Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-26
FRIDAY. January 20.

FRIDAY, January 20.
| In THE SENATE, no new measures were in
| troduced. and the calendar was Immediately
taken up.
ThefOllowing, among other bills, were read the
third time Bill relative to railroad bonds is
sued by the county of Chester. Bill to regu.
late the distribution of books by the clerks OF
the courts of this State to the county officers.
Bill to incorporate the Kings Mountain Mill
tary School, Joint resolution to direct the
purchase of $50 copies of the law of Trial JUS
tices, prepared by Junius H. Evans. Bills to
prevent the sale Of spirituOus or intoxicating
liuuors within the incorporate limits of the
following towns Seneca, Lancaster and York
vile.
The bill to authorize the reopening of the
South Carolina Military Academy came up as
the special order, and after some debate the
bill was passed to it's third reading by the
casting vote of President Kennedy.
The second special order was then taken up,
it being the bill to regulate and provide for
the proper development of the phosphate rocks
and phosphate deposits in the navgable waters
of the State. After some discussion of the
provisions of the bill, it's further consideration
was postponed.
At7.3OP. NJ, the night session assembled,
Mr.. Witherspoon in the chair.
Mr. Smythe, of the judiciary committee, in
troduced, with favorable report, bill to ere
ate new judicial circuit, composed of the
counties of Orangeburg, Berkeley, Colleton
and Clarendon, to be known as the Ninth
Circuit, and to provide for the election OF
Judge and Solicitor of said circuit.
The Code was then taken up and several
hundred sections read, when the Senate ad-
journed.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Denny introduced a
bill to prohibit the sale Of spirituous liquors,
wine and beer in the town of Johnston, i'll
Edgeleld county.
Mr.. Johnstone presented petition of citi..
zens of Prosperity, praying that the sale OF
liquors be not prevented by law.
Mr. Murray introduced concurrent reso.
luton to adjourn on Friday the 10th day Of
February Mr. Williamson suggested the
Bird of February, and Mr.. Hemphill the 3lst
instant The consideration of the question
was postponed until the 26th instant.
The following bills were read the third time,
passed and returned to the Senate A bill to
provide a general railroad law for the consoli-
dation, management and regulation OF rail-
roads in this State, and for the appointment OF
a board of railroad commissioners, and to pre-
scribe their powers and duties. Bill to estab-
lish a new judicial and election county, to
be known as the county of Berkeley, and to as
certain and define the boundaries of said cOun-
ties. and to provide for and pay the salaries OF
the county officers thereof.
Favorable reports were received on the fol-
lowing bills Bill to incorporate the Farmers
Manufacturing Company, of Chester. Bill to
charter the town of Wexford, in Spartanburg
county. Bill to fix the compensation OF COM
missioners, managers and messengers OF cleo
ton, and for advertising. Bill to transfer the
property of the Columbia Canal to the Penl-
tentiary Board Provided that before any
work is undertaken quit claim shall be execu-
ted 10y Thompson & Nagle.
Unfavorable reports were received on the
following Bill to amend the Act for assess
ment and taxation in relation the duties OF
county commissioners Bill to provide for the
better enforcement of the poll tax; both OF
which reports were adopted.
The bill to provide for the assessment and
taxation of property was then taken up, bnt
after short discussion its further consldera-
tiOn was postponed.
At the night session a number OF bills for
the repeal of the Stock law, or for its suspen-
sion in several localities, were summary dls-
posed of by being tabled.
The special committee on the election Dill
submitted their report, recommending the pas
sage of the bill with some few amendments
they propose, which, however, do not mate
rally alter the main features OF the Dill as
when defeated in the House OH the 18th.
SATURDAY, January Il.
In THE SENATE, the following bills, among