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CAMDEN, S. 0., KRIDAY. .JANUARY 22. Interesting Communication to The General Assembly LAWS THAT SHOULD BE ENACTED South Carolina's Chief Executive Bends to the Legislature a Very Comprehensive View of the State Condition and Its Interests. To the ' Honorable, the Members of the fienoral Assembly of the State of South Carolina: Another year luis come, and ydu are gathered to discharge the high find honorable duties laid upon you by the peopl<\ It becomes my duty to give to you such information us I have us to the condition of the State and to suggest and recommend such legislation ns to mo may scorn meet and proper. Stato Finances. At your last session, you gave au thor! fy to the Clovernor, the Stato Treasurer and t bo Comptroller (len ernl to borrow, not exceeding fivo hundred thousand dollars to meet the obligations of the State to become duo during- 1W0? ? ?u?4v- a? Confederate soldiers' p'ensions, in terest ou .public- daht, appropriation*, for the Stato institutions of learning nnd other appropriations made" by vf^-r honorable bodies. Jt became necessary for us to bor row, during the year, the full amount so allowed and provided for, which amount will be repaid out of the State taxes now being collected. The interest on said sum amounted to H 3,003.20. This will have to be con tinued yea rafter year unless some plan is devised to catch up. I bring this matter to your attention in or der that you may give the same your earnest consideration and adopt some measure that will remedy the matter. In may last annual message, I rec ommended the levying of a special tax each year for several years to provide a sum so that wo would not be required to borrow. I hope that some action will bo taken to place the State on a 'cash basis. I refer you to the report of our State Treasurer, which will givo you full and accurate information as to the financial condition of the State. ' Sinking Fund. The Sinking Fund Commission has done a pood work during the past year. The assets of the several funds managed by this Commission on De cember 31, 1008, were as follows: Cumulative Sinking. Fund (for re . demption and payment of South Car olina Brown 4 1-2 per cent bonds), six hundred and sixty-eight thousand and fifty-eight and 09-100 dollars. ($668,053.00.) Ordinary Sinking Fund, seventy one thousand six hundred and thirty mid 12-100 dollars ($71,630.12). Sinking Fund for Insurance of Publio Building*, forty-five thousand six hundred and eight-five and 61 100 dollars ($45,685.61). All will more fully appear by ref erence to the report of the Commis sionei-s of the Sinking Fund. State Dispensary Building. At your last session your honor able bodies passed on Act providing for the sale of the State Dispensary building and lot in the City of Co lumbia by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, placing the upset price at seventy-five thousand dollars. The Sinking Fund Commission, in obedience to sriid Act, advertised the same foi" sr.le, stating the upset pvice. No bids were received for the same. The property^ wan 'turned over to the Sinking Fund, Commission by the commission appointed to wind up the State Dispensary and is now in the possession and under the control of the Sinking Fund Commission. Ap plication has been made by several parties to lease it, but no power was given thfc Sinking Fund Commission to make a lease. They desire thai authority be given them, either to sell or icasc said building on such, terms and for such length of time as 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 the question naturally presents itself, what ?shall be done? I reiterate the plan I submitted in my message at its last session. In this the Governor recommends that parties making tax returns give under oath the items of his property and the value ho places upoii them, the same to bo recorded that, the equilisation board may act intelli gently. 1 . Education. Much progress has been made dur ing the past year in the educational interests o? the State. . High schools are being established all over the State and_jthe common schools are keeping pace witH the progress of the times,- as much so as ean be with the funds provided for them. I wish to emphasise here what X said in my inaugural addMts nquim that We shall 'provide- a liberal sys tem of free public schools for all children between the ages of six and twenty-one.' We can realize the mind dt the framors of this organic law. "The State institutions of higher learning are doing a great work in the education of many of our girls and boys, but these fortunate one# arc but a meagre ten per cent of those within the school age; and tho others are wholly dependent upon the common schools. 14 Many of the graded schools fire kept or?cn for mug^ months in the year, but many of lh# small schools in the rural districts are in session but for three or four mouths in the yeaf. Realising that most of the children who atteixf'those schools are receiving from thern all the sebool . advantaged . that they will ever get, are we doing our full duty to them? Are we thus fitting thorn for all of ? ho duties of an intelligent citizen ship? "You havo no mor> important mat ter that will come before you, and I recommond tliat liberal appropria tions bo made for f\c common schools." The Governor notes the good, work of the University and recommends that the number of "normal scholar ships" be increased to two to every county instead of 41 as now. Wintbrop College is commended for such appropriations as may be needed to carry on its excellent work. Favorable consideration is asked for Clemson College for its faithful work. Tho Military Academy is also com mended for its splendid achieve ments. PrpRtfftTT t W aTkcr of the Deft f and Dumb and Blind Institute ho says is the rightr-man -m-the right -pl?ce. ? It is doing well and costs less per cap ita than any institution of its kind in the United States. He recom mends all needed appropriations. Industrial School For White Boys. Binco the Inst meeting of the Gen eral Assembly, with the appropria tion made, the Board of Trustees have had erected a three-story brick building on' tho ono hundred und eleven acres of land donated by tho Atlantic Lund and Improvement Company near tho City of Florence, and have furnished tho samo with furniture, etc., to accommodate twenty-five boys. They have employ : ed a compctenF^supcrintendent and his wife,* both of whom have had years' of oxperienco in this work, and the institution was opened on the 4th day of November lost. Thirteen boys I hjiyA plrpnrlv hoon flHmitj a<) (a tl*0 school and a good beginning has been made. I recommend that a liberal appro priation be made to buy needed appara tiis and machinery to teach the boys who are sent to this institution a trade, and to maintain the school for tho fiscal year. The Colored Normal College at Or angebnrg. I respectfully cnll your attention to the good work done by this insti tution for the colored youths as ?shown by the President and Board of Trustees. I recommend that tl?e appropria tions asked for by the board be made. Dispensary Law. Four counties of the State have voted out county dispensaries, to wit: Chesterfield, Chester, Claren don and Larens, leaving twenty-one counties in which there are county dispensaries and twenty-one counties in which we have county prohibi tion. J In ray 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 bo sold, except in those counties where there are cities with a popul^fion exceeding twenty-five thousand." This suggestion was not criactcd info law, and I now renew the' recommendation and that the said Act be 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 _baving dispensaries to vote upon the ques tion as to whether liquors shall be sold in said counties according to the rules andjDCgulations as provided in the Carey-Cothran Act, said election to be ordered upon a petition . being filed with the County Supervisor of such county, signed bv at least one 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 | plnnt or mixing or blending plant, and that all liquors of every kind shall be purchased in bottles or in jugs, and sold in the original pack ages. "^The commission appointed to wind up^J.ho Stat# Dispensary were pro- i ceeding with theix work during the -past year until tk.*y were enjoined by the United States Circuit Conrt from paying out any of the fnnds in their 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 mem bers of the Commission for the year 1900. The Department ?.of Agriculture. / ^Commerce and Immigration. i^This Department hat spent much time during the year Jh tha-agricul **?*1 interest a of the State. ; It ha9 been instrumental in hating the Ag jisuHural Department U til United States eHtablish several demonstra tion farina within the (state. It Mfcujg to mo that this Dopurt ment should devote its time and en. ?rgie* to the agricultural and com mercial interest! of the State, at the same time giving to all hoir.9 week era and home builders such informa tion as to our climate, resources, etc,, as they may desire. Tlio duties or the Commissioner of I.abor could also be placed on this Department, ami thus nave the expense of tin* oflh-o, should it he established. In tins con nection, I call your attention to the matter of the establishment of a De partment of Labor. I bespeak your earnest consideration of it and recom mend that aome conservative measure be adopted with such powers and du ties as to you shall stem wise and pnM"!n,? 80141."' Homo. . In obedience to the Act of the Gen eral Assembly passed at the Inst ses sion, I appointed a commission con sisting of Messrs. 1). CftVWile, J AN. Reed and J. O. Cantey, veterans, ami Messrs. M51>? Jones and J. Q- Mai shall, sons of veterans, to take chaise of. and have constructed, the home for Confederate veterans as the saiA Act provided. The work was begun and the home is now nearing comple tion. The building is commodious and well fitted for the purpose and v/ill make an ideal homo for these grand oJd men who fought for their country and who are now waiting for the command to " cross over the river and rest under the shade of the This home will have, to bo main tained and I refer you to the report of the commission on what has been done and what will be needed to car ry it on.- ? . 1 ? Jrr thrET coimcction, I dcsinrto prii attention to the pensions for the needy Confederate veterans. Many of them aro now poor and deserving and it is our bounden dutv to carc and provido for them. I respectfully re commend a liberal appropriation foi this purpose. - Assault With Intent to Ravish, etc. There are some amendments to the criminal statutes that I consider of great importance and which I think should be passed by your honorable bodies at this session. I called atten tion to them in my inaugural address and as they have not been enacted into law, 1 wish to repeat the recom mendations now. Subsequent events have confirmed my opinion that they were right and proper. I quote from said inaugural/ I "I further "wish to call to your at f avif { ah sMcthcr miitici* v/hich X cor* sider of grave importance and that is the enactment of a law providing the death penalty to any male person making an -assault upon a female with intent to ravish, granting the right to the jury trying the case to fix the punishment at life imprison ment in the State Penitentiary. "It behooves us to make the pen alty so severe that the women may be protected from this heinous crime. "I further recommend that an Act be passed providing that in all cases of rapo or assault, with intent to ravish, the female may bo allowed to testify in private, before the Judge, counsel for the State and the defen dant nnd that the testimony so taken shall be read to the jury as evidence of the said witness on the trial of the case. "In this connection, I ask that you pass an Act making it a misdemean or to post or display in any public place indecent pictures of females. It is Obvious to all right thinking per sons." Supreme Court. More room for our Supreme Court and the Supreme Court library is necessary. A suitable .. court-room could be built on the State House grounds. The money for this pur pose could bo borrowed rfrom the State Sinking Fund Commission and the sainc paid back by a small ap propriation each year for several years. I recommend that you appoint a committee or a commission to look this matter. Several of the Stiiw. officers have to rent offices or use committee rooms in order to carry on their work. If this court build ing were erected, the rooms now oc cupied by the Supreme Court would be sufficient to accommodate these of ficers. National Guard. The citizen soldiery is a very im portant arm of the State government and should be sustained and encour jged by all lovers of peace and or ler. It feas been my duty to call on lome of them on more than one oo jasion during tie past year, and they ^ave always responded with prompt 's* and performed the duties for which they were called with fldolitv. I call your especial attention to the needs of the National Guard and recommend a liberal appropriation for its maintenance. State Hospital For the Insane. The report of the regents for the Stat* Hospital for the Insane, will give you in detail the condition of this institution. There were on the first day of Jan uary, 1900, 1,463 patients within its walls. ? There were admitted dnring the year 606; 262 were discharged, and 251. died during the year. This institution must he sustained and maintained. Superintendent, Dr. J. W. Babcock, has made a very important eontribn- j tion to. medical seience in the study j ? be has made and the papers he contributed on the disease known as I Penitentiary. Thin pcnnl institution is ono of (lie best and is self-sustaining. Much damage was done to the State Karma Mini t ho crops thereon hy tin* doods of August lust. This, with the low price <pf cotton, will show a decrease in lhe income. The health of the con vict* has been reasonably good and the death rate very nmali. The seven whito boys under the arc of sixteen ytars who were on the Lexington Oonniy farm, called the reformatory, were transferred in No vember last t<? the Industrial School lor \\ hite Hoys nt Florence, Ag pro vided in the Act establishing the same, and they are now being well eared for nml taught by competent persons at this industrial school. The Stato Board of Health. This Hon rd has dono a good work this past yenr. The ? secretary has visited every part of the Stnto when called on to examine into any eases .of contagious or infectious diseases, and has prevented the sprend of these diseases. On one or more occasions, the entire Hoard has responded to the call of their chairman and did pood work in examining: the cause of threatened epidemics and preventing their tpvend.' Their work should be commended and sustained. I recommend the necessary appro priation for tho present year. Insuranco Department. Soveral amendments to tho insur anco law passed at your last session arc suggested in the report of the Insurance Commissioner, These nre necessary and essential. Full power should hi; given to the Commissioner over investment companies ft* well as lire and life insurance companies. Historical Commission; ? ? ? Tho work of tho Historical Com mission during the past- ha*- h<um concerned chiefly % with tho preserva tion and orderly arrangement of the State's valuable collection of public records. The Commission lias caused many additional records to be so Hied as to make them available foe use. I recommend that then ceded "appro priation be made to earry it on. Tho Audubon Society. The preservation of our game and tiffh from unlawful destruction is a matter in which every good citizen of the State fools an' intrcst. The Audubon Society, chartered by the Genera? Assembly in 190?. has charge of this matter' and is diligent and Persevering in carrying out the laws on the subject. The second annual report cf this Society will be laid on your desks. * Railroads. On the first of April last, the Southern Railway Company and tho Seaboard Air Line Railway Company put on sale a two and one-half cent passenger rate on their several roads; a one-thousnnm-milo milcago book for one person at two cents per mile; a two-thousand-mile milego book for four persons belonging to ono firm or corporation, at two cents per mfle; and a five-hundred-mile family mile age book good to be used in this State at two and ono-quater cents per mile. It is required that those using these mileage books shall procure tickets from the agents of the com panies when traveling from ono point to another in this or any other State, and this rule, works an inconvenienced to tho traveling public. Salaries. The salaries of our ' State officers and Supreme and Circuit Court Judges should be raised to at least what they wero a few years since.' The increase will not affect me or the other officers now holding offico un^er their present terms, but I feel that it is due to those who come after us and I therefore, recommend it. Conservation of Otir Natural Resour ces. It was my privelcge to attend a Conference of the Governors of tho States of the Union at the Whito House in Washington last May upon the important question of tho conser vation of our natural resources. Many valuable suggestions were mqdo and much information disseminated. Since that I have appointed a committee to get up information upon this subject, so far as it concerns the State, in order that I may, at a later date, make such recommendations to you as to what should bo dono along these lines. Governor's Mansion. I recommend that a commission bo appointed to enquire into tho cost and feasibility of erecting a new Mansion upon tho lot on which tho present Mansion stands, and reiterate what I said in my last message, which is as follows: "Tho prseent mansion was erect ed more than fifty years ago, and has served tho purpose for which it was builf. Since 1880, it has been unsd as a homo for tho Governor. While it is comfortable, yet it is de teriorating and will soon require many repairs. Tho lot on which this building stands, is one of the best in tho City of Columbia. A new mansion built in the center of the lot, fronting on Richland street with side entrances from Gadsden and l4>ncoln streets, would be im ; ornament to tho capital city of tho State, and an ideal homo for your Governor. * ' Respect fully, M. P. ANSEL, Governor. Colombia, & C. January 12, 1900. HORIUBlvB NIOHTM A RE. Wife? What wns tho matter? I thought you would break down the trouse. Husband? 4 drowned I was ti?y1n# to put on my clothe* In tte upper benfc 9t * PuUawn^- LU%, ^ - South Carolina Assembly Ex presses Its Confidence. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SCORED Both Houkcb Go on Record by Unani mous Voto Expressing Confidence in Iheir Senior Senatoi ? House Resolution Severely Censors the President For His Acti. Columbia, Special.? Outsido of re solutions expressing confidence in Senator H. K. Tillman in his tilt with President Roosevelt, which passed both Houses without n dissenting .voice, (lie newly elected Legislature, in its 11 rut day's session, accomplish ed nothing beyond organization. The Tiljiiuui resolution in tho Sen ate wes a concurrent resolution intro duced by Senator J. H. Clifton, of Sumter. It' dues not oondcinn Presi dent Roosevelt, but merely expresses and declare " Our# eontUlenco in his (Tillman's) integrity and honor and extends to him the moral support of his and our pcoplo with the abiding assurance (hat he merits it all." This passed without debate. Tho resolution which passed the House was a House resolution intro duced by John (i. Richards, Jr., of Kershaw. This charges, the President with "anrnity, malice and anger and seeking to gratify a personal animos ity speaks of the "frank and con vincing reply" of Senator Tillman; puts "on record our indignation at the reckless and malicious attack up On the "good namo of our senior Sena" tor;" iloes "most severely condemn such unwarranted acts and sensation al and vindicative methods on tho part of the Chief Kxeceutive of this nation" and does "hereby give ex pression to our continued and un broken confidence in tho honesty and integrity of Senator B. R. Tillman, firmly established by. a li fu of purity and rectitude in this his mother State ? a life given to the service of the people with a devotion and courage rarely equaled and never excelled." After electing a temporary chair man in the person of ex-Speaker M. L. Smith, of Camden, the House spent about an hour swearing in its members. After that the election in-, cident to organization took place. Richard S. Wlialey, of Charleston, was re-elected Speaker without op position, eViuC'iiOiijg his gTC'iil popu larity and ability as a presiding of ficer. The Committees In the Senate. Columbia, Spocinl. ? The result of tjie four hours' caucus of Monday night was made known in the senate when the standing committees of the upper 'ranch of the legislature for the next two years were announced. The chairman of the judiciary re mains tho same as last session. Hon. H. B. Carlisle, of Spartanburg. Tho finance coinmitteo also has the same chairman as last session ? Hon. W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville. The railroad commit te has a new chairman, D. T. McKeithan, of Dar lington. ? ? Hon. J. C. Otts, of Cherokeo is chairman of the dispensary com mittee. Tho chairmen of tho standing com mittees of the senate are as follows: Agricultural ? C. H. Carpenter. Education ? W. N. Graydon. Claims and Grievances? George W. Sullivan. Enrolled Bills ? Louis Appelt. Contingent Accounts ? W. L. Bass. Finance ? \V. L. Mauldin. Dispensarj' ? J. C. Otts. Penal and Charitable Institutions Ben. F. Townsend. Commcrco and Manufacture ? P. L. Hardin. County Offices and County Officers J. R. Earle. Engrossed Bills ? George K. Lanoy. Federal Relations ? C. A. C. Waller. Immigration ? Niels Christ ensen. Incorporations ? George II. Bate& Penitentiary ? J. A. Harvey. Judiciary ? II. B. Carlisle. Privileges and Elections ? B. Frank Kelley. Medical Affairs ? J. B. Black. Public Lands ? J. S. Griffin. Retrenchments ? Gcorjre K. Laney. Rules ? T. Yancey Williams. Roads, Bridges and Ferries ? W. R. Hough. Legislative Library ? \V. S. Smith. Military ? W. J. Johnston. Mines and Mining ? Legrand G. Walker.' Printing ? Niels Christenscn. Public Buildings ? F. H. Weston. ? Railroads and Internal Improve ments ? Dan T. McKeithan. Tho Senate on Wednesday received' tho Governor's message and after the reading Mr. Mauldin offered a resolu tion to place tho various recommenda tions of the Governor each in the hnnds of the committees to which they belong. The following bills were then introduced: " A bill to amend section 510 of the criminal code of the State of South Carolina, 1002, relating to tho pollu tion of water courses. This bill was introduced by Senator Earle of Oc onee and was referred to the com mittee on commcrco and manufac ture. A bill to provide for tho inspec tion of oils and other fluids used as illuminating fluids in this State, be ing introduced by Senator Earle, was referred to the committee on finance. A bill to smend section 1710 of [&? eode, volume 1, relating to the 'UftbUUy ol -mmm ?wrrUw, iatr*. duced by Son n lot Ka?h\ was referred to I lie con) mi l (co on railroad*. Mr. .VVeiMon? -A I>1 1 1 l?? provide foj a commissioner of labor; define, the <1 ut i t-K ami powers, ami iix his com pens#tion, and lliut of Lis appointees; (o prescribe I ho duties ftf persons firm* ??ul corporation# Hubjeet 1<? his supervision ; to prescribe penalties 'for failuro to perform the same. Thi> hill was road tho Aral time and re for red to t ho committee on eomniew and manufaottirea. fn the House much discussion wa? engaged in as to the Use of Columbit water for its mcu'ibt i * iux'ead of buy iug mineral water as usual. It was decided to use the (Columbia water, following are named with the chair man of eaeh : Speaker Whaley announced the various standing committees. J he following bills were presented on Thursday: 'Mr. Clifton ? To further define and extend the liability of telegraph com panies in eases of mental anguish or 'Buffering. Air. Kinkier To amend section 402 of the '21 of the criminal code en titled '< Violation of the laws regu lating the assessment and collection of taxes," Mr. Kinkier- To amend section 2j>f>.r>, volume 1, code of laws of South < urolina, 1002, relating to bailments by adding to said section at the end of suid section the following words: "Or to pledges or hypothecations of personal property other than chattel mortgages. Mr. Sullivan?To amend an act entiUcd, "An act to require rail road companies to put cinder deflec tors on passenger coaches," by hid ing a proviso Co sect ion 3 of said act. Mr. Johnson ? To release benefici ary -studmfs nt tending- Stat* colb^* froni the obligation to teach school if appointed to naval or military academy of the United States or to positions in the army or government sei vices of the Uuited Ktates or this Ktate. Mr. Carlisle ? To declare the word "heirs" unnecessary in fee simple conveyance. Mr. Carlisle ? To amend section 21 50 of code of laws of South Caro lina, 1002, volume 1, so as to do away with the 40-day limit after delivery or execution of deeds or in instru ments required to be recorded in order to constitute notice of subse quent creditors or purchasers for valuable consideration without notice. Mr. harle ? To prohibit- unfair commercial discrimination between different sections, communities or lo viinkics or Uuiuii couipeuuuu provid ing penalties therefor. Mr. Otts A bill to amend section 300 of the code of laws of 1002. vol ume 2, so as to make a verdict of a jury and on order of the court, in the county where rendered, a lien upon the real estate, or the person, against whom it is rendered, from the Rendition thereof, till the expiration or 10 days, -from the rising of die court, at which same was rendered. Mr. Bass ? To, protect game birds and animals, and to provide a close season. Mr. Bass? To provide a fish and game commission. Much discussion was engaged in over the constitutional day for elec ting a United States Senator. The confusion is over the term "on sec ond Tuesday after meeting," as tho Senate m$t on Tuenday. * A committee wa? appointed to get a judicial interpretation, The following new bills were intro duced in 4bo houso Friday: # Mr. J. M. Ashley ? To amend sec tion 3 of an act entitled "An act to amend sections 1065, 1000 and 1007, chapter 22, volume 1, of tho Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1002, relat ing to pensions," approved the 2flth day of February, A. D. 1002. so as to provide but one class "C. " Mr. Wade: ? To amend section 2007 of volume 1 of the Code of Laws, re rclatiner to the powers of the railroad commissioners. Mr. M. J. Ashley ? Relating to am monia in commercial fertilizer. Mr. C'oker- ? To requiro 'the use of electric headlights on ccrtain locomo tive engines owned or operated by any company. Mr. Kiblcr ? To amend the charter of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of South Carolina. Mr. Bunch ? To provide for the ex amination and registration of trained nurses. Mr. Hydrick ? To amend an act en titled "An act to amend flections 1, 2, 3, 7 and 10 of an act to provide high schools for the State. Mr, Dixon ? To reduce the penalty prescribed by section 506 of Criminal *Code, 1902, afcainst gambling and playing at certain games, and to give the magistrate jurisdiction thereof. - Mr. M. L. Smith ? To provide for the examination and registration of trained nurses. Mr. M". L. Smith ? A joint resolu tion to provide for tho appointment of a commission fn investigate the | tax department of this State and to | prescribe its duties. "Wr, K. P. Smith? -To repeal an aet entitled "An act to establish a de i partment of agriculture, commerce and immigration and to provide for tho appointment and compensation of a commissioner," approved the 23rd day of February, A. D. 1004. and all acta amendatory thereto. Mr. Scarborongh-^To amend- air ?et entitled "An act to prescribe the punishment for assault with intent to ravish," approved the 12th day of March, A. D. 1004, so as to inereas? the punishment. i Mr. Chat, JL Smith? To am sad m (ion 1 800, volume 1, Code <? f Lrnv.s of South Carol inn. 1902, #<> i*? to chango eligibility of directors, maimers or trustees of ioi porations. Mr, (has. A. Smith?To amend fee tiuu 378, volume 1, Code ol'Xaws of South Carolina, ,1902, no ?? to defi nitely tlx ftmount of mi lc>* to bo paid to county board# of" orpin ligation. The following bills were introduced in tho Senate on Friday: Mr. Karl* ? To provide for reim bursement for loss bv larceny, Mr. Kinkier- To regulate the col lection and distribution of dead bodies for scientific purposes. Mr. W. J. Johnson ? To require in surance companies to invest a part i f their reserve in thirf State. Mr. Carlisle?' To amend the code relating to tbe aquiaition of lands by , power of eminent domain. Mr. Carlisle ? A bill to exempt cer tain property belonging to tho Young Men's Christian associations in this .State from taxation. Mr. Ca t'lialer? To amend section 1024. civil eodo of laws of South Carolina, 1002, lvv increasing widths of rights of way in certain localities. Mr. Clifton -A joint rc?o)ution to provide for a tax commission and to deflno its powers and duties. Mr. Croft ? To amend section 2, ar ticle 5, of tlie constitution relating to assoeiato justices of tho supreme court. Mr. Hough ? To amend local option law so as to provide a license of one ee?t per gallon on nil whiskeys die tilled within this State. Mr. Otts ? To declare the unlawful sale, barter, storag# and keeping in possession of alcoholic liquors a com^ mon nuisance. tahlishiug a department of agricul ture, ?n<t immigration juwI abolish the office of the commissioner. The following new bills were Intro duced in the house Saturday: Mr. |)oar ? To prohibit manufac ture, sale or use of noiseless fire arms. Mr. \V. S. Hull, Jr. ? To provide an additional remedy in homestead pro ceedings. Messrs. John (J. Richards, M. L. Smith and C. A. Smith ? To provide for the closing of the several dispen saries in this State, and for the salo , of nil slocks of liquors, beverages, fixtures and other property belonging to the several dispensaries. Mr. M. L. Smith, et al ? A bill ^to impose a licence tax upon all liquor drummers ami persona who solioit orders or offer for sale liquors or beverages containing alcohol. ? Tiie foiiowing now bills wore intro duced hi the senate Saturday: To amend an act entitled "An act to amend section 77, criminal code o t South Carolina, volume 2, providing for ten year convicts to serve sen tence on public works of tho county." approved February 23, A, D. 1903, to work on county ehaingang. Mr. Appelt ? To impose a license tax upon all liquor drummers and persons who solicit' orders or offer for salo liquors or beverages containing alcohol. Mr. Carlisle ? To amond section 189(5, volume 1, code of laws, 3902, Axing the minimum amount of stools a director of a hank Bhall own. Mr. Weston? To declare the willful or wanton burning of any building whioh is insured a felony and to pro vide punishment therefor. Mr. Otts? To provide the closing of the several dispensaries in this State and for the eale of all stocks of liquors, beverages, fixtures and other property belonging to the Sev eral dispensaries. Mr. Otts ? To prohibit the manufac ture, sale, barter, exchange, giving away to induce the trade, the fur nishing at public places or otherwise disposing of alcoholic, spirituous, vinous or malt lipuors or beverages by whatsoever name- called, which if drunk to excess will produce intoxi cation, oxccpt for sale of alcohol in certain cases upon certain conditions and except for the sale of wines for sacramental purposes, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof. ? Tried to Bribe the Judge and is Sent Up. Leavenworth. Ivan., Special. ? Acfc ing Judge Neidlingcr, of the Distriot Court here fined Attorney Schwarts $15 and committed him to the coun ty jail for 90 days for offering the judge a bribe. Attorney Schwarti tho judge charged, appeared at the Neidlingcr home last week and offer ed the judge $50 to give a decision favorable to Schwartz in a case set for today. $50,000 Suit Against 'Night Riders. Paducah, Ky., SpeciaL?Damagea in the sum of $50,000 nro asked in a suit filed in the United States Court here by Cr- W. Rucker, of Metro polis, 111., against 19S alleged night riders of this section Many of the defendants aTe prominent i n Western Kentucky. The plaintiff -was police judge of Eddyvillo, Ky.. when , be claims tho defendants called it bis home on the night of Mareh 15th, 100S, compelled him to walk footed to the Cumberland River. Taft Will UssT Automobiles. Washington, ' . Special.? -The next President of the Unifed Statea is to pin his faith on the automobile. That became known when the Housfcj [ mittee on appropnfrtionfr the urgent deficiency approj bill an ite^n of $12,000 for jdjatto and trramtenatrc* of bile* for the White amount carried in the ? rr ?