Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-18
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Friday, for the purpose OF allowing all
desiring to do so, to attend the
political celebration to be held in Charles
ton on Friday.
The special order for - o'clock was stated
by the President to be the election of a
United States Senator to represent the State
of South Carolina in the Senate of the
United States for the term Of six years,
March 4th, in accordance with
the provisions Of the law. Mr.. Mauldin
nominated the Hon. Wade Hampton, MAX
ing fclicitouS speech upon the OCCASION.
The nomination was seconded by Senator
Moore. The vote was then taken bya call
of the roll with the following result: Wade
Hampton 81 votes; W. j. Whippcr, >
votes.
The election being over, the Senate pro-
ceeded with the consideration OF the calen-
dar work.
At 1 O'Clock the bill to provide for the APP
pOintment Of stenOgraphers for each judi
cial circuit of the State came up as a special
order, and after a lengthy debate the bill
was killed. After this action bill prOvld-
inga stenographer for the Eighth circuit
was passed.
Among other bills passed were the follow
ing: TO amend the charter Of the Catawba
Oil Company; House bill in relation to the
sale of ardent spirits in incorporated towns
bill authorizing commissioners OF the sew
eral counties to transfer balances remaining
in the hands of county. treasurerS for one
fiscal year to the credit of the same fund for
the same fiscal year; House bill to amend
the Code Of Procedure relating to confession
of judgment without action; House bill to
prescribe the duty of solicitors in regard to
the entry of judgment against defendants
in criminal cases.
IN TIE HOUSE, Mr.. Haskell, from the
Committee of Ways and Means, submitted
the bill to meet the ordinary expenses OF
the State Government for the fiscal year
ending October 81, 1854, and it was made
the special order of Wednesday next
The bill apnropriates the sum of SS0S, ,13l
as follows for the expenses of the several
departments: Executive Department, $685.
600; Judiciary Department, S57, ,250; Health
Department, 80, 100; Tax Department, S25,-
300; University, S37,9 900; Penal and Chart,
able institutions, SIGS,43S; Miscellaneous
1900; Interest, 3Gl ,;}37.
\ number of bills of no general public
interest passed their third reading.
\ lengthy debate ensued upon the bill
requiring all convicts hired. from the Peni-
Tertiary to be and remain under sworn
officer and guards appointed by and respDn-
sible to the Superintendent Of the Peniten-
tiary and regulating the hiring of such cDn,
yicts, and after several amendments were
agreed to, the Bill was passed to a third
reading.
The hour for the election of United
States Senator having arrived, Mr.. Fickan,
Of Charleston, nominated Wade Hampton
The nomination was seconded by Mr.. Ru.k-
er, Of Anderson, and the vote resulted as
follows: Hampton, 116 Robert Smalls,2
\ bill, introduced by Mr.. Davie, of Ches.
ter, to prevent the purchase of seed cotton
from certain persons, was debated to- con-
siderable length, but no definite action was
taken upon it.
The Committee on State House and
grounds presented report and resolutions,
stating the necessity Of the presence OF Mr..
Niernsee, architect, to enable them to re-
port the matters referred to them, and ask
ing that they be empowered to procure
the attendance of Mr.. Niernsee before
them at an expense not to exceed $50, to be
paid out Of the Governors contingent fund
The report and resolution were adopted.
WEDNESDAY,, December 10
IN TIE SENATE, after long and inter.
esting debate, Mr.. BObo'S bill repeating the
law eXempting certain manufacturers from
taxation for a term of years was defeated
by q vote Of IS to II.
Some new bills were introduced-one
only of general interest, viz. Bill to give
physicians privilege and lien for medical
services rendered.
\ number Of bills passed their second
reading.
In THE House, The ways and means com
mittee presented the Legislative appropria'
ton bill, which received its first reading
was placed upon the Calendar, and made
the special order for Tomorrow The ag.
gregate amount appropriated is $4O,657.S
divided as follows: Senate, ,5O5; House
of Representatives S2G, ,7O2.SO; engrossilG
department, 50 100; miscellaneous, $3.50.
Among the new measures introduced was
the following by Mr.. Witherspoon Joint
Penitentiary to do such work on the cana
as may be needed for the use Of the Peniten'
tiary and waterwOrks, and then discon.
tinuing further work thereon.
The bill to repeal the Act eXempting Ger
tain manufacturing establishments from taX
alton was discussed, but left without def
mite action.
THURSDAY, December II.
IN THE SENATE, among the new bills
introduced was one by Mr.. Patterson to in
corporate the town Of Chester.
Several bills passed their second reading
among them the following: Bill to amend
Section 997 of the General Statutes relating
to common schools; bill to regulate the ad
mission and discharge Of patients from the
Lunatic Asylum.
IN THE HOUSE, After debate Of two
hours, the bill to regulate the rate of inter
est upon money was defeated.
The bill to prohibit the distillation OF
manufacture of spirituous liquors from grail
in Pickens county was taken up. The bill
was advocated by both the members from
Pickens. Mr.. McCrady opposed the bill
and took occasion to enter an earnest pro
test against local legislation. The effect O
such legislation was, he argued, pernicious
been passed in reference to Oconee county
1t had been since found out that the wishes
of the people Of that county were opposed
to it and Il bill was now before the House tC
repeal that Act He urged the General AS.
sembly to pause right here. Prohibition
was being injected into the politics Of the
State and it was 4 dangerous matter. II
would do as it had done in North Carolina
break up the Democratic party. Sufficient
legislation had been had upon the subject
and this House was under no obligation tC
lcgislate further upon the subject. This
forcing Of legislation, he argued, was the
old Purtanical idea and was not the way
to secure what the temperance people were
seeking to secure.
After some further discussion Il motion
WAS made to strike out the enacting words
of the bill. The vote on Il motion to table
this resulted 81 to 29-a grand and sweeping
victory for the prOhibitionists.
Mr.. Stanyarne Wilson then moved to
strike out the word "Pickens" and insert
the words estate of South Carolina,' thus
making it general prohibition bill. The