The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-23
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COLUMBIA, s. c., February 81.
With the exception of the Introduction IN
each branch of the General Assembly OF one
or two bills of some importance the legislative
proceedings to-day have been devoid OF IN
terest. In the Senate Mr.. Smalls introduced
another Bill ssto provide for the appointment
of an inspector of phosphates, and to declare
his du!ies." Mr.. Smalls was the chairman OF
the committee lately engaged In Charleston IN
looking into the charges Of fraud against the
phosphate companies, and ever since tniS
oaoriterous investigation he has been propos-
inp legislative action looking to the superVl-
a,on of these companies and bringing them 10
book generally. Some weeks ago ne offered q
hill, which provided for an inspector OF pnos-
pilates, who was 10 visit all the works al
stated intervals, keep record OF the quantity
of phosphstes mined, look after Inc STATE
ROYALTY of one dollar per tonand to receive ten
ner cent. Of this amount for bis services. That
hin ia still on the Senate calendar, but now liz
author brings forward another bill, Wh1ch e4-
tends the supervisory powers OF the prospec-
tive inspector to guanos ana All oenef JUN
mercisl fertiNzers, upon which ne ls 70 re-
per cent. OF the royalty on phospnstes as pro
proyidedin the other bill. The ioiio"ing 10
the text of the new measure:
A BIthto provide for the appolntmenG Vi an
inspector Of phosphates, aud to declare MS
dulfeS., .
Be it enacted. &C.: :,
SECTION l. that the Governor De, ana ne is
hereby authorized to appolns = Ssnpataa SOmpeten'
,pe,son TO the Office Of inspector Oh pnosp0aIes,
who ehall reside and have his office IN the City
.of Charleston, and shall hold his Office at The
yp,easure OF the Governor.
SEC q. That IL shall not be lawful, hereafter,
70 export from the State any phosphate rock
or phosphate deposit, dug, mined OF e3caVa-
ted from the beds of the navigable streams or
waterai within the jurisdiction Of the State,
nnless the same shall have been submitted
to the examination Of the inspector OF phos-
phates, with view TO ascertain the quantlty
thereof. And it shall be the duty OF all
companies OF individuals who are, or may .oe,
authorized by law TO dig, mine or excaVate
such phosphate rock and phosphate aeposis
from the beds of the navigabie waters or
streams within the Jurisdiction OF the State, to
report 10 the inspector OF phosphates SeeEly,
or at other intervals, according to such regl-
;latIons as may be prescribed, the quality OF
such rock and deposit dug, mind and e4ca,
waited; and whether the same be on hand
awaiting removal, or, If it has been moved or
~
bills of ladlng, and the insurance policies re-
ferrlng to the same, which reports shall be
verified BIZ the oath Of The person making the
same, And 1t shall be the duty OF all captains
of Vessels and railroad officials TO furnish to
the inspector of phosphales duplicates OF all
bills of laalng, together Win Welg1eIs cerli1,
cate. verified by the oath OF The Weigher, OF all
carQoes of such rock and deposit with which
tfafr vessels or cars may be freighred for ex-
mort from this, State, or for transportation
Within this Estate. And to the end that the
said Inspector OF -phosphates may -enaplea
to- verify the reports OF the quantity OF eqcn
rocks and deposits which have been or may
be dug mined, excavaied aud removed, he
:shall, at aall times, have and be allowed free
and .unipterruyted access to all places we're
such rocks and deposits are dug, miaed or
excsTated. and to all warehouses;, or open or
enclosed places where such rocks and deposits
are stored, aud to all vessels, railroad cars, or
conveSanoes In, or by which such ROCKS ana
deposits are being removed.
SEC 8. That the said inspector Of phosphates
:shal report TO the auditor of;the State, month
", the amount OF phosphate rocks and phcs-
phatlc deposits which he shall ascertain to
have been dug. mined, e3cavated or removed
from the navigable streams or waters OF this
State, by what company or persons the same
was dug, mined and excsYated, by what YES
Sel or other mode of transportation, the same
was removed; with such other particulars as
nav enable the State auditor correctly to as
certain whether the.amounts due TO the State
therefor have been paid, and, If not, who is
accountable for the same. And to this end
the said inspector is authorized to require con-
formity to all regulations, which shall be by
him made with the approval OF the Stale audi!
tor. and which be reasonable and proper, to
enable the said inspector of phosphates pro-
perly to execute his duties 10 this regard.
SEC. 1. That hereafter 1t. shall not be lawful