Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Synopsis Of tie Daily Proceedings Of the
House and Senate.

Condensed from Daily papers.
IN THE HOUSE.
Friday, January 11.-Representative
Ashley's resolution to extend the tax
paying time to March 1, was adopted
without discussion.
There was discussion of Mr.. Rains
fords resolution looking to the appoint
ment of special committee which is to
look into the whole matter Of the state
farms, examine witnesses and books,
and which was to report back to the
committee.
Mr.. Henry B. Richardson suggested
that 1t should hold over until the report
and it was his opinion, if it were feas-
ible, 1t would be most excellent thing
for the members Of the assembly to
visit the state farm and look into the
conditions there in person. The men,
bers> sought to go slow in whatever they
did.
Mr.. deLoach said he favored the sale
of the state farms and moved to strike
out the resolving words Of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Moses suggested that the resolu-
tion might remain on the calendar
without action. 1t was too early to
take any action and it would be we'll to
let the resolution remain over until the
annual reports Of the officers Of the
penitentiary were in hand.
Mr.. Prince was opposed to the reso-
luton because, he said, If it were
adopted and any decisive legislation
were proposed, it would be at once said
that 1t should mold over until the report
of the special committee was received.
He did not believe in tying the hands
Of the members. The resolution could
do no good so far as he could see, and
if thought best, could come in later.
Mr.. deLoach thought the reports of
the boards Of directors and Of the sup
erintendent ought to give all the desir-
ed information on which the property
ought to be sold. If it did not contain
this information it could be obtained
without waiting.
Mr.. Wingo thought the resolution
useless, and there was no possible need
for the members to tie their hands for
a full session by referring the matter.
The resolution was killed on a vive
voce vote.
Messages were received from the gov
ernor with reference to the Georgetown
race trouble, the reception of some
Mexican We relics and the cessation to
the govern .nent Of land on Sullivan's
island for military purposes.
IN THE SENATE.
Friday. January 11.-No business of
general Importance was transacted.
Senator Applet offered a resolution,
which was adopted, appointing a COM
mittee to notify the governor and lieu
tenant governor Of their election and
asking them to state what time would
be suitable for the inaugural exercises.
Senators Appelt and Brice were ap-
pointed members Of the committee on
the part of the senate. 1t is likely that
next Thursday will be selected as the
time.
Because there was so little business
ready for definite action, and in order
to give the committees time in which
to put their work in shape, the senate
adjourned until o'clock p. m, Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
Saturday, January 12.-The house
was in session but a short time, and
spent most of that time discussing the
hour at which it should reassemble on
Monday The time was finally fixed at
IL m. Mr.. deLoach introduced, by re-
quest, a bill to repeal the law relating
to barbed wire fences.