The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
The General Assembly.


Columbia, j AN 11--In the house
today a pumber of third reading bills
were acted upon.
MIR Bieases resolution, looking tc
constitutional amendment: provld'
ing for four instead Of two year terms
for members of the house failed be-
cause of the lack Of two thirds OF the
votes of the members elected
After some sparring the house
practically killed the pending bi'ie
looking to the granting of railroad
charters on the ground that they
could be issued by the secretary o1
state.
There was considerable discussion
on MIR Sanders bill, which seeks to
eliminate to an extent the require
ment Of arbitration in settling fire IN
surance losses. He seeks to nave
the loss adjusted before jury, BY
establishing the facts, in such cases
where arbitration is not desired by
the loser. but the bill was PISSED
The anti usury bill of Mr.. Mauldin
of Greenvil!e, was vigorously con
tested and finally killed
Quite a number of bills were IN
troduced today.
Mr. Ninkler's dispensary bill
which has been mentioned. is being
read in the epgrossing department.
and the final copy will be prese;ed
tomorrow
At noon the Senate came over for
the election of an Associated Jus
tice
Tbe body was called to order by
L;eutenan. Governor Scarborough
and, after the purposes Of the essen,
bly, were announced, Senator Gray
don, of AbbeviIle, in a brief and elo
qaent speech nominated Associate
Justice Eugene B Gary for re cleo
ton.
A roll call was necessary aud tel
lers we're appointed on the part OF
both branches 10 tabuIate the vote,
which was, of course, unanimous for
the reelection of Mr. Gary.
SENATE
10 toe senate today the resolution
from the house requesting our repre-
seu,atives in congress to Introduce a
measure providing for toe spPolotu eut
of graduates Of the South Carolina
military academy to iieu,eoancles 10
the United States ermy was referred to
the CON mistee Oh military.
A number of aew bills we're read b7
their titles
Senator Sheppard introduced joint
resolution, which vas adopted, iostfccs
Ing the committee oa privileges and
elec.iocs, Of both houses. 70 report
VIA: officers ase to be elected a, this
.ern.
The bill providing for The returns,
assessment aud taxation o! banks cams
%, ard Senator Henderson moved to
strike ou, the eoac,ins words
Senator Mower explained that tie
object cf the bill was to have the baoss
make their .e:oras ius: as railroads do
and a so 20 secure uniformity
Tue yeas aud pays we're called n..the
motioo 10 strike out tue cnsctiog worcs,
resulting in the bill being k'iledss.by a
yote Of 27 to 8
Tie joint resolution providing for
the preparation aud completion of the
history 10 accompany the Confederate
rolls vas referred to ;ae oon mit:ee op
military
on TIE second reading Mr McCui-
lough's bill to repea! the .acs uaslus
iud,ass Of facts oy jurles in equity
eases conclusive was kiiieG.
Mr. s:,eveoscn's bill to make it a nis-
demeanor to swear falsely or con p;s
ftaud 10 the arrangement OF conduct O;
primary election. or 10 voting in the
tae same, and fixing punishment there
for. was passed to THIRD reading.
The till to require the publication OF
all petitions for pardoos before hi'og
With the Governor was recam mI:;ed &c