The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-03-01
Bills and ReSOIutionSby ReceH! Legis'
Iature.
BILLS THAT WERE RATIFIED.
Captions of All TIL. General LegiSia-
ls<;3,-I5o Bills in All Were Pas
sed.

cent session OF the Legislature, which
are now laws. All private laws ana
Jaws OF a purely local nature have
been eliminated from this list. so that
it comprises only such as bs2r upon
the whole people of the State. There
were in all 13O bills passed, besides
uumber OF concurrent resolutions.
The general acts passed were rs fol-
lows:
Act TO provide mode for the amend
nent of charters OF corporations kere-
tofore or hereafter granted.
Act 10 prevent the spread OF forest
fires.
Act to regulate the expenses OF eX-
amining k2r&tics and conveying them
to the State hospital for the insane.
Act relating to the estates Of minors.
Ac TO abolish the office of phosphate
Inspector.
Act 10 further amend section I OF an
ac: entitled An act to reduce the re-
ouired height CT lawful fence and TO
punish persons failing to MAINTAIN
lawful fences when any stock cross the
same" approved the Cd day OF March,
D. 1896, as amended by an act ap-
proyed 17ah of February, 1897, and by
an act approved 10Th day of February,
1858, 50 as to correct in said amenda-
tory acts.
Act TO amend section 43l, volume :,
revised statutes Of 1893, so as to pro-
flibit sale and shipping OF partrldges
for five years.
Act to amend the title OF an act en-
p, titled AN act to exempt certain coun-
ties herein named from the operation
of chapter XVII, title X, OF The gen
eral statutes, relating to the general
stock law" approved December 24th,
. A. d. 1886, so as to make it conform 10
the body of the act.
Act granting to the United States
the title OF the State to, and the Jurls-
dic.ion of the State over certain lanaS
on Sullivan's Island. in Charleston
county. for MILITARY purposes. :,
Act in relation to reinsurance ana
The transaction OF business by fire IN
surance companies or associations
otherwise than through resident
agents.
Act to regulate the practice in SUITS
drought on causes OF action which are
'ssyed from the bar OF the statute OF
lin, n,;2ation by part payment or written
acknowledgement
2ct fcr the registration Of births,
marriages and deaths, and provide Tor
;reporting infectious and contagious
diseases.
Act making the failure to return
boats. flats or tools entrusted TO any
person for the purpose OF mining or
gathering phosphate rock, within TWO
days after being required by the owner
so TO do q n;sdemeancr
Act to further protect waterWGrks,
sewers and drains of cities and towns.
Act to amend section S OF an act en-
titled AN act to provide for the form
alton of railroad, steamboat, street
railway and canal companies, nd 70
define the powers thereof, and TO pro-
vide \ mode fer amending the charters
tbereos." so as to authorize and en-
mower street railway companies to
make. produce. generate and supply
5igbt, power and heat by the means OF
electricity and g2s.
Act to empower and authorize the
presiding judge at any regular or spe-
rial term Of the circuit court to APP
noint stenographer, and TO provide
fer his compensation.
Tcirt resolution TO provide for pay
ing $40 to J. H. Pate and S3O.Gl to J.
I Parrctt fer surveys for Lee county
nrior to the decision of supreme court
annulling the at creating Lee county.
Act relating TO the duties OF the
county auditor.
Act 20 require the keeping of rec
ord and report Of criminal statistics.
Act to fix the t.mas for holding the
courts in the Third judicial circuit.
Act TO repeal section 2295 OF an act
entitled "An act to amend the general
statutes relating to the assessment and
collerion CT taxes for school purposes,
and to add two new sections to be
known as sections 229a anu 22So. ap-
proved Dec. "a. 1890.
Joint resolution 10 authorize and re-
ouire the State board Of control to pay
from the dispensary fund to the COM
missioners CT the sinking fund 81.
0g7SO, balance expenses incurred and
Maid by seid commissioners in main
tanning a suit whereby the board Of
troll held dae use and possession OF
Agricultural hall.
Act to provide for an additional
cIerk in the Office Of the comptroller
general. ..-.,..o, -
Act to confirm the Incorporation IN
4bis State OF the Carolina and North
wezEern Railway company and to de-
fDcN.s powers.
.Jcint resolution TO athhoflze Vhe
lnniSLl+iva l;Nrlry IN