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


the air and not much was done. About
noon a recess was taken in order to
allow preparations 10 be made TO" the
speaking. and when The body recon-
vcned, it was to proceed to the stand.
After the speaking a recess was taken
until p. n.
The morning session was devoted tc
youtine work principally.
There weT" two bills on the calendar
amending the act regulating the fore
closure Of mortgages, and there was
some discussion as 70 which should Re
accepted: one being Senate bill by
Senator Mower and the Other a house
till by Mr. Young. The lawyers dis
.uSsed tho matter at some length one
Of mem addressing the chair as your
1cnOr" Finally the House bill vas
taSsed With some amendments.
The following bills received laird
eadinCS:
TO provide for the assessment; ri rail
,oad property which has been OIL :he
,0ohS for the year in which toy Lave
been off. and 10 fix the time when such
taxes shall become due. TIC ;.:-c:.:-
ment provided is limited to ten years
Immediately preceding restoration to
the books and does no; apply 20 any
railroad property which may hereafter
be adjudgcd Ey the courts eyemp- from
taxes which may be exempted under
this act.
The bill amending the primary ele"-
ton law us to municipal elections. Il
provides for registration under the
rules Of the party in cities Of over 70
600 inhabitants.
Bill to fix times of holding court in
the Fifth judicial circuit. III" pension
D'n.
Senator Mower called up the appro-
priation bill and offered en- amendment
increasing the amount for the pay:aent
of interest from s2S3,S32.51 to %2S5,0t5.
which was adopted.
The salary of the State reporter was
reduced from $1,000 to 5000. The latter
is the present salary, but the bill pro-
posed to increase it. The appropriation
bill was then passed and sent back to
the House with amendments.
The supply bill was next taken up
and amended in certain particulars.
Senator Graydon had the fee for diet
ing prisoners reduced from % cents TO
20 cents in Abbeville. Other amend
merts were inserted and consideration
of the bill was temporarily postponed.
When the Senate met at s p. N. it
took up number of minor bills. among
them being a lot sent back from the
House.
The bill to place conyictS whose
terms are longer than ten years on the
chain gang was passed to the tkird
reading. but it was stated that there
would be opposition TO it on the iiAal
reading.
There was received from tho fiOuse
the bill to complete the State house,
the House having amended it 50 is 20
appropriate $4,000 from the sinking
fund for that purpose.
On motion Of Senator Henderson the
bill was made special orde".
Senator Manning's bill 10 sell the
State farms was taken up ard the all
thor supported it in a strong speech.
The bill provides that the upset p.!ce
shall be $4,000. private sale to hc
made by next December.
Senator Henderson moved to recon-
slider the vote on the biennial session
amendment. The motion was agreed
to. Senator Henderson said he had
voted against the proposition, but was
willing to let the people vote on It, al
though he still thought it mistake.
Senator Mayfeld for the judclo"y
committee made special report Oh the
antitrust bill to the effect that the
committee had not had time to consd-
er the matter. The bill went on the
calendar.
Mr.. Lotions bill to amend the school
law was taken up and Senator Sarratt
moved to strike out the enacting words.
The bill makes it unlawful for a trus-
tee to be interested in contract with
the school for which he is trustee.
The bill was amended by adding pro-
vision forbidding employment as teach
er of any relative of a trustee cXcep.
upon endorsement of a majority of the
| patrons. The bill as amended was thea
passed.
On motion Of Senator Waller the bill
to provide for the appointment OF a
State bacteriClogist was laid Gil the Ia
bic. The following were also tabled:
Senator Livingston's bill relating to
railroad employees.
Senator Crosson's bill to provide for
inspection of foods and drugs.
The Senate then adjourned.
Thirty-SiXth Day.-When the Sen
| rNrNrla1p1
ness.
The Senate took UP the third reading
| bills and the following passed:
The House bill to provide for the
analysis OF fertilizers; Mr.. Farey's bill
| 10 REQUIRE the burning Of dead swine;
| Mr (sr,m,s hill TO regulate .he lraN.