The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-18

preside over case in which ho is re-
latel to any Of the parties 20 the suit
within the sixth degree. Mr.. Shep-
pard's bill, as he explained it, was to
forbid parties knowing of such rela,
tionship to allow cases to go to trial
with the expectation of receiving a
favorable verdict, and then, if they
received an unfavorable verdict de-
manding now trial on account of
the relationship; and providing that
all parties shall be considered as
waving the right to demand trial be-
fore another Judge on account of ro.
lationship if the objection is not en.
tered at tho beginning of the case
Some of the lawyers favored the bill
and some did not, and an hour and a
half was spent in discussing it, nearly
evory member of the Judiciary com.
mittec speaking in opposition to it.
Senator Barnwoll covered the gist Of
the opposition in a few words by
saying that it was doubtful if the
senate had. power to pass such bill,
as there WAS a constitutional provis-
ion on the subject end even if the
senate had power to pass such bill
there were reasons why it should not
become law. Tho enacting words
were finally stricken out.
Mr.. Marshall's bill providing that
peace officers in mill towns shall give
bond was given it's second reading,
with notice Of general amendment on
the third reading.
THIRD READING BILLS.
Mr.. Deans bill fixing the commu-
tation tax in Greenville County ct 81
was given it's third reading and sent
to the house, after having inserted
Mr.. Herndon's amendment fixing the
c. nntation tax in Oconee at $3.
l'iv agston's bill to authorize
nd commission to loan
tho county commissioners
t. marlboro County for the purpose
Of paying the indebtedness on the
new jail, passed it's third reading
and went to the house.
NEW BILLS.
The following new bills were intro
duced
BY. Mr.. Sheppard-Allowlng a
woman dover only in the real prop
erty of which her husband died
seized in fee.
BY MIR. Brice-To create the spe-
cial school district of Yorkville in
York County.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures and
directing the comptroller general and
State treasurer to ascertain and re-
port the amount of money loaned by
Joshua Tanning to.the State of South
Carolina during the year 1777, and
whether the sum so loaned has ever
been repaid to said Tanning, his
heirs, executors, administrators or
assigns
BY Mr.. Barnwell, by request-To
amend the act providing for the in
crease and decrease of the capital
stock OF corporations in this State ex-
cept railroad companies, etc.
THE ELECTIONS TUESDAY,
The free conference committee Of
tho house and senate met at o'clock
yesterday afternoon to arrange for
the various elections to be b"ld at
this session, and after great desl Of
discussion decided upon Tuesday of
next week as the day.
The senate and house will continue
in session until all the elections are
held. The committee had considera-
bic difficulty in reaching this decis-
ion, some of the members wanting to
enter upon the election Thursday
afternoon, Immediately after the in
| oro,,rnfion md otbox, ,,,oo.o,kol I
Friday, but Tuesday was finally do.
cided on.
BILL RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
The State Jan. H.
Here is the text of tho proposed
bill to change the law in regard to
county boards of education and coun
ty superintendents Of education. 1t
has already "passed its third read