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v i *2 W!^- '-.V"-!' I? S:% E> 'v.1' ^ * - . i t ., " >v- ' ' *". . \ ' / ? > *- / if. . r'k'^-X* '>* "s**. /-v. ^ ^.-V>> - ,/'*' . .'' - >v*4 , , "<*V^--k' * -# > -.* " . ; v * N # * ? A . ' ** ?" - < % 4? v > - - * . ? - - - THE FORT MILL TIMES VOL. XYII. ' FORT MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUAR Y 21, 1909. NO. 42. MESSAGE 1 An Interesting Com General'/ To the Honorable, the Members of the General Assembly of the State of "South Carolina: Another year has ejune, and you are gathered to" discharge the high and honorable duties laid .upon you by the people. It becomes my duty to give to y<Jn such information as I have as to the condition of the State and to suggest and recommend such legislation as to ine may seem meet and proper. State Finances. ? At vnn i* ! >? ? ' ? m,H sc-BBiuu, >uu gave nu-1 tbority to the Governor, the State Treasurer and the Comptroller General to borrow, not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars to meet the obligations of the State to bccomo duo during the year 10OS?such as Confederate soldiers' pensions, interest on public debt, appropriations for the State institution* of learning and other appropriations mad-* by your honorable bodies. It became necessary for us to borrow, during the year, the full amount so allowed and provided for, which amount will be repaid out of t the State taxes now being collected. Tho interest on said sum amounted to $13,098.20. This will have to be continued yea rafter year unless some plnn is devised to catch up. I bring this mntter to v? ur attention in order that you may give the same your % earnest consideration .and adopt some measure that will temedy the matter. In may last animal message, I recommended the levying of a special tax each year for several years to provide a sum so that we would not 4>e required to borrow. I hope that some action will be taken to place the State on a cash basis. I refer you to tho report of ovjr State Treasurer, which will give 5"ou full and accurate information as to the financial condition of the State. Sinking Fund. The Sinking Fund Commission has done a good work during the past year. The assets of the several funds managed by this Commission on December 31, 1908, were as follows: Cumulative Sinking Fund (for re demption and payment of South Carolina Brown 4 1-2 per cent bonds), six hundred and sixty-eight thousand nnd fifty-eight and 09-10C dollars. ($668,058.09.) ?)rdinnry Sinking Fund, seventyone thousand six hundred and thirty nnd 12-100 dollars ($71,630.12). Sinking Fund for Insurance of Public Buildings, forty-five thousand six hundred and eight-five and ft1100 dollars ($45,685.61). All will more fully appear by reference to the nepdrt of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund State Dispensary Building. At. your last session your honorable bodies passed on Aet providing for the sale of the State Dispensary building and lot in the City of Columbia by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, placing tho upset price at seventy-flvo thousand dollars, The Sinking Fund Commission, in obedience to said Act, advertised the same for sale, stating the upset price. No bids were received for tho some. The property was turned over to the Sinking Fund Commission by the commission appointed to wind up the State Dispensary and is now in the possession nnd under the control of the Sinking Fund Commission. Application has been made by several parties to lease it, but no power was given the Sinking Fund Commission to make a lease. They desire that authority be given them, cither to sell or lease said building on such terms nnd for such length of time ns to your honorable bodies, may seem best for the interest of the State. Assessment of Property. This important matters comes up every year for consideration, and jhe question naturally presents itself, ..hnt shall be (lone? I reiterate the plan I submitted in my message at ii< lest session. Tn this the Governor recommends 1 ilint parties making tax returns give i>nder oath the items of his property and the value he places upon them, the same to bo recorded that the equilization bonrd may act intelligently. Education. Much progress has been made dur- ' ing the past year in the educational interests of the State. High schools are being established all over the State and the common schools arc keeping pace with the progress of the times, as much so as can be with the funds provided for them. I wish to emphasize here what I said in my inaugural address in January, 1907: " "Our State Constitution requires that we shall 'provide a liberal system of free public schools for all children between the ages of six and twenty-one.' We can realize the mind Qt the frarqers of this organic law. "The State "institutions "of higher learning are doing a great work in the education of many of our girls I and. hoys, hut these fortunate ones i are but a meagre ten per cent of J those within tbo school age; and the i others are v, oily dependent upon the 1 Common schools. 1 "Many of the graded schy>ls pt , Mp. ANSEL munication to The \ssembly kept open for nine months in the' year, but many of the small schools in the rural districts are in session but for three or four months in the year. Realizing that mogt of the children who attend these schools are receiving from them all the school advantages that they will ever get, arc we doing our full duty to themt Arc we thus fitting them for all of the duties of nn intelligent citizenship t "You have no more important matter that will come before you, and I recommend that liberal appropriations be made for the common schools." The (tovernor notes the good work of the University and recommends that the number of "normal scholarships" be inct'Psed to two to every county instead of 41 as now. Winthrop College is commended for such appropriations as may be needed to carry on its excellent work. Favorable consideration is asked for Olenison College for its faithful work. The Military Academy is also com mcuucu lor it? splendid aclhevcm en Is. President "Walker of th* "Deaf ana Dumb and Blind Institute lie says is the right man in the right place. It is doing1 well and costs less per capita than any institution of its kind in the United States. He recommends all needed appropriations. Industrial School For White Boys. Since the last meeting of the General Assembly, with the appropriation made, the Board of Trustees have had erected a three-story brick building-on the one hundred and eleven acres of land donated by the Atlantic Land nnd Improvement Company near the City of Florence, and have furnished the same wi'li furniture, etc., to accommodate twenty-five hoys. They have employed a eonipetent superintendent and his wife, both of whom have had years of experience in this work, nnd the institution was opened on the 4th day of November last. Thirteen bova have already been admitted to the school and a good beginning lias been made. 1 recommend that n liberal appropriation b<^mnde to buy needed appara tus nnd machinery to teach thi boys who are sent to this institution a trade, and to maintain the school for the fiscal year. The Colored Normal College at Orangeburg. T respectfully call your attention to the good work done by this institution for the colored youths as shown by the President and Board of Trustees. T recommend that the appropriations asked for by the bonrd be made. Dispensary Law. ( Four counties of the State have voreci out county dispensaries, towit: Chesterfield, Chester, Clarendon and Larens, leaving twenty-one ( counties in which there are county dispensaries and twenty-one counties in which wo have county prohibition. In my last message, I reommended that the Carey-Cothran Act be amended by providing "that not more than one county dispensary be allowed in any county where liquor ( is allowed to be sold, except in those , counties whero there are cities with ; a population exceeding twenty-five thousand." This suggestion was not , enacted into law, and I now renew , the recommendation and that the said ' Act bo further amended by making ( all the counties dry, that is, not al- j lowing liquor to be sold in any of the ( counties of the State, with the right ( to any of the counties now having ( dispensaries to vote upon the ques- j tion as to whether liquors shall he ( fold in said counties according to the | rules and regulations as provided in | the C'arey-Cothran Act, said election to be ordered upon a petition being fiicd with the County Supervisor of , such county, signed by at least one- i third of the qualified electors of such ( county. I also recommend that the ( Act be further amended by not al- , lowing any county in which liquor is ( allowed to be sold to have a bottling | plant or mixing or blending plant, , and that all liquors of every kind ' shall be purchased in bottles or in j jugs, and sold in the original pack- ( apes. * , The commission appointed to wind t up the State Dispensary were proceeding with their work during the past year until thev were enjoined by < the United States Circuit Court from \ paying out any of the funds in their j hands. For a history of the litigation in ( the United States Court I respect- , fully refer you to the report of the Attorney-General. , I recommend that provision be ; made for the per diem of the members of the Commission for the year 1900. The Department of Agriculture, \ Commerco and Immigration. t This Department has spent much I time during the year in the agrieul- < turnl interests of the State. It has ( been instrumental in having the Agrioultural Department of the United States establish several demonstra- t lion farms within the State. ( It seems to me that this Depart- ji .; ??* ^ liV ' *vidfeb ",isr ' * ' ment should devote its time and en- o ergieg to the agricultural and com- p mercial interests of the State, at the it same time giving to all homo seek- v era and home builders such informa- t! tion as to ocr climate, resources, etc.,as they may desire. The duties of o the Commissioner of Labor could also L be placed on this Department, and r< thus save the expense of. this office, vi should it bo established. In this con- f< nection, I call your attention to the vi linattor of the establishraen* of a De- si partment of Labor. I bespeak your ci earnest consideration of it and rccom- p mend that some conservative measure be adoptid with such powers and duties as to you shall seem wise and prudent Soldi en*' Home Tn obedience to the Act of the Gen- ' oral Assembly passed at the last scs- ^ sion, I appointed a commission con- ^ sisting of Messrs. D. Carwile, J. W. Reed and ,T. C. Cantcy, veterans, and Messrs. Milie Jones and J. Q. Mar- '' shall, sons of veterans, to take -charge of, and have constructed, the home for Confederate veterans as the said Act provided. The work was begun and the home is now nearing completion. The building is commodious ^ and well fitted for the purpose and will make an" ideal home for these grand old men who fought for their ai country and who are now waiting for a' the command to "cross over the river Ii ana test under the shade of the u< trees."' - si This home will lmvc to be main- cm tnined and I refer you to the report lb of the cbmraission on what has been done and what will be needed to carrv it on. m In this connection, I desir to call of attention to the pensions for the (j, needy Confederate veterans. Many of g, them are now poor and deserving and rc it is our bounden duty to care and m provide for them. I respectfully re- a< commend a liberal appropriation for j this purpose. p, Assault With Intent to Ravish, etc. There are some amendments to the criminal statutes that I consider of t great importance and which I think "f should bo passed by your honorable m bodies nt this session. I called at tention to them in my inaugural address A and as they have not been enacted into law, I wish to repeat the recoin- ?* mendations now. Subsequent events P' have confirmed my opinion that they nr were right and proper. I quote from rc said inaugural. - -vt "I further wish to call to your attention another matter which I consider of grave importance and that is g( the enactment of a law providing the g( death penalty to any male person p, making an assault upon a female pf with intent to ravish, granting the right to the jury trying the case to fix the punishment at life imprison- ft mcnt in the State Penitentiary. f0 "It behooves us to make the pen- or alty ei severe*that the women may nr be protected frtan this heinous crime. nr <<t ? ... . . a luiuicr lecoinniena uint an Act aj bo passed providing tlint in all cases m of rape or assault, with intent to ravish, the female may he allowed to ^ testify in private, before the Judge, j;( counsel for the State and the defen- j){1 riant and that the testimony so taken (0 shall he read to the jury as evidence at of the said witness on the trial of the case. "In this connection, I ask that you pass an Act making it a misdemeanor to post or display in any public ar place indecent pictures of females. It "1 is obvious to all right thinking per- j sons." Suprem# Court. More room for our Supreme Court UT and the Supreme Court library is ^ necessary. A suitable court-room "s could be built on the State House grounds. The money for this purpose could bo borrowed from Ihe State Sinking Fund Commission and \( the same paid back by a small appropriation each year for several 'J years. ^ I recommend that you appoint a vn committee or a commission to look va into this matter. Several of the State mi officers have to rent offices or uso ^ committee rooms in order to carry Ke on their work. If this court build- so ing were erected, the rooms now oc- or eupied by the Supreme Qourt would mi oe sufficient to accommodate these of- aa leers. th National Quajrd. The citizen soldiery is a verv im portant arm of (he State government nF ind should be sustained and eneour- an aged by all lovers of peace and or- M ler. It has been my duty to call on Pr some of them on more than one oc;asion during the past year, and they wl aave always responded with promptices and performed the duties for e,l which they were called with fidelity. [ call your especial attention to the w? leeds of the National Guard and ue recommend a liberal appropriation ^ for its maintenance. tei State Hospital For the Insane. mi The report of the regents for the Gi State Hospital for the Insane will br rive yon in detail the condition of ne his,institution. til There were on the first day of .Tanlarv, 1009, 1,403 patients within its an walls. There were admitted during the St rear 006; 202 were discharged, and 251 died during the year. This institution must be sustained At md maintained. St Superintendent, Dr. ,T. W. Babeoek, >'o las made a very important eontribu- an ion to medical poienco in the study i": ic has made and the. papers he has lit sontributed on the disease known as jellngra. pr Penitentiary. ea This penal institution is one of of he best and is self-sustaining. Much lamage was done to the State Farms md the crops thereon by the floods f August last. This, with tho low rice of cotton, will show a decrease i the income. The health of the conicts has been reasonably good and 10 death rate very small. The seven white boys under the age f sixteen years who were on the .exington County farm, called the iforraalorv, were transferred m Noeniber last to tho Industrial School ir -White Boys at Florence, as proided in the Act establishing the line, and they are now being well irtd for and taught bv competent ersons at this industrial school. The State Board of Health. This Board has done a good work lis past venr. The secretary has isited every part of the State when illed on to examine into any cases f contagious or. infectious diseases, nd has prevented the spread of these iscascs. On one cr more occasions, le entire Board has responded to the ill of their chairman and did good ork in examining the cause of ireatened epidemics and preventing leir spread. Their work should be immended and sustained. I recommend the necessary appronation for the present year. Insurance Department. Several amendments to the insurrico law passed at your last session re suggested in the report of the isuranco Commissioner. Those are ?cessnry and essential. Full power lould be given to the Commissioned rcr investment companies ns well as ru unu ure insurance companies. Historical Commission. The work of tlio Historical C'omission during the past year has been incerned chiefly with the preservaon and orderly arrangement of the tnto's valuable collection of publio cords. The Commission has caused any additional records to be so filed i to make tbern available for use. recommend that the needed approbation be made to carry it ou. The Audubon Society The preservation of our frame and ih from unlawful destruction is a atter in which every pood citizen ' the State feels an intrcst. The udubon Society, chartered by the enoral Assembly in 1!>07. has charpe ' this matter and is diligent and (rscverinp in carrying out the laws i tile subject. The second annual port of this Society will be laid ou >ur desks. Railroads. On the first of April last, the mtliem Railway Company and the 'aboard Air Line Railway Company it 011 sale a two and one-half cent tssenger rate on their several roads; one-thousnnm-mile mileage book r one person at two.cents per mile; two-thousand-mile milepe book for >ur persons belonging to one firm 'corporation, at two cents per mile; id a five-hundred-mile family milo:e book pood to be used in this State two and one-qualer cents per ile. It is n*juired that tJiose using esc mileage books shall procure 'kets from the agents of the commies when traveling from one point another in this or any other State, ul this rule, works an inconvenience the traveling public. Salaries. The salaries of our State officers id Supremo and Circuit Court idges should be raised to at least bat they were a few years since. The increaso will not affect me or e other officers now holding office ider their present terms, but I feel at it is due to those who come after i and I therefore, recommend It. mservation of Our Natural Resources. It wag my privelege to attend a inference of the Governors of tho' ates of the Union at the White ouse in Washington last May upon e important question of the consertion of our natural resources. Many limbic suggestions were made and nch information disseminated. Since at I have appointed a committee to t up information upon this subject, far as it concerns the State, in der that I may, at a later date, ake such recommendations to you to what should bo done along ese lines. Governor's Mansion. I recommend that a commission be pointed to enquire into tho cost I id feasibility of erecting a new I ' it.. i-i ? ?? ' - wioiuii upon iuu 101 on wineii me ?sent Mansion stands, and reiterate lat I said in my last message, lich is as follows:"The prseent mansion was erectmore than fifty years ago, and s served tho purpose for which it is built. Since 3SS0, it has been sd as a home for the Governor, hile it is comfortable, yet it is dcriorating and will soon require my repairs. The lot on which is building stands is one of the st in tho City of Columbia. A w mansion built in the center of e lot, fronting on Richland street th side entrances from Gadsden d Loncoln streets, would he an nament to the capital city of the ate, and an ideal homo for your jvernor." And now, gentlemen of the General isembly, the future welfare of the ate is in your hands. I know that u will look__well to her interests d prosperity. Let wisdom and stice guide you in all of your delations. I ninvoke the blessings, of the Suenie Ruler of the Universe upon rh of you and upon all the people the State. Respectfully, M. F. ANSEL, Governor. Columbia, S. C'., January 12, 1909. TILLMAN IS UPHELD* * a South Carolina Asscmbty Ex- (1 presses Its Confidence. \ PRESIDENT RCOSEVELT SCORED ; b Both Houeos Go on Record by Unani- f noes Vote Expressing Confidence a in Their Senior Senator?House Resolution Severely Censors the v President For His Acts. i : c Columbia, Special.?Outside of re- f solutions expressing confidence in n Senator B. R. Tillman in his tilt with President Roosevelt, which pnssed v both Houses without n dissenting voice, the newly elected Legislature, o in its first day's session, accomplished nothing beyond organization. | e The Tillman resolution in the Sen- P ate wes a concurrent resolution inlro- s duccd by Senator J. H. Clifton, of Sunder. It does not condemn l'rcsi- o dent Roosevelt, but merely expresses ti and declare "Our confidence in his h (Tillman's) integrity, and honor and o extends to him the moral support of his and our people with the abiding 2 assurance that he merits it all." This C passed without debate. b The resolution which passed the o House was a House resolution intro- " dueed by John O. Richards, Jr., of p Kershaw. This charges the President n with "anniity, malice and anger and seeking to gratify n personal animos- e itvspenks of the "frank ami con- ri vincing reply" of Senator ""Tillman; t< puts "on record onr indignation at ii the reckless and malicious attack upon the good name of our senior Sena- a tor;" does "most severely condemn f] such unwarranted acts and sensation- il al and vindicative methods on the ai part of the Chief Execcutivc of this pi nation" and does "hereby give ex- s< pression to our continued and 1111- S broken confidence in the honesty and integrity of Senator B. R. Tillman, " firmly established by a life of purity <:? and rectitude in this his mother State ?a life given to the sendee of the 2people with a devotion and courage li rarely equaled au?l never excelled." w After electing a temporary chair- o man in the person of ex-Speaker M. n L. Smith, of Camden, the House o spent about an hour swearing in its q members. After that the election in- V; cident to organization took place. Richard S. Whalcy, of Charleston, < wns re-elected Speaker without op- ,j position, evidencing his great popu- 0, larity and ability as a presiding of- j, ficer. Ibe Committees in the Senate. 3, Columbia, Special.?The result of u the four hours' caucus of Monday night wns made-known in the Senate t] when the standing committees of the u upper branch of the legislature for n) the next two years were announced. n The chairman of the judiciary ry- n mains the same as last session. Hon. C( H. B. Carlisle, of Spartanburg.' The finance committee also has the n, snmo chairman as last session?Hon. S( W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville. The railroad committo has a new chairman, D. T. -MeKeithan, of Darlington. O' Hon. J. C. Otts, of Cherokee Is ehairmnu of tho dispensary com- C( mittee. 0] The chairmen of the standing com- g miirees or uie senate are as ronows: Agricultural?C. H. Carpenter. Education?TV. N. Qraydon. Claims and Grievances?George TV. j Sullivan. Enrolled Bills?Louis Appclt. tj Contingent Accounts?TV. L. Bass. Finance?TV. L. Mauldin. Dispensary?J. C. Otts. j Penal and Charitable Institutions j Ben. F. Townsend. Commerce and Manufacture?P. . L. Hardin. County Offices and County Officers J. R. Earle. ' Engrossed Rills?George K. Loney. Federal Relations?C. A. C. Waller. Immigration?Niels Christensen. n Incorporations?George H. Bates. Penitentiary?J. A. Harvey. i Judiciary?H. B. Carlisle. Privileges and Elections?B. Frank Kelley. Medical Affairs?J. B. Black. Public Lands?J. S. Griffin. Retrenchments?George K. Laney. Rules?T. Yancey Williams. n] Roads, Bridges and Ferries?W. R. Hough. . Legislative Library?W. S. Smith, jj Military?W. J. Johnston. o Mines and Mining?Legrand G. {* Walker. Printing?Niels Christensen. Public Buildings?F. II. Weston. Railroads and Internal Improve ments?Dan T. McKcithnn. Jl The Senate on Wednesday received the Governor's message and after the j| reading Mr. Mauldin offered a resolu- j ,. tion to place the various' recommendations of the Governor each in the hands of the committees to \fhich tliey belong. The following bills ^ were then introduced: A bill to amend section f>19 of the ^ criminal code of the State of South c] Carolina, 1902, relating to the pollu- 1 tion of water courses. This bill was introduced by Senator Earle of Oconee and was referred to the com- Q] mittee on commerce and mnnufac- ^ ture. A bill to provide for the inspection of oils and other fluids used as ^ illuminating fluids in this Slate, being introduced by Senator Earle, was jf referred to the committee on finance. ^ A bill to amend section 1710 of jj the <ode, volume 1, relating to the liability of common carriers, intro luced by Senator Earle, was referred o the committee on railroads. . Mr. Weston?A bill to provide for . commissioner of labor; define the lutics and powers, and fix his comicnsation, and that of his appointees; o proscribe the duties of persons, irms and corporations subject to his npervision; to prescribe penalties or failure to perform the same. This ill was read the first time and reel red to the committee on commerce nd manufactures. In ihe House much discussion was ngnged in as to the use of Colurr.bir rater for its members instead of buvng mineral water as usual. It was lecidcd to use the Columbia water, ollowing are named with the chairnan of each: Spenker Whaloy announced the ariotis standing committ I he lollowing bills were presented n Thursday: Mr. Chfton?To further define and xtend thaJiability of telegraph comanies in cases of mental anguish <?r iift'oring. Mr. Sinklcr?To amend section -102 f the 21 of the criminal code euitled "Violation of the laws respiting the assessment and collection f taxes." Mr. Sinkler?To amend section C55, volume 1, code of laws of South 'arolina. 1902, relating to bailments v adding to said section at the end f said section the following words: Or to pledges or hypothecations of crsonal property other than chattel lortgages. Mr. Sullivan?To amend an act ntitled, "An act to require rail:>ud companies to put cinder defleeirs on passenger coaches," by .idtg a proviso to section 3 of said act. Mr. Johnson?To release bcnelieiry students attending State colleges rem the obligation to teach school J ? appointed to naval or military cademy of the United States or to ositions in the army or government nviees of the United States or this tate. Mr. Carlisle?To declare the word heirs" unnecessary in fee simple suveyanee. Mr. Carlisle?To amend section loll of code of laws of South Carotin, 1902, volume 1, so as to do away ith the 40-day limit after delivery r execution of deeds or in instrutents required to he recorded in rder to constitute notice of subseuent creditors or purchasers for aluable consideration without notice. Mr. Earle?To prohibit unfair ommercinl discrimination between ilTerent scctious, communities or lo nines or unfair competition providig penalties therefor. Mr. Otts?A bill to amend section 30 of the code of laws of 1002, volmo 2, so as to make a verdict of a try and on order of the court, in lie county where Tendered, a lien pon the real estate, or the person, gainst whom it is rendered, from the Midition thereof, till the expiration f 10 days, from the rising of ihe nirt, at which same was rendered. Mr. Bass-?To protect game birds nd animals, and to provide a close ;ason. Mr. Bass-?To provide a fish and ame commission. Much discussion was engaged In vcr the constitutional day for decng a United States Senator. The infusion is over the term "on goctid Tuesday after meeting," as the enate met on Tuesday, A committee was appointed to pet judicial interpretation. The following new bills were introuced in the house Friday: Mr. J. M. Ashley?To amend secon 3 of nn net entitled "An net to mend sections 10G3, 106G and 1067. hapter 22, volume 1, of the Code of aws of South Carolina, 1902, relatlg to pensions," approved the 2Gth ay of February, A. D. 1902, so as > provide but one class "C." Mr. Wade?To amend section 20G7 P volume 1 of the Code of Laws, reflating to the powers of the railroad >mmissioners. Mr. M. J. Ashley?Relating to nmlonia in commercial fertilizer. air. LoKer?To require the use of leetric headlights on certain locotnove engines owned or operated by nv company. Mr. Kibler?To amend the charter f the Evangelical Lutheran synod f South Carolina. Mr. Bunch?To-provide for the extnination and registration of trained urses. Mr. Hydride?To amend an act cntled "An act to amend sections 1, , 3. 7 and 10 of an act to provide igh schools for the State. Mr. Dixon- To reduce the penalty rescribed by section ."?(>t? of Criminal ode, 15)02, against gambling and laying at certain games, and to give le magistrate jurisdiction thereof. Mr. M. L. Smith?To provide for le examination nnd registration of mined nurses. Mr. M. L. Smith A joint resoluon to provide for the appointment f a commission to investigate the ?x department of this State and to rescrihe its duties. Mr. K. P. Smith - To repeal an act ntitled "An act to establish a deartmcnt of agriculture, commerce nd immigration and to provide for \e appointment and compensation P a commissioner," approved the 3rd day of February, A. T). 1004. rid all acts amendatory thereto. Mr. Scarborough--To amend an 't entitled "An act to prescribe the unishment for assault with intent ? ravish," approved the 12th day of Toreh. A. D. 15(04. so as to increase le punishment. Mr. Chas. Smith?To amend sec-1 lion 1S!>(?. volume 1. Code of Laws of Routli Carolina. 1902, so as to change ol:gibility of directors, maunders or trustees of corporations. Mr. ('has. A. Smith?To amend i-rrticn 373. volume 1. Code of Laws ??f South Carolina. 1902. so as to definitely tix amount of mi loupe to ho paid to county boards of canalization. The following bills were introduced in the Senate on Fridav: Mr. Rurlo?To provide for reiin- 1 hnrsement for loss bv larceny. Mr. Sinklcr?To regulate the collection and distribution of dead bodies for scientific purposes. Mr. W. J. Johnson?To require insula neo companies to invest a part of their reserve in this State. Mr. Carlisle?To amend the code relating: to the aquisition of lands by power of eminent domain. Mr. Carlisle?A hill lo exempt certain property belonging to the Young Men'8 Christian associations in this State front taxation. Mr. Carlisle?To amend section 1924. civil rode of laws of South Carolina. 1992. bv increasing: widths id* rights of way in certain localities. Mr. Clifton?A joint resolution to provide for a tax commission and to define its powers and duties. Mr. Croft?To amend section 2, nriicle 5, of the constitution relating to associate justices of the supremo :ourt. Mr. Hough?To amend local option aw so as to provide a license of one cut per gallon on all whiskeys dis; II ...1 ...: I.: - .1 : ... . m.-u niiiiui mis i>?aiO. Mr. Otts?To declare the unlawful :ale, barter, storage and keeping in lossession of alcoholic liquors a coranen nuisance. Mr. Rogers- To repeal the act establishing a department of ngriculure, commerce and immigration and ibolish the oflice of the commissioner. The following new bills were introluced in the house Saturday: Mr. Doar?To prohibit manufncure, sale or use of noiseless fircirma. Mr. W. S. Ilall, Jr.?To provide an tdditionnl remedy in homestead proreed ingn. Messrs. John 0. Richards, M. L. amith and f. A. Smith?To provide or the i iosing of the several dispensaries in this State, and for the sale >f all stocks of liquors, beverages, ixtures and other property belonging o the several dispensaries. Mr. M. 1,. Smith, et al?A bill to mpose a licence tax upon all liqndr trammels and persons who solicit mlcrs or offer for sale liquors or leverages containing alcohol. The following new bills were introluood in the senate Saturday: To amend an act entitled "An net 0 amend section 77, criminal code of moth Carolina, volume 2, providing for ten year convicts to serve senenec on public works of the county." ipproved February 23. A. I). 1903, to work oh county ehningang. Mr. Appelt ?To impose n license ax upon all liquor drummers and lersons who sqjicit orders or offer for wle liquors or beverages containing tleohol. Mr. Carlisle?To amend section 1S9<!, volume 1. code of laws. 1902, ixing the minimum amount of stock 1 director of a bank shall own. Air. Weston?To declare the willful Dr wanton burning of any building which is insured a felony and to pro. ride punishment therefor. Mr. Otts?To provide the closing Df the several dispensaries in this State and for the sale of all stocks ot liquors, beverages, fixtures anfl Dthcr property belonging to tbo ernl dispensaries. Mr. Otts?-To prohl.it the manufacure. sale, barter, exchange, giving awi.v to induce the trade, the furnishing at public places or otherwise disposing of alcoholic, spirituous, I'innito trraH llrvn/vt-e ^ ? ' w* l'| MIUI.1 U i Ul> "I ~ by whatsoever name called, which if Irnnk to excess will produce intoxL cation, except for sale of alcohol in certain cases upon certain conditions and except for the sale of wines for sacramental purposes, and to provido penalties for the violation thereof. Tried to Bribe the Judge and is Seni Up. Leavenworth, Kan., Special.?Acting Judge Neidlinger, of the District Court here fined Attorney Schwart2 $15 and committed him to the county jail for 00 clays for offering the judge a bribe. Attorney Schwarti the judge charged, appeared at the Neidlinger home last week and offered the judge $50 to give a decision favorable to Schwartz in a case set for today. $50,000 Suit Against Night Riders * Paducah, Kv., Special.?'Damage! in the sum of $50.00(V are asked in a suit filed in I he United States Court- * here bv C. \V. Rueker, of Metropolis, 111., against 10.S alleged nightriders of this section Many of th< defendants are prominent in Western Kentucky. The plaintiff was polici i...i ..i r i.< III I jIMI > \ I III, l\>M IMIUII lie (lnims the defendants called nt hii homo on (lie night of March 15th. 1!)0S, compelled him lo walk bare..*, ^ , fcotcd To the Cumberland River. Taft Wil! Uso Automobiles. "Washington, Special.?The next 1 President rf the United States is Uk^-x pin his faith on the automobile. ThSfSjF*' became known when the House cofi?E> * mittre on appropriations included j|He the uruent deficiency appropriat bill an item of .$ 12,000 for the chase and maintenance of auto^^K? biles for the White House. The en^^R/ ^ amount carried in the hill is ^ I