Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-21
THE YORK DELEGATION
Correspondent in Close Touch With
Affairs Tells What 10 Doing.


Columbia, Jan. Is, 1913. i
Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
While not a newspaper writer, will,
however, at your request, try and give
your readers in as few words as possi-
BILE an account Of the business trans
acted by the South Carolina legislature
up to this writing. Both houses con-
vened according to law, at IL o'clock
m. January 14th. The senate was or
ganized by the swearing in Of Hon. c.
A. Smith, lieutenant governor elect.
who by virtue Of his Office is president
of the senate. Hon. p. l.. Hardin, SEN
ator from Chester, was elected presi-
dent pro tenn. Wish could give you
names Of the minor officers and at
taches Of this body, but have not the
data at hand.
The house Of representatives was
of Hon. Mendel L. Smith, of Kershaw,
as speaker. Mr.. Smith is eminently
qualified to fill this high and important
Office, ranking only third in honor to
that Of governor. This Is the fourth
| time he has been elected. In the prime
Of life, handsome Of form and features,
quick, alert and from long experience,
he Is probably the best parliamentari-
an In the state.
The organization was completed by
the election Of Mr.. ]. A Hoyt, Of Rich
land as clerk, Mr.. s. MCGOWAN Sim
kins Of Edgefield as reading clerk, Mr..
]. s. Wilson, Of Lancaster, as sergeant
at arms and the Rev. ]. P. Knox, the
Of this city as chaplain. Mr.. Knox Is
a brother-in-law to Hon. ]. Steele
Brice Of Yorkville, and Is well and ia
vorably known to many York county
people.
The York delegation has been very.
fortunate as to committee assignment,
showing that they stand well with the
powers that be-" Senator Beamguard
is on several important senate COM
mittees. Sorry we can not name same
on account of the lack Of data at hand.
The senator Is boarding at Mr.. s. l..
Miller's, No. 1920 Washington street,
Representative o. L. Sanders Is
chairman of the house committees on
Officers and Offices and Mines and
Mining and is on the committee on
Hospital for Insane. Mr.. Sanders city
address is Drawer No. 130, Care Of DR..
E. B. Sanders.
Representative W. B. Riddle, who by
the way Is the Lord Chesterfield OF the
delegation, Is on the following commit
tees, Hospital for Insane and commit
tee Of Military Affairs. Sorry that Mr..
Riddles city address Is not yet known
to your scribe.
Representative A. E. Hutchison is on
the Judiciary Committee. He Is stop
ping at the hotel Woodward.
Representative ]. r. Halle Is men,
ber Of the Ways and Means commit
tee, and he has secured for his young
friend, Master Malcolf Linn, son Of
Mr.. c. s. Linn, Uf Fort Mill, position
of page for the session of 1914. Mr..
Halle Is rooming at Mrs. Rosa Ed
munds, 1902 Senate street and taking
his meals where he can get them. All
mail matter for members of the dele
cation should be addressed, care Sen
ate or House of Representatives.
Senator Beamguard has introduced a
bill for the Relief Of the Storm Suf-
ferers," and same has been reported
favorable by the senate finance COM
mittee. The York delegation will in a
few days introduce bill to provide for
the sale Of the poor house farm, as per
recommendation Of the grand jury, a
bill to amend new court house PROPOSE
ton bill will be introduced as soon as
the local committee Is heard from.
Later we will try and keep your read
ers posted as to the new measures in
troduced in the legislature from time
to time which we think will be Of in
terest. The members Of the general
assembly will go on 'junketing' trip
to inspect Winthrop college on the oath
instant. Catawba.