The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10

nau so informed him. They were
threatened with an Increase Of tax
alton now and it would bo most un-
wise to pass this bill.
Mr. Ashley supported this measure.
This was o tax, he said on the agri-
cultural classes only. Georgia farm.
ers could purchase fertilizers cheaper.
at Clemson it was not alono the far.
mer's son who was educated. The
farmer was the worst imposed upon
and hardest worked man on tho face
OF the globe today. Clemson was not
college for the farming class only.
.ie did not wish the farmers of Geor.
gla 10 have any advantage over the
South Carolina farmers.
Mr.. Crum said tho object of the tax
was to protect the people from fraud.
This bill would not raise enough TO
even pay for the chemicals necessary
for the analyses. He wanted the tax
continued. A 4,
Mr.. Ilderton was in favor of the
bill and against the privilege tax for
Clemson. He said that the college
should be maintained out of the gen.
eral tax fund. q. e !. S"
MIR. Mauldin was in favor Of tho
bill. He did not want Clemson SUP.
ported by one class. He did not wish
the poor woman who ran a farm and
who was unable to send her children
to school to pay a tax to educate the
sons Of mon who were able to send
them there. He had respect for All
the States college, but wanted "spec
ial privileges to none.n
Mr.. Werner wanted to clear up all
doubt AS to who paid this tax. The
farmers paid the tax. ,7-
Mr. Blythe called attention to the
fact that O. large part Of tho fertilizers
was shipped out Of the State. N As
Mr. Smith Of Hampton made his
maiden effort speaking at length and
IN an earnest manner. He did not
wish them to forget thoir promises to
the poor old farmer." He wanted
al taxed alike. He could not bear
the idea of having promises made to
farmers only to bs broken. He want
ed them to go ahead and get through.
: Give the poor old.farmer chance.
1t you keep him in the harness be.
tween the shafts all tho time, apply.
ing the lash he will finally have to
kick and he will kick you all out OF
the shafts"
Mr.. Goodwin Of Laurens felt good
just now because he was one of ''the
poor old farmers" SO much pitied
This thing was agitated all over the
State and the tax was voted by large
majorities. The farmers paid it every
cent it was true. Mr.. Goodwin spoke
at some length against the bill. The
hour for adjournment having arrived
the bill went over to be taken up
later. At the evening session the sail.
ing was smooth until Mr.. Thomas,
bill to provide for the return and as.
sessmlent 8 'fl OF property was reached.
After. much discussion the bill passodi
to q thi9d reading. 8t 32T,3a
. A nun UNI Der 9l OF new bills Of general
interest n t.e was introd Cced and ref ferred.
w me & N most mlportant was Ithe low.
a q Z, Thomas ass- To aiiilond |, The IAN IAN
violating to alien land 10 Whership, SO
81 to ma ake ths limit y 900 instea id Of
Mr.. Reynolds To amend the gen
eral statutes so as to allow municipal.
ties to tax railroad side tracks. g5a
Mr.. Limehouse-To declare the law
as to mileage which is claimed by all
persons entitled to mileage.
Mr.. Goodwin-To prohibit individ.
uals, factories and corporations to
oblige laborers to work on Sunday.
except on railroads in certain cases,
telegraph and telephone companies
those handling United States mail and
and drug stores.
The bill to authorize and empower
the sheriff Of williamsburg county to
purchase and keep at the court house
a pair Of bloodhounds for the purpose
of tracking convicts and fugitive law
breakers.
The House then adjourned over 10
Thursday.
Whom the House met Thursday Mr..
Winkler moved thaS hereafter the
House meet in theevening at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Kinard said as the House had
been there so long aud done SO little
he thought it ought to meot at half
past and work until 10. After some
discussion it was decided that the
House meet at o'clock.
Mr.. Rainford's bill to provide com
pensation for members OF the County
Board Of Township Commissioners
passed. The act provides that they
may sit eight days. All members to
receive 81 per day and five cents milo
age. The Chairman to get 81 80 per
day whom acting as member of Coun-
ty Board.
Mr.. Ashley's privilege tax bill
expected the bill opened the iloodgates
OF pent up eloquence and it was liter
ally talked to death. After many
long winded arguments the bill was
killed by vote OF II to 35. SO the
farmers will still pay 25 cents por ton
royalty on phOsphates and the same
will 60 to Clemson College.
The emigrant's agent repealing act
next came up and was disposed of in
short order. It was killed by de.
cisive vote.
Gov. Eyans yoto message Of the
bill to prevent The publication Of
County Treasuror's reports came up
as q special order. On q vote the
veto was sustained by vote of %
to 3. So in future the reports
of the County Treasurer will have to
be published.
The vote as to the disposition OF Ger.
tain books in the State Library was
also sustained by vote of SO to s. The
House then adjourned 10 s o'clck.
When the House roassembled st 8
o'clock Mr.. Patton's redisstricting bill
was taken up. Mr.. Patton addressed
the House on his bill. He had a large
map arranged under the Speakers
desk which in blue lines gave practi.
cal demonstration of the present dis.
tricts and in red the districts as he pro
posed them. Mr.. Patton spoke for