Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-12-13
a bill to declare it misdemeanor for any
person to take and use any horse, mare or
mule without the consent of the owner and
without intent to steal the same.

without intent to steal the same.
THURSDAY, December &.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Munro presented
petition from citizens of Union to prohibit
the sale of Intoxicating liquors in that town.
Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing:
BY Mr.. Beaty-A bill to prohibit Trial
Justices who are practicing attorneys, from
appearing in cases sent by them to the
Circuit Courts.
1t was expected that the joint resolution
relating to u call for Constitutional Con-
ventiOn would meet with some opposition
and be productive Of discussion. 1t is
known that a considerable number of the
members oppose the calling ola Convention
to amend the Constitution, and it was ex-
pectcd that they would raise their voices
against the passage of the resolution. All
refrained from debate, however, and the
resolution was rejected by vote Of 20 to II.
Those who voted for the resolution are
Messrs. Beatty, Benbow, Brown, Byrd, Co
ker, Gaillard, Harllee, Henderson, Howell,
IZlar, Lartigue, Leitner, Moore, of Hamp-
ton. Moore of Spartanburg, Muller, Patter-
son, Redfearn and Simmons.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Buist, Earle, Field, Mccall, Moore
of Anderson, Munro, Perry, Shanklin,
Smythe and Williams.
1t will be seen from the above vote that
the advocates Of the measure lacked the nee
essary two-thirCs vote which is required for
the passage Of such a resolution. The pro-
ject is therefore killed for this session..
The bill to limit the ages Of pupils attend
ing the free public schools caused some dis
cussion. The bill, as it is before the Senate,
prescribes that no pupil under the age of
six years nor over the ageo sixteen years,
shall be admitted to the said schools.
Mr.. Smythe favored the limit for the
younger pupils, so as to prevent the public
schools from becoming public nurseries; but
objected to the other limitation, as such
limitation would debar many persons from
receiving any education at all, so many Of
of our poor youth being unable to even COM
mence their schooling before they had pass
ed the prohibitory age Of sixteen years. In
conclusion, Mr. Smythe moved that the re-
striction, as to the sixteen year old pupils
be stricken out.
Mr.. Henderson objected to striking out
the said limitation, and said that If it were
stricken out, the length Of the school terms
would be materially shortened on account OF
the number of pupils in attendance upon
the schools
Mr.. Smythe's motion prevailed, and the
Dlll wa E)ttSocu W a. lllllo
Mr.. II. j. Moore presented bill to pro-
hibit all distillation of spirituous or intoXi-
eating liquors in the county of Spartanburg.
Mr.. Smythe introduced a resolution ask
ing for the concurrence of the House, set
ting Friday, December u, 1888, as the time
for the Legislature to adjourn sine dle.
IN THE HOUSE, a large number OF Dllls
and resolutions were read the first time by
title and referred to proper committees.
Among the bills were the following:
BY Mr.. Morrison-A resolution that it be
referred to the Judiciary Committee to as
certain what legislation, if any, is necessary
for the revision of the Trial Justice system,
and whether the same should not be abol-
ished and the office of Magistrate restored,
with an increase in the number OF Circuit
Judges with leave to report by bill or other
wise.
By Mr.. Sligh-Bills to amend Section
242S of the General Statutes, in reference to
cost of plaintiffs and defendants attorneys
in equity causes to provide for the dlstrl-
button of one copy of Acts and Joint ReSo-
lutions of the General Assembly and of the
annual reports of the Senate officers to each
of the chartered colleges of this State.
BY Mr.. Talbert-A joint resolution SUBJ
mitting to the qualified voters of this State,
at the next general election, an amendment
to Section of Article II of the Constitution,
relating to the formation of new counties.
A joint resolution appropriating funds for
the construction and erection OF sarcopha-
gus for the remains of John G. Calhoun
ELECTED some discussion, but finally passed
to its third reading.
a bill to authorize illegitimate children
to inherit from their mothers was passed,
pending amendments.
Mr.. Johnstone, on behalf Of the Ways and
Means Committee, made an unfavOrable re-
coored orphans, and after lengthy discus
sion the report was adopted.
FRIDAY, December I.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Lartigue offered u
bill to amend Section G37 of the General
Statutes of South Carolina, relating to the
compensation of County Commissioners.
Mr.. Smythe introduced bill to require
foreign cooperation assessment companies
to comply with the Insurance Laws OF the
State, and to clearly define who shall be
considered agents of insurance companies.
The bill to declare unlawful, contracts for
the sale of articles for future delivery, made
under certain circumstances, and to provide
the remedy in such cases, produced lively
debate.
Mr.. Berry advocated what he termed
"free trade" and thought that it would be
njuriOuS to the business prospects OF the
country if restrictive laws were made con-
cerning the same.
Mr.. Hart wanted an amendment that
would make "sellng on futures" a criminal
offense, and to provide for the punishment
thereof.
Mr.. Smythe classed all contracts for sell
ing on futures as gambling contracts, and
thought they should be dealt with as such.
Mr.. Beatty opposed the scheme of selling
on futures, and said that law bearing
thereon was necessary for the protection of
the whole people and the farmers especially.
The bill was passed to a third reading.
The remainder Of the session was taken
up in the discussion Of the bill to regulate
the granting of divorces. The bill ellclteda
lengthy discussion, and the final DISPOSE
tion of it is considered equivalent to its de-
feat.
In THE HOUSE, large number of bills
none of general impOrtance-Were intro
duced and referred.
\ number of bills were read the third
time and sent to the Senate--among them
bill to amend the Code Of Civil Procedure
by the addition of a section to be known as
Section 27u, relating to the opening OF the
Court of Common Pleas. A bill to facilitate
the holding of the Courts of Common Pleas.
A bill to authorize druggists to sell wine for
sacramental purposes.
SATURDAY, December s.
IN THE SENATE, Mr.. II. J. Moore, of
Spartanburg, made a motion to reconsider
the vote upon the bill to regulate the grant
ing ofdivOrces, and the motion was adopted,
the reconsideration of the bill to be a special
order.
The calendar was taken up, siXty-siX
items being thereon, and the first bill called
was one to provide for an expeditions mode