Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-11
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
sorganizIng the Militia.

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News and Courier: The adjutant
general is preparing orders for the re-
organization of the militia along the
lines already indicated by him. Gen.
orally speaking the scheme is to de.
crease the number of companies, doing
away altogether with reserve compa-
nies, which cost the state as much as
the active companies. All militiamen
are TO. be subjected to a physical exam
ination before being enlisted, and CON-
panies will be required to wear the reg
ulation, United States army uniform.
Those companies who have fancy or
other dress uniforms will be allowed to
keep them and wear them on any oc-
casion they choose except at the annu-
al inspection.
Loafers and Smallpox.
The State: Judge Aldrich, in his
charge to the grand jury at Sumter,
last Tuesday, referred to the prevail.
ence of smallpox in the county and
the danger of spreading the disease by
he gathering of many people together
during the session of court. He stated
that he had obtained the advice of the
physicians of this city and also of the
board of health, who were better quail
fled to give an opinion Of the situa-
ton than a layman, and as they did
not consider that the holding of court
would be dangerous he was here to
discharge his duty. However, he
thought a collection of loafers and
idlers in the courthouse who had no
interest or business in the proceedings
of the court is useless and an aggrava-
ton, and might be the means of spread
ing the disease. He would, therefore,
suggest that they find some other place
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Uncle william Rose Discharged.
Columbia Record, Monday Uncle
William Rose, the old, familiar mes
senger in the governors Office, had his
official head cut off this morning, and
a young negro, Sylvester Thompson,
was given the job. Private Secretary
Evans says that the governor regret.
ted the nececessity of relieving the old
man of his duties but sentiment could
not be allowed to stand in the way of
business. Uncle William is bent with
age and naturally cannot get about as
lively as youngster. Evans says it is
often necessary TO send the messenger
out on important errands and that
uuickness was desirable. 1t could not
be expected that Uncle William could
fill the bill and it became absolutely
necessary to dispense with his services.
Uncle William has been messenger
since Governor Hampton's administra-
ton. He is widely known throughout
the state amongst public men. The
old fellow naturally does not like this
turn of affairs; but be has many
friends among the white people who
will aid him in securing work or as
sist him otherwise.
All Bills slgned Save One.
Columbia State, Thursday: Gov
ernor Ellerbe has signed the Mauldin
antiinsurance trust bill, as we'll as
the privilege tax bill. 1t has been
stated that he would not veto bill /;
but he changed his mind evidently,
for he has disapproved of a bill relat.
ing to the collection of back taxes on
land. There has been no law on the
subject heretofore and legislators
thought some statute necessary and
passed bill in reference to it. The
bill provided that the state might COL
lect all back taxes due by suit or sum-
mary process within 10 years after the
taxes had become due. 1t further
provided that all taxes due prior to
March 31st, 1899, must be collected
within 10 years else they would be
considered paid. The bill was to ap-
ply to real estate more particularly
and was designed for the guidance OF
the sinking fund commission. The
officers of the commission have been
at some trouble to secure proper con-
struction of the law, some Of its terms
being ambiguous, but it matters not
now. The officials of the commission
think the veto was the proper thing
to do.