The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
The General Assembly.

discussion a compromise vas adopted
and the house voted. By decided
majority, to adopt the fifteen cert
compromise There aas good aea!
Of criticism regarding the expenditure
of money at Clemson College aud.
strange to say. uo one present seemed
have the figures or the disposition to
deny the charge of extravagaooe. ex-
eeps in general terms.
The discussion on the matter OF
reducing the inspection tax took vide
range and caused more discussion than
perhaps on aDy bill duriogeshe present
session.
After brief contest Mr. Patton's bill
relative to the extension of municipal
limits was killed.
Several minor measures we're dis,
posed Of.
There was great Influx OF new
measures daring the day. An uosuo
cessful effort was made to bold night
sessions, begianingt onighs.
The only third reading bill was Mr.
Ragsdsle measure to provide tor fixing
the pay for cotton weighing. Oo Mr.
Hofmeyer's melton the bill vas amend
ed so that the fee for weighing shall
not be ovee elk cents, instead of four
cents, ss proposed. The bill vas given
its third reading With the six cent
amendment
SENATE
The senate 10 going through Its
calendar today found but few measures
which the authors we're ready to
proceed With, except matters of purely
local legislation aud as consequence
the session vas brief aod With one
exception there was no debate 90 a0y
measure. There are several bills of
importance to be disposed Of, but
there seems to be disposition to put
them of for the present. Outside of
soeh bills the senate has practically
disposed of everything before it.
Over an hour was consumed at the
opening in the discussion of the house
bill in relation to summons 10 and.
transcript Of judgment from Magis-
srates' Courts. Tie bill provides that
when the property involved is $25 or
mcre. the summons sball require the
defendant to answer not more than
twenty days after service. exclusive OF
day Of service. When less than S25
the answer ehaIl be made not core
than Eve Gays after service of sum-
mons. The senate refused to strike out
the eoacsiog words by IS to 10. The
bill then passed its third reading aod,
with amendments. was sent back to the
house Sesator Graycon then with
drew h;s bill on the same subject
Columbia, Jan 24.-Thc House
today worked diligently 90 the ca'eo-
dar.
Several ioearanoe bills were acted
upon.
TIE Meaos bill. Intended to help
resident agents. is COW ready for rasl-
fca;ioa
Mr. Hydriok. after bard fgbs, bad
a bill adopted 10 the house looking to
the payment of certain fuods 90
certain kinds of policies issued. ualess
there be az express waiver He wants
the insured given due and timely ootice
If ehers ia to be 90 serreoder value OF
the policy
NJ. R.sscale's DILL relative TO toe
payment OK policies was killed
TIE 6rss Discussion was 90 Mr.
Jeokips's b;ii looking to placing ali
couc:7 ef6cers on salary After some
disco ssion committee, cous'ssios Of
oce meg, be, ftom each delegation. vas
appointed TO prepare bill that would
suit az ;o'erests
Saaa.or Daoie,'s bfli relative to the
l;ab::;.7 os oounties for ,be repairing OF
bridges acd roads was si!ied after a
b:isi ce5ase
s2r ,ncDoW's olii &c cet:uce toe legal
rae cs interest was kii;~o
ar B!easc had little hill which rae'
with Fayor aod passage looking to ,ne
pro,ec;ion oF the party signing chat
5e! sortgage o9 requiring a witness
wso could 5ead aod write. The reason
wieoes-;oe the o;! wac tia: ignorant
peoe.s are beiog made te s;ga most
Cages for eli they possesa merely 70
get ciock OF machine. when they
,hi.s ;aay are eigoing mortgage for
whss seey are buying
SENATE.
The senate discussed the Graydon
dispensary bill today It was agreed
that the bill should be discussed, but
that no vote should be taken upon 1t.
1t wss also agreed that all amend
men:s should be similarly treated,
but in severa. instances the rule was