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it is empowered to borrow.'' Mileage Bill Finally Killed. The railroad rate bill was killed ib the senate by the rejection of the free conference report by a vote of 13 to 10 on Saturday night, ending one of the most remarkable pieces of leg Islative work that has occurred in the general assembly. The bill original ly provided for 2 1-2 cent rate, and for the taking up of mileage on trains. Many amendments were tag ged to the bill in the senate, the most important of which was the Mauldin amendment, making it possible for a contract to be had between the rail road and a traveller so that the oth er form of mileage might be used. Then the Weston amendment made it compulsory for the railroads to put on the interehangeable mileage as now used. The conference report was kill ed by the senate after two days' in termittent discussion. It was agreed to take a vote at 9.30 o'clock Satur day night, and one was reached at 10 o'clock with the result that just be fore the general assembly quit its work, the mileage bill that has trav. eled over such a rough ropd, was killed. WPrght PAte Bill Eilled. One of the prettiest fights of the session of the legislature was on the adoption of the report on what is known as the five-mile break bill. 2he measure was intended to apply to freight rates, and was subjected to a hard fight On Saturday the committee on fre! 01nference submitted a report, sign ed bZ all the members with the ex-ep tion of Mr. C. W. Garris, who did not think the measure right, and who had fought it a*l along. When the report was submitted, Mr. Garris resumed his fight, and pointed out that the bill was simply arbitrarily undertaking to fix freight rates, without due and proper con sideration, and that the suggested bill was not what the house or senate wanted. Mr. Dixon led the forces in favor of the bill. On the first vote the record showed 24 to 25 against the adoption of the report,'thereby killing the bill. Mr. Dixon insisted that no quorum had voted, and stuck to it. This neces sitated closing the doors against any memnber leaving, and the sergeant-at arms was instructed- by Speaker Whaleyto go outand bring in all * - members 'he could fimd. It took ful ly half an hour to get the missing members to make up the quorum. In the meanwhile members were get ting anxious abont their dinner. Finally the quorum was secured, -s and on the second roll-call the free conference report was again reject ed by a vote of 34 to 35-one differ ence, as in the first ease-and the proposed bill was killed Income Tax Endorsed. The resolution ratifying the amend ment to the Federal constitution as to income tax, was finally passed and ordered for ratification in- the senate, this being the house resolu tion. Thus the income tigx proposi tion is settled in this State, and Bou,th Carolina has led ,the States of the -Union in the adoption of the pro posed amendment. Nepotism Bill Killed. The house bill providing against' nepotism in the State institutions of learning; was killed by a vote of 21 to9. Senator Rogers, who was a mem ber of the committee from the legis lature that investigated the institu tion, explained what was meant by the oomniittee in its report. The committee found thiat the con dition of ' nepotismrn existed nowhere else sbut at Clemson, but this was due to peculiar circumstances. These "peculiar eircumstances" were not explained in the report and Senator Rogers, on the floor of the seniate Quality Is the Most Solid Foundation A Business Can Be Built On - That's why you'll find here the best, and only the best. We carry the finest goods we can secure, because we know it pays. Our customers have learned they can depend on what we sell and on A reputation for reliability, coupled with prompt service and a square deal, has made our store the favorite trading place of the most particular One of our specialties thait Is con tinually makinag new friends for us. Is Go5ee. We recommend especially ELECTA COFFE the highest grade possible to produce - a selected, cup-tested coffee of incomparable richness and delicacy. The superior flavor is the result of slow-curing. dry-cooking and Qmick sealing while still hot, so that none of the volatile coffee essense is lost. Packing in sealed cans also pre serves it from dust or handling. Order some today. A revelation in coffee awaits you. E. M. LANE & CO. today, told the senators what was meant by this qualification. The facts were that Col. Simpson had three sons-in-laws on the faculty, bat these young men had been professors before they were married to Coi. Simpson's daughters. Another situa tion was that Col. Johnstone's neph ew held a position at the college, and Col. Johnstone haid ' supported an other man for the position, knowing that this member of the board of trustees had not taken advantage of anything aimed at in. the proposed bill. Dr. Mell's reference as to other men were not supported, said Sena tor Rogers, as these men were in su bordinate poisitions, and, in one case, a mere bookkeeper. Senator Rogers said, though, that he was in favor of the principle of the proposed bill. There were several other speeches for and against the measure, which was finally killed, with the amend ment by Sendtor Graydon, to the ef fect that existing contraets should -not be affeeted by the bill. The bill brought out quite a discussion as to Clemson eollege. ' Senator Hadin pointed out that it was not the first time that this matter of nepotism had been reported to the general aA sembly. It is the Ilaw of the. om mon schools now that relatives may not be appointed to teach by the trus tees of school distriets in this State. Senator Kelley said that the bill was merely a stab at Clemson col lege. He knew of his personal know ledge* that the statement as to Col. Simpson's sons was correct. Senator Johnstone, of Newberry, who is a trustee of Clemson college, took no part in the discussion of the measure. Clemson Not to be Investigated. LIn this connection it is interesting to note that the senate did not aet >n the house resolution to investigate Clemson college. This bill was left )n the calendar, and was continued along with all second reading bills that remained on the senate eaiendar intil Saturday morning. Senator Sinkler's bill as to law xaminers passed ' finally Saturday, with minor amendments by the house -hese being acepted by the senate. iAfter a' protest by Senator Gray Ion and by Senator Lide, the free sonference report as, to the further wiiding up of the affairs of the oldi State dispensary passed, the same seing accepted by the senate. Deeding of Children. When the action for the possession >f the children of B. R. Tillman, Jr., ~ame up several bills were introduc ~d in the general assembly to amend ;he old statute. Since the bills were ntroduced the supreme court has de ~lared the act unconstitutionia- 'and he legislation is perhaps unneces ~ary. The house and senate howev ~r, thought it best to enact into~ tatute law the proposition to pre rent a parent deeding his chi-ld away, ithout the consent of the mother. rhe matter went to free conference nd here is the statute law as it tnds: Seetion 1. That Section 2,689, volume I, .!Code of. Laws of South Jarlina, 1902, be amended so as to ead as follows: ''Section 2,689. The father of any ~hild, or children under the age of ~1 years, and not married, if the nbber be dead or the mother of any ueh child or children, the father be ng dead, whether such father or nther be under the age of 21 years, >r of full age, -may, by. his or her leed, executed and recorded accord ng to law, or by his or her last-wil mnd testament, made. and probated aecording to law,, disposed of . the sustody and tuition of such child~ or hildren for and during such time as be, she or they, respectively, ramnain ander the age of 21 years, to any per son or persons aif possession or re mainder. .But zie such deed shall be valid unless signed-by both father and mother, if both be living: Provided, that nothing herein shall be constried to abrogate, lesson or interfere with the right and duty of a court of com petent jurisdietion at any time, .as heretofore, to transfer and assign the custody of a child for its best inter est. (2). That this Act shall go in to effect immediately upon its appro val. And all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistept with this Act are hereby repealed." AnaP-Spiting Bill Kinled. The Crosson bill against spitting on the floors of passenger coaches was killed by the rejection of the free conference report.. Printing Contract Let. Award for the public printing has been me de to The Sta;te company and the R. L. Bryan company. The work has been done most satisfactorily for several years at the two large and up-to-date plants of The State and the Bryan Printing company. It is keep pace with the volume of work necessary on public reports and legis lative work, all crowded into % few week. The work has been exceptionally well done. There was no other bid this year than that of A. E. Gonza les, president, and T. S. Bryan, pres ident. They offer to do the work on exactly the same basis and- figures as last year. The bidders say that they make the same offer, although all classes of material are higher and that printing and labor are all gener ally higher. Public Service Commission. -The Mauldin public utility commis sion bill has been enacted. This bill has been pending for a year. The substitute bill provides for a commis sion of three, to be appointed by the governor.1 It will bear complaints as to rates for gas, water or electric ity, and order changes or reductions where it thinks proper. The senate a day or two 'ago, upon motion of Senator Sinkler, exempted Charleston and Columbia from the operations if the bill. On Saturday Senator Wes ton moved to reconsider and make the bill apply to 0olumbia. The orig inal bill had been introduced by Sen ator Weston and Mr. McMahan, of Columbia. The motion of Senator West9a to reinstate Columbia pre vailed. When the bill came to the house Saturday night Mr. McMahan wanted the bill agreed upon, but Mr. Dier and Simkins objeeted, and the bill went to free conference, and Messrs. Mauldin, Weston, McMahan, Me Keithan, Dick and Tobias were on the free conference committee. This committee under the rules is all powerful. It reported and agreed upon the Mauldin commission plan and exempted Charleston, Marion, Conway, Spartanburg, Sumter and Union. The bill applies to Colum bia and all other towns and' cities, except those named. The iommission plan provides for $30 per day and ex penses for each of the three commis sioners, the charges to be paid. by city council or the corporatioen los ing before the commission. New Desks For House.. The house passed the resolution di reeting the' purchas of new desks for the members of the house, and pro viding for the sale of the old desks to members, if they desire to pur chase, the price being fixed at $3.00. Closing Hours of Session. It was a quiet night for the gener al assembly on Saturday night. From time to time the'senate and house took recesses, while reports were received from committees in force, considered, adoptd or rejected. During the early hours the galleries and doors were crowded with visitors, and from time tp time there were the usual concerts on -the floor, mostly vocal. There were few times when a quorum was present, and little attention was paid to the report, except on one or two general bills. The enigrossing department had to wait for several hours on the appropriationi bill, the various amendments to be written in and the adoption by both houses. From time to time the house went ov er~ to the senate and ratified acts. Doiwn-stairs Governror Ansel waited on the message from the senate and house that the legislature was ready to adjourn, and in the meantime stad-i ied the various items in the appro-< priation bill, which has to be signed before the session is over. The Presiding Officers. One who leaves the senate chamber, carrying with him the best wishes of his co-workers, is Lieutenant Gover nor Thos. G. McLeod. Mr. McLeod has served four years as Lieutenant Governor, and he enjoys the esteem of all the senators, and is generally popular. Resolutions were . adopted in the senate expressing appreciation of his fairness, impartiality and abil ity, and he was presented with ,a beautifully carved cane and with tle gown which he has.worn as president 'f the senate. .Speaker Whaley was presented Iby the house with a. handsome loving cup, and suitalble aiddresses express ing the esteem in which he is held by the house were made by a Dumber of members, including Representative Kibler, of Newberry. Both have made fine presiding offi cers. DB. BABCOCK VINDIOATBD. Senat~e Tabled Resolution Asking For Resignation of Asylum Author lties. The senate of South Carolina by a vote of 27 to 9 tabled the resolution calling for the resignation of Dr. James W. Babcock, superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane, and th]e board of regents. The vote came late Thursday afternoon, after the RE The Newb< NEIN At the Close of th Condensed Fron RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $269, Furniture and Fixtures 2, Overdrafts secured and unse cured Bonds and Stocks Cash and due from Banks 59, $333, 4o0 Paid 0 JAMES MCINTOSH,. PresideNt. Bargains! Bargains! While They Last. A limited number of slightly used $95 High Grade Organs for only $5950. These organs appear near new and are warranted to last along lifetime. Terms of sale given on ap - plication. Write for catalog .stating terms desired This is an opportu nity of a life time to possess a fineor gan at about cost. Answer quick, for such bargains don't last long Address: Malone's Mus: 'House, Columbia, S. C. . Pianos and Organs Plant Wood's Seeds For Superior Crops( Wood's 30th Annual Seed Book is one of themnost useful and com plete seed catalogues Issued. It -- gives practical information about the best and most profitable seeds *to plantfor The Market Grower The Prtvate Gardener The Farmer., Wood's Seeds are .grown and selected with. special reference to the soils and climate of the South, and every southerm planter Should have Wood's Seed Book so as to .W be fully oseasi tothe best seeds 4 for southerm growing. Mailed free on request. Write for It. Ts W;WOOB & SONS$, Seedsmen,- Rlchmnond, Vg. We are headquarters flor. Grass-and Clever seeds, Seed Po- a& tatoes, Seed Oats, -Cow Peas, Soj Beans, and all Parm ad Garden Seeds. Staggers Skeptics.. That a eleusi, nice, fragrant oom ound like Bucklen's Arnies Salve will inistantly renieve a bad burn, j ut, seald, wound ~or piles, stagger~s skeptics. But great cures prove it a wonderful healer of the worst sores, lers, boils, felons, eezema, skin eruptions, as also chaoped hands, sprains and corns. Try it. 25e. at W. E. Pelham &Son's. NEWBEERY UNION STATION. Arrival and Departmre of Passenger Trains-Eifective 12.01 A. M..K Sunday January 2, 1910. .. Southern Railway. No.15 for Greenviile.. .. 8:51 a..m. No. 18 for Columbia. .10.58 a. me. No.U1for Greenville.. .. .2.48 p.m mA No. 16 for Columbia......8.59 p. m. C., N. b L Baiway. *No. 22 for Columbia... ..8.47 a. m. No. 52 for Greenville... ..12.56 p. m. Ne. 53 for Columbia.. ..3.20 p. m. *No. 21 for La.ren.. . .7.25 p. n. *Does not run on Sunday.W This time table shows the times at which trains may be expected to depart from this station, but their departura is not guaranteed and the time shown is subject to change with utntc.G. L. Robinson, , Station Master. E .PORT OF .rry Savings 'BERRY, S. C. e Business November ) i Report to State Bank Exami LIABILIT 495.25 . Capital 275.00 Undivided Profits Deposits 758.60 Notes and Bills Rediscoi 680.00 ed 437.65 646.50 n Savings Depoc FREE REA 24c. Wrth of Free BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBI ARnd Cl0si at 10 0Occ IueSda) Any person buying a 25c Box< or the same amount in Tablets Display Table may read as mar from my Circulating Library as during the time stated above. No person will be allowed to more than one book at a time. i return that book before they caw other. Any book kept out afi M. Tuesday, March 8th, will be the regular rate, 3 cents pef)da: CU T T HIS C AND COME TO MY STOlF Enjoy 8 Days of Free I THE HOUS8E OF A THOUSAN A NEW MIAR m..m.....mmmALSO -mmm FANCY GROCE FRUITS, CANDIES, CIGARS AND felephone 'Number Promnpt Attention Given All 4 JONES& WE WEST MAIN STREET NEWB Bank. 6, 1909. ner IES. $~ 50',000.OO 27i01.43 250,632 int $33146 )i-ts "IJ 4v4 7 7 f e -0 take out i get and er 10 A charged IRES' TOBACCO 404 RTS ERRY, S . C-a