Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Because of tho Floods.

Because Of the Floods.
The railroad commission has served
notice to the effect that 1t will defer
action on the various pending petitions
for the establishment of union depots.
This Is because Of the heavy losses Of
the railroads by reason Of recent
floods. The commission explains that
1t is proper to give the railroads. time
in which to recoup themselves some
what before requiring them to incur
expenses that are not absolutely neces-
sary.
Office of Bank Examiner.
News and Courier: D. A. g. Ouzts,
Of Greenwood, has written letter to
the governor calling attention to the
fact that the legislature Of 1895 pass
ed an Act for a bank inspector and
asking what had been done about 1t.
Investigation shows that the act Is
law but somehow no salary was at
tached, and that Is why no inspector
has ever been appointed. 1t would be
useless to appoint such an officer, for
nobody wants an office without sal
ary.
Proposed Summer Eneampment.
News and Courier: The local militia,
and in fact all Of the militia Of the
state, are taking much interest in the
proposed encampment to be held this
summer. No plans for It have yet
been decided on, but in view Of the
fact that the militia will receive aid
from the national government in car
rying out the encampment idea 1t Is
expected to be this time larger one
and more thoroughly military in its
character than any ever held hereto
fore. The great trouble heretofore
about holding encampments was the
lack Of money, but as this state Is to
receive large share Of the Federal
appropriation this drawback will not
be encountered. While the encamp-
ment will have its pleasant social fea-
lures, the strict military part Of 1t will
be more in evidence than ever, and 1t
Is expected to accomplish. great deal
In the improvement Of the militia. No
place for the encampment has yet been
chosen, and there will be number Of
applications from cities and towns in
the state. A movement has already
been started in Columbia to offer ex-
ira inducements for holding the en-
campment here. There are several
high and cool localities near the city,
exactly suitable for the purpose.
Important Liquor Decision.
Columbia correspondent Of News and
Courier: The supreme court has rem
dered an opinion Of much importance
in connection with the seizure of IL
quor by constables. 1t was a case
from Spartanburg entitled Matte
Moore VS.. Ben w. Ewbanks. The con-
stable had seized vehicle alleged to
have been used in unlawfully trans
porting liquor and according to the
usual custom, confiscated 1t. An ac-
ton Of claim and delivery was insti-
tuted in the circuit court, which deci-
ded that such action could not be TAX
en-, but that If the property was re-
covered at all # would have to be
through the governor or state board
Of control, which had been the proce-
dure in such cases. An appeal was
taken to the supreme court, which
holds that an action Of claim and de-
livery might be brought to test wheth-
er the seizure Of liquors by dispen-
sary constables was in accordance with
law or not, no other remedy for an al
legged seizure being provided in the.
dispensary law. This upsets the whole
procedure heretofore and 1t Is likely
that many cases will arise on the con-
tention that vehicles and liquor had
been illegally seized. There Is a case
of that sort in Columbia now.
To Rebuild the Destroyed Mills.
Spartanburg dispatch of Saturday to
Charlotte Observer: The firm Of G.
H. Cutting & Co., Worchester, Mass,
has been awarded the contract for the
rebuilding of the Gainesville, Ga, Cot
ton mill, which was demolished by
tornado several weeks ago. Thompson
& Co., an engineering firm Of Birming-
ham, Ala, was yesterday awarded the
contract for the rebuilding Of Clifton
mills No. / and 2. During this week