The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-01-24
HOUSE.

| Eighth Day-The Hou:e OF Repr'-
sentativeS ratified the result OF the
Democratic primary and the general
election and voted for B. R. Tillman,
If Edgefield. to succeed himself in the
| United States Senate.
A number Of new bills were introduc-
ed and the calendar was divested of
reported on many bills submitted Sa.-
urday and Monday. These bills will
go on the calendar at once and the
work of the session will be begun II
earnest.
M. Jno. p. Thomas. Jr.. received a
favorable report from the judiciary
committee upon his concurrent reso-
luton to provide for special commit
t. to Inspect the work OF the code
commissioner.
The committee amended by limiting
TO 40 the number of days In which the
committee may sit. The amendment
was accepted and sent to the Senate.
Ninth Day.-The House was in ses-
sion but an hour. Very little business
was disposed Of. although the calerdar
was cleared Under the rule Of thc
House to that effect, number OF blltS
could not be considerd as printed cop
les had not been placed upon the desks
of the members "a hours.
In joint assembly. B. R. Tillman was
declared elected 70 the United States
Senate for a term CT six years to sue
ceed himself.
The first second reading matter taken
I'D was Mr.. Tatum's motion 20 fix Feb
ruary lst as the day for adjournment.
TIE pending motion was to indefinite
Y postpone. The motion prevailed by
ycte IF Sc to y. AID the resolution
wcs thus killed.
Or nc ion CT Mr. Moses the House
rejected NJ. Blakerey's resolution 10
inquire why the code had not been de-
| iivered by the State printer. Even be-
ro:e the introduction of the resolution
he work had been completed
Mr.. Weston opposed Senator Deau's
oil 10 refer the matter Of redistricting
the State 10 the joint committees OF
privileges and elections. 1t would mere
J ly cause delay Let individual members
| introduce whatever bills they want.
Mr.. Sanders, of Spartanburg said the
committee was competent to pass upon
the suggestions made to it and could
frame a bill. This would not prevent
! Individual members from introducing
bills. The House by vote Of 50 to 50
rejected the resolution.
At noou the Senate attended in the
House for the purpose OF declaring Iii
! joint assembly the result o. the election
for United States Senator. This was
merely formal. The clerk OF the. Senate
announced thai in the Senate b. Il.
| Tillman had received 81 votes The
clerk of the House announced that III
! the House B. R. Tillman was declared
elected. Senator Jno. C. Sheppard OF
Edgefield presided at the joint assem-
bly, and made the announcement 1t
was a singular turn Of events that the
result should be declared by the man
who was Tlllman's opponen, in the
heated campaign for governor in 1892.
When the Senate had returned to lis
chamber. the House adjourned at
1915.
The following new bills were intro
duced:
BY Mr.. Baumguard OF York-A bill
to allow supervisors of registration on
years Of general election TO make one
visit to each town in the county over
1000 inhabitants.
By Mr.. Lever. OF LeXington-Relat-
! ing to working of children in cotton
| mills.
BY Mr.. Dodd Of Spartanburg-To a5-
solu.ely prohibit the sale OF cigarettes
| opd cipa rctta D9rprS
BY Mr.. Patterson OF Barnwe'l-Re-
lating TO settlement Of claims between
old counties.
BIZ Mr.. Prince. OF Andcrson-To
amend the law as 20 time OF holding
of courts in Anderson county.
BY Mr.. Weston Of Richland-To au-
thcrize municipalities to hire criminals
convicted under their ordinances. 20
courty authorities for road working, a:
n rate of % cents day and keep.
Mr.. Weston introduced another Dill
to authorize the management of the
penitentiary to hire convicts 20 county
authorities for road working at ra e
of s6 per month and keep. TIE bill al
so prohibits the hiring Of convi-ts %
individuals.
Mr. Mauldin of Pickens-to autho"-
ize the authorities OF Ficksns county
to accept as gift or to bur the bridge
over Senaca -;rsr at Ravenel's ferry.
Mr.. Mclaughlin Of orangeburg-To
make the rate of interest in this State
: per cent.
Mr.. Ba; OTTO divide Charleston into
u wards.
Mr.. West Of Spartanburg-To provide
that dispensary profits Of a county 60
to public schools.
Mr.. Mccall of Darlingtoa-To repea!
lien law.
Mr. de Loach of York-To sell the
Reid and DeSausure farms.
hill which is liable to cause con-