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W EDNESDAY, JANUARY 1,1902. Toe Sumter Watchman was roundel, in 1850 and the True Soutdron in 1866 The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old* papers, and is mani festly the beat advertising medium in 8?:r->ter EM LPQYERS LIABILITY BILL Employers' Liability bill has been introduced in the New York Legisla? ture which differs in several import? ant respects from the bill which was vetoed by the Governor last year. The bill was drafted by a committee ap? pointed by ' the State Convention of the Labor Organizations, and applies only to causes of action between em? ployers and' employes. It provides that the law in relation to actions for causing death by negligence shall apply in a limited degree' io ' actions brought to recover damages for the death of ah- employ?. It further psro vi des that employes may sue their employers for personal injuries received and* that the fact that an employe: continued in the ser? vice of an 'employer in the same place and course of "employment; after the discovery bj the employe of the dan? ger of pere?inal injury therefrom shall j not be (X)ns?dered as a matter of law to have been -an assent by the employe of the coa?nu?hc? -of the risk of per? sonal inju^qr' ?s negligence . contrib? uting to any injury, tnat may result. Notice must be given to the em? ployer within thirty; days after an ac? cident that ah action is to' be com? menced, 'and "the'action is to be com? menced within one year. The notice must be iflt ?wfiting. If rthe injured person is incapacitated and unable tb give the notice witiih the required length of time he may do so within ten- days af$er the incapacity sh?il have been removed. No employ? shall be entitled to recover in ?ny case where he knew of the defect or negligence which caused the injury and failed tc in? form his employer or his superior within a reasonable time, unless it be shown at the trial that the defect or negligence was known to his employer or to his superior prior to the time when the employe was injured. An employer who contributes to a fund for the purpose of indemnifying employes for personal injuries may, prove in mitigation of damages recov- \ erable, the pecuniary benefit which the ?employ? injured has received through the contribution.-Richmond Times. MR. McGHEE RESIGNS. The following paragraph in the forthcoming annual report of the State superintendent of education will be read with surprise by a great many : 4 ' In my two preceding reports I j have spoken of the valuable services of the clerk of this office, Mr. W. Z. McGbee, and his inadequate compen? sation. At its last session the legisla? ture raised his salary, in the appro? priation bili, to $1,200 for the current year. This, though some recognition, still left him paid less than the clerks j in the other State offices. Mr.. McGhee, j much to my regret, has determined to go into business, which he believes will be more remunerative than pub? lic servies. At the same time, he will incidentally edit a montihy educa? tional publication, in which I am sure he will continue to render effi? cient service to the State. I wish to put on record my appreciation of his character and ability and my obliga? tion for his assistance in the difficult duties of this office during the three years that we have labored together.""' Mr. McMahan says that he was ad? vised last summer by Mr. McGheo thar he would resign at the end of the year in order to enter the insurance business. Mr. McMahan also states that Mr. McGhee's successor will be announced shortly : that he has al? ready selected his man. * Mr. McGhee has made a most effi? cient clerk, and has been ever earnest in his efforts in behalf of the cause of education.-The State. HR. JAMES HEMPMLL DEAD. Chester, Jan. 13.- The entire popu? lation of Chester was shocked and grieved this morning when it was an? nounced that the life of Mr. James Kenophiii had passed away last night. Yesterday morning he was in his ac? customed pew in the Presbyterian church and walked home after the services. Ke had not complained at all during the morning and was found about 2 o'clock in an unconscious state, although sitting erect in his chair. Dr. McConnell was at once summoned and soon relieved the situa? tion, his patient resting quietly the remainder of the day and k being re? ported much better by night. The day was very cold and the frail constitu? tion having been thoroughly chilled, circulation was never fully restored and the immediate cause of death was heart failure. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS. Large Attendance of Wembers on Opening Day. Columbia, Jan. 15.-The house of representatives was called to order at noon yesterday by Col. Tom C. Ha? mer, the clerk. The roll by counties was called and a majority of the mem? bers found present. Hon. W. F. Stevenson of Chesterfield, speaker of the house, then took the chair and addressed the members of the house. He said in part : We come together after a separation of ll' months with grave responsibili? ties. Since the adjournment it has been finally settled that the county gov? ernment of the majority of our coun? ties if not in all of them, is only de facto government ; that the laws estab? lishing them are in plain violation of the constitution, and on the first measures and one of the o t import? ant should be a general county gov? ernment act fixing plainly and perma? nently the methods and machinery of county affairs and regul?ting and pro^ claiming the salaries of county" offi? cers. Again the jury law has been de ; blared invalid for the same reason, ?and it is an imperative necessity j that a general and simple jury law ?be passed at the first possible moment consistent with orderly and soundTeg risiation. ' Let ns hope that the not . uncertain tone of the court's decision relative to special legislation will pre? sent the appeal so often made by ; members who; are champions of pet ; local measures "that it is "simply a local measure." That statement should hereafter mark the measures ; for immediate slaughter and the seal of condemnation should " be placed without" question'' on all such meas? ures and policies. Other important measures demand attention also. Laws relative to trusts need perfecting; laws relative to- for? eign railroads and other corporations doing business here, and child labor in mills, will no doubt be again pressed upon your attention. The past year in most of the State has been hard on the agriculturist and his failure to make a crop has been felt by ali classes, hence taxes should be levied only for absolut? necessities. On the other hand great progress has been made in the State in manufac? turing, and the whole State may well feel proud of the Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition which is now open in Charleston. It is needless to say that the appear? ance of this State house now justifies the action taken by the general assem? bly in 1900 in directing its comple? tion. It will soon he a structure of which the State should be proud, and now let me urge that suitable provis? ion be made for equipping the offices and preserving the valuable records contained in them. Irreparable less may be suffered by failing to make proper provision for them. We assemble with the lesson of the uncertainties of life impressed upon us. Three of our members have died since the last roll call of this house and I feel a loss in each one peculiar and personal, and especially in my colleague with whom my associations have been peculiarly close for lo years. Within 48 hours, too, the hand of death has been laid upon the assistant clerk of this house, and we have lost an efficient, painstaking and affable official. The record of those who have pass? ed is honorable: their memories are dear to us and our affection will be put into permanent form, but this should warn ns that death is claiming its victims daily and we must all soon pay the debt and pass away. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE. Columbia, Jan. 15.-The only trou? ble that the senate had at its first ses? sion was in adjourning. Everything had moved smoothly enough and only Senator Barn well's chirography had occasioned any hitch in the proceed? ings until all business being apparent? ly disposed of Senator Sheppard, the parliament authority of the legisla? ture, moved in his usual manner "'that the senate do now adjourn.1' It wras taken for granted that the motion would pass, since there was nothing else to do, and so no one voted. Senator Sheppard's Gladstone collar was perceptibly agitated when the presiding officer, Lieut. Gov. Till? man, also from Edgefield, announced that the motion was lost, that the senate refused to adjourn. The sena? tor from Edgefield for once was puz? zled and did not conceal the fact. Finally he inquired the reasons of the chair's ruling. ''No senator voted," said the presi? dent, "and the motion is lost." "How many, Mr. President, voted in the negative?" asked the senator. "It was a tie," said the president, "and in case of a tie the president has the right to cast the deciding vote. The chair voted no." Senator Sheppard smiled and then again moved to adjourn. Lieut. Gov. Tillman promptly ruled the mo? tion out of order, since one motion to adjourn cannot succeed another without other business intervening. Senator Hough tried his hand and moved to adjourn. He was met with the sam? ruling, and Senator He was silent. Senator Mower suggested that s< senator who voted with the majo might move to consider. Nobody the reporters laughed. Senator Appelt arose. Senator B jamin R. Tillman had left the chi ber some time ago and Senator . pelt was alive. His opportunity demonstrate the quality of his fear! statesmanship had come. He mo that the senate attend the Glen rm orial exercises in the hall of house Wednesday night. Several s ators voted for the motion and m against it, so it was carried. 1 senator from Clarendon then too' to adjourn. There were several vc in the affirmative and none in the n ative and the senate adjourned. THE FIRST BUSINESS. Senator Sheppard moved that a cc mittee be appointed to communie to the governor that the senate ? organized and ready for any commu cation from his excellency. The co mitte? consisted of Senators Sheppa: Barnwell and Brown, and thes? g< tlemen immediately performed 1 ; duty. Senator Raysor, the succesi to Senator Brantley of Orangebu. resigned, presented his credent! and was sworn in by the president; Lieut: Gov. Tillman then annoui ed the appointments of pages a other minor officials of the body. . Senator Sheppard for the commitl reported that th? governor said would communicate with the 'som immediately and Private Secreta Aull was announced and presented t annual document. Senator Sheppard moved that t senator from Orangeburg, Raysor, assigned to the same committee as I predecessor save that on public libi ry, for which was . substituted th?'j diciary committee. This was carri and Senator Raysor was according assigned to the committees. Senator Barnwell offered a resol tioh to recommit all bills un?ct< upon to the appropriate committee which was adopted. GOV. (^SWEENEY'S MESSAGE. HIS ANNUAL REPORT TO TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Recommendations and Sugget lions Made For Guidance of Law Makers. Gentlemen of the General Assembly : The organic law of the State make it the duty of the chief executive t lay before the general assembly t each annual session a review of "th different departments of governmenl and to make such recommendatior and suggestions as may seem to hil wise and proper. The past year has been a remarkabl one in many respects. Many stirrin events have marked the record. Th tillers of the soil in many sections c our State have not had the usual re turns for their labors, and with man of them the present year is going t be one of sacrifice and self denial, an? yet they are looking hopefully to th future and not complaining. The de velopment and progress of the State ii manufacturing enterprises goe steadily forward. I sometimes fea that these enterprises are being buil up at the expense of the rural dis tricts. It has been really among th< owners and tillers of the soil tba the sinews of strength in our State ir times of peril and of troublde hav( rested. The strength of a State anc the patriotism of a people rest witt the home owners. Whatever can bi done by wise legislation to encouragi home owning will be so much contrib? uted to the patriotism of our State and to the stability of our institu? tions. Since your last session the nation has been bowed down beneath the weight of a grievous sorrow, caused by the dastardly blow which struck down its chief executive, a blow aimed not at him but at you and every law abiding citizen of the land, and at the free government of which he had been chosen by the American people as the head. It was a blow at organized so? ciety and the victim was only an in? cident. A sentiment which gives rise to an act like this is one of the dangers which threaten our nation. And yet, at no time has tne stability of our form of government been more clearly shown than at this critical period, for the life of no one man, however exalt? ed and beloved he may be, is neces? sary to the continued prospertiy and welfare of the people, and the fair treatment given the murderer but served to show to his associates the efficacy and the dignity, and the nec? essity for the preservation of that law which he sought to overthrow. Within the past year three of your own members-Hon. E. B. Ragsdale, j of Fairfield : Hon. G. J. Redfearn, of Chesterfield, and Hon. J. B. Bates, of Barnwell have been called from their labors here on earth and have gone to join the innumerable hosts on the other shore. There will be many matters of im? portance to command your considera? tion and in all questions coming be? fore you, you should always bear in mind the interests of the people, whose servants you are. To this end you will have my aid and co-operation. There have been two lynchin the State during the past year, of which are to be regretted would have been prevented if pos but so long as fiends in human continue to commit outrages npo: women they may expect swift summary justice, and I doubt if < gency courts or any other remedy stop the administration of such ji when it is known the right fier found. The only way to stop the ishment is to stop the crime. Here follows a statement of State's finances taken from the r of the State Treasurer, and the re mendation previously made that action be taken to refund the old Ridge railroad bonds amountin $37,000 is renewed. Recommendations for the imp: ment of the method of assessing ] erty for taxation so as to secure : correct and equitable returns made. The good roads movement is ende in general terms and the resolut adopted at the convention in Gi ville are recommended to the atter I of the Legislature. The child labor problem is discu j and the following recommenda made. After careful and thoughtful sideration, it is my opinion that a duty which you owe to huma and the citizenship of your Stat? protect these children by prohibi their labor in our manufactories. ; the parent does not feel sufficient terest in his own^off spring to look a its best interests and to prepare it the high duties of good citizens! then it is the duty of. the State to i in and assert its' authority by tat care of the life and the health and happiness of these helpless little OJ I realize that it is a perplexing qi . tion where tue authority of the pai ends and the duty of the State begi but in a question of such vital imp< ance to the State fine spun theo] should not be indnlged, but the t interests of the commonwealth and citizenship should be the paramoi issue. No child under 12 years of i should be permitted to labor in manufactories of this State, unlesi be necessary for the support of a w owed mother. If you should adi such a measure, however, at least ( year should be given before it becon of force in order that all parties ir adjust themselves to the new con tions. The educational situation is discu ed at some length and a compulse law is suggested requiring the attei ance of all children between 8 and years of age for at least 12 weeks duri each school year. The condition of the several Ste collegee is reviewed, and appropri tions adequate to their support a recommended. In reference to the establishment a Soldier's Home, the Governor saj "If you expect to do anything for t. old soldiers along this line, now is tl time. It is action that is needed n talk." The question of redistricting tl State is treated as follows : At your last session you had befo you for consideration several bills f< redistricting the State. None wi passed and the whole subject will con up for consideration at this sessioi There no longer exists any reason fe the shoe-string districts which we hav in this State and it is a duty you ow the people to redistrict the State int congressional districts that will b compact and contiguous in territory This should be done without regard t the political fortunes or interest c any individual and solely with a vie\ of serving the interests of the peopl of the several districts. At the las session of the congress of the Unite< States an act was passed in which tb? following section occurs : "Section 3. That in each State en titled under this apportionment thi number to which the such State ma: be entitled in the Fifty-eighth ane each subsequent congress shall b< elected by districts composed of con tiguous and compact territory anc containing as nearly as practicable ar equal number of inhabitants." You will note that this act of con? gress provides that the district shall" be composed of territory "com? pact and contiguous. " This may not be mandatory, but as there is no reason at present for the congressional dis? tricts remaining as they are it seems to be the part cf widsom and good judgment at this session to pass an act making them "contiguous" and more "compact. " The anti-trust suits now pending and the need of additional legislation recommended by Attorney General Bellinger are called to the attention of the legislature. The remainder of the message is de? voted to the dispensary, State Hospital for the Insane, the penitentiary, railroad commission, State board of health, militia, the work of the State j geologist, etc_ Thousands ^ent Into Exile. Every year a large number of poor suf? ferers whose lungs are sore and racked with coughs are urged to go to another climate. But this is costly and not al? ways sure. 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"It must be conceded," says he, "that the long contest between laborers and capi? talists, for there is no contest between labor and capital, in seeking specific legislation, has proved inadequate; so the lessons of this period, which is peculiarly a period of legislation, need to be well remembered by employ? ers and employes. Hostile, reveng ful, retaliatory legislation* injuries every interest, benefits nobody, and cannot long be enforced. ' ' That is a true saying, and well may employers and employes take it to heart. Those who advocate compul? sory arbitration and kindred meas? ures for the settlement of difficulties between employers and employes are dreamers, and are not to be taken seriously. That sort of thing may do for New Zealand, although it has not been any too successful there, but it will not do for this fair land of free? dom. In this country employers and employes must settle their difficulties in their own way. "But," Mr. Wright proceeds, "is it not wise to fully recognize labor organizations by law, to admit their necessity as labor guides and protect? ors, to.conserve their usefulness, to increase their responsibility and to prevent their follies and aggressions by conferring upon them privileges en? joyed by corporations, with like re? strictions and regulations?" We have no doubt that such a course would prove to be of great benefit to the labor oreranizaations and there is nothing to prevent all such organiza? tions from having themsevles incorpor? ated, with the power to sue and be sued, and to put themselves practical? ly on the same footing with all other corporations of whatever character. When labor organizations take this step they will find less difficulty in making agreements and terms with corporations which employ labor. It is a one-sided business when the legal obligations of a contract are on one party to the contract only. When a corporation makes an agreement with a labor organization it is compelled under law to discharge all the obliga? tions thereof, and can very properly be sued for any breach of [contract. But there is no such obligation in law upon labor organizations. When the contest was on last summer between the Amalgamated Asosciation of Steel and Iron Workers and the United States Steel Corporation, President Shaffer took the ground that the by? laws of his organization overrode any agreement that any constituent organ? ization had made with any company embraced in the United States Steel Corporation, and in some instances local organizations were compelled to fly their agreement and strike. In that view of the case it is not surpris? ing that the United States Steel Cor? poration was indisposed to enter into another agreement with President Shaffer. . But if labor organizations would incorporate themselves and make themselves as responsible in law as other corporations for the fulfillment of their agreements, other corpora? tions would be very much more dis? posed to deal with labor organizations as a body. Mr. Wright is the true friend of la? bor oragnizations and he -has given the leaders something to think about. -Richmond Times. ?aim ? II ?nw - He Kept His Leg. Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan, of Hartford, Conn., stratched his leg with a rusty wire. Inflammation and blood poisoning set in. For two years he suffer? ed intensely. Then the best doctors urged amputation, ''but.-' he writes, "I used one bottle of Electric Bitters and 1 1-2 boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and my leg was sound and well as ever." For Eruptions, Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Sores and all blood disorders Electric Bitters has no rival ou earth. Try them. J F W DeLorme will guarantee satisfaction or refund money. 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Total levy, ll Also the following special school levies: School District No. 1, 2 mills. School District No. 16, 2 mills. School District No. 18, 2 mills. School District No. 20, 3 mills. Mt. Clio, 2 mills. Concord, 2 mills. Privateer, 2 mills. No. 5, 1 mill. No. 17, 1 mill. School District No. 23, 4 mills. School District No. 22, 4 mills. Commutation Road Tax for 1902 $1.00, payable from Oct. 15th, 1901, to Feb. 1st, 1902. H. L. SCARBOROUGH, sept 24 Treasurer Sumter Co. M RETURNS FOR 1302 OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Dec. 2 1901. ' NOTICE is hereby given that I will attend in person or by deputy, at the following places on the. days indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of real estate, personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1st. 1902. At office. Sumter. S. C.. at all other times up to Feb 20th, 1902. inclusive. TindalPs Store, Thursday Jan 2d Privateer (Jenkins' Store), Friday, Jan 3d. Manchester (Geo T Geddings), turday. Jan 4tb. Wedgefield, Monday. Jan 6th Stateburg, Tuesday, Jan 7th Hagood, Wednesday, Jan 8th. Rembert. Thursday, Jan 9tb smithville. Friday, Jan 10th Gaillard'6 X Roads, Saturday, Jan i 11th . Gordon's Mill, Monday. Jan 13th. Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan 14tb Scottsville, Wednesday, Jan I5th Shiloh, Thursday, Jan 16tb. Norwood's X Koads, Friday, Jan 17th Lynchburg Saturday, Jan 18th. Magnolia. Monday, Jan 20ih Reid's Mill. Tuesday, Jan 21st Bisbopville, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan 22d and 23d. Mannvi?e, Friday, Jan 24th Boseard, Saturday, Jan 25th Thc law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc, return the same under oath to the Au? ditor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty which will he added to the property valuation of persons who fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first dav of January, 1902. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of tin* taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each town? ship where thc property is located and also in each and every case the number of the school district must be given. Every male citizen between the age ot twenty-one and sixty years on the first day of January, 1901. except those incapable of earning ? support from being maimed or from ot lier causes, are deemed taxable pools, and except Confederate soldiers "rt) years of age, on January 1st. 1902. All returns must be made on or l>cfore the 20th dav of February, next. 1 cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after the 20th day of February are subject to a penalty of 50 per cent. .7. DIGGS WILDER. Dec -1-tf Auditor Sumter Couuty.