The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
TIE LEGISLATIVE WORK.

The following are some OF the scss
that the geoeral assembly passed al liz
recent session
An act 30 provide Tor ligbtiog the
state house and other paoio buiidiogs
Au act to provide for she appoia'-
mcns cad compensation of state
geologiss.
Al act 10 ameod section 1915 OF the
revised statutes OF 1893, relating TO
the consolidation of railroad con
psn'es
Az aot TO amend sections l ADD 4 OF
40 acs eutitled san act tc incorporate
the A R P. orpbaDage, empo~erlag
the board of trustees 60 change the
game aud locality of The orphsnsge
Ao aos 20 increase the appropriations
for Confederate pensioners TO Sia0,-
600
An acs 90 authorize the state peoi-
tertiary superintendent TO hire out
eonvicss 60 the severa! counties to work
oo the public highsays. and not to
bire shem oss for farming purposes
Ap aot to regulate the carrying.
uaoufacsurc aud eele of pistols.
Ao act to increase the powers OF
local boards of health
An acs 60 set apars for Confederate
relics and souvenirs a room in the state
house.
An act to provide for the establish
neDs OF caaingangs in cities and towns
10 counties that have no chaiogaogs.
Aa acs to amend the Law as 20
damages caused By defective highways.
etc.
An act to requise railroads to operate
double passenger trains in each darec
tioo.
An aos to make appropriations to
meet the ordinary expenses of the state
government for the year 1901.
An act to provide for the election Of
public cotton weIsher in the city of
Sumter.
Ao act to regniate the boods Of
pubic officers, aud to provide penalties
for persons who asseme sach cfhces
without giving bonds
An acs to rasify the amendneus TO
toe constitution, to De known IS article
I, of amendments. TO aushorizs the
general assembly 30 provide BY law Tor
the condemnation OF land for drainage
purposes
Ao scs 90 provide for building end
9 ssste exhibit ss The South Carolina
aud West Indian Exposition.
An aot TO require owners Of real
property situated partly within ADD
partly without incorporated towns 20
list the same separately.
An act 10 ratify the amsadmeot TO
section Z. article viii. Of the coos,i'u-
rion, relating TO municipal bcnied
indebtedness
An act 10 prevent tie sale of goods
w:.hio one half mile OF religious camp
groand.
40 ss: TO apporiion tde members Of
toe house Of representatives
IA act 10 provide for insuri0g the
bulldogs Of the South Carolina College.
A joios resolu Ion to extend the giuc
for the psymeo, Of ss1se for the year
1901.
40 act to provide for the election CT
directors. trustees and managers of
aud to carry cut the
provisions OF tbe constitution 10 regard
to voting cumulative stock
40 acs TO remit fees TO teachers
attending the special courses in South
Caro,ioa College
40 act TO require the railroad
30 6x storage rates
An set 10 exempt graduates of
Charlestoa Med;ca. College from stand.
ing exsuipation before State board
40 ac, 70 provide for State board
of entomology aDd TO prescribe lis
powers aud duties.
Aa act TO provide for the completion
Of Wiuthrop College
40 act relating TO the insurance OF
public buildings
40 act snsudioe the ROAD law as
regasde Samtsr and Marlboro
An act as ta he rDenoes of drawing
jurors IL oausts Of ee@mon pleas
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