Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

ing and reporting Of testimony by mas
ters and referees; to amend the Militia
Law of the State so as to abolish the offices
of Major General and staff and provide that
the Adjutant and Inspector General shall
er oficiO rank all other officers; for the ap-
pointment Of assistant inspectors, and to
limit the number Of Aides-de-Camp to the
Governor.
Mr.. Haskell introduced bills in relation
to the salary of Adjutant and Inspector
General to amend the general Railroad
Law. providing for the payment Of the
salary of the Railroad Commissioners by
the State.)
Mr.. Mockbec, of Chester-Bill to amend
Section 1749 iii relation to the sale of ardent
spirits in incorporated towns and villages
also, petition of the Town Council of Ches-
ter in relation to the law respecting the sale
of Intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Lee, of Standardization to pre-
vent the Committee on interpretations from
reporting bills providing for the charter of
societies, when such charters can be prOcur-
ed from the Clerks Of Court, with certain
exceptions. Considered Immediately and
adopted.
At o'clock the Governors message was
received, after the reading of which the
House adjourned until 12 NJ, on Friday.
FRIDAY, November %.
IN THE SENATE, the following measures
were introduced: Bill to incorporate the
Hartsville Railroad Company; bill to incor-
porate the Hartsville Telephone Company;
bill to amend the General Statutes in rela-
ton to lands in charge Of the Sinking Fund
Commission ; bill to amend the stock law.
Joint resolution to ratify the amendment
to the Constitution recently adopted by the
people in relation to county and municipal
indebtedness. At o'clock the Senate at
tended the Hall Of Representatives to be
present at the declaration of the vote for
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Forty
| minutes afterWard the Senators returned to
their places and the Senate adjourned.
In THE HOUSE, the most important bus
mess was the appointment of the standing
committees, which were announced by the
Speaker. OF the York members Mr.. Mas
sey is chairman Of the Penitentiary COM
lnittee and a member of the committee on
Public Buildings.
Mr.. Riddle is member of the following
committees: Privileges and Elections; Off
ces and Officers.
Mr.. Witherspoon is member of the COM
mittee on interpretations, and the commit
tee on Mines and Mining.
Mr.. Wilson isa member of the committee
on interpretations and the cOmmitte on
Engrossed bills.
The following bills were introduced: A
| bill to establish the Office of county engin-
eer; a bill to fix the time for collecting tax
es bill having for its object the compile
tion Of the State House; bill to regulate the
rate of interest on money loaned in this
State, the object being to make the rate of
interest seven per cent. Mr.. Rice intro
duced resolution which was adopted, re-
ferring to the Agricultural committee of the
House to suggest remedy for excessive
taxation. Mr.. Blake, Of Abbeville, intro
luced bill to repeal all the sections of the
General Statutes relating to the lien law
Mr. Blue, of Marion, introduced a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, providing for the
appointment of a special joint committee to
inquire into and report the cost of complet-
| ing the Columbia canal. Two measures
were introduced looking to the improve
ment of the trial justice system. A resolu-
tion by Mr.. Hutson, of Hampton, provides
that it be referred to the judiciary commit
tee to report bill reducing the Jurisdiction
of trial justices. Adopted. Mr.. Bryce in
troduced a resolution, which was also adopt
ed, instructing the judiciary committee to
inquire into the present system with view
of improving or abOlishing it.
At one o'clock the two Houses met in
Joint Assembly, and the he'Speaker proceeded
to open and read the returns of the State
board of canvassers of the vote for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor of the State.
The House then adjourned.