The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-22
HOUSE.

the first half hour attending to papers
from the Senate The amendments 20
Nh Sharp's bill relating to county goy-
ernment in Lexington county were
adopted.
Mr. William L. Mauldin offered 4
resolution that all the special order
bills on the calendar he considered by
the committee on rules. and plan Of
working outlined.
Mr.. Williams thought il better to
limit debate or take up unconrcste.t
bills rather than to have steering
committee.
dr Hydrck wanted to limit discus
sion to five minutes a side cn each
measure.
The bill then passed third reading
as was the Senate bill to locate the
voting precincts. the Senate bill 10 pro-
vide for the formation Of additional
scaool districts. and NJ. W. J. John
sons antitrust bill.
Mr.. Sharp moved to indefinitely
postpone the broad tire bill. This was
carried by vote OF SO to "a and tha
bill killed.
Thir;y-fourth D3y.-The House pass
ed the bill providing for tina compile
tion of the State House. Tle vote was
- to II. The bill as passed was am
ended by Mr.. Stevenson so that no d.
| rect appropriation bill was necessary.
but the money may be borrowed fro,l
the sinking fund commission.
The Donad's township bill was kill
ed. There were not many members
/ in the House when the vote was taken
| and Mr.. Ashley wanted Ito courtmar-
| tial all who run.
The House taen took up the third
reading bills. Mr.. Princes bill to pro-
vide for the codifcation of statutes
passed.
Mr.. W. J. Johnson moved to recon-
nit the bill which provides for the
State supreme court 20 examine tn"
papers in the matter Of the old State
, bank claims against the State 70"
bonds. The House put the bill through
second reading Tuesday after a close
fight, but the bill was recomm:ted
Yesterday by q vote OF % to 35.
, The same member tried to hold up
Mr.. Hydrick's bill to establish State
geological survey, but the bill was
sent to the Senate.
The following passed third reading
without discussion:
Mr.. Strom's bill TO increase the ssl-
tence of convicts on county claln
gangs TO ten years: Mr. Hydrlck's bill
to provide for cleaning the streams
and draining the swamps and bottom
. lands in this State; Mr.. E. B. Raga-
dales bill to require railroad corpora
tions, where two Oh more lines cnte" )r
pass through the corporate limits 0i
any city or town in this State. to baili
connecting tracks for the interchange
and delivery Of cars and freightS; Ir.
'Appelts bill to fix the time for holding
in the third judicial circuit; DR.. W.
che's bill 20 provide for the inspection
CT food. drugs. spi:!tuous liquors, and
TO provide for the punishment for
adulteration thereof: Senator Barn
wells bill relating to jurj commission
ers in Charleston: MIR. Dendy, bill 10
validate the action of meeting OF stock
holders OF the Southern Shuttle and
Bcbbin Company. held on the 9Th day
! of January, 4. d. 1900 at Westminster,
! s. c.. voting to increase the capital
stock Of said company to S35,0oO with
! out publication of notice required by
law, and to authorize the secretary OF
State to endorse upon the charter of
said company the certificate OF said IN
crease of said stock.
When the third reading bills had
had been concluded. Mr.. Magill offered
motion that they proceed regularly
with the calendar, taking up only Sen
| ate bills: except when there is House
| bill and a Senate bill identical. This
was agreed to and all second reading
| house bills virtually killed.
The Senate bill fixing the weight OF
! a bushel of bolted corn meal. Mr..
Wharton's House bill was substituted.
Mr. Williams wanted TO indefinitely
postpone the bill. Lost. The bill as
amended was then passed. 1t is the
! same measure over which Mr.. Wha:-
ton had a discussion some time ago.
Senator Marshalls bill to authorize
and empower street railway companies
to make, produce and supply light,
power and heat by means Of electrici-
tv and gas passed second reading.
On motion of Mr.. n. G. Evans the
Senate bill to require the keeping OF a
record of criminal statistics was taken
up and passed second reading.
Thirty-fifth Day.-The bill to appro-
pirate funds for geological survey III
this State was killed Cn motion Of MI.
Ashley.
The bill fixing the weight Of 'DuShel
OF bolted corn meal was ordered en-
rolled for ratification.
The bill to provide for the formation
OF railroad, steamboat, Street railWa!
and canal comp4r;e5 and to define tie
| ,o-,or. +baraof maS orfla 80 I enrolled for