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V'OLUME XIJ. ? V CAMDKN, S. (\, FRIDAY. ?IANITA1{V l?. I!Ui|. NO. 2. CUBA IS FOREIGN. Importanl Decision Handed Down b Nee ley Case. ? / SLTTLID BY SWRrMf* COUK\ ? v It Molds That Net Icy Is Subject lo I:\trn?iltIon and Must bo lil.d i;i Cuba. Washington, I). C.. Sp-vhl.?The United States Fupmno Court has an nounced its decision ii> the case of C. R XV. Not>ley, of Indiana, charge I with ejpbezzlomont c-f tho public funds of Cuha wTlll^actln" as final! i.i! agent of tho l*?;><?r\mont of Post.;, of that is land, hokiing\that N^cley U oubj.^t iu. vnvmOKlDH r.jyi |)B hU; ! OJldCi'ld Jo tho Cuban authorities. Tho court held thai Cuba Istforoign territory, our only purpose in the war with Spain being to free Cub.tns from Spanish domination. The decision was based trpon the act of June ?>. 1SMJD. whhh act ' was held to b" constitutional. Justice Marian haudc.l dawn the court's opinion, which was unanimous, Imme diately an order wi-s issued requiring that tho mandate in the ca^e be issue d at once. The opinion embraced u ion;;>!cte re view of tho case. Jrstice iiaihm siid that there wa? no dispute 111at on .the ; Gth of June, 11)00, when the act un icr which this proceeding is brought be- i came a law, Cuba was "und< r the <ou t.rol c-f tho United States and occupied . by this government." Tho court <? aid t !i o question of Cuba's status whs not difficult of so- : lution and cited successive steps in and uffocting the cae. It said: "Ti c facts above detailed malcc it clear that Cuba is foreign territory within the meaning of the ait of June t:, PJOO. l! i cannot be regarded in any coiistitu- , tlonal, legal or international sons". <\ part of the trifus. While by tJie act oC April 2~>, 1S9S, declaring war between this country and Spain, the president was directed and empowered to use ] our entire land and naval forces, as ! ?well as the militia of the several ? States to such extent ns was neces- ' fiary to carry tlie act into' effect, that authorization was not ?for the pyrpos ? of making Cuba an integral part of the United States, but for the purpose ; only of compelling ti e relinquishment ; by Spain of its authority and govern- : ment in that island, and withdrawal of its 'forces from "Cuba and Cuban waters. The legislative and executive i ^branches of the government by thrt '?joint, resolution of . pril "JO. PUS, ex- , .prcssly disclaimed any purpose to j exercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or control over Cuba, "except for the ; ?pacification thereof." and assorted the , determination of the t'nitcd States, [ that object heinfc^accompllshed. to! leave tho government end control of i Cuba to its own people. All that has | been done in relation to Cuba has lr^d i that end in vi<&', and f-o f:ir an t'<%| court is informed by the public history j of tho relations of this country wi;h ; that island, nothing has been done In- J consistent with the^rteclarcd object of , the war with S;pain. Brunswick Wants n Warship. Brunswick, Ga., Spccial.?A request j hns been forwarded (o Secretary of tlirj Navy T/ong for a warship to bo l-oiU to i this port, during the national Maritlmit j Congress.wh ieh will convene lie re Jan- ! nary 30. The arrangements for tho j convention aro complete bus'nes*! ; hon es and rcs'dencts will bo de.ora- J ted for the occasion. Contractor indictcd. Jackson, Miss., ?Tho Ilind-J county grand jury Monday afternoon returned an indictment apain-t J. Gibson, the Indinna building contrac tor, arrested several we: "us isgo. 0:1 tho rhnrgo of attempting to bribe Governor I/ongir.o to sccuro from him the now State House contract. Gil son i.< in tlx> city under a $".000 bond. His c-ise w 11 not be disposed of until thi crim nal docket is taken up next week. 28 Ki led, 12 Injured. Hoc-heater, N. Y., Spo<:lal??Twrnty-j eight. dead bo.iies lie albino mo.gio, and 12 others iuore or less sorlously in- [ Jure<l lie at tho different hospitals In t this city as a rosult of tho terrlbln I holocaust which occurred .Tuesday J morning at tho Rochester Orphan j Asylum, Of the do d 20> were cV.il- ! dron of both sexes, ranging in rge from J 2 to 14 years, while tho remaining two i ?wore adults. Tho flro4 which^*ras <'ls covered at 1:10 a. m., and was doubt-1 v. less caused by an explosion of na urol j 'g<?? in tho boiler room adjoining the { wost wing of tho asylum, spread so i rapidly that many of tho 103 inm:?t*s J of tho Institution were overcome by the flames and smoko almost will.out j warning. j Blizzard in Russia*. Odessa, By Cable.?Dozens of train* are snowed up on the Southern Hall ways and some are completely burled. Ten thousand laborers have been dis patched to clear* the -tracks. Several Russian steamers ace mleeJog. Sebaa topol la hill of vessels, which , have taken skelter In the ksrbor from the paiee. The ?swfsli 1s the hml&hree ? days has keen so heavy that no mails have arrived here. By Gable.?fn the Chamber H PHMMii the ymmr at naiace, lAilMia Mnstal tka taint to tk# DISM.N5ARY REPUR . / | Stnto Board A\ak?if Showing of I./M'S* ? Profits. Saturday ChaJinan L J. W:Hi;un??, i ; iviu? bttU ???JKI?Hi o.I l.t? ! ! the annual i < poi t ol the Lo.ird of d.r e , t ors oi ?,uy, , . U-ittcJ tiu-4. Ua. i i t-> tb-* ?;? >v?v imh1 | , in tho shapo givea b. '.o.v, Tho in-??n? ' boivi of tho boa.: d arc quit"* p.o.id t.t j tho nepoi1;, a* ii ? Cirws ih*? t tlr? n t , annual profita 1 ?? \t.* j.;;.ne to over $ >00, } OUO. Iloro is the ii port; To Ills Kxci'-ll . y to. II. M. v'wo"in y, Governor of South ('.uolina. Wo aie pi cased t"> Jvr\vo t!ie honor to sub ink to .you. and tliroug'.i > :-u t<> the K 'liwal assembly, our re-pot t of ti:n : (inagctal ti*.'isa t i>:h of the dispen sary for tho Irscul yt ar eomincncirg 'January 1, 1 ami ending November .30, a period covcvlog eleven months. I ii. .,.r d ?.z.J ilalu h?ii*U> alMehed, thjit our -t t tl 1 pun nmcur.ted to $ J 7 J 'and that our total gro^s files for tloj eleven months wen- ?2.121 ,S40 22. The 'l-^fsil net prollts to tii0 Stuto on j i rt&:4>ii!iit c f the school fund uro $170, 012.18. Tho to!:il net protits to the ' c-ountiefi and towns are JS. , in a k iJiK a tc-ial nut. pro... to tha towns, counties and s. hool fund * 17 1.17s. l">. I Tho latent dispensary aet, approved) February 10. I'Jl'U. made our year close on November 30, whkh makes It ' rr. f P.iry that th's report only co?*e:s eleven months; but should we < n-id er I'f. "('iub( r aim. and 1 ken a w)kj!o your, you will I*. 11?1 itlnt the total net o;M i iin'vs are fr.* twelve ms $5i'4. ? SOS.TH. whi h Is an im\Y?so over la t ye hi '.5 profits of $152.tjS!>.!? We do n .t attribute th:s pV nomc.i al in. rr;.:, o in <virnlng*> to any lucre !*>?"> In ( >n?umj)tion of liqu'M.-, but 'tiliink 1 *1::t a brtt'r feeling towards tin' dis poiss uy law has turrol the trade to the (hK|>! v.:..: I i'y.N, Itcspi tfully- i- ubmltted, 1/. .? WILLIAMS, Ohairsna.n. A. W II. U UK ICS, II. II. I;WANS. Hoard of Dii tor.H. Lady Assaulted on I'ub'ic Street. Leavenworth. Kan., ? Fpcfl:1.1.?Mi;>c f'va Hoth, a well known >oui?.n lady of tbl< Hty. wns ?i r? 1:11? 1 o!s Su'l'h Mro.uhvay. a fashi n :hlc iesid no< Stivpt of this. <ity at t! 1" o'r'o k Satur t tiny night, by Viol AIoxaud'T. rolorod, Kho had follbv,&\ lu r for twelve Idoek? Ah'xandi r was iirrr^ted yhor.lv aft' 1 1 !}\e oecurrenre and was t iken to the of Hie of the ehle?'o po'ire. No vs of the atteonpted ;< -vault, spread r.lpilly and In a few moments the street ? about the rtatiou were JLled with a mrss of e\ ?ited people, determined to lynch A' pxauder if be <ould b."1 tea be I. '1 h > pollee had pl-eod him In a Iiaek an i liken him to the Ftato penitentiary at Linslng. Mi s Roth reeognlzed her a< - ?:iilant and identlHcd l>>ni to tho police. Alexander ha?; t^rnn wntched by the )> : lice lately as he i* ?|:o suspected lnur^ ilerer of Miss Pearl Fo'bo , who wis iiSKanltcd and killed November Otli, '.} blocks west of the scene of thSo la t at tempt. NHW ENTERPRISES. An Era of Extraordinary Indnj <ti?? Activity. Tho nomitary of St,at? bus ro^olved such u number of upplicflj'l'ion'x fur commissions and chailo:^ since the now yoar tJi.it his ofiioe llnds it. im-j possible with tlie pro.-e)it elerkul fo;c^ to kcop tho :;unl he ia compellM ( to ask tho indulfrc-n-ro of tho epptl ear.it3. All applicni'.ions will bo an F-vcred at the oir'.ifst possible ;uomei:{, but It will doubtless-.? be kottio day^ be fore the small ciiiricjil for<v? can gel oi.it nil the pxpns a/jkfd for. Thus far tillo f* ;k f-.\v.co the opening of tie new year have amounted to about $800. Horo i.s a 1M of the pnpors ae'e I upon Fa.iurdiy: Tho A-tlartie Coast Lumber Com pany illo.l n. jjtaUmenfc na required hy Iw. The principal places of bus nc k of tho comdnily ajrc Norfolk, Va.. ar.d (Worgcrtowti, S. C. The ccyital is $1, ooo.oou. The. (jfficcrs are L. A. Hall of I!ajy Mill.?, Mi oh., pro.hlcnt; a.nd It. 1,. Montaigne r.f Georgetown. uocittaxy^ A cc.uiiiiv'?ttlon was issued to Jfilfus A. M-qo'I, S. Chnmberu Baker nn.l V?.;i i'n.lbury Hotmail of Sujxtcr, r.s corpor ctora of tho Sumter Training School for Nurses. Tho school piopo en o provldo a practical and ?Uieocoik-'*! course of musing th^ sick for yovng iftd'fu ?.cd <o civo *them diploma-* of pradun<i(t>n. The company Lb to b.i.e only $30 capilaJ &tcc-k. but tlu? <o. porctois net only furci&h their own fcCTvleea, but the house fn><>. The CJrsBrlcrton "Ano.!eat Artfl'ory B.pplied for raid drained a "renewal of charter" in perpetuity. Tho offi cers ar? J. R. Patrick, pre&ldemfc.; and Julian Mitchell, vice president. A commisoJon was issued to A. 8. Wijieo ot J-iaocasrter end J. T. liowo:3, D. if Hilton and AV. F. Co:>k, of Ker ttUVW, tji eOipOuiitOii of tlio Karjurra' ffnpply eOfmp.fJny of fcbe townw of Ker thaw, LSVRMcir ?ynd CamdfO The torojMitiy Is to do a^onrral merchan dise bwimees on a oopifcaJ of $t?,006. The Batesburg. Publishing eoaspany, which proposes to publteh a newapaper So job printing and buy and sell sta tionery. "waa ceHmcArsldbtfd. Tho Capi tol Mknek tetob? 11.099. sad tho cor porator* are J. Frank Kneeee and J. A. WhlMea. A ??? rtwiwwpWT Dharokee Rico company of Wco?bi|nie PlaofaaUoo, on th? Oombaheo river, OoHcton comity. Ttw corporcutom are r. Q. O'Neill and R. H. Harle^oo, of Chttftatftott. The dMpltal stock to $20. m. Tho eompMf propoeee to do a iwaal ilutisff aal inter M MM, CO ralee mad eell qattle aod^ Mtock BURNED AT STAKE, Iorrib'o late Of a Negro In Kansas. ?? ACCUSED or CRIMINAL ASSAULT. lakcn I iom the Ofdccrs, Tied to a StaU't Saturate.! \N 11H Oil and Burned. I.i tv< nwonh, Kan., Special.?Fred Al< x.iml'T, the negro who on Si'AUid.iy uvcaing attempt*-d to assault Miss 10va Ui.tli, and who was supposed to have :;ulted and killed Misa Forbid in Nov. mlnr List, was tnkeu from j I'i'i ifi's guard by ? mob and burned a* t ? * ;u.Ui- the iu.uu? ^ , .???!???<-.. hair it di.:ou l>io. Ks fiom the centre of ti e i y. j^jobahly 8,000 pcoole witness ed (ho lynching. The mgio was ta 1<< n from his cell tlit' Slate penitentiary at li o'clock in ti c afternoon. phut d in u hack and d?UiUKl.t to wait. Fifty deputy mar iS:ai.i surrounded him and Deputy M-.o. lYs ipt:u:?e, Myers and Themu^ J/:c wn s:>Niu the hack on either side <V hii.i. I my busies and wagxvn-i fol -ni Iku k. ,At Fourth and Oliver ?-.allio'}K?f1(e lu the hack fol.owed ' ?the one in which Alexander was con- ' < ah .i. jumped out a:iy| chased scveial j irguu-s. in the ixeitemciu the pritiGn ci s ha }; waa fr.miUally driven to the ; (ouu'.y jail, \\hisie ho was loeked in a I t II je.-l a?? the mob reached the doojy. '1 lie j-..:l dcy:s wore then Umked. The ?ro?vd first attempted lc> gain j a'lni-y t a by peaceful means, but hi riff Kverhardty refused to deliver | the negro. 't hen the crowd pushed its J w;ty to 'llie side door and using o;io ! inn as a battering ram. the door wai : forced fiom its hinges. Then lha j ':i.i'.vd surged into the cci ridor by tho narrow doorway. A hugo iron door led j to the cell rooms. The door was final ly bent mfflcieiv'.ly for the men to j climb'ever it. Several gained an en- : f ane* in this manner. Meantime tho i (i'ovvd- had pushed down the s ue g:it? j the ttockade, and a yelling puck rj. pea red in the jail yard. The hingot :.i the side door, niado of heavy iion, were cut oft' with sledge hummers and chisels and the door of the cell room biokt-n down. A man with sharp eye? ! spied a shapeles* man crouched down | :.!1 one corner of the dark cell. Five | minutes' work and the heavy lo?k on ; lJie cell had beeci broken off. A yell of te.'ior ismied from the cell. Strong nitn ! liili I the eoi ridor s with hyt-kerical j laughter. Outside the crowd was yell- I }ng itself hoame. Then into the cell | l nshfcd ese who were nearer the j door. 'i rr.ob i.-suc.i forth in a moment, i dragging tlio negro by the cost collar, j lie had been struck over the lit ad i with <t hammer but was still conscious, Men. ^fought'to got tit him, and, infu riati d 9 tA ruck savagely at liim. Into the court house yard they dragged him. "Confess liofore wo ban* you." "I am ianocoHt," ciicd >tho negro. "I um dying for wlir.it another man did. I ?'.c<! lotluof friends hero: they know J did-liot do it. If I had boon guilty I would have #>aid tso at Cb? penitentiary and would have flayed there for life. 'J he warden told me so. The policemen {old mo so, Would not I have told them if I was guilty?" "You lie," they cried, and one huge fellow struck Alexander in the fore head with h's fist three times. He spoko wi'ih the resignation of a man who sot 4 before him only certain death. A move wtc* made for a large cottouwood tree in a corner of the court, house yard. "My Hod nun," cricd the negro In his agony. "I have told you that 1 am ?5nn-c-t-ent. 1 e??n't tell you any more. 1 did not do it." "lie li<?; burn him!" cried the mob. "Take him whore he committed the murd'suggested one. Immediately the crowd carrying the rcgro, who was thrown Into'a wagon, pushed towards Fourth street. At 5:15 o'dock Alexander was brought to tho < \art spot whero Pearl Forbes, tho murdered g'al, was found and a semi circle was formed. Alexander was brought up in a wagon with a dozen men. 'I ho lcared called for fllcnrro. The j :xir c&ased and Alexander was shoved forwanLJfko fulUilow of the crowd. A howl wtWjip. woh was quickly hush- j e l as the pTfooiA rale.'d bus shackled ' hands and began to sp?ak. Twice the crowd drowned lite trembling voico. Coal oil whs applied for tho second l.iiit while Alexander called to ac quaintances In the crowd and said good-bye to them. He talked rational ly until John Fobes, the farther of ths murdered girl, lighted the match. Again Alexander waa asked Xf> make a confession, but ho replied that he bad nothing .to my. As tho flames leaped about him Alex ander turned a ghactiy hue, and claap ing hia hands together, began to ssfc?y Co aud Do while the orowd yelled. In flvo iwinute* the negro was hanging. Ifxnp and Ufolca bj the chains that bound him. As soon as the crowd saw that We was extinct. It began to slow ly disperse. Hundreds, howerer, Htaytd to the last. Men kept p41Nnf on wood aii we time until about f o'clock, when the flame* were allowed to die down. From 6 to S o'etook there was A con tlftuousfcwrtt or peoplegoing from and to flfc scene ot tho burning sad liter there was awtld scramble to ob nui relies. After takes him. Since the penitearttsry day and sjgkt . To w f**ft ror wvnwoni wk ? MKV. r Aleiaedsc's arne* ke was before was Roth, ImWmlilei lines thsn a meb has swTtooaded CHILD LABOR RILL Text of the Measure Introduced tit tho I iouse. S12XATK. Second Day - Tho donate was lit sec tion Ju.-t 30 inlnutea. The only f?sU ih! by Mi Sheppard and a mossajft- from was the reapportionment bill jflire hto td Mr. Shoppa.d ami a nitydugo from tho governor announciuu^ris \oto of i senate bill pa soil a^>Ko l.t.-t session relating to mviiiinlf". f clu.rtor-; to edr porailonst The prpPoediugs weio opened wit pra^orjfy tho now chaplain, Kov. S H. ZMnmynnan After the reading of tho Jo u I'M I Mr. Ilatnor. tho cjerk of tho housp, came over and announced that th;y body had completed its organtza tuy The president announced the up 'ointment of Mr. F. 1?. ilolman u-< clerk of the Judiciary committor. Mr. Sheppard then Intro.Inoed his re apportionment hill. 'I he first sect'.oi year to ho a true apd correct count >>* tho population of th? state. In tho event new counties are formed tiiei ; will be a reaiMdpYtlonincnt by the gen eral assembly?* The members 10 ho chosen littler tbl$ bill are to b.\ frho.-en ft tho geneial election in lf'Ol and every two years thereafter. If tho bill bcynmoN a law the represontalJon ia the, next house will bo a* follows. Abbeville 3. Aiken 1. Anderson r>, Bamberg 2, Barnjvell It, Beaufort !?. Berkeley 3. Charleston 3. Cherokee t. ChVstor 3. Chesterftoht 3. Clnrendon Colleton 3. Darlington 3 Dorchester I Hdgeflold 2, Fab Hold r>, Florence <. Gtorgt iown 2, (Ire.nvillo (iroenwood 3. Hampton 1!, llorry 2, Kershaw 2, l^aneaster 2, Laurent 3. Lexington 3. Marion 3. Marlboro 3. Newberry 3, Oconee 3, Orangebu g r?. Pickens 2. Itichlaml I, Salmlu 2. Spartanburg 0, Sumter 5. Union 2 Williamsbuig I. Vork 4. The counties which will each gam one member under this roipporthm ment will be Spartanburg, l.exingion Aiken and drcenwood The counties which 1 Re one mem ber each are KdijeHHld, Beaufort, Berkeley and' Charleston. There are no othor change-?. The bill Wfls reid and referred fo the eomtnltteo on privelegos and elections. Third Day--After the roll e.ill and morning prayer In the senate notice was recolvod from the house that that body had concurred. In the senate reso lution adopting tho rules of the last session for the government of tho tw:> house? during the present session. A house concurrent resolution was re ceived, which went over until tomor row, providing for the appointment of a committee of senators and represen tatives to look into the matter of leg islation to validate certain lost bonds of the old State bank. Tho Judiciary committee reported unfavorably on Senator Sheppard's bill to amend tho law as to Judicial officers, but on request of Mr Shep pard the bill went on tho cilcmbir. The senate at 12:15 went oVer to t' e hall of the house to witness the open ing of the returns for governor and, lieutenant gove-nor. This consume I 30 minutes. Senator Sheppard Introduced a con curront resolution, which wa ? adopted, fixing Tuesday, February 13 as tho day for balloting in the two houses for a United St'ite* Senator to succeed Souator Tillman, whore term oxplr?s March 4. and fixing the date for the Joint balloting oii Wednesday, lGth. Senator Henderson Introduced a res olution. which was also adopted, pro viding for a joint ^es^lon 10 l?e lie!it on Thursday, the 17th. to hold all elec tions which arc to be held at this fiion except I'nlted rftntes Senator. The positions which arc t/) be filled at this session are: Succw-ors to Judgc.s Gary and Townaend; one - trustee of tlx* South Carolina College to succeed Ac gust Kohn. who was appointed by the governor on the rus-ignat ion of L. L. Withers; one trustee of Clenison col lege to succeed the Into Senator Maul dln; a superintendent of the peniten tiary and three directors, of that Insti tution to ?=uccced Messrs. Odell. San ders and Rowland; a State librarian and a code commissioner for the term' of ten years. Senator Slicppnrd Int'oduced a It'll to. rreate a State board of entomology The bill provides for the Inspectlou of fruit trees, vineyards and tru."k ttrnij to prevent contagious dlseuses. an<i de stroy destructive insooti in orchards, vineyards, etc. The board is to consist of the president, the chairman of the board of trufctra and the professor of agriculture of Clera-on college. The hoard Is authorized to make such rules and regulation^ for the prevention of diseases of fruit trees and vegetables as It may doom expedient and to ap point a State entomologist and an as distant If noee-'sary. whose salaries ahall he paid out of the* funds of Clem pon college. * Senator Livingston Introduced a bill directing the board of directors to cancel all contracts with private par ties for tho working of convict* and to hire the convicts to the different counties; aleo a hill to amend Iwtlon 8 of the act relating to the appointment of magistrates and their deputing; 'and another bill to authorize the sinking fund commission to sell or lease all the State farms except the Lexington farm. , Fourth Day.?Immediately after <Ae opening of the senate Mr. Manning offered a resolution thai when ;be body adjourn It adjonrn until 12 o'clock Monday. Mr. Graydon moved to amend by making ttoe hour 8 p. m. Tho resolution wm adopted with (hfa amendment, and the senate will not be la mm loo again until 8 o'clock Monday night. J Senator Appelt Introduced a concur, rent resolution providing for the ep poiotmeot of a committee of two sen rtora aad five rspreeeatatlves to notify the Hon. M. B. McSweeney that he has been sleeted governor of the State of 8o?th Carolina, aad ascertain wh?a it wilt salt him to be Inaugurated. The asms eommKi? la alas to notify 6bl. la*. H. TUlaMui that ho las been (?lmllar to the one thai ha.* !>*?*? ti up at former sessions. lijnlt'ng the numftt r of acres of laud that may be owned In this State by alien individuals* or cor i poratlona controlled by aliens. Re ferred to the Judiciary c0m1utu.ee. fbe i?ft-rred an bills leuiliug t to..n.y Hovwnmcnt. Fifth I)fty. ? There was no session, (ho senate having adjourned over till >!ouday. Sixth Day?The senate was in ses sion Just half an hour, ahd adjourned without taking up the calendar, hut buslneew waft rushed through during that time and a considerable amount of work was accomplished. The following now lulls woro 'nTio Uuccd: By Mr. Hrantley ?To amend an act to amend portion '*3tt> of the revised ultviuii'H, the name being a part of the Lord Campbell act Hy Mr. Marshall- To ratify t|ie amendment to a.lijn T, article \lil t>f the ei nsti'.ut on, mating to muni cipal Indebted no.-s in Mr. * Goodw In - l'iopoflng to amend section 21. artii'lo \ of (he con Htitutum. rel:?'ug to the Jurisdiction of ma^lslratt a Hy Mr Uindei on To provide for the flection of directors, trustees or managers of all cor pore Hons in (he Slate. ?nd to c:\iry out the provis ojw of section II article 9 of the i oust no tion in reference to v< !ing cumulative slot k. HOI SK Second t>my When iiie hoiifre ha-1 ; 1 ?? en opened with praye." by 1 {?? \ .1 fiolir K I I'r. 11 idgO It'ld CO Almev, Messrs. \V. C. Vincent. >f J lleautoit. and 11. H. Woodward, who j w? r<* nb-ont Tnoday, uerc presented j hy their lo'l-a^uea and sworn in. Tin' election of a chaplain was then j entered into. There were two nom inees. He'.. K. Palmer Unison, of C! rt en St:c.t Mftlu:ili?t church. Co- | lutnhiA, and liev. H. H Pratt. of the j .Stv-ond Htptist church. Columbia. Mr. Unison was elected. receiving vt?t? ?; out t?f I li">. Mr. Ashley Introduced a re.solut!o:? ? to extend t!.e lime'for payment j (axes until March I Mr. s-troiii will j introduce a >i:niiar nnu-ure uiakiiw Mar. h l.'? (he I .M day . Mr. John IV Thomas, h . iut iMduc. d I a bill to provide lor a <<?in:ty attorney or u>-si't.int to the circuit v di itov. Mr. Thoti a ; a!s ? introduce i a rtso ' lution to provide lor insurant e of the J South Carolina college buildings. Mr. latum introdueid a eoueunen' rcsolut ion to ftx February l^t as (' e . day for adjournment. I Third Day.- The kou-e comple'ed Its j organization Speaker Sievemon an- j nontu:etl the eommittees. The appoint- j rnrnts sttaied to give satisfaction Speaker Stevenson announced the i following tommittees: On Privileges and Elections?J. O, j Patteivon. .1. V. 1?. MeCraw, James Cos- j grove, H J. Klnard, D. E. Durant. J. 12. ! Jarnlgan, F. li. IKxminLk. Judlelury Tom ml t toe?T. W. Ihicot, T. Y. Williams, M. P. D*Uruhl, G. W. | Croft. .1 P. Thomas, Jr.. J. O. Patterson, j C. P. Sanders, A. L. Gaston, E. P. Mc- , Gowan. M. 1?. Smith. Utobert Dido, 'J'. | B. Frazier, T. 13. BUflfif, J. M. Spears, A. M. Bostiek, H. S. Whaley. ? Agriculture? R. M. Ix>ftoi?, J. W. Ashley. Peter T. llollls. D. F. Eflrd, A. 11. Dein. sr.. E. M. Koabrook, W. A. Strom. J. I>. Blvlus. J. H. Brooks, J. H. Haile, J. E. Hanks, J. C. Dunbar, \V. A. All. Ways and Means?J. 11. Wilson. G. E. Prince. Altamont Moso<. James Cosgrove^F. C. We-t, F. II. Woston, H. | J. Klnard, T. H. Halnsford, W. Q. Tn-j "turn. It. A. Cooper. J. E. Ile-aumKuard, <l?. J. Kedf'-rn. W. . Logan. 1. G. Wool ling. W. E. James. 1). F. Kflrd. N. K'stridge, W. C. Vincent. I'dleisl Kelations?M. P. DeBruhl, j Jno. W. Hulls. I M. Woods. C. E. Hob- j inson. J. W D-tntzltr. F. II. M< Master, . Jeremlali Mishoe. J. 11. Smith. \V A.J Neshltt. Claims? W. N. Elder. P. T. Mollis, j H. S. Whaley. J. O. Win go. J. H. Dotld^ W. It. Fox. T. H Gourd in. M. C GaHtf- J ehat, H. C. Little. ( j Hoad?, Hrldg. => and Fei rles \J. W. } A -hley, J O. Wingo. F. C. West, A. II. Dean, sr.. T. F. Stacl:Iicuko, J. M. Hum- j phreys. Jno. W. Cruni, J. C. Loxom, J. W. Selgler. Areounts?W. II. Lo^kwood, II. I Richardson, J. H. Smith, O. L. Johif son. G. A. Rankin, E. M. Seabrook, J. M. Spears, J. (J. Woollng. J M. 11 urn nh i 1p?.? Military ? Alfamont Mo?^, James Co-grove, W. If. l^ockwood, t*\ H. Mo Manter. K. J. Dcnnl*. Jr., W. H. ie Load). Lewis Dorrah. Ivy M. Mauldin, M. L. Smith. Public Huiidings?T. 10. Stnr-khouae. J. W. Hill. It. H A. Robinson, W. M lliowi.. It. C. W. Tlryant, J. C. l-ornnx, FI. <:. Little, W. !?: .In 11)03, J no. W. IJolta. State Hottae and r;rounds?C. J. Col ('. ? k. It. A. Thompson. J. R. Richards, E. M. Ru ker, Jr.>J. IV Carter. R, W. Ntchmofs, J." 3. McCall. J. D. Mc Laughlin, J. C. Khisy. Internal Improvements? J. B'^fTates, .1. W. Hilt, A C. Lylcs. I. M. Mauldln, R. L. Blea-e. J. T. An-tin, O. L. Johnson. w, L. Parker. G. A. Rankin. Bilucatlon?Huger Slnkler. C. J. Col. cock, W. II. Parker, H. I.. Freeman i Arthur Klbler. W. J. Thomas, Win, | Murchtson, A. If. Mora* J. n. Morrltton, 11. A. Morgan. R. I* Gunter. Railroads?Geo. B. Prince. B. H. Domlnlck, J. R. Cogfteshall, W. B. de Geo. II. Hof/ett. W. If. Lock wood, J. C Campbell, J. C. Robertson, P. L. Hardin. Incorporations?T. Y. Williams, J. O. Richards, C. J. Colcock, W. A. Strom, Tuos. 7. MeLeod, J. R. Cogge ahsll, A, F. I^ever.- fc. J. Dennis, Jr.. W. J. Thomas, Lewis Dorrah, -ohn - MeM?i+r. P> H. May?, W.-M, Keeie. Mines and Mining?J. ,V. L. > Me Craw, J. B. JSmlth, J. C. Klnsey. J. M. Humphrey. W. R. Fox, E. L. Bleese, O. A. Rankla, O. L Jofanaou, R.^B. Mayson. Penitentiary?C. P. Sander*. A. Y. Streaaa, W. M. T. O. Me* Lcod. J. B. MorrlsoMWilHui Marchl iei. W. A. KmUihL W. Mtahatt. W. L. Atfksr ItiKon. 11 11 Woodward ..1 1" lVut' W. M. Keels Arthur Kiblcf. A 1! I over. Itobort I.hie, W T 1. ?;an A C 1 ,y h s Stale Hoapltul for Insane?? r U Wc.vlitK, \V. H Wo lis. I' I . Ua.diu ?J' tC ttOhMuoff. .T K .larnignn, .1 l> Cart or. J 1! Piooks. W \ \\\ Sr. J G. Uobertson Motttc.il Affill's h M Tlit'iis I. M . W'cnifU, .1 K l.ti K M Sr ;? btook. W O. \ :n> cut .1 It Mi i.mii'li lui, W 11 Parker. ' Public Pi lilting- M. \\ P>att \ C Lylfg, H M l.ofMu. T H Hutler. \. M I'ObtVk J C C:iini?l>* Ii K A Thompson I'JhfcloH*.od Hills \V .1 I hoili.'H. I tuner .s nklcr .1 C \\" i?! I in n. \V II W'oMs. .1 W . Sc IrIim. i: M Uu, k i:. fi . K. r M Cowan I.e^lHlfttlvo I i'miiy, .It'iomiah M I oo, .? S. MoC'all. -i no MiM.isftT, A?(??in 11 M \V Pv.Ul. H \ ('tioper, I '1 \m t n. Kurollcd Arts I !?? nr.v It llNhard \i?i. 7-\ .* . Mi'xMfV 11 !"> I ?1 ?' fott, Tbouuus t< Mel.cod, H II Thou*. \V i) Tatuui. <i. J ltodl'orn. Knltts C . \V. Croft. J. 1' i'homa*, Jr., A. t?. Canton K S Whalcy. TC.ai. I! Kalnsford. Public Schools 1 C Itichards. Jr. J, c. Campbell. .1 C l.otnav \V C. Vlii cut, Arthur Klblcr. il l>ol\\ W II Wclla. "I 1! I rah. i Fourth I a.v. The hoi;s.- a.--? n<l?l> d i.t no.m it lid In b s than an hour and P half had It am i>Ud all I bo hmdit ?< Lcfo:?. It Mr. Atfhh y's* cor. urn n! re*; del ion to c\Uml the time for t1 payaun' of taxi pa .wl third Hatting. :s ti.d taut of Mr .Itio P. Tluuui'.s. Jt . to piovldo fur iho lni.<it vliatc lit on ance of tin* Soii'li Carolina coll ego building:. The house c.tiii'inrc i in s-u it" r-so. lutlon to hold a Jo'nt session on the 1?. to (oiilirin tl ? idect:on of .i t'nt i?tl ;_*t v : viritor to - u :rd i: K. Tillmir Mr. Mi'Cir.oin'. '(ill lo \ ii IUI .> t ?? o r tnin rulti ...id loads in I inii':!.1- c>i.n!y pad m siin l i ?? n'? ^ \ U'.)ii^ Co- in w I..us :i:t roiluc il in the Ikui.-i' y?*>?!oid<iy wen* the lollr-v 11! : Iy Mi \V. .1 Tii'vr . t > r< ip'io tli n the member hip of t - luuif I li;.s l?:il Is almost IdonCtal with S-? n t r Slo ; pard's p.v idf, C 1'- K '.?;i>;?II. io air.clid 111IrtIn "Ot piirat !nCl^tUi'O'i (Ollriic*. ra? tliat It will no. ali'r.t cba'ti i of town of Cnlhottn \K?> ; > i?i:'rcts,"> t :iary of lounty ?npori:il? n h ti: r?(' ( liVallotl Of Pi? kOllb I'M; II CO"I to $t<ja. iJy Mr. Haiot, t<> n!vo tit" J-"11*?? hoard of hoiillh authority to n-mo\e moniber.s of muni. lpal br.u 's. and to irako the latter roport lo the Suite board. l-'lfth IXiy.- A niiail?er of u? bills -vi ia Introduced, kotiu: of ih'-sn t:>ueh inn upon iin(>ort?iiit measures. The ni<x?t Impoitatlt of thc-e wt.k a bill to lTKiilato the labor of children in e ;l !on inill.s. This hill wa? presented by tiie Alkcn <l(4<'gation, and is qttkc r>Iaiilar to tho one introduced in the Kena<e bv K?n?^or Marshall. Mr. Hugh Slnkler of Clmrl<Hton In tioduved r bill to .-Mo to tho r. y or Charleston coita.ln land on tlio Cooper river owned by the State. 'I his la to 1>l* used us n naval Rial ion. 'Ihe bill \VH > Introduced upon the heels of the announcement that Charleston rathor than Port Royal was favored by the naval hoard. The Child I>al>or bill, Introduced by the Aiken delegation, conies fram the rupreaenl&Jtlvee of a county where the federation of labor la Mrong among tho tx'xtlle workers. The full text of the bill Is Ha follows: Mention 1. That from and ufier the l-?t day of May, A. 1).. 1001. no child under the age of 12 ye?i-B shall b,". em plcyed in any factory, mine or other manufacturing establishment of this Kt-.:ie. See. 2. Every owner, superintendent, manager or overseer of any factory, mlnr- or other manufacturing estab lishment. and any other person in chnrjro thereof or connected,therewith, who shall employ any .such child, con trary to the provisions of thin act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and for every nuch Offen.se shall, upon convic tion thereof. I>e lined not lev:a than |10 or -more than fi>0, or bo Imprisoned not longer than 30 days, or both f.t the discretion of tho court. Foe. 3. That any parent, guardian or oUw persons having under his or her control any child who consults, suf fer** or permits the employment of hie or her child or ward, under -the age of 12 year.', or who knowingly or wil fully ii, srepreuents the rge of such ohJId or ,w; rd t.> any of the persons named in ^c-otJon 2 of till* act, In order to obtain employment for t irh child or ward, ?! .ill be de< .iic-d gtilffy of a misdemeanor, and for every such of uii>a shall. ?ij?on conviction thrrcTrf, be lined nvt k<*s than $10 nor mo:o than $50. or be impritoiicd iu*l longer | than 30 days, or both a! the dlscrf.:kn of the couit. v flee. 4. That in *11 ca.?es were minors are employed between the ages of 12 and 1S veivs In any factory, mire or tChcr m a mi Torturing ?etabllehmeitf^m. ?hall be \b* duty of iM parent or guardian, or such person who may have coutiol of such minor, to ftiepMi the manager, Huperjntendent, overseer cr other a gen! of such factory, mine cr either manufacturing vy nblla/iinent, w.th i ??rtlfl fctts f?f the n*?Q of auih minor, aiul It altali be unlaw'ful for Mich manager, superintendent, over neo; cr </ber ag? rt to employ audi minor In any work of the kind above ?4?*e-1 unless stjcu oerflnc&le lis given r.s afcresaid: same Anew a><H penal t ee r% presided in section thja act. acta or parta of acta In coo (Mot with the prueiaiona of this act be and the tamo are hereby repealed. fWxtb Day.?The house of repmeb tA&vcs met at noon and altar a busy bat <eaf Is? nana Ion of at hoar aid a half adjsmw. rr_~* " " The saaalaa waa devoted alwM en tirely to the I Tfc? raeocCfi K? out i!:. ?i' ( t ni; woids. on lUo ? 1:1 v I lit: I in- j-r" i.'il "* l^tjtrllUL t it i. Mr i'i( i..11 < > p a.is d Uut tl.o ex :.e I., a u- U> .via. i?a>;o-+h ^nTtnf"' : lir OS liiil l!:i l ,* h.iu b< ell somD <1 i 'illy in vol) i t in}; lives III that in.iiu> lot il.iii i''j|,s;in. The 1)11 Hi. tel> to le :>ve M.^rthuro UP : the p;o :-in'is of ihe general act. \!'^i son.i dUeus .ion, il \va? deotd ? ! vi th? I''!! |.) iln fcpt ;?! i) COM li? 11*.*?? i.ill n> 11fi rs leiatlnjj lu 1*1111 V (i'CMII i! (. I'he follow ;tn; i.; w wete IllllO. I 'i i I \ .?>:??! .!.!> : My M. ! io\?i<^ - I ?> provide lor a .(!: it!oi! il i. i \ i ? on every log mi tin sra'o. tVe iitmis .>?? raUoi ' lt? go |u ; 111" ptt!)i:t Sv Itools. I'y Mr. Sin'ili t To provide for tha ? 'i n I i i ?! of . il n.ty|;t',nit lJ ,_thtt i: oil viv i < : at: a?sI-1 .n; to tho ?? s.. ;n i i n i? sn! u;' education ;it u ..V J J . ? ?z.:. i'y V. M.i ii'! ? in pio. ide ft??* tha i- i ' on . i . o ii'ly d'.sp n ei'K Ly lln? l \ Mr. .)i; i Mi^.lii icr To ? \e oip ploycs of ihll?<iit:s slre?t I .ulro.vls," t? 1 ri?'t'h ; oir->au:."s and leKpltuns i oir.p.inli.. il.i- :;,tnio priviI?-k**3 in suit* I?? i tl i!i::i -,rs iv.'MV'l .'is ft TO given i.! in ? p.\i 1:is |t\ Mi KiicUtt .'in pruvido for s. lull ? I<???i-i 111i1111 of property covered l>> i i lim'ti-il uiort cace on the faep of tliu nort?.a*;o. My Mr. Kid* r To proviifc- for tlio mm plct ion of W'inthrop college. Thft hill appropriates $:,o.0.*>t) for the pnr post- -if rownlrriii); and furnishing tlw ill li'i:. ; ivi-.v under construction. My Mr (Jimtei Changing the np pivt loiiment of protlt.H from the coun ty dispells.u p.*, j<i\ing 2 per cent, of Die profits to the Slate. ifi pur e^n*< t<? the cities or towns pud 53 per cent, lo the counties. QJ i I l: i l < r. I 'O.VT15A It r. f: r ? 'i o'tTr wife luts occasional flti i t !.:n! i rj;u .11. 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