Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Synopsis of Daily Proceedings Of House
and Senate.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IA.

and Senate.
FRIDAY, JANUARY II.
In THE SENATE.-Senator Ragsdalt
introduced a proposed constitutions
amendment providing for the election
of Judges by the people. The amend
ment was defeated 21 to II. To have
passed, it would have required a ma
jority of two-thirds. -.
Senator Love introduced proposed
amendment to section 8 of the acl
providing for the appointment of mag,
istrates, so far as the same relates to
York county. The nature of the
amendment is not stated in the papers
Senator Henderson introduced bill
to abolish the Office of county super,
visor and township commissioners, and
devolve their duties on three county
commissioners who are to receive sala'
ries of $500 each. Under the bill,
property is to be assessed by town
ship assessors, and juries are to be
drawn by boards composed of auditor,
clerk of the court and treasurer. In
other words, the proposition is to GO
back to the system which prevailed be-
fore the adoption of the new county
government scheme.
In THE HoUsE.-The license bill,
which created such stir at the last
session of the general assembly, was
killed. The bill sought to impose
especial licenses on all manner OF bus
mess.
Mr.. deLoach introduced a bill to
renew and extend the charter of Fur
man university.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced a resolu-
ton calling upon the South Carolina
delegation in congress to advocate an
amendment to the constitution of the
United States which will provide for
the election of the United States sena-
tors by the people.
A bill to prohibit the reduction OF
the wages of mill operatives was killed
without debate.
A great deal of other business was
done during the day {; but not much
of it reached stage that was OF espe-
cial interest.
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is.
In THE HoUsE.-Mr. Skinner intro
duced resolution requesting Attorney
General Barber to draw up a dispen-
sary bill which is calculated to do
away with original package shops and
at the same time meet the objections
of the United States court. The reso-
luton was placed on the calendar.
DR.. Iderton presented a bill which
sought to give physicians the right to
do pharmaceutical work without a
license. The bill was killed.
Mr.. deLoach introduced a bill to
made debts for labor on railroad con-
struction, liens on the property OF the
railroad.
A bill by Mr.. Mccullough, of Green
vile, to make "attempt to poison" a
felony, was passed to third reading.
In THE SENATE.-A committee was
appointed to draw up bill to redis-
trict the state as to judicial circuits.
MONDAY, JANUARY II.
In THE SENATE.-The senate accept
ed an invitation to visit Clemson col.
lege today, the 18th instant.
An important bill for the better en-
forcement of the criminal law was
passed to a second reuding. The
bill provides that all witnesses in
criminal cases must be at the court
house on Saturday preceding the con-
vening of the court and be met there
by the solicitor.
In THE HoUsE.-An invitation to
spend Wednesday, the 10th, at Glenn
son college, was accepted.
A large amount of other business
was transacted during the day =; but
there were no developments which
have yet reached the stage of special
interest.