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Sl.SOPer Year MESSAGE FROM COY. ANSEE An. Interesting Communication to The General Assembly To the Honorable, the Members of the General Assembly of the 8tate x?f South Carolina: x Another year has eome, and yon ?p? gathered to discharge ihe high and honorable duties laid upon you by the people. It becomes my dnty to gire to yoa such information as I have as to the condition of the ^ State and to suggest and recommend aneh legislation as to me may seem meet and proper. State Finances.^ At your last session, you gave au thority to the Governor, the State Treasurer end the Comptroller Gen eral to borrow, not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars to meet the obligations of the State to become * due during the year 1908 ? such as Confederate soldiers' pensions, in terest on public debtj appropriations for the State institution* of learning and other appropriations mad* by yonr honorable bodies. It 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 follected. The interest on said sum amounted to 913,098.20. This will have to be con tinued yea rafter year unless some plan is devised to catch up. I bring this matter to ytMr attention in or der that you m&y give the same your earnest consideration nnd adopt some measure that wili remedy* the matter. In may last annual message, I rec ommended Ihe levying of a special tax each year for several years to provide a sum so that we would not be required to borrow. I hope' that some action will be taken to plaee the State on a cash basis. I refer you to the report of our State Treasurer, which will give you 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 pan aged by this Commission on Pe ?^ember 31, 1908, were as follows: Cumulative Sinking Fun?K(for re demption and payment of South Car olina Brown 4-i-2 per cent bonds), six hundred and sixty-eight thousand and fifty-eight and 09-1 Of dollars. ($668,058.09.) Ordinary Sinking Fund, seventy one thousand six hundred and thirty and 12-100 dollars ($71,630.12). ^Sinking Fund for Insurance of Public Buildings, forty-five thousand six hundred and eight-five and 61 300 dollars ($45,685.61). All will more hilly appear by ref erence to the report t>f the Commis sioners of the Sinking Fund State Dispensary Building. At your last session your honor able bodies passed on Act providing for tho sale of the State Dispensary building and lot in the City of Co lumbia by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, placing the upset K'ce at seventy-five thousand dollars, e Sinking Fund Commission, in obedience to said Act, adverfciaed the same for sale, stating the upset price. No bids wcro received for the same. 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 and under tho control of I the Sinking Fund Commission. Ap s> plication has been made by several parties to lease it, but no power was given the Sinking Fund Commission to make n lease. They desire that authority be given them, either to , sell or lease said building on such I terms and for such length of time as to your honorable bodies, may seem best for the interest of the State. Assesament of Proporty. This important mallets romes up every year for consideration, and the question naturally presents itself, ..hat shall be done? I reiterate the p1*n I submitted in my message at i(< last session. In this the Governor recommends that parties making tax returns give under oath the items of his property . and tho value he places upon them, the samo, to bo recorded that tho k equilir.ation board may act intelli gently. Education. Much progress has been made dur ing tho past year in the educational Interests of the State. High schools are being established all over the State and the common schools are keeping pace with the progress of the times, as much so as can be with the funds provided for them. I wish to emphaaico here what I said in my inaugural address in January, 1007 : "Our State Constitution requires that we shall 'provide a liberal sys tem of free public schools for all children between tho ages of six and twenty-one.' We can realize the mind of tho framers of this organic law. "Tho State institutions of higher learning are doing a great work in the education of many of our girls and boys, but these fortunate ones ?re but a meagre ten per cent of ^thoso within the school age; and the Pothers are wholly dependent upon I ho %0MDmon schools. , ; "Many of the gr?ded sehy>l? in , kept open for nine months in the1 year, bat many of the small schools in the1 rural districts are in session but for throe or four months in the year. Bealising that jnost of the children who attend these schools are receiving from them all the school, advantages that they will ever get, are we doing ohr full daty Ito themf Are we thus fitting them for ell of the duties of an intelligent citizen ship? "You have no more important mat ter that will come before you, and I recommend that liberal appropria tions be made for the 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 every1 county instead of 41 as now. Winthrop College , is commended for such appropriations ss may be f needed to carry on its excellent work. Favorable consideration is asked for Clemson College for its faithful work. The Military Aeademj is also com mended for itr splendid achieve ments. ? President Walker of th* Desf ana Dumb and Blind Institute he says is the right man in the right place. 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 Whits Boys. Since the last meeting of the Gen eral Assembly, with the appropria tion made, tho 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 and Improvement Company near the City of Florence, and have furnished the same with furniture, etc., to accommodate twenty-five boys. They have employ ed a competent superintendent and his wife, both of whom have had years of experience in this work, and the institution was opened on tho 4th day of Xovt mbor last. Thirteen boys have already been admitted to the school and a good beginning has been made. .-I recommend that, a liberal appro priation be made to buy needed appara tns and machinery to teach ihs boys who are sent to this institution a trade, and to ranintain tho school for tho fiscal year. The Colored Normal College at Or angebtxrf. I respectfully call your attention to the good work done by this insti tution for the eolo'red youths as shown by the President and Board of Trustees. * I recommend that tho appropria tions asked for by the board bo made. Dispensary Law. Fonr countics of tho State have Voted out county dispensaries, to wit: Chesterfield, Chester, Claren don and Larons, leaving twenty-one counties in which there are county dispensaries and twenty-one oounties in which we have county prohibi tion. In my last message, I reommendod 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 where there are cities with a population exceeding twenty-flve thousand." This suggestion was not enacted into law, and I now renew the recommendation and that tho said Act ho further amended by making all the counties dry, that is, not al 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 voto upon the ques tion as to whether liquors shall be sold in said counties according to the rules and regulations as provided in the Carey-Cothran Act, said election lo he ordered upon a petition being filed with the County Supervisor of Mich county, signed by at least one third of the qualified electors of such county. I also recommend that the AcL be further amended by not al lowing any county in which liqdor is allowed, to be sold to have a bottling plant or mixing or blending plant, and that all liquors of every kind shall bo purchased in bottles or in jugs, and sold in the original pack ages. The commission appointed to wind up the State Dispensary were pro ceeding with their work during the past year until they were enjoined by the- United States Circuit Court from paying out any of the funds in their hnTtds. For a history of the litigation in the United States Cturt I respect fully refer you to the report of the At torney-Oencral. I recommend that provision be made for the per diem of the mem bers of the Commission for the year 1000. The Department of Africulture, Oommerco and Immigration. This Department has. spent much time during the year in the agricul tural interests of the State. It has been instrumental in having tho Ag ricnltnral Department of tho United States establish several demonstra tion farms within the State. It seems to ma that this Depart* *nen ft ahonld devote ite tint and en ?l?i to the iimaltanl and com meraial interest* of the State, oft the tamo time living to all home seek ers and home builders a deb informa tion as to onr climate, reaources, etc., " they may desire. . The duties of the Commissioner of Labor could also be plaeed on this Department, and fthns save the expense of this office, should it be established. In this con nection. I call your attention to ihe l?iatter of the establishment of a De partment of Labor. I bespesk your earnest consideration of it and recom mend that some conservative measure be adopted .with such powers snd*du tjaa as to yon shall seem wise and pfudent Soldiexv' Home v In obedience to the Act of the Gen eral Assembly passed at the lsst ses sion, I appointed a commission con gating of Messrs; D. Carwile, J. W. Reed end J. C. Cantey, veterans, snd Messrs. Milie Jones and J. Q. Mar shall, sons of veterans, to tske charge of, snd have constructed, the home for Confederate veterans as the said* | Act provided. The work was begun snd the home is now nearing comple tion. The building is commodious i and well fitted for the purpose and will make an ideal home for these grand old men who fought for their country and who are now waiting -for the command to " cross over the river and aest under the shado of the trees.'" ? This home will have to be main tained and I refer you to tho report of the commission on what has boon done and what will be needed to car ry it on. In this connection, I desir to cfill attention to the pensions for the needy Confederate veterans. Many of1 them are now poor and deserving and it is our bounden duty to care and provide for them. I respectfully?re commend a liberal appropriation for 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, I 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 further wish to call to your at tention another matter which I con sider of grave importance and that is the enactment of a law providing the death penalty to any malo 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 Statd 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 rape or assault, with intent to ravish, the female may he allowed to testify -in private, before the Judge, counsel for the State and The defen dant and 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 placo 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 tho State House grounds. Tho money for this pur pose could be borrowed from the State Sinking Fund Commission and the same paid back by a small ap propriation each year for several years. I recommend that you appoint a committee or a commission to look into this matter. Several of tho State officers have to rent offices or use committee rooms in order to carry on their work. If this court build ing were erected,* tho rooms now oc cupied by tho Supremo Court would bo sufficient to accommodate these of ficers. National Guard. Tho citir.cn soldiery is a very im portant firm of the State government and should be sustained and encour aged by nil lovers of peace and or der. It lias been my duty to call on some of them on more than one oc casion during the pnst year, and thev have always responded with prompt ness and performed tho duties for which they were called with fidelity. I call your especial % attention to the needs of the National Guard and recommend a liberal appropriation for its nfhintcnancc. State Hospital For the Insane. The report of the repents for the State Hospital for the Insane will give you in detail tho condition of this institution. There were on the first day of Jan uary, 1000, 1,463 patients within its walls. There were admitted during the year 600; 262 were discharged, and 251 died during the year. This institution must be sustained and maintained. Superintendent, Dr. J. W. Rabeock, has made a very important contribu tion to medical science in the study he ha* made and the papers ho has contributed on the disease known as pellagra. Penitentiary. This penal institution is one. of the best and is self-sustaining. Much damago was done to the Stato Farms and the aropa theraon by the floods of August last. This, with thflowl price of cotton, will afeow a faeum m tha ineome. The health of tho cos* victs has been reasonably good and the death rate very small The seven white boys node* the age of aixtecn years who were on the Lexington County farm, culled the reformatory, were transferred in No vember last to the Industrial School for White Boys at Florence, as pro vided in the Act establishing ths same, and they are now being well eared for and taught by competent persons at this industrial school. The State Board of Health. This Board has done a good work this past year. The secretary haa visited every part of the Stale when called on to examine into aiv easea of contagions or infections <nseaaee, and has prevented the spread of these diseases. On one or more occasions, the entire Bosrd has responded to the csll of their chairman and did good work in examining the cauae . of threatened epidemics and preventing ? their spread. Their work should be commended snd sustained. I recommend the necessary appro* priation for the present year. Insurance Department. Several amendments to the insur* ance law passed at your last session are suggested in the report of the Insurance Commissioner. These are 1 necessary and essential. Full power should be given to the Commissionet over investment companies as well as (ire and life insurance companies. Historical Commission.. The work of the Historical Com mission during the past year ?>as been concerned chiefly with the preserva tion and orderly arrangement of the State's valuable collection of priblis records. The Commission haa caused many additional records to be so flled as to make them available for use. I recommend that the needed appro priation be made to carry it on. The Audubon Society The preservation of our game and fish from unlawful destruction is a matter in which ^every pood citizen of the State feels an intrest. The Audubon Society, chartered by the General Assembly in 1007, has charge of this matter and is diligent and persevering in carrying out the laws on the subject. The second annual report of this Society will be laid on your desks. ' . Railroads. On the first of April TadfT the Southern Railway Company and the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company put on sale a two and one-half cent passenger rate on their several roads; a one-thousanm-mile mileage book for one person at two cents per mile; a two-thousand-mile milege book for four persons belonging to ono firm or corporation, at two eouts per mile; and a fivc-hiuulred-mile family mile age book good to be used in this State at two and one-quater cents per mile. It is required that tlioso using these mileage books shall procure tiekets from the agents of the com panies when traveling from one point to another in this or any other State, i\nd_this rule, works an inconvenience to the traveling public. Salaries. The salaries of our State officers and Supremo and Circuit Court Judges should be raised to at least what they were a few years since. The increase will not affect me or the other officers now holding office under their present terms, but I feel that it is due to those who como after us and I therefore, reeommend it. Conservation of Our Natural Resour ces. . It was my privelege tp attend a Conference of the Governors of the Slates of the Union at the White House in Washington last May upon the important question of the conser vation of our natural resources. Many valuable suggestions were made and much information disseminated. Since that I hovo oppointed a committee to get up information upon this subject, so far as it concerns the State, in ordej: that I moy, ot 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 be appointed to enquire U>to tho cost and feasibility of erecting a new Mansion upon the lot on which tho present Mansion stands, and roitcrate what I said in my last message, which is as follows: "Tho prseent mansion was erect ed moro than fifty years ago, and has served tho purpose for which it was built. Since 1880, it has been ucsd as a home for the Governor. While it is comfortable, yet it is de teriorating and will soon require many repairs. The lot on which this building stands is 0110 of tho best in tho City of Columbia. A now monsion built in tho center of tho lot, fronting 011 Richland street with side onl ranees from Gadsden and Loneoln st reels, would bo an ornament to the capital ritv of tho Stnto, and an ideal homo for your Governor." And now, gentlemen of tho General Assembly, tho future welfare of the Slate i3 in your hands. I know that, you will look well to her interests and prosperity. T.ot wisdom and justice guide you in all of your de librations. I ninvoko the blessings of the Su premo Ruler of tho Universe upon eneh of you and upon all tho people of tho State. Respectfully, M. F. ANSEL, Governor. Columbia, 8. C'., January 12, 1000. HUMAN IS UPHELD South Ceroffoa Assembly Ex presses Its Confidence. ' PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SCORED ? ? r Both Houses Go on Socord by Unani mous Vote Expressing Confidence in Their Senior Senator? *Honse Resolution CteTerslj Censors Um President Tor His Ads. ?oluHont exprming confident iB Pre?id/n?'l?' TiU,J,?,, in hi? lilt with f"7?? Roowyelt, which pamed r"h?ut * Anting in iS i?, T*7 t,M,e<1 WMMnre, ,J d?> ? MSMon, accompluh tIF be>ond ?1fni?tion me Tillman resolution in the Sen dtTJTk! c?nc"rrcnt resolution intro by Senator J. H. Clifton, of Sumter. It does not condemn Presi and ^??8eveJt? but merely expresses fTillmW? '?Ur co,,Qdpnce in his and 1,onor ?nd erteads to him the moral support of his and our people with the abiding assurance that ho merits it all." This P??*id without debate. The resolution which passed the JurT ^a8 a House resolution intro K- f y i?h.n Richards, Jr., of win? "W' . charp(>s thc President seekin/t"01 yV?allCC and 0n*cr nnd seeking to gratify a personal animos ity, speaks of the "frank and con vince* reply" of Senator Tillman; pms on record our indignation at Uio reckless and malicious attack up on the good name of our senior Sena or, does most severely condemn such unwarranted acts and sensation ?nd, V,,d,c?tive methods on the part of the Chief Execeutivc of this nation and docs "hereby give ex pression to our continued and un broken confidence in the honesty and ui^gnty .of Senator B. R. Tillman, firmly established by a life of purity and rectitude in this his mother State ?a life given to the service of the people with a devotion nnd courage rarely equaled and never excelled." After electing a temporary chair man in the person of ex-Speaker M. I;. 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. Whnley, of Charleston, was re-elected 'Speaker without op position, evidencing his great popu larity nnd ability as a presiding of ficer. n The Committees in the Senate. Columbia, Special.? The result of the four hours' caucus of Monday night was made known in the senate when the standing committees of the upper branch of the legislature for rri.neX' *WO ycars were announced. | The chairman of the judiciary re- I mains the same as last session. Hon. ? Carlisle, of Spartanburg. The finance committee also has the same chairman as last session? Hon. W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville. The railroad committe has a new chairman, D. T. McKeithan, of Dar lington. Hon. J. C. Otts, of Cherokee is chairman of the dispensary com mittee. The chairmen of the standing com mittees of the senate arc as follows: Agricultural? C. H. Carpenter. Education? W. N. Graydon. Claims and Grievances ? Gcorgo W. Sullivan. Enrolled Rills ? Louis Appelt. Contingent Accounts ? W. L. Bass Finance? W. L. Mauldin. Dispensary? J. C. Otts. Penal and Charitablo Institutions Ben. F. Townsend. Commerce and Manufacture ? P. L. Hardin. County Offices and County Officers J. H. Earle. Engrossed BHls? George K. Laney. Federal Relations ? 0. A. C. Waller^ Immigration ? Niels Christensen. Incorporations ? George J I. Bates. Penitentiary ? J. A. Harvey. Judiciary ? H. B. Carlisle. Privileges and Elections? R. Frank Kelley. Medical Affairs? J. B. Black. Public Lands? J. 8. Griffin. Retrenchments ? George K. Laney. Rules ? T. Yancey Williams. Roads, Bridges and Ferries ? W. R. Hough. Legislative Library ? W. S. Smith. Military ? W. J. Johnston. Mines nnd Mining ? Legrand G. Walker. Printing? Niels Christensen. Public Buildings? F. II. Weston. Railroads and Internal Improve ments ? Dan T? McKcifhan. The Sennfc on Wednesday received the Governor's messape nnd after the reading Mr. Mauldin offered a resolu tion to place the various recommenda tions of the Governor each' in Hie hands of the committees to which they belong. The following bills were then introduced: A bill to amend section .MO of the criminal code of the Sfnto of South Carolina. 1002, relating to the pollu tion of water courses. This hill was introduced by Senator Enrle of Oc onee and was referred to the com mittee on commerce and manufac ture. A bill lo provide for {he inspec tion of oils and other fluids used as illuminating fluids in this State, be ing introduced hy Senator Earle, was referred to the committee on finance. A bill to amend section 17W) of the code, volume 1, relating to the liability of common osrriors, intro duced by Senator Eailc. was referred to tho committee on railroads. Mr. Weston ? A fcill to provide for a commissioner of labor; define the daties and powers, and fix his com pensation, and that of Jbis appointees; to prescribe the duties of persons, firms and corporations subject to his supervision ; to prescribe penalties for failure to perform the same. This bill was read the first time and re ferred to the committee ou commerce aqd iganufacturea. In the House much discussion was engaged in as to the use of Columbia water for its members instead of buy ing mineral water a a usual. It wai decided to ns? the Columbia water, following art named with the ehair man of eaeh: Speaker Whalcy announced the various standing committees. The following bills were presented on Thursday: Mr. Clifton ? To further define and extend the liability of telegraph com panies fn cases of mental anguish or suffering. Mr. Sinklcr ? 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, Sinklcr ? To amend section 2G55, volume 1, code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, relating to bailments by adding to said section at the end of said section the following words: "Or to pledges or hypothecations of personal property other than chattel mortgages. Mr. Sullivan ? To amend an act entitled, "An act to require rail road companies to put cinder deflec tors on passenger coaches." by ud ing a proviso to section 3 of said act. Mr. Johnson ? To release benetici ary students attending: State colleges from the obligation to teach school if appointed to naval or military academy of the United States or to positions in the army or government services of the United States or this State. Mr. Carlisle ? To declare the word I "heirs" unnecessary in fee simple I conveyance. Mr. Carlisle ? To amend section I 2450 of code of laws of South Caro- I lina, 1902, volume 1, so as to do away J with the 40-day limit after delivery 1 or execution of deeds or in instru- I ments required to be recorded in I order to constitute notice of subse- I quent creditors or purchasers for I valuable consideration without notice. I Mr. Earle ? To prohibit tinfair I commercial discrimination between I different sections, communities or lo- 1 calities or unfair competition provid- I ing penalties therefor. Mr. Otts? A bill to amcn<T section I 300 of the code of laws of 11)02, vol- I nmo 2, so as to mnkc a verdict of a I .jury and on order of the court, in I the county where rendered, a lien I upon the real estate, or the person, I against whom it is rendered, from the I rendition thereof, till the expiration I of 10 days, from the rising of the I court, at which same was rendered. Mr. Bass ? To protect game birds I and animals, und to provide a close J season. Mr. Bass ? To provide a fish and I game commission. I Much discussion was engaged in I over the constitutional day for elec- 1 ting a United States Senator. The | confusion is over the term "on gee- I ond Tuesday after meeting," as the I Senate met on Tuesday. A committee was appointed to get I a .iuclicial interpretation. The following new bills were intro- 1 duced in tho house Friday: Mr. J. M. Ashley ? To amend sec- I tion 3 of an act entitled "An net to I amend sections 1005, 1000 and 1007,1 ehnpter 22, volumo 1, of the Code of I Laws of South Carolina, 1002, rclat- I ing to pensions," approved the 20th I daf of February, A. 1). 1002, so as I to provide but one class "C." Mr. Wade ? To amend section 2007 I of volume 1 of the Code of Laws, re- I relating to the powers of the railroad I commissioners. Mr. M. J. Ashley ? Hclating to am- 1 monia in commercial fertilizer. I Mr. Coker ? To require the uso of I electric headlights on certain locomo- I tive engines owned or operated by I any company. Mr. Kiblcr ? To amend the charter I of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of South Carolina. Mr. Bunch ? To provide for the ex- 1 amination and registration of trained nurses. I Mi*. Hvdrick ? T<? amend an act en titled "An art to amend sections 1,1 2, 3, 7 and 10 of an act to provide! hi*rh schools for the State. I Mr. Dixon? To reduce the penalty I prescribed by section 500 of Criminal Cod#, 1002, against gambling and playing at certain games, and to give the magistrate jurisdiction thereof. Mr. M. I/. Smith ? To provide for the examination and registration of trained nurses. . Mr. M. L. Smith ? A joint resolu tion to provide for the appointment of a commission to investigate the tax department of this State and to prescribe its duti< s. Mr. K. 1*. Smith To repeal an act entitled "An art to establish a de partment "f agriculture, commerce and immigration and to provide for the appointment and compensation of a commissioner," approved the 23rd day of Fi binary, A. I>. 1001, and all art?', amendatory thereto. ( Mr. Scarborough-- To amend an act entitled "An act to prescribe the punishment for assault with intent to ravish," approved the 12th day of March, A. 1). 1004, fo as to increase i the punishment. Mr. Chaa. A. Smith ? To amend soc- 1 lion 1890, volume 1. Cw le of Laws of South Carolina. 1002, so as to change eligibility of directors, managers or trustees of corporation*. Mr. Clias. A. Smith? To amend tce ticn 378. volume 1. Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1002. so as to defi nitely ft* amount of mileage^ to^ bo paid tcr^founty boards of equalisation. Tlie following bills were introduced in the Senate on Fridav: Mr. Earle ? To provide fojr reim bursement for less bv larceny. Mr. Sinkler ? To reflate the col lection and distribntien of dead bodies for acientifle purposes. Mr. W. J. Johnson? To require in surance 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 bill to exempt cer tain property belonging to the Young Men's Christian associations in this State from taxation. Mr. Carlisle ? To amend section 1024 civil code of laws of South Carolina, 1002, by increasing widths of 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 'sect ion 2, ar ticle 5, of the constitution relating to i&Fociate justices of the supreme :ourt. Mr. Hough ? To amend local option law so as to provide a license of one ?ent per gallon on all whiskeys dis :illed within this State. ' Mr. Otts ? To declare the unlawful ;nle, baiter, storage and keeping in iosscssion of alcoholic liquors a com non nuisance. Mr. Rogers? To repeal the act es ahlisbing a department ef agricul ture, commerce and immigration and ibolish the oftice of the commissioner. The following new bills were intro luccd in the house Saturday: Mr. Doar? To prohibit manufac urc, ssle or use of noiseless fire ?rms. Mr. W. S. Hall, Jr.-To provide an idditional remedy in homestead pro ceeding?. , Messrs. John O. Richards, M. !#? ^mitli and C. A. Smith? To provide "or the closing oft tlie several dispen saries in this State, and for the sale >f all stocks of liquors, beverages, Ixtures aiul other property belonging o the several dispensaries. Mr. M. L. Smith, et al ? A hill ^to mposc a licenre tax upon all liquor irunimers and persons who solicit )rders or offer for sale liquors or leverages containing alcohol. The following new bills were intro lueed in the senate Saturday: To amend an act entitled "An act 0 amend section 77, criminal code of ?MHith Carolina, volume 2, providing Tor ten year convicts to serve sen eneo on public works ot the county, ipprovcd February 23, A. I). 1003, to .vork on county chaingang. Mr. A |?p?*lt ? To impose a licenso 'ax upon all liquor drummers and persons who solicit^orders or offer for *nle liquors or beverages containing ilcohol. Mr. Carlisle? To amend section 1800, volume 1, code of laws, 1002, Ixing the minimum amount of stock 1 director of a bank shall own. Mr. Weston ? To declare the willful ^r wanton burning of any building which is insured a felony and to pro vide punishment therefor. Mr. Otts? To provide the closing ?>f the several dispensaries in this State and for the of all stock* }f liquors, beverages, fixtures and ?>thcr property belonging to the sev eral dispensaries. Otts ? To prohl.it the mannfac ?ure, sale, barter, exchange, giving away to induce the trade, tho fur nishing at public places or otherwise disposing of alcoholic, spirituous, vinous or malt lipuors or be\erages by whatsoever name called, which if drunk to excess will produce intoxi cation, except for sale of alcohol in certain cases upon certain conditions and except for the sale ef wines for sacramental purposes, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof. Tried to Bribe the Jndge and is Senl Up. Leavenworth, Kan., Special. ? Act incr Judge Neidlinger. of tlio District Court here fined Attorney Schwnrtf $15 and committed him to the coun ty jail for 00 days for offering thf judge a bribe. Attorney Sehwarti the judge charged, appeared at the Neidlinger home last week and offer ed the judge $50 to give a decision favorable to Schwartz in a caso sot for today. $50,000 Slit A-jainst Night Riders Padwali, Ky., Special. ? Parnagef in flic* sum ?? f .*"?(). 000 ?rc asked in n suit filed if) th? Cuited Slntos Court hero by C. W. Rucker, of Metro polis, 111., npaiiiHt 1!>3 alleged night, rider* of this section -Many of the defendants are prominent i <i Western Kentucky. The plaintiff wan polici jurlKo of Kddyville, Ky.. when h< claims the deft ndants enlled nt hit homo cn the nijrlit of March 15th 100S, fompollod I ? i t n to walk bare ft oted to the Cumberland Hivtr. Taft Will Urc Automobiles. Washington, Special. ? The next President rf the Cnited States is fo pin his faith on I he automobile. Thnt born me known when (he House com mittee on appropriation* included in tho urgent deficiency appropriation hill an item of M 2,000 for the pur chase ami maintenance of automo bile for the White House. The entire amount enrried in tlie bill is $1,023, 002.