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TTT 111. PAGES 5 TO 8. .. ' i ? F j.J ll^f Ofilin IS Acts of Public Nature Passed By Legislature DURING SESSION JUST ENDED Great Many Matters of General Interest Enacted Into Statutes During tho Forty Days. ?:? The session of the legislature recently closed enaeted a great many / new laws?more than two hundred in fact j of these however, the larger portion were special acts applying only to certain counties or individuals. The following are the laws of a general nature passed during the session: Mr. Saye?A bill to create a commission. and appropriate $10,000 to * provide for a statue of John C. Calhoun in the capitol at Washington, D. C. Mr. Cosgrove?A bill to improve the sanitary and other conditions of tie State of South Carolina by proper drainage and to provide for the same. Mr. Derham?A bill to amend section 403, code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, vol. 1, requiring reports from county treasurers. Mr. McMaster?Forbidding the sale of cocaine without prescription. Mr. Weston?An act to regulate the marketing of deceased cattle. . Mr. Richards?A bill to provide for the erection, of a practice school building at the Winthrop Normal and Industrial college of South Carolina, and to appropriate $100,000 for the same. An act to amend the charter of the % Augusta and Columbia Railway company, so as to enlarge its powers, and for other purposes. An act to reflate the manner of sale of any drifted boat, float, water craft, lumber or timber, and to prescribe a penalty for violation thereof. An act to amend an act entitled *' An act to prevent delays in xthe transportation of freight by railroads in this State,'' approved 25th March, ATTX~1904, by striking out the words "railroad companies" and "company" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words "common carrier." < Mr. Frost?A bill to authorize the re-issue of a certain certificate of stock of the State of South Carolina ' for $100. An act to amend section 299, code of civil procedure, 1902, volume 2, relating to judgments in action to recover personal property. An act ceding to the United States of America jurisdiction over certain lands in this State in Sumter county. An act granting to the United States the title of the State to, and jurisdiction over, a certain lot of land in the city of Sumter, for the purpose of erecting a public building. A bill to declare the law in reference to and regulate the manufacture, sale, use, consumption, possession; transportation and disposition of alcoholic liquors and beverages within this State, and to police the same. A bill to provide for the disposition of all property connected with A ^ Z m u m . - - * _ 1 tiic oiaic uispcusary, ana ro wma up its affairs. * \ A joint resolution to require the comptroller general to issue his warrant, and the State treasurer to pay the same, for 126 dollars in favor of Brutus C. Moore, for professional services rendered, the State board of liealfh in the treatment of smallpox patients. A bill in relation to the investment and loan by the commissioners of the sinking fund of the fund for State insurance of public property by the sinking fund commission. A bill to provide for the issuing of bonds in public school districts in South Carolina. A bill to incorporate the Audubon Society of South Carolina and to provide for the preservation of the wild birds and animals of the State. A bill to provide a minimum sum for the annual appropriation for pensions, and fixing the same at $250,000. A bJIl to prohibit the manufacture or sale of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods or drugs. t > A bill to provide for the amount to be paid jurors and witnesses in the general sessions court. A bill to amend an act entitled "an act to regulate tho catching, gathering, hale, exporting or canning of oysters, terrapin, clams, shad and sturgeon to provide for the licensing thereof, and to provide for the leasing of public lands suitable for the cultivation thereof." A bill to provide an annual appropriation for the holding of the an 'nnal reunion of the Centederate (veterans in this State, and to create a commission to disburse the same. A bil' to amend 1he law in relation to the names and locations of the voting rrecincts in this State. * * p TT? Hi 1 j IV le; A bill to adiCncI section 2 and sec. tiou'3 cf an act entitled "an act to provide, lor beneficiary scholarships in i lie Cjemson. Agricultural college of South. Carolina, approved February 25, 1904, so as to allow. scholarships to students taking textile courses, and to provide futrehr regulations as to the examinations thereof. A bill to. protect and secure the nviritv of the waier suDDlies of towns and cities. To provide high schools for the State.-. i To amend section 1555, volume 1, code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, as amended by an act entitled "an act to amend section 1555, volume 1 code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, relative to the counties exempt from the general laws providing for cottor weighers," approved the 24th day ol February, A. D. 1904." To provide the time for holding courts in the first judicial circuit. To amend chapter 6, article 1 oi code of laws of the State of Soutt Carolina, 1902, in relation to State insurance of "public property by in serting therein, immediately after, section 129 thereof, a section to be designated as "section 129a," by providing for part insurance in old line companies and regulating settlements of losses. To amend an act entitled "an act to provide punishment for safe crackers," approved Feb. 19, 1904, by ad ding another section thereto, to be section 2, providing punishment for anyone possessing safe cracking equipment. To further declare the law in reference to the adoption of illegitimate children. To provide a penalty for jurors when duly summoned who shall neglect or refuse to appear in obedience to a venire duly issued in the police court of any municipality in this State. To provide for a mounment to mark the grave of Gen. Thomas Sumter. A bill to prohibit contracts and agreements for sale and future delivery of cotton, grain, provisions and other commodities, stocks, bonds and other securities, upon margin, commonly known as dealing in futures; to declare such transactions unlawful, and to constitute a misdemeanor on the part of any person, association or persons or corporation participating therein, whether directly or indirectly; to prohibit the establishment, maintenance or operation of any office or other place where such contracts are made or offered; to define what shall constitute prima facie evidence of guilt; to compel all persons participating in such transactions to testify .concerning their connection therefith; to provide that no discovery made by any < witness, which would tend him to conviction or punishment under this act, shall be used against such witness in any penal or criminal proceeding, and that he shall be altogether pardoned therefor; to provide that regular commercial exchanges and other bona fide trade organizations may post quotations or market prices, and for other purposes. An act to regulate the sale of cocaine. ^ An act to further regulate the law in regard to emigrant agents. / An act to provide for the appointment of bailiffs in the circuit courts of'this State. An act to cede to the United States the title of this State to, and the jurisdiction of this State over, certain lands in Charleston, Beaufort and Georgetown counties for quarantine purposes. An act to fix the time for the commencing of the terms of office of the various county officers. An act to amend an act entitled "an act to amend section 2169, volume 1, code of laws, 1902, so as to extend the authority of the railroad commissioners to require depots at 'other than junctional points,'' approved 2nd day of February, A. D. 1906, reducing the penalty and specifying the time for such work. An act to amend section 633, criminal code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, volume. 2. A bill to allow certain trustees to pay premiums for surety bonds from trust funds. A bill to limit the hours of labor in cotton and woolen mills. A bill to amend section 179 of the code of laws of South Carolina of 1902, volume 1, relating to opening books of registration. A bill to amend section 2655, volume 1, code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, by exempting property let or hired for agricultural purposes from its provisions. A bill to amend section 3117, volume 1, -code of laws of South Carolint, 1902, relating to costs and fees of magistrates. A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to amend section 120S of the code ! of laws of South Carolina, 1902, to provide for the voting of special taxes for school purposes," approved 24th February, A. I). 1906, by fixing the time of the elction. A joint resolution to authorize and require the payment of the sum of $114.70 to J. 6. Sanders, M. D., for ( XING1 KINGTON, S. C., WEDNES 7 professional services rendered the 1 State board of health. 1 A joint resolution to provide for an 1 appointment of a committee to ex' amine and to revise the railroad rates ' and to investigate all matters per. taining to the service furnished bv 1 the railroad companies to the city of Charleston, to grant certain . powers 1 to said committee and make an ap; propriation therefor. To declare the violation of a lease ! of land or tenements and a failure and refusal to enter upon the due i performance of a contract for leasing i lands or tenements and the violation 1 of any such contract upon the part : of the ladlord a misdemeanor and to i provide a punishment therefor. 1 To amend section 2935, voume 1, ! code of laws of 1902, relating to exemptions from jury duty. To require the sergeant-at-arms of 1 each branch of the -general assembly , to care for the senate chamber and ' hall of the hpuse of representatives, 1 committee rooms and their furniture. To empower cities and towns to furnish. electric current and water to * parties without the incorporate limits thereof and make contracts and to fix the rates and charges in behalf. An act to authorize and empower . all municipal coroprations in this State to purchase or condemn land for certain purposes. ' An act to create a commission on State house and grounds, and prescribe its duties. An act to authorize the State treasurer to receive from the United States government a certain fund, and to hold the same subject to the uses declared by an act of congress. A bill to make appropriations to: meet the ordinary expenses of the State government for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1907. A bill to make appropriations for the payment of the per diem, mileage and stationers* certificates of the members of the general assembly, the o. w nf mKAv/linotfl nfflnare o n r? smaiico VI cuvviuiiuuv viiivvio unu employes thereof, and other purposes herein named. A bill to raise supplies and make appropriations for the fiscal year commencing 1907. Five Killed in Explosion. London, Ky., Special.?Hugh Sutton a foreman, and four other men employed by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in Iayin?- a double track at tunnel No. 6, north of Hazel Patch, were killed by'the explosion of 100 sticks of dynamite, which they were thawing around a fire. The bodies were blown to atoms, fragments of flesh being found in the tops of nearby trees. Three of the victims were negroes. Court Imposes $1,000 Fine. Atlanta, Ga., Special.?The first test in the courts of the Boykin antibucket shop law resulted in a conviction. The defendant, C. N. Anderson, was found guilty by the jury after 15 minutes' delibration, of a violation of the law passed by the last legislature and also of keeping a frominn1 lirtnco Tii^rro nf flio " ?VUU, VJL. Superior Courts imposed a fine of $1,000. The attorneys for the defense . announced that an appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court of the State. Reyburn Mayor of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Special. ? Congressman John E. Reyburn, ' Republican, was elected mayor of Philadelphia, defeating former Minister to Italy William Potter, the Democratic and City Party candidate by about 35,000 plurality. Black, Republican, for receiver of taxes, was victorious over Franklin S. Edmons, Democrat and City Party candidate by about the same vote. Takes His Second Chance. Danville, Special.?While at work on the chaingang Will Hughes, a negro prisoner, freed himself of the shackles on his legs and escaped. Some weeks ago while confined in jail Hughes had a better opportunity to gain his liberty, when the door was unlocked but, instead, informed the officers of the escape of the other prisoners. At a recent term of court he was given nine months in jail for robbery, which was a- very light sentence. Mother Burned to Death. Ponotonoc, Miss., Special.?Vainly endeavoring to extinguish flames which enveloped her infant son, Mrs. Charles Mauldin was burned to death at her home near here. The child's clothing caught fire while playing about some burning leaves, and before assistance could reach them both Mrs. Mauldin and the child had been burned. You may think yourself.a Christian, but?what does God think? > M D iDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 190: APPROPRIATIONS MADE ~ Final Figures of the General Appropriation and the State Tax Levy. Columbia State Sunday. At 1:30 Sunday morning the general assembly was ready to adjourn. The final adjournment of the general assembly was marked by a display of good feeling seldom seen; especially as the aftermath of such vigor- , ons fights. Senators and representatives in the recesses taken to await the reports of committees joined with , each other insigning and handshaking The business was transacted in the :[ most orderly manner, however and the crowded gallaries watched the , closing scenes with much interest. Many of the leaders had gone ] home and there was little chance for ( speeches. The members wanted to . finish up. There was the usual de lay in getting the amendments from ( the committees, and while waiting, ] Mr. Frazier moved that the house go j into a committe of the whole. Un- der the rules, the speaker had to re- ? sign the chair, and Mr. Rucker of ( Anderson was selected to preside. j Mr. Frazier offered a resolution thanking the speaker for his fair and \ lmnorfi o T TMilinrrc onrl pnnrtPHV bAUi A Ut-UkV* J.UV VVM* i extended all members during the session. The resolution was adopted by a rising vote.- A resolution thanking the press for the fair and impar- , tiai reports was also adopted. , Speaker Whaley, who had retired during the session of the committee , of the whole, was informed of the i resolution on his recall, and in a few ( words heartily thanked the members , for their expression of opinion on his ( rulings. At the night session the house had , to wait several hours on the reports from free conference committees. , The resolution giving the South , Carolina club the use of the house for . the annual State ball was called up. Mr. Morrell moved to table it be- ' cause of his scruples against dancing, holding that while citizens had the right to do as they pleased at home, they had no right to use State prop- , erty for balls. The motion to table ' by Mr. Morrell was promptly voted 1 down. The committee in free conference ' on the pensions agreed to give $5,000 for the artificial limb fund of the Rucker bill, which gave $250,000 to pensioners, an increase of $25,000. The suppty bill, which increased ; the salaries to the assistant clerks of t house and senate from $250 to $300 , was agreed upon. The senate amendment which fixed the State levy at 4 3-4 mills instead j of 4 1-2 mills was not agreed upon j and tiie levy was .tixed at tne latter ( figure by the committee of free con- ' ferences. The report from the free confer* j enee committee on the appropriations for the year agreed upon $10,000 for ( the department of immigration, which ' reduced the senat.e amendment by $2,- . 00, but increased the house appropriation from $3,000. Mr. J. E. McDonald 's compensation for legal service to the State dispen- ' pensary directors was increase from $250 to $500. The Senate wished to 1 give $1,000. The appropriations for the statute ' to John C. Calhoun, for the * Gen. Sumter monument, for the investigation of the railway situation in j Charleston, for the improvement of the State house grounds ($15,000); high schools, $50,000; annual reunion of Confederate veterans $3,500, all were passed. The committee refused to give $6,000 to the State treasurer for metal | cases, and gave $1,000 to comptroller general for special investigations. ' For the University of South Carolina the $10,000 as given for the ' building of professor's residences. One scholarship in each county in ' the normal department is given, but its value is increased from $40 to $100 which increases the value from $3,2S0 1._ /*.a -i r\r\ nn .. i? xt to <>i,iuu. iae appropriation ror uie infirmary is rejected. Winthrop college is given $4,350 increase in salaries for teachers. For the Citadel $3,000 was given for repairs instead of $1,500. The sura of $3,000 is given the Catawba Indians instead of $1,500. The sura of $18,000 is given the public printer instead of $15,000. The Industrial school (reformatory) is given $3,308 instead of $15,000. The committe wrangled for five hours over the differences between the two houses. The bill was sent to the engrossing department at 1:30. The Dispensary Wind-Up Law. After the final passage of the Carey-Cothran bill the joint resolu - ? i ii - i? tion providing for winding up me aifairs of the State dispensary was taken up. The senate amendment, I proposed by Senator Talbert, adopted the day before, was read and without objection was adopted, i The clincher was then put on by ' Mr. Nash. The substitute, which was offered by Senator Talbert and will be the law of the State, is as folia ws : "Section!. That immediately upon I T. the approval of this act the governor shall appoint a commission of well known business mea, consisting of five members, none of whom shall be members of the general assembly, to be known as the state dispensary commission, who shall each give bond for the faithful performance of the duties required in the sum of o nnn yj.V^WV? "Sec. 2. Said commission shall immediately organize by the elction of a chairman and a secretary from their number. "Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of said commission to close out the entire business and property of the State dispensary except all real estate, and including stock in the several county dispensaries by disposing of all goods and property connected therewith, by collecting all debts due and by paying from the proceeds thereof all just liabilities at the earliest date practicable. Said commission shall be at liberty to make such disposition upon such terms, times and conditions as their judgment may dictate: Provided, That no alcoholic, liquors of beers be disposed of within this State except to county dispensary boards, and all liquors illegally bought by the present management may be returned to the persons, firms or corporations from whom purchased, and for determining the lagality of said purchases 'they are hereby authorized and directed to investigate fully the circumstances surrounding all contracts for liquors and to employ such assistant counsel as may be approved by the attorney general, and such expert accountants and stenographers and anv other person or persons deemed necessary for the ascertainment of any fact or facts connected with said State dispensary and its management or control at any time in the past, and to take testimony either within or without the State: Provided, further, That all payments shall be made in gold and silver coin )f the United States, in United States currency, or in national bank notes. "Sec. 4. The compensation of each member of said commission shall be $5 per day for each day actually employed about the business, and actual expenses for the time engaged: Provided, That they shall receive no compensation for services rendered on this commission after January 1, 1908. "Sec. 5. The said commission shall pay to the State treasurer, after deducting their compensation and othf>r expenses allowed by this act, all surplus funds on hand after paying all liabilities. ! "Sec. 6. The said commission is hereby authorized to employ such bookkeepers, accountants, clerks, assistants and employes as they may deem necessary and to contract with them at the time of employment for their compensation. "Spp 7 The said commission 1 shall submit to the governor at the earliest day practicable a complete inventory of all property received by them with a statement of the liabilities of the State dispensary and as soon as the affairs are liquidated a report in full of their actings and doings. "Sec. S. That said commission shall have full power and authority i to investigate the past conduct of the j affairs of the dispensary and all the power and authority conferred upon the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the dispensary as prescribed by an act to provide for the investigation of the dispensary, approved January 25, A. D. 1906, be and hereby is conferred upon the commision provided for under this act: Provided, That for the purpose of the investigation of the affairs of the dispensary as herein provided, each and every member of said commission be and hereby is authorized and empowered, separately and individually, or collectively, to exercise the power and authority herein conferred upon the whole commission.'' Lumber Company Insolvent. Mobile. Ala., Special.?A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the united States Court by creditors of the Mann Lumber Company. The company was declared insolvent and an inquiry instituted. The liabilities are placed at $150,000, assets nominally the same. The Lurricane of September, last, is responsible for the insolvency of the company, having blown 'down all standijg timbers on tracts for which they had just paid over $100,000. R. K. Mann is president of the company, and G. TV. Atwood, secretary and treasurer. Hold-Up Men Foiled. Memphis, Special.?Three armed negroes attempted to hold up a street car in South Memphis on the last trip Friday night, but a platoon of police officers on board gave them a surprise. Two,, of the negroes threw down their arms and surrendered, but another named Denver ran and was seriously shot. The street car company had advanced notice of the hold up and loaded a car with bluecoats. 'CH PAGES 5 TO 8. LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS [ What Was Done by the Legislature During the Session That Ended Saturday Night The legislature of South Carolina closed its session and adjourned sine die on Saturday evening. It had | been a busy, but rather harmonious [ body, and the tired members ire glad to get away. The Carey-Cothran bill was signed by the governor at 1:41 Sunday morning and this most important piece of legislation was closed and by the terms of the bill the entire State was put under absolute prohibition until the proper steps ean be taken to put the new law granting counties the right to have dispensaries into operation. Through an official advertisement Governor Ansel has ordered every dispensary in the State closed at once, and, under the order, they are to remain closed until the new county boards of control are appointed and commissioned. Jhis order was issued Saturday night hy the Governor. There will be prohibited in South Carolina until the new pian of controlling the whiskey traffic is in oper^ ation. ' This may take several weeks, though in some counties it will not take very long. In Orangeburg county, for instance, the new county board has already been selected and recommended to the Governor, and as soon as he issues the commissions tL>> board can take charge. If the new administration decides to purchase the stocks of present dispensaries, the dispensaries can be reopened with very little delay. It is possible tnat in | some counties the present boards and present dispensers may all be reappointed but in others there will be radical changes. The Carey-Cothran bill is now in full force and effect, and it legislates out of office every dispensary official, no matter what may be his position, high or low. From the board of directors and commisioners of the State dispensary down to county dispensary clerks and bottle washers, they are all out of office. There 200 or 300 persons thus thrown out of positions, and a large number of these hold positions in the big wholesale dispensary in Columbia. Some of the county dispensers and their clerks, may retain their position under the ' new law, but their jobs in the State dispensary are gone. In the positive column of legisla* tion perhaps the Frost bill, to investigate the railroads through an intersession cemmission of six members of the General Assembly, should rank next to the dispensary legislation. This commission is intended to work * i-i r??i. i_?j. out tne Charleston proDiem mst, uus its powers are great and it may take up inter-State and intra-State rates, schedules, equipment, freight, delays and many other matters vitally affecting the people of the State. Also a far-reaching effect will be the act outlawing dealing in futures in this' State. This is the Georgia law on the subject and not only does away with bucketshops but forbids buying or selling except in a legitimate way. In this the House had its way, having substituted its bill for the Sanders bill passed in the Senate. Yet another very important act passed was the Johnson pure food act, which prevents the sale or manufacture of misbranded or deleterious or poisonous drugs or foods. Ot still more importance is the new act limiting the hours of labor in the cotton mills and other factories to 62 a week, beginning next July, and 60 hours a week after next Jan. uary I, with the proviso that 60 hours lost time may be made up in the course of a ^ar. A companion act is that amending the child labor act so as to forbid women and child1 - 1 A a. Vt 1 O'l^ t ren unuer j.^? wunvinjj unci u^ui. The act rooking to the establishment of high schools throughout the State is of special imnortanee to the rural districts. It is limited to- towns of 1,000 population or less. It provides for a special levy, not exceeding two mills in any school district desiring such a high school, and carries an ar>propriation of $50,000 for aid through a State high school board to poorer districts. The present Legislature made appropriation totalling nearly a million and a half, about $200,000 more than can be raised by the reduced levy combined with the other sources of income, in spite of the fact that the tax values have increased $2^,000. It increased the pension appropiation to $250,000, but refused to make any other changes as to pensions, the House itself killing the bill to appropriate $15,000 for artificial limbs for ?j. Tf tt/i+q/I >59 nOf) fnr the V C ICI ctlld? JL 1/ \ UIVV4 WW ? ? ? veterans' reunion, but Senator Brooks bill to establish a veterans' infirmary was again killed. This legislature was particularly liberal to the colleges, which escaped this year without any attacks. Winthrop gets $20,000 to add,to a donation of $25,000 for a practical school, which will have the effect of making room for about 250 more girls, President Johnson says.