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CATION in the house and the county. o.
fcers of Beaufort 1 am forced to with
hold my approval.
AS to the county of Colleton, l
would respectfully recommend that
Joint resolution be passed by your
honorable body giving them the re-
lief desired, as in that county the tax
payers are unable to pay and the
county affairs, I am reliably inform
ed, will not be embarrassed thereby.
Respectfully,
John Gary Evans, Governor.
The senator from Beaufort county
being, absent consideration of the
message was postponed.
The first bill considered at the night
session was Mr.. Fuller's bill to regu,,
late the movements of cars, Trains ana
traffic between lines connecting with
in this State, and to prevent any dls-
elimination in the rates charged or
facilities offered such connecting lines:
and to prevent all discrimination, and
to require equal facilities and advanta-
ges to all railroad companies within
or without the State with which they
directly or indirectly connect, and to
provide for the issuance and recogni-
ton of through bills of lading by all
railroads doing business in this State,
10 prevent the diversion of freight, to
prevent violation Of this act by any
railroad in this State, to constitute the
same a misdemeanor and to provide
punishment therefor.
Of especial interest is the penalty
clause, which imposes damages of $500
for each violation of the law-and
permits any person to bring suit for
said violation. The original bill pro-
vided for penalty of $1,000, which
was reduced to $500 On motion of Mr..
Mayfeld. The bill passed to its third
reading as amended.
Messrs: Finley, Efrd and Harrison
were then appointed a committee OF
free conference on the new county
bill.
The second reading bills were taken
up, and the following ordered to their
third reading:
Mr.. Fuller's joint resolution to re-
quire the penitentiary authorities to
lend 10 convicts to the Winthrop Nor
NAL school.
The senate bills then being exhaust.
ed, the house bills were taken up and
the following were qui kly passed:
House bill to authorize and empoW-
er cities, towns and other municipal
corporations to issue negotiable cou-
pom bonds for the refunding or pay
ment of bonded Indebtedness existing
at the time of the adoption of the
present Constitution.
House bill to provide for the drain
age of Middle Tiger river and its trib.
utaries.
House bill to provide for the inspec-
ton of beef and mutton in any OF the
cities and towns of this State, with
amendments by Mr.. Finley, was made
the special order for tomorrow at 1
o'clock.
Mr.. Mcdaniel introduced bill to
enable J. Baxter Westbrook of Ches-
ter county, a minor, to apply for ad'
mission to the bar.
The senate then adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
When the house met, a message was
received from the senate stating that
that body had killed the bill to repeal
the anti-free pass act, the Jim crow car
bill and the bill looking to the chang
ing of the pames of towns and villages.
A conference committee consisting
of Messrs. Carroll, Ashley and Hardy
was appointed on the bill relating to
the adoption of children.
A similar committee was appointed
to adjust the differences between the
two houses on the penitentiary inves-
tigation committees expenses.
An unfavorable report wa. present
ed and adopted on the senate bill re-
lating to punishmentfor embezzlement:
A similar report was also presented
on the bill looking to the adjustment
of differences by arbitration.
An unfavorable report was adopted
on the bill to make the chairman OF
the medical committees of the two
houses members of the State board of
health.
There were but two third reading
bills-one being the general appro.
priation bill. This was given third
reading without any discussion and
was orderel to be sent to the senate.
The pension bill was likewise given
third reading and ordered to be sent
to the senate.
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
The senate resolution fixing next
Wednesday as the day for final ad-
journment was called up.
Mr.. Thurmond moved to table the
senate resolution and take up the
house resolution fixing Saturday
week. This was agreed to.
Mr.. Tatum moved to make 1t the
5th. He said all they had to do was
to work like they had heretofore
worked when Christmas stared them
in the face.
Mr.. Sturkie moved to table this
amendment, saying he wanted moth
ing left undone. The amendment
was tabled, and the resolution fixing
Saturday week as the farewell day
was adopted.
SINKING FUNDS.
When the ways and means commit
tees substitute bill to regulate and con-
troll county sinking funds created for
the purpose of placing the finances of
the counties of this State upon cash
basis, was called up, Mr.. L. j. Will
liams moved to strike out the enacting
words of the bill.