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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;
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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
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