The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-01-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
coings of South Cardinals Lave
making Body.
SENATE

sion Just 80 minutes. The only feat-
ed by Nj Sheppard and message from
was the reapportionment bill introdue-
ed Mr. Sheppard and a message from
the governor announcing his veto Of =
senate bill passed at the last session
relating TO granting Of charters to cor
porations.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by the new chaplain, Rev. 5. h.
Zimmerman. After the reading of the
Journal Mr.. Hamer. the clerk of the
house, came over and announced that
that body had completed its organiza-
ton.
The president announced the ap-
pointment of Mr.. F. E. Holman az
clerk of the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Sheppard then introduced his re-
apportionment bill. The first section
declares the Federal census of last
year to be true and correct count OF
the population of the state. In the
event new counties are formed there
will be a reapportionment by the gen.
eral assembly. The members to be
chosen under this bill are to be chosen
at the general election in 1901 and
every two years thereafter. If the bill
becomes a law the representation IN
the next house will be as follows:
Abbeville 3, Aiken 4, Anderson .,
Bamberg 2, Barnwell 3, Beaufort Z,
Berkeley 8, Charleston 8, Cherokee 8,
Chester 8, Chesterfield 3, Clarendon 3,
Colieton S, Darlington 8. Dorchester I,
Edgefeld 2, Fairfield 3, Florence 3,
Georgetown 2. Greenville 5, Greenwood
8, Hampton 2. Horny 2, Kershaw 2,
Lancaster 2. Laurens 8. Lexington 8,
Marion g. Marlboro 8. Newberry 8,
Oconee 8. Orangeburg 5. Pickens 2,
RichIand 4, Saluda 2. Spartanburg G.,
Sumter 5, Union 2, Williamsburg :,
York 4.
The counties which will each gain
one member under this reapportion-
ment will be Spartanburg, Lexington.
Aiken and Greenwood.
The counties which lose one mem
Der each are Edgefeld, Beaufort,
Berkeley and Charleston. There are
no other changes.
The bill was read and referred 10 the
committee on privileges and elections.
Third Day-After the roll call and
morning prayer in the senate notice
was received from the house that that
body had concurred in the senate reSo-
luton adopting the rules OF the last
session for the government of the two
houses during the present session.
A house concurrent resolution was re-
ceiyed. which went over until tonor.
row. providing for the appointment OF
q committee Of senators and represen-
tatives to look into the. matter OF leg
islation to validate certain lost oonds
OF the old State bank.
The judiciary committee reported
unfavoraDly on Senator Sheppard $
bill to amend the law as 20 judicial
officers. but on request of Mr.. Shep-
pard the bill went on the calendar.
The senate at 1915 went over to the
hall of the house to witness the OPEN
ing of the returns for governor and
lieutenant governor. This consumed
80 minutes.
Senator Sheppard introduced con-
current resolution, which was adopted.
fixing Tuesday. February 10 as the
day for balloting in the two houses
for a United States Senator to succeed
Senator Tillman, whose term expires
March 4. and fixing the date for the
Joint balloting on Wednesday, 18th.
Senator Henderson introduced res
olution. which was also adopted. pro-
viding for joint session TO be held on
Thursday. the 18th. to hold all cleo
tiops which are to be held at this ses-
sion except United States senator. The
positions which are to be filled at this
session are: Successors to Judges Gary
and Townsend; one trustee OF the
South Carolina College to succeed Au-
gust Kohn, who was appointed by the
governor on the resignation OF l.. l..
Withers: one trustee of Clemson col
lege to succeed the late Senator Maui
din: a superintendent Of the peniten-
tiarv and three directors OF that insti-
tuition to succeed Messrs. Odell. San
ders and Rowland: a State librarian
and a code commissioner for the term
of ten years.
Senator Sheppard introduced bill 10
create a State board Of entomology.
The bill provides for the inspection OF
fruit trees, vineyards and truck farms
10 prevent contagious diseases. and de-
stroy destructive insects in orchards.
VINEYARDS. etc The board is to coniist
of the president the chairman of the
board OF trustes and the professor OF
agriculture OF Clemson college. The
board is authorized TO make such rules
anh regulation. for the prevention of
diseases of fruit trees and vegetables
as il may deem expedient and to ap-
poiut a State entomologist and an as
s;stant if necessary. whose salaries
shall be paid out of the funds of Glenn
son college.
Senator Livingston introduced a bill