The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-13
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favored the measure as did Mr.. Well
born who said that it would probably
be better for the State if sessions We're
held only every o II years or probably
every ten. Mr.. Houmausthought that
the bill should not pass but should be
loft TO the Constitutional Convention
which was sure to be held. He didn't
think in the present divided political
condition of the State that the Legis-
laturc should meet but every two years
He did not approve either OF amending
resolution was finally indefinitely
postponed by Al large majority. The
disposition is to kill all such resolu-
tions and leave their decision to the
Constitutional Convention. Three
such measures were postponed yester-
day.
The dog question came up again
when the bill to punish the owner Of
any sh~eep-killing dog running at large
and providing for the punishment of
any such person by u fine of $50. The
same general discussion was gone over
and numbers of amendments were
offered. Onc was by Mr.. Jordan, who
proposed to include in its dogs which
killed fowls or prey upon hons nests.
While he vas writing out his amend
mcnt the Speaker got of Il little joke
which caused Il great laughter.
AFRO you ready with the dog gone
amendment. MIR. Jordan? 2" he said,
whcrcupon the members caught on to
the joke and laughed. After much
discussion the bill as amended by Mr..
Jordan passed to its third reading.
Among the bills sidctrackcd was one
proposing to exempt dwelling houses
on farms from taxation for five years.
Nh. RlnaSn nyplnipa1 that h., ipt,n1no-
ed the bill by request.
The following joint resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Bacot of Charleston was
adopted: "The General Assembly OF
the State Of South Carolina hereby
express their high appreciation of the
Augusta Exposition and return their
thanks for the hospitality and atten-
ton extended them collectively and
individually on Carolina day"
Among the new bills introduced were
the following:
Sunday, by Mr.. Watson.
TO regulate tho sale of commercial
fertilizers, by McLnurin. 1t provide,
that certificates of ingredients mus
be filed with Clemson College au
thoritics together with samples ant
any person selling fertilizers below
per cent. Of the commercial value shall
be deemed guilty OF a mlSdcmeanOr
, The penalty is $1,000, together will
Imprisonment in the discretion of tn,
court.
To enable the State Agricultural
+ Society to extend moro perfect proteC
+ ton to its property and that of exhibi
tors and to authorize the officers t
appoint Il police force for that purpose
S by Mr.. Bricc.
To amend the act to prohibit emf
grant agents from plying their busi
ness in this State. Under the bill tn
license will be $500 and they are re
strictod in their work from January t
July of each year, by Mr.. Bricc.
i, To provide for the purchase Of 10
= copies of Thomas's history of tn
n Citadel. by Mr.. Ioumans.
S TO better provide for the enrollin
Of Confederate pensioners.
An extended session of the Stat
Legislature now seems absolutel
), essential. In addition 80 the vas
= umbc Of general as we'll as loc:
u bills which are pilling up on tn
calendars h opinion is gaining groun
. hat it will be necessary to read TIL
" code in full at least one time.