Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-19

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Not more than three minutes was con-
sumed from the time of Mr. Sheppard 8
motion until the result of the vote was
announced, and the senate quietly pro-
ceeded to other business.
The house resolution to extend the
time for the payment of taxes was then
taken up. Mr.. Blakeney moved to
strike out the resolving words, and the
motion was seconded by Mr.. Brice. Mr..
Ilderton spoke for several minutes in
favor of the extension, and there were
a number Of other expressions pro and
con. Finally the senate refused to
strike out the resolving words by a
vote Of 10 to 13, as follows:
Yeas - Applet, Blakeney, Bowen,
Brice, Douglas, Gaines, Glenn, Hern-
don, Henderson, Hough, McDermott,
Stackhouse, Sullivan-13.
Nays-Aldrich, Barnwell, Brown,
Dean, Dennis, Goodwin, Gruber, Gray
don, Hay, Hydrick, Ilderton, Marshall,
Mower, Ragsdale, Sarratt, Sheppard,
Stanland, Talbird-19.
Next Tuesday was agreed upon as
the day for holding elections.
Senator Brice introduced a bill to
amend in important particulars the bill
to create the Yorkville special school
district.
IN THE HOUSE.
The house was in session only an
hour Wednesday, and, Of course, did
but little business.
A resolution by Senator Dean to re-
fer the question Of redistricting the
state to the joint committees on privi-
leges and elections, was killed.
The senate came over during the day,
and the two houses united in a joint
Be Hot for United States senator. Sen
ator Tillman received all the votes
cast.
During the day Mr.. deLoach offered
a resolution that committee be ap-
pointed to look into the expediency OF
having an electric light plant for pub
lie buildings in Columbia.
Mr. Moses showed that Mr.. deLoach
had not informed himself Of the condi-
tions. The asylum had its plant; the
penitentiary has it's own supply, and
an expert from Clemson last year ex-
amined the wiring of the state house,
and on his recommendation contract
for a term of years for lighting the cap
itol had been entered into. The resolu-
tion was killed.
Mr.. Beamguard introduced bill to
allow supervisors of registration, on
years Of general election, to make one
visit to each town in the county of over
1000 inhabitants.
Mr.. deLoach introduced bill provid-
ing for the sale Of the Reid and De-
Saussure farms. The upset price Is
fixed at $25 an acre.
IN THE SENATE.
There was only short session Wed
nesday. The judiciary committee was
in session several hours during the af-
ternoon. A special subcommittee was
appointed to investigate what legisla-
ton would be required to meet the re-
uuirements as to special legislation OF
the supreme court as developed In the
Spartanburg case. The subcommittee
will not be ready to report for several
days yet.
The county government law was also
considered and a very able member OF
the committee was appointed to study
the present law and ascertain in what
particular it is conflicting and unsat-
isfactory and to frame new bill. The
present law is to be given a general
overhauling and the committee will en-
deavor to make the law apply as near
ly the same in all counties as possible
IN THE SENATE.
Thursday was Inauguration day, and
after working about an hour, the SEN
ate went over to the house at noon and
Joined in the Inauguration Of Governor
McSWeeney and Lieutenant Governor
Tillman.
IN THE HOUSE.
A number of bills were introduced
and several were further advanced to-
ward passage.
A bill to prevent reckless driving In
the public highways was passed so as
to include reckless bicycle riding. Pen
alties are provided.
Mr.. Butlers bill providing for the
erection Of a bridge over broad river
passed it's second reading.
There was an unfavorable report on
Mr.. McMaster's bill to require cotton
mills to build, equip and maintain
schools.
Mr.. deLoach introduced joint reso-
luton providing for an amendment OF
the constitution so as to require bien-
NAL sessions of the legislature.
Mr.. Halle introduced a bill to give
landlords prior lien for advances or
crop.