The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-24
The General Assembly.

Columbia. FEBRUARY 19 The attend.
ance upoo the House to-day was DOT as
large as usual, Some Of the members
had nos quite recovered from the fa-
,igues osshe Charleston trip. others had
not managed TO get their land legs on,
and few wanted to catch up on sleep
But all who did come to the State
House, and it was large majority, as
those who postponed their appearance
until the night session, we're unanimous
in singing the praises Of Charleston
and sheir treatmen: by the committee.
Every one is delighted with the trip,
and good deal of time was spent tell
ing jokes aud "reminiscences about the
memorable invasion of the "City by
tue Sea-"
The most important action OF the
House to-day was the adoption of a
resolution fixing the 9th of the month,
at 1890 'elock, as the day for final
Adjournment. There was some slight
opposition to the adoption Of the reso-
luton, but the desire to get home was
SO very manifest that nothing could
have stopped the adoption of the reso
luton.
The important announcement was
made By Mr.. Yeldell, of the ways and
means committee. that the committee
bills to raise revenue by an income tax,
graduated license bill aud tax on
insurance would be presented in few
hours, and be wished to have these
measures considered io the matter of
fixing q final day. He also announced
that the committee had about flushed
the work oo them, and further, that
unless such bills we're passed there
would have to be considerable increase
10 the levy for next year. The House
subsequently passed without debate the
Eve mills levy for State purposes-this
money will be distributed by the next
General Assembly. aud it is stated that
it will DOT be sufficient without dis
pensary fuuds to pultthe State through
Those who are interested 10 the fight
on the graduated income and license
bills had as we'll look into the matter,
s;though it may not pass at tois ses-
sion.
The House to-day PASSED to its third
reading the appropriation bill aud after
some little fight the bill consolidating
the A. G. L properties 10 tots State.
Al resolution Of thanks to the city of
Charleston for the hospitality extended
to the members of the Legislature on
the occasion Of their visi; TO the city on
the 18th was adopted.
The special committee appointed
to make an examination of the books
of the State Treasurer and the sink
ing fluid reported.
The bill providing for the payment
Of, the claims Of Judge Mackey was
postponed until the nezs session.
The supply bill was taken up and
partially considered.
Gov. Ellerbe has approved the DILL
requiring railroads to check bicycles as
baggage.
TIE SENATE
The Senate was not iu working trim
TO day aud 20 great amount of debate
was iodolged iu.
By consent all second reading bills
we're passed to third reading without
debate or amendments.
A House bill to provide punishment
for laborers who violate either verbal or
written contracts after having received
supplies, was auueoded to provide
that the Law should apply to verbal con-
tracts only when there were two dlsln-
terested witnesses present aud the bill
passed. ,,
Mr. Couuor's fertilizer tax bill was
the special order. and was debated at
length by Mr.. Archer ADD others. 1t
vas fually continued to next session.