Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
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THIS Is WHAT WAS DONE.

THIS Is WHAT WAS DONE.
A List of Some of the More Important Acts
of the General Assembly.
The general assembly adjourned
last Saturday after session of 81 days.
The cost of the session is estimated Us
being somewhere between $4,000 and
$50, 900, and the bills passed and rati-
fed number something over 250.
The closing days of the session were
characterized with the hurry and con-
fusion usual under such circumstances ;
but without many incidents of striking
importance. The dispensary bill came
over from the senate on Thursday in
the shape of substitute for the bill
that had originally passed the house.
There were numerous changes in the
bill and the house was not altogether
pleased with it but, under the rules,
had to take it as it was or let the old
law stand. One of the principal pur-
poses of the new bill was to get around
past and possible future decisions OF
the United States courts, and, under
the circumstances, the house decided
to take the matter as it stood. The bill
provides among other things that all
Intoxicating liquors, whether distilled,
fermented or brewed, are contraband
until after they have been analysed by
the chemist of the South Carolina
college.
Mr.. Finley secured an amendment
to the bill relating to Winthrop college
so as provide for one scholarship for
each member of the house of repre-
sentatives, and of the value of $44
each.
There was spirited debate in the
senate on the subject of the election
law. Mr.. Mower tried to substitute
the Australian ballot system but was
defeated % to 4. Mr.. Barnwell Sc.
cured an amendment providing that
the ballot boxes shall be in full view
of persons outside. He tried to have
all ballots marked with the initials
of one of the managers; but in this
he failed as also in efforts to secure fac
tional representation on the board of
election commissioners and on the
boards of election managers. The
senate refused to agree to allow chal-
lengers at the polls, or to count unre-
corded certificates that may have been
regularly issued by the proper officials.
An amendment proving that in cases
where the regularly appointed mana
gers fail to serve, managers may be
selected from among the bystandars
was accepted.
Charles A. Calvo was elected State
printer, over T. s. Bryan, by a vote Of
80 to 10. Trustees for Claffiin uni
versity were elected rs follows: A.
G. Brice and J. w Floyd, two years
w. R. Lowman and J. D. Bradham
four years Arthur Kibler and G. D.
Kortj John, six years. The following
gentlemen were elected members ol
the State board of control; Willie
Jones, Columbia; w. A. Nicholson,
Union It. M. Allen, York {; J. B.
Douthit, Anderson Leon J. Williams,
Edge6eld. The terms range from one
to FIVE years and the members will de-
eide among themselves by lot as to
which term each will take. The per
diem and mileage is the same as that
of members of the general assembly.
In the following will be found the
titles of the acts of general interest
that have been passed during the ses,
sion:
An act relative to the issuing OF
municipal bonds and to regulate elec-
tions held for that purpose.
An act to change the name of the
lunatic asylum to that of the State
hospital for the insane.
An act to pay jurors and State wit
nesses ferriage paid by them while at
tending courts in their respective
counties.
An act to provide punishment for
ofenses against the election and regis
tration laws.
An act to amend an act entitled
IAN act to protect primary elections
and conventions of political parties
and to punish frauds committed there
at," approved December %, 1883, by
adding thereto section providing for
watchers and for certificates of regis
tration.
An act to extend the charter of the
board of directors to the Theological
Seminary of the Synods of South
Carolina and Georgia, to change the
incorporate body and better define and
limit the powers thereof.
A joint resolution to require the
printing and distribution of Confede-
rate rolls.
An act TO amend an act entitled ian
act to prohibit county commissioners
from paying any fees for proof of claims
against the county," approved Decem-
ber 90, 1898.
An act to limit the amount of land
which aliens may own in this State.
An act to declare the free school
law of the State.
An act to provide for the appoint
ment of magistrates and to define
their duties.
An act to provide for the formation
of new counties.
An act to require railroads of this
State belonging to the same parties to
operate as the same road.
An act relative to the making OF
roads and highways.
An act to regulate the election of
mayors, intendants and wardens OF
cities and towns.
An act to provide for the examina-