The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-22
NO BACTERIOLOGIST

NO BACTERIoLOGIsT
MIR. f. Fl. McMaster's bill to pro
vide for State bacteriologist was
killed by vote of 3G to 33. The bill
evidently had merit in it, but pro-
vided for salary Of 1900 and this,
perhaps, is what influenced the vote
against it.
The bill provided in part: "That a
State bacteriologist shall be appoint
cd by the governor, upon tho recon-
mendation Of the executive committee
OF the State board Of health. That it
shall be the duty of the State bacte-
riologlst to make such bacteriologist
examinations for the physicians of
the State as may aid them in the
diagnosis Of infectious diseases; to
Investigate into the nature and
sources of epidemics, and to do such
other work as may be required by
the executive committee of the State
board of health: Provided, That
whenever his presence is required in
any locality, the local hoalth authori-
ties shall bear all necessary travel
ing expenses"
Mr.. McMaster made his first
speech in the house, and showed that
he can do other things besides run
good newspaper. Mr.. McMaster
said that the bill was offered at the
suggestion of State board of health.
DR.. Babcock Of the State hospital
for the insane has urged action on
this line. South Carolina is behind
the times in this matter. Charleston
has an officer Of this kind whom she
pays $1,000, and no official gives
moro valuable service.
On motion of Mr.. H. j. Kinard
the bill was indefinitely postponed
by vote of 3G to 33. Mr.. Ashley
put the clincher
cHARLEsToN's DRY DOCK.
The house gave second reading
to Mr.. Sinkler's bill to convey to tho
oity of Charleston the right to a
certain tract of land, covered with
water, on the west baah of the
Cooper river, and containing 7GO
acres, to be used as naval station.
The tract must be conveyed by the
State to the UnitedStates government
aud if not used as naval station
within 3 years reverts to the State.
Debate WAS adjourned on Mr.
Lide's bill to prohibit the sale of
goods within a mile of a camp
ground etc. The bill WAS opposed
by Mr. DeLoach, but Mr.. Lide will
amend it so that the bill will not
prohibit peddlers in selling to people
who live in this neighborhood of
religious camp ground, except when
services are in progress. The object
of the bill is evidently against lem
onade stands and blind tigers at
camp meetings.
The senate sent over concurrent
resolution to allow the introduction
of bill to incorporate the Marlboro
Educational society. This is neces
sary III order for the Bennettsville
school district to receive large founds
donated by lady who was former
resident. Tho resolution was adopt
on viva voce vote-S0 to @.
NEW BILLS.
Among the now bills introduced
yesterday were the following:
Mr.. ALTO change the scholastic
year to conform with the fiscal year.
Mr.. Jno. P. Thomas, Jr., by re
quest--A JOINT resolution relative to
the claim of Joshua flaming.
Mr.. McGowan-A bill to incorpo.
rate the Thornwell Orphanage.
Mr.. Ere" man-Relating to tho
terms of county superintendent of
education,
Mr. Gaston-To amend the law
relative to time for holding courts
in the Sixth circuit.
Mr. Austin--To provide for a town
ship pension board.
| ANOTHER BRIEF sEssIoN--BILL pRovID
ING EASIER TERMS FOR INSURANCE COM.
| PANIES.
| The senate was in session barely