Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-16
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Synopsis of tie Daily Proceedings of the
House and Senate.

Condensed from the Daily papers.
| IN THE HOUSE.
| Tuesday an unusually large amount
Of work was done and bills were either
passed to third reading or killed in
short order.
The bill to make bicycle stealing a
felony, passed its third reading, as also
did the bill to prevent the sale Of GER
tain explosive fire crackers, and the
bill to prevent the manufacture of in
toxicating liquors within two miles of
any church or public school.
Senator Henderson's tax assessment
bill passed it's third reading without
opposition. The bill providing for the
assessment Of cotton mill property also
passed.
| The bill to establish state board Of
entomology was vigorously opposed;
but was passed to third reading by
vote of At to 36.
Mr.. Brice's bill, to amend the law re-
lating to township boards and their
compensation. was taken up. The bill
increases the pay Of county commits
sioners for York county and abolishes
township commissioners for York coun-
ty. Laurens. Orangeburg and other
counties inserted amendments to the
bill.
Mr.. Galluchat protested with force
against the enactment Of local meas
ures. It was, he urged. in direct and
absolute disregard Of the constitution.
Mr.. Moss, of Orangeburg, said his
county must have the relief asked for.
and If a general law cannot be had 1t
wants this BILL There was now uncer-
tainty as to the salary and bond OF
the supervisor for Orangeburg. 1t may
be unconstitutional; but this Is not the
time to argue this matter, as Orange
burg wants immediate relief. 1t takes
time to get up such general bill as Is
necessary. All that is sought is imme-
diate relief His county was not the
only one in trouble.
Mr.. deLoach said the only purpose
was to amend an existing statute. 1t
only asks for York to abolish township
commissioners for the county and to
increase the pay of the county COM
missioners.
Mr.. Hardin thought the bill just and
the bill was then ordered to this third
reading without further debate.
Mr.. McLaughlin's bill to admit dying
declarations in civil cases. subject to
the same rules Of evidence in force In
criminal cases, was taken up. He said
he could not see why dying declara-
tions should not be admitted in civil
cases. He related the case Of the acci-
dental shooting of a cashier in st. Mat
thews, who had an accident insurance
policy. If his declaration had been ad-
mitted the money could have been re-
covered, but no one was present, there
was no witness to the accident and the
necessary evidence could not be had
except from the principal.
Mr. Spears thought the law, If adopt
ed, would open the doors for fraud.
Mr. M. l.. Smith favored the bill and
thought it was exactly right. 1t would
not open the doors for fraud, and only
applies in cases of injury and impend-
ing death from injuries received.
Mr.. Sanders said dying declarations
were only accepted in cases Of homi-
eide because of necessity. This bill
opens the door tor abundant fraud.
The house passed the bill-50 to Al
to its third reading.
A long list Of bills was continued un-
til next session.
IN THE SENATE.
A lot of work was done on Tuesday.
Many house bills passed their third
reading and many were continued un-
til next session.
1t was agreed to allow eX-Attorney-
General Barber fee of $1,000 for SER
vices in the Agricultural hall case.
The appropriation for the Catawba