The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-02-20
COLUMBIA LETTER.
VIA: Our Law Makers have Dnrn mt
the state capitol.
Franz Onr urn Toyl,>pDn,icnt.

There really was not anything much
for II 10 do but then we were all hop
ing thai il might give MS some sur
pri>cS. that in the digging and iclying
the seekers after the c0llntry'S good
might turn up Il nugget of gold here
and there, bat we have nothing Of the
sort. II has been Il fair minded body
OF men trying to do right and very
much afraid that il would be- Sc,luccd
into error. About the usual number
OF acts were passed during he session,
a'"i the appropriations VIII be- not 50
much greater after all than those Of
he preceding session. irr aplropli ia
lions for public >chnul> and :iO.oor rl
inc pension appropriation, besides II
number of lc.~'r SIN, lih>ing been
e!:::.:., :!"";.
N"s only hrs 'h'ir been 10 conspic
loms lc.:i>i!iinn. bat there las been
lt'l' "i ~" Inillianry shown by any Of
the !r9i>lAini+. II was ntr..ihc, :,
tam" session anal lis end Isl relief.
li"rr has been some little tall; Of poll
ties h;.! moi 81 great deal Ii wa, very
b'izzing in several bnnncts. and there
were some cincrvonic bDOmlcts launch
cd for state Offices, but il is 50 fara cry
to the next campaign that some al
least Of theses tender boOnis will yet
frost bitten.
The following acts Of general in
tcrrst passed; Others were relating to
details within different counties and
personal matters
a joint resolution to extend the time
Tor the payment Of taxes for the wear
1901
A joint resolution to require county
trcasurCrs to refund penalties on taxes
collected since December 81, 1901.
An act t" apportion the members of
the ti"nsc of representatives.
An act to prohibit careless and ,cck-
less driving on the public highways.
An act TO ratify the amendment to
the constitution, to bc known as arti-
slr !. OF amendments, tn authorize the
general assembly to provide by law for
condemnation of land for dI Iaii,ayc p,,r-
posts.
An act t" provide rol Il building and
II state exhibit al Tie South Carolina
and West Indian exposition
an act require own-rs of real prop
crty. situated partly within and purity
witliou! incorporated towns to list the
same separately.
An act to validate the drawing of al!
Jurors for The year 1901.
An act cclIng to the city of Charles
ton certain marsh lands for "A naval
station.
An act To prevent the sale of goods
within one half mile of religious
camp ground.
joint resolution to provide for tho
preservation of the records Of the Pal
mcttO regiment and also the Jackson
Ease.
An act to require county commits
sioncrs to show nature of claims in
published reports.
An act to ratify the amendment to
section :, article Viii, &C the constitu-
tion, relating to municipal bonded in
dcbtcdncss.
ing and services of grand jurors.
An net to regulate the bonds Of pub
lie officers, and to provide penalties for
persons who assume such offices with
out giving bonds.
An act to require all the courts of
the state to take cognizanec of the laws
and ordinances of tho cities and towns.
An act as to the manner OF drawing
Jurors in the courts of common pleas.
An act to require railroad commits
sloncrs to fix storage rates.
An act to remit fees to teachcrs at
tending tho special courses in South
Carolina college.
AN act to make appropriations to
meet the ordinary expenses of the State
government for the year.
An act to amend the statutes known
as the Lord Campbell act.
An act To amend section $50 of tho
statutes, relating to landlord and
tenant
An act to provide for the establish
mcnt OF chain gangs in cities and towns
IN counties that have no chain gangs.
An act to amend tho law as to dam
ages caused by defective highways. etc.
An act to make township assessors
cqnalzcrs as well rs asscssurs of prop
criy.
An act fixing the costs in estates Of
less han 500
An act io amend section 355 of the
revised statutes with regard to the
justification Of surciics.
An act t" limit he number Of acres
OF land which aliens or corporations,
controlled by aliens. may own in tins
State
An act relating to the fees q? clerks
of tho court in Hampton and Marion
Counties.
An act to regulate tho issuanccs of
preferred stock by corporations
An act to make taxable as realty
stocks i'm textile manufacturers cntton