykin placed in nomination for Trus-
tees of the South Carolina College Messrs
Simonton, Rion. McNIaster, Caldwell, Izlar,
Blanding and Boyd, the. present incumbents.
The roll was called and these gentlemen
having received 130 votes, the total vote cast,
were declared elected.
Mr. Haskell moved it be referred to the
Judiciary committee to decide whether mem-
ber Of the House can act us director of the
Penitentary. Adopted.
The House adjourned until Monday at
twelve O'Clock
IN THE SENATE, among the measures in
troduced the following are the most impor-
tant Bill to amend Section 1888 of the Gen
eral Statutes by providing for the compensa-
tion of physicians and Trial Justices in cases
of lunacy; bill to amend the Section 2l97 of
the General Statutes, relating to the cOmpen-
sation of witnesses in criminal cases a; bill to
amend Section 109 of the Code of Civil Proce-
dure, so as to prevent co-tenants of real es-
tate from escaping the effects of the Statute
of Limitations by reason of the disabilities
of other co-tenants; bill to authorize the
State Treasurer and the several County Treas
urers and the Treasurers Of municipal cOrpo-
rations to return certain moneys to militia
of the State; bill to repeal Sections
1888, 1854 and 385 of the Code of Civil Proce-
dure, relating to confession of Judgment
without action; bill to provide additional
Trial Justices for Laurens county; bill to in
corporate the town of Manning, in Spartan
tees and guardians to sue for and recover the
estate of their wards in this State; bill to
repeal the agricultural lien law and abolish
liens on crops bill to amend the stock law:
bill to amend the liquor law :; bill to charter
the Bishopville Railroad Company; bill to
amend the charter of the city of Columbia
The Judiciary Committee made favorable
reports on the following: 4 bill to amend an
act entitled "An Act to provide general
railroad law for the management and regula-
tion of railroads in this State and for appoint
ment of Railroad Commissioner - bill to
amend Section 2437 of the General Statutes,
relating to the recording of deeds joint reso-
luton authorizing the surrender of certificates
of stock in the Augusta and Knoxville Rail-
road Company.
Mr.. Harllee of Committee on interpretations
rendered an unfavorable report on the bill to
the Southern Land Loan AsSocia-
tion. \ minority report was submitted by
Mr.. Smythe.
The proceedings were wholly devoid of in
terest until Mr.. Wallace, of Richland county,
moved that the following resolution pass:
Resolped, That the Judiciary Committee be in