The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-24
legislative D""ceedings.
HOUSE-MUNDAY.

tives re -asseu bled Monday, from its
recess since last Friday, not many
members were present, there being
barely a quorum.
NEW BILLS.
The following are among the new
bills that we're introduced:
To prohibit the sale or manufac-
ture of intoxicating l:qnors in the
State.
To abolish the State Board Of Con-
troll and to regulate the sale and
transportation Of intoxicating bever.
ages.
To amend section / of the sinking
fund act relating to unpaid taxes.
To provide for the formation OF
lodges of fraternal orders, etc. This
is a measure that has long been
needed in this State.
The rest of the day was occupied
in the discussion cf Mr.. Patttn's bill
to amend the act d. fuing the method
in which cities and towns may in
crease or diminish their limits. A.
ter a lengthy debate final action was
postponed until Tuesday. This is 3
dangerous bill and should not pass.
The House then adj 'urned.
SENATE-MONDAY NIGHT.
The special orders on the calandsr
we're passed and continued as special
orders.
A number of new bills were intro
duced, read the first time by then
titles and referred to appropriate
committees.
Senator Crosson's bill to require
the County Treasurer of Lexington
county to invest as a sinking fund all
funds coming into his hands for past
indebtedness was given it's third read
ing.
The ldiciary committee reported
unfavorably on Senator Appelt's local
option bill.
The House bill in relation to re-in-
surance and transaction of business
by fire insurance companies other
wise than through residents agents.
The committee amendments were
adopted and the bill passed to a third
reading.
The bill to limit the power OF
municipal corporations in enacting
ordinances and providing punish
ments for offenses triab!e in the
State courts provoked some debate
among the lawyers. The committee
on corporations had made an unfav'
orable report on the bill. The en-.
acting words were stricken out ard
the bill killed.
The dispensary bill was made the
special order for Wednesday and to
continue from day to day until dis
posed of.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE-TUESDAY.
The bill to reduce the tax on fer,
tilizers from rs to 10 cents per ton
was taken up and after substituting
Is for 10 cents, it passed the house
in this shape.
The Patton bill providing for the
changing OF the boundary ines Oh
cities and towns was killed.
The bill to regulate bail in magis-
~trate's coults passed it's second read.
ing.
The committee reported u~nfavor'
ably on Mr.. E6rd's bill to provide
for one supervisor of registration and
the bill was withdrawn by its
author.
After the introduction of new bills
and the transaction of other business
of a local nature, the house ADJOURN.
ed.
SENATE-TUESDAY.
The house bill relating to the re,
insurance and transaction of business
by fire insurance companies other
wise than through resident agents
passed its third reading and sent
back to the house with amendments.
A bill for compulsory education
has been introduced and made the
special order for Wednesday.
The child labor bill was made the
special order for Thursday immedi-
ately after the morning hour.
The bill to prevent lynchings was
il lefinately postponed.
The Senate adjourned.
Baxter News Notes.