Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-25

ing TO the MEMBERS.
Senator Tillman said his remarks
were more in the spirit of badinage
than anything else.
The debate was continued at some
length by other members; but did not
result in any more developments of
interest.
| AY-THIRTY-THIRD DAY,
The new county argument was re-
sumed. Senator Tillman moved to
amend the committee report as to the
amount of taxable property required
for a new county so as to make it
81, 100000 instead of $2,0000O0. On
the first vote the motion was lost but
on a call of the roll it prevailed, rs to
6S.
Mr.. w. B. Wilson introduced the
following as an exception to the pro-
vision requiring an area Of 400 square
miles for new counties:
"Provided, That when there is en-
braced within the limit of the proposed
new county city having the popula-
ton of 5000 Inhabitants, or more,
then such new county shall be formed
with an area of not less than 300
square miles,"
Speaking to this amendment Mr..
Wilson said that so far as Rock Hill is
concerned, she is in peculiar position.
If the convention decides that the old
counties shall have 500 square miles,
Rock Hill could only get 300 square
miles. He thought cities of the neces-
sary population and wealth should be
able to have a new county if the peo-
pie want it. Three hundred square
miles is not a small area and if the
necessary population and wealth is in
it, it ought to be formed into a county
if it wished. If his amendment was
not adopted Rock Hill could possibly
never get county.
Mr.. Ira B. Jones thought there was
merit in Mr.. Wilson's proposition.
When the time comes Rock Hill should
be allowed to have county seat, be-.
cause her greatest State institution
was in the city, and the patriotism of
the people should incline them to give
to that town the advantage of court
house.
Mr.. Brice said that he had no fight
to make against Rock Hill; but the
people had indicated clearly that they
did not want the county divided. The
question was an issue in the constitu-
tional convention campaign, and the
people believed that no action would
be taken looking to division of the
county. Mr.. Wilson had promised on
every stump that he would not vote
to divide the county, and how he could
come here with such proposition Mr..
Brice could not understand.
Mr.. Wilson admitted that he had
said on the stump that he did not
want York divided, but be did not
intend to let his personal interest"
interfere with his duty to the people.
In reply to question by Mr.. Brice as
to whether he was not elected on the
platform of mo DIVISION" he said he
was elected as a "Conservative."
On division, Mr.. Wilson's amend
ment was laid on the table by vote
of 81. The noes were not called for.
A vote was taken on the question
of requiring new counties to have an
area of 500 square miles. The propo-
sition was defeated, 90 to So. A prop
osition to limit the area to $50 square
miles was rejected, "a to SO. The 400
square miles proposition carried. Mr..
Brice voted against all reductions.
The other York members voted for
400 square miles.
The next fight came up on the ten
mile limit. George D. Tillman want
ed to do away with the limit. He was
defeated. Then he wanted to make
| it seven miles. He was defeated again,
and finally it was agreed that no new
county line should run closer than
eight miles to an established court
house.
Senator Tillman tried to have the
whole matter recommitted. His mo-
ton was lost by a vote of 124 to II.
During the day there was hot col
loauy between Mr.. F. B. Gary and
Senator Tillman. Mr.. Gary referred
to Senator Tillman's "unholy alliance"
taunt of the previous day and said that
Senator Tillman himself was the first
man to make such an alliance. In
forming Saluda county he had held
conference with the Mart Gary county
people, and agreed with them as to
boundaries, etc.
Senator Tillman arose to question
of personal privilege, and said that he
had apologized for his remarks of yes
terday. Now when he was struck by a
friend with an imputation of dishon-
esty and untruth, he felt compelled to
resent it. He admitted that he had
consulted with the advocates of the
counties named but denied any dis
honorable connection with the matter.
"Untruth" was passed between the two
men, and Gary said that if Tillman
would repeat what he said outside the
hall, he would resent it as gentleman
should. The men were called to order
and after adjournment mutual apollo
gies and mutual reconciliation followed.
No other business of importance
was transacted during the day.
No Lynching.
There was considerable excitement
in Chester Monday. 1t was caused by
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