The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
Ratified Acts.
List of the Important New
Laws Enacted by the
Legislature.

lWpoI tdHEt eudCsEO CT eu0 aSCcGs FOo-
sion OF the general assembly:
Ways and ueans committee An
Act to raise supplies aad make appro-
pEia;ions for the fiscal yser commencing
January 1, 1898.
Ways aud means committee 40
Act 30 make appropriations for the pa5-
nent of the per dism, mileage snd sta
tiooery certificates of the membsrs of
the General Assembly, the salaries of
subordinate officers aud employees
thereof. aud for other purposes herein
uamed
Mr.. Baist. for committee Ap Act
to 6x the salaries Of the county super
iateudects Of education cf the several
counties of this State.
Dr.. O'Dell: An Ac! to amend an
Act sesitIed "Ao Act requiring the
siokiug ford com mission to lead fuuds
to the several county boards of commis-
siouers of the State for the use Of their
counties in preference to lending same
to other applicants for said funds" ap-
proved 25sh February. 1897.
Mr.. Moses A joint resolution to
repeal joint resolution entitled ga
joint resolution to require the Comp
trolle, General to issue his warrant for
the COS: of advertising the appoint
meo.s of the county boards OF regis.ra-
.iou add the State Treasurer to pay the
same" approved March 2, 1897.
Mr.. Mccullough: /: An Act relating
TO the collection Of s.xss in towns and
cities
Mr. S:e7ensoc. An Ae. to de6oe
the rights of the sinking fuad commits
sion as to unpaid tax claims, aud for
feited and other laods in the control Of
eaid eommission and for the manage
meDs of the ssme.
Ways aod means committee An
Act to make appropriations TO meet The
ordinary expenses of the State Govern
mens for the fiscal year commeooiog
January l, 1898.
Mr.. Norris Act 10 relation 10 the
collection sod disbursement by the com.
missiouers of the sinking fuod Of the
unpaid tax clsin due upon or by the
Blue Ridge Railroad in the counties of
Anderson and Oconee.
judiciary committee Ao Act to
regulate the rate of interest upon any
ooot,acs arising in this State for the
hiring. lending or use of mooey or
other commodity.
Mr. Ashley: A joint resolution to
extend the tine for she payment Of
:he oommutation road tax until 30t5
April. 1898
Mr.. Gasque: An Aos to repeal SEQ.
tion 229 of the Revised Statutes Of
1893. being Section III Of the General
Statutes, az TO special returns by mer-
coaots for taxation.
Mr. Lssesne: An aot to authorize
town authorities to exchange labor Of
town conyicss wi.a county authorities.
Mr. Moses: An Act to amend Sec
sioos 4, 5. 10. IL. IL and 13 of an
Act entitled IAN Acs to provide for
the registration Of all electors 10 this
State qnalifed to vote 10 State. coua:y,
marioipal. Congressional soa PfesIdsn.
tie! elections y
a1c. T E. johnson: An Act to de-
clare ;be laB az 60 fees of clerks of
Courts aad registers Of mesDe convey
ance ior certifying TO the recording GER
ssin written instruments.
NJ Winkler: An Act to anead 40
Act entitled IAN Ac. TO declare the
law 10 relation TO liens on real estate, y
approved December "a. 1879
Mr Pos,igrew: Au Act to confer
on the councis of ;he citiea aod towas
OF tits State. power to make rud e.'ao-
'ish csrsan rules, bylaws and o7diuaa-
ces. including general police power.
MIR. Gsrris: An Ac: relating to
the re ,ords IN the ONCE OF county audi.
tors.
Mr.. Aldrioh: An Ac: ,c require all
magistrates 20 submit shcir dockess to
the county. board OF commissioners
quarterly. ana said board 80 report on
same 70 Court.
Mr. May6eld Ar Act to amend
Title +. Section r46. of the Code Of
Civil Procedure of 1882, being known
as Section l46 Of the Code of Civil
Procedure of 1898. relating to the place
Of trial of civil action.
Mr.. MayfeId: An Act Co an.Dd sn
Act entitled "An Act 20 prohibit trusts
and cou oina,ions and 60 provide penal
ties y approved 25:h Of February.
1897
Mr. Sullivan: An Act to authorize
sheriff. ADD depasy sae'iff, Of the State
to arrest crimins!s wishoct warrants in
certain ceses
Mr.. DaBruo' an Ac: 20 establish