Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05

necessity of the appropriation, and
others claimed that as the present
smallpox scare had developed that the
state board of health was not compe.
tent to diagnose the disease, the ap-
preparation was not necessary. There
was a great deal of discussion on the
matter along various lines, and finally,
by vote of 6S to 33, the house re-
fused to increase the appropriation to
$500.
Mr.. Efri's bill to divide the privil-
ege lax between Clemson and Winthrop
and to make Winthrop's share $4,000
per annum, if necessary, by appropria-
ton, was agreed to-43 to "a.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ,.
In THE SENATE.-The committee to
which was referred that portion of the
governors message which recommends
the abolition of the Office of phosphate
inspector made two reports. The ma
iority report did not deem the aboli-
ton of the office desirable; but sug-
gested a reduction of the salary to
81 900 and $500 for travelling expenses,
if so much be necessary. The minor
ity report recommended the abolition
of the office.
Mr.. Patton's bill providing for the
paving and grading of sidewalks and
streets in towns Of 10000 inhabitants,
was killed.
Senator Henderson's bill providing
for county government by a supervi'
sor elected by the people and two
commissioners appointed by the gov
ernor, with the advice and consent OF
the senate, was passed. An amend
ment looking 10 the election of the
advisory commissioners by the people,
was killed almost unanimously.
Senator Gaines's broad tire bill came
up again for final reading, and after
lengthy debate was killed by vote OF
1S to 21. Senators Love, Jeffries and
Mcdaniel voted against the bill.
Senator Mower introduced d bill re-
quiring compulsory attendance of
teachers on county teachers associa'
tions, Institutes, etc.
At the night session, Senator Love
called up Mr.. deLoach's bill to place
telegraph, express and telephone COM
panies under the control of the rail-
road commission, and giving that body
power to regulate charges, adjust
grievances, etc. Senator Love thought
that the passage of this bill, or some
thing like it, was mandatory under the
constitution, and sent up petitions from
York and Spartanburg counties ask
ing that the bill be passed.
Senator Buist opposed the bill as in
ficting an unnecessary burden. He
said that a similar bill IN Georgia had
resulted in the abolition of many of
the smaller telegraph and express
agencies throughout the state.
Senator Ragsdale thought the bill a
very proper one in the direction OF
collaring the big corporations. He
said that overcharges by express COM
panies were frequent; but on account
of the smallness of the amounts, the
people did not have very much to say.
Senator Henderson opposed the bill
on the ground of paternalism. He did
not think it right for the general as
sembly to place the details of business
of these companies under commission
that knew nothing as 10 their work
ings, etc.
Senator Walker, who was formerly
an express agent, opposed the bill.
Senator Norris said that as a friend
to the express and telegraph compa.
nies, he would vote for the bill. 1t
had been publicly charged that the
railroads were protected by the COM
mission against the just demands OF
the people, and the fact that the roads
have steadily reduced their operating
expenses since the commission took
charge, makes it look as if this charge
is true. He thought the express and
telegraph companies would thrive bet
ter under the railroad com mission than
now, and for that reason he would
vote for the bill.
Senator Sloan argued against the
bill. He said that the railroad COM
mission had as much work as it could
attend to already.
A motion to indefinitely postpone
the hill was killed, 81 to Is.
Senator Moses moved to amend by
exempting telephone companies. The
amendment carried, 25 to IA. Love
voted against the amendment.
Senator Buist wanted to exempt
telegraph companies. This failed, %
to II.
Senator Mayfeld moved to strike
out the section providing that the
commission may compel the establish
ment Of telegraph offices at all railway
stations. Carried, % to 16.
Further consideration of the bill
was postponed until Thursday.
The house bill to require the public
schools of the state to observe the 3rd
day of November of each year as Ar
Dor Day, passed second reading.
In THE HoUsE-The day was de-
voted principally to debate on the
general supply bill. The bill provides
for a state levy of five mills.
DR.. Stukie made a renewed effort
to have the $1,000 allowed the state