The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08

Columbia. s. c.. January s.
The first measure 10 create any dis
cussion 10 the house this morning was
the concealed weapon Law introduced
by Mr.. Sinkler, of Charleston. While
| there is law on the subjss GOV on the
statutes il has never been properly en-
ferced and the measure proposed was
intended to be more drastic.
It prohibited the carrying Of conceal
ed or unconcealed weapons under certain
circumstances aed provided that part OF
the foe should 60 to informers This
led Mr.. Bleass to remark somewhat
sarcassicslly something about the
..spy" system, which Mr. Sinkler took
as fling at Charleston. He denied
that it vas a spy" system ADD held
that Charleston was no more in favor of
such plan than any other county
A number of members spoke in
advocacy of the bill, holding that The
carrying Of concealed weapons was as
great an evil as toe drink habit. The
House, however. killed the bill By a
vote OF 63 TO 39. This does not affect
the Law already ON the statute books
Mr. McCuilough's bill co regulate
the return and assessment oil property
is bill in which every taxyayer is
concerned. The bill has 10 view the
sqnalisation oil saxation BY collecting
saxes on mortgages and credits. He
said the total taxable valuation Of the
state vas $173,e00.000. and that real
estate bore an exorbisapt proportion of
the taxation. Many members in dis
cussing the measure shoughsit would be
double taxation. With some amend
meots the bill passed.
The committee on state house report
ed several reoommeu dasioosi of import
ance. The secretary of state, the
attorney general and the clerk of the
supreme court are recommended com.
mitsee to look over the mass of old
documents 90 the third floor. preserve
those that are valuable and dispose Of
the others te the best advantage.
They recommended that stone
portico be erected at the eastern end Of
the present rottea one.
They favor placing telephone 10 the
wasehman's Office for the use OF the
state house officials At present the
only telephone 10 the buidiog is 10 the
governors Office.
They believe the glass roof and doors
Of the library should be repaired.
They ask that the secretary of state
be instructed TO clean away the ivy
vines gro wing oa the state house walls
and that ashes from the engineers
room, which are deposited or the
gsoroas, be removed.
Mr. Bacot Introduced resolution
that portraits Of Confederate generals
10 either house be loaned TO the city
Of Charleston for exhibition during the
seuaion 10 May This was referred to
the committee on state house and
ground.
The senate took a little flyer at the
railroads. Senator Hay, Of KershaW,
introduced a bill instructiug the
attorney general to Investigate the
lease of the Ohio River and Charleston
railroad by the South Carolina and
Georgia, and. if it WAS contrary to the
constitution, to take proceedings to
aaye the lease declared void.
The resolution brought forth much
disorssioo as to rates along the line.
but the resolution was recommltted to
the judiciary committee in order to
give the railroads hearing.
Senator Graydon's bill cutting down
fees of clerks Of court passed after
number OF amendments had been insert.
ed. The fees are cut IN some instances
aud 10 others they remain practically
the same. A Dumber of counties we're
excepted from the provisions, the3
already having special laws ca the
subject.
Two or three counties asked that
the bill be made effective oa approval
so far as they are concerned. Dtaer-
wise tee bill will not affect fees for the
spring terms of Court.
At the night session CT sse House
Mr.. Caughmsn's s amended Jim Grow
car bill was taken u? and after
lengthy discussion was passed 10 third
reading
Mr.. Dargan's bill to incorporate .
clause in the oath Of ofice that tae
person taking the oath bad not ugaged
10 any lynchiug was debated and hoally
voted down.
The Senate took up ouly such bills as
would pass without objection.
MIR. Manning introduced a bill. pro-
viding for registering births. marriages
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