Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-12-06

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direct the Intendant and Wardens of York
vile to impose and levy special tax for
the payment of certain judgments and
bonds therein contained; also, q bill to
amend section 2243 of the General Statutes
in relation to the drawing and term OF SER
vice Of jurors.
w. r. Field, of Pickens county, present
ed Joint resolution to amend the constitu-
tion of this State by striking out sections
4 and 5, article2, relating to the enumera-
tion of inhabitants by the State, and to in
sert instead thereof a section respecting the
apportionment Of the members of the House
of Representatives according to the census
of the United States.
J. l.. Shankling, of Oconee county, pre-
sented bill to prohibit the sale of intoXica-
ting liquors in the towns of Seneca City and
Westminster, in Oconee county.
w. G.. Coker, of Darlington county, pre-
sented bill to amend the law in regard to
the collection of delinquent taxes on real
estate.
The general orders for to-day were dis
posed of by continuation, recommlttlng,
and by ordering some for third reading.
The Senate concurred in the resolution
authorizing the attorney-gene to defend
the State election officers in the United
States Court.
IN THE HOUSE, all the bills on the sub
ject of the lien law, five in number, which
had been left over from the astsession, were
on the calendar as the special order for
not yet prepared to take up the subject, and
all the bills were recommitted.
A similar disposition was made of a bill,
also left over from the last session, to amend
the general railroad law.
The "neW county" question was broacil-
ed by the introduction Of a bill to provide
for the formation of Butler county, in the
construction of which "the State" of Lex
ington is to be sliced. The bill was referred
to the judiciary committee.
A joint resolution was passed, fixing Sat
urday, December lst, at P. NJ, to vote for
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court as
successor to Judge McIver, whose term OF
office is about to expire.
The judiciary committee reported on a
number of bills, among them a favorable re-
port on the bill to provide for the removal
of causes in trial justices courts.
The Speaker gave notice that he had re-
ceived from the Senate a concurrent resolu-
tion authorizing the Attorney General to
defend all political prisoners.
Mr.. McIver called for special orders for
one o'clock, and moved that all the bills be
re-committed, except the one on the repeal
of the lien law, on which there is a majority
and minority report. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the railroad
bill was referred to committee on railroads.
The bill to amend section 2037 of the Gen.
eral Statutes, in reference to the contracts OF
married women, was ordered to third read
ing also, bill to abolish the tenantcy by
courtesy in this State.
A number of bills passed the first reading
by title and were referred to the proper
cOmmittees-amongt them bill to provide
for the better organization of the public
schools of this State, and to authorize the
levy and collection of local tax for the bet
ter support thereof. Also, bill to au-
their mothers. a bill to regulate appeals
to the Supreme Court from the Court OF
Common Pleas in criminal cases; also, a
bill to limit the time for the publication
of the summons against absent defendants
also, bill to repeal subdivision % of sec
tion 169 of the General Statutes of South
Carolina, relating to the exemption of GER
tain property from taxation; also, a bill re-
lating to liabilities and duties of the pur-
chasers, lessees and lessons of railroads
also bill to amend section 1896 of the Gen
eral Statutes, relating to insectivorous birds
Mr.. Bobo introduced a bill to repeal that
portion of the General Statutes relating tc
the exemption of certain property from
taxation. This bill is intended to get at the
ten-year manufacturing exemption clause
repeal it and make the manufacturer pay
the tax. 1t will not, however, affect those
manufacturing enterprises which have al
ready been started, as the exemption for
ten years granted to them may be construed
in the nature of contract which It is out OF
the power of the Legislature to violate.
a resolution was adopted and sent to the
Senate providing for Joint Convention at
1 p. NJ, on December 1st, for the election
of an associate justice of the Supreme Court,
to fill the place of Justice McIver, whose
term is about to expire. AS no candidates
have as yet appeared, it is more than prOba-
BILE that Justice McIver will be his own
successor.
SATURDAY, December !.
IN THE SENATE, Mr.. Hart introduced a
bill to provide compensation to sherltfs
while in attendance upon the Circuit Courts.
The following was offered by Mr.. Smythe:
A Joint resolution tOamend sections 2, 3 and
5, article ", of the constitution respecting
the organization of the Supreme Court ;
also, bill to establish a new judicial and
election county from a portion of Colleton
county and a portion of Berkeley county, to
be known as the county of Dorchester, to
ascertain and define the boundaries OF the
said county Of Dorchester, and to provide
for and fix the salaries of the county officials
thereof also, q bill to amend section 2711,
chapter CXVIII, title III, part ", of the
General Statutes relating to the duties OF
the boards of directors of the State peniten-
tiary; also, bill to prevent the netting and
trapping Of partridges, except by persons
upon their own lands also, bill to amend
section 252 and section 274 of the General
Statutes in relation to the compensation OF
county auditors and county treasurers; also,
bill to declare unlawful contracts for the
sale of articles for future delivery, made un-
der certain circumstances, and to provide
the remedy in such cases 9; also, bill to
amend section of an act entitled an act to
amend an act entitled an act to provide a
general railroad law, for the management
and regulation of railroads in this State, and
for the appointment of a railroad commits
sioner, and to prescribe his powers and du-
ties, approved February 8, 1882:
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill to render
certain persons now exempt liable to jury
duty.
IN THE HOUSE, after the transaction of
some business of no general Importance,
the Senate entered for the purpose of elect
ing an Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. SimontOn, in a few Well-chosen
words, nominated Hon. Henry McIver for
the position.
MIR. Wilson seconded the nomination in
an appropriate manner.
There was no other nomination. Total
vote cast 125, all of which Judge Mclver
received.
After the election the Senate retired.
Mr.. Pinckney introduced bill to compel
all children between the ages Of six and
sixteen to attend school.
The committees reported on various bills,