Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-19
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SYNOPSIS of tie Daily Proceedings Of the
House and Senate.


Condensed from Daily papers.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the house, on Monday, pursuant
to resolution, the speaker appointed a
committee, consisting Of one member
from each county, to consider legisla-
ton relative to roads and the county
government law. Representative Ell
der was appointed from York.
Representative Beamguard introduce
ed a bill providing for marriage IL
cense.
Representative Elder introduced a
bill providing for the completion OF
Winthrop college. The bill appropri-
ates s2O,95O.
Representative Butler, of Cherokee,
introduced a bill providing for the
erection of a bridge across Broad river.
Representative Brooks introduced a
bill providing for a capitation tax OF
81 on every dog in the state, the funds
so raised to go to the public schools.
Mr.. Tatum, of Orangeburg, proposed
that a committee of one from each
county be appointed to consider and
prepare a general bill on the fish and
game laws Of the state.
Mr.. Wingo said he did not see Why
the up-country should have members
on the committee. The members from
his county did not know what were the
conditions or needs as to the fish ques-
ton in the coast counties, and there
was no need, so far as he could see, to
nave such a large committee.
Mr.. Stroman said that the resolution
intended to have members from every
county for the reason that it wanted to
familiarize the members with the
question at issue. Other states were
doing a great deal to protect their fish
industries and there was no reason
why this should not be done in South
Carolina.
Mr.. Cosgrove and Mr.. Lotion, of
Charleston, urged that something be
done in this line. The fish industry
was growing in this state and 1t was
time for South Carolina to be up and
doing.
| Mr.. Keels suggested that the resolu-
ton be amended so that If any county
did not want to name member of the
committee it could be excused from so
doing.
The resolution prevailed as originally
offered.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate did not meet Monday un-
til p. m. Not a great deal of work
was done. A memorial was presented
by Senator Brice from the Daughters
of the Confederacy, Of Rock Hill, ask
ing that the work Of completing the
Confederate rolls be continued, 1t hav-
ing been begun by State Historian Col
onel John P. Thomas.
IN THE HOUSE.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Dominick intro
duced a resolution calling for COM
mittee to wait upon the justices and
circuit judges to get their views upon
increasing the number Of judicial cir
cult from to 10. After some little dis
cussion the resolution was voted down.
The time for the election Of United
States senator having arrived, Sena-
tor B. r. Tillman was nominated. He
received 12O votes, all that were re-
corded.
A committee was appointed on bank
ing and insurance. Mr.. deLoach was
made member of it.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate was in session about
three hours Tuesday, discussing vari-
Gus matters.
At 12 o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. Shep-
pard, the senate proceeded to ballot for
United States senator, as required by
the constitution. This was gone
through with without any fireworks or
blowing of horns or clashing of Gym
balls. Il nominate Hon. B. R. Tillman,
of Edgefeld, who was nominated at the
recent primary" said Mr.. Henderson.
"I second the nomination" said Mr..
Brice. The clerk then called the roll
and each senator present voted Till
mani" when his name was called.
There were "a members present and
Senator Tillman received every vote.