The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-03-01
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Reference.
Tho work Of tho General Assembly,
which tas just adjourned, is bost shown
lin the compact list Of acts that were on
acted BY, tho Lawmakers. Last year there
were 178 acts and resolutions enacted
into law. This year thoro werc not as
4 many acts and resolutions passed, tho
total number being 1b2.
81 In order that tho work may be moro
\ readily grasped and understood tho list
of ratified acts has been divided up into
q groups, which cover The main features
Of the legislation. It will bo soon that
B most Of The legislation this yoar, as
usual referred to petty county mattors,
y raising tho salary Of q county officer or
{ providing for some insignificant road
work. Then thero is q largo instalmont
u Of acts that refor to special schools,
! where authority Of law is given for the
erection Of a school building, the boz
3 rowing ofsmoney for this work or the
changing Of tho law as to the election
OF the trustees. A. great many Of the
measures refer to claims that wero pro
aonted, II and gianoo will show that
there were. pre- oious few bills Of gen.
eral character that wero enacted into
statutory law. 80.
The greater part Of >tho work of this
sesDion would be covered,Qn negative
sheet by showing what was not enacted
into law.
Tho list Of ratified acts will bo Of gon-
eral interest at tho closing up Of the
General Assembly for 1871. III
The aots and joint .esolutions are as
follows: #
TAXATION.
A Joint resolution to extend tho time
tor the payment Of taxes for tho year
,3 An act to require owners Of real pro-
perty situate partly within and partly
without an incorporated town or city to
list the part in the town or city separ-
atelY from the part outside, and proyid-
ing penalty if it is not dono. n
Asjoint resolution to require county
troasurers to refund penalties on taxes
paid. after 31st December, 1900.
An aot to ratify tho amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of South
Carolina, to be known as "Artiole Of
amendments to the Constitution, to
authorize the General Assembly to pro-
vide by, law for the condemnation and
equitable assessment Of lands for drain
age purposes. &
judiciary committee: An act to
ratify the amendment to Section 2,
& Article VIII, of tho Constitution relat-
ing to municipal bonded indebtedness.
An act to provide uniformity and
y equality in tho assessment Of property
3 returnables for taxation by persons,
firms or corporations engaged in textile
industries and canals, providing power
for rant sor hire, and cotton seed oil
1, companies and fertilizer companies.
ssss ct TO arnand Section a Of An act
#ontitl lied An aos to further provide for
tho return and assessment Of property
3 for taxation, approved the I'd day Of
4 Marcb, "A & D. 1897 80 as to make town.
4 ship asaossors equalizcrs as we'll as as
sesaora Of property. I, s9
An act to make appropriations to
meet the ordinary expenses Of the State
y sGovernment for the fiscal year oo::,>
saeHoing January /, 1900.
FEDERAL RELATIONS. @
" Mr. Sinklor: An act to grant to the
y City Council Of Charleston, and it's sue.
.ceaaers, the title and interest Of the
Il State to certain lands in Charleston
County, for the purpose Of naval sta
tion. A.
Judiciary Committee: An act vacat.
ing Beach avenue, in tho town Of Moul-
trieyille, Sulliyan's Island, South Oar
ollnh, and ceding to tho United States
for military purposes the title Of this
State to and the jurisdiction Of this
Il State over certain lands now oooup led
by Central and Beach avenues, Moul.
trieYille, Sullivan's Island, South Car.
olina. ~
Mr.. Thompson: An act to give con-
sent by the State Of South Carolina to
the acquisition by tho United States Of
suoh lands as may bo needed for tho
establishment Of national forest re-
serve in said State.
TIE EXPOSITION ACT. .5
Mr.. Barnwell: An aoS to provide
Tor q building and State exhibit at
the South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian Exposition, and to max Q
an appropriation for the same.
COURTS AND JURIEs.
Mr.. Mower: An act to validate tho
drawing Of all Jurors for tho year 1901.
Mr.. Bivens: An act to amend an act
entitled San aot to amend Section 18
Of tho Oodo Of Civil Procedure, fixing
the times for holding Courts in the 1st
judicial circuit" approved February
19, 1893, SO far as Dorchester County
is concerned.
A Joint resolution to authorize tho
State Librarian to furnish tho Chief
Justice and the Associate Justices and
the Circuit Judges of this State eaoh
with copy of tho report Of tho code
commissioner, made in pursuance of
Section 5 of Article VI of the Oonstitu.
tion Of this State.
An act to amend an act entitled San
aot to amond Section 81 Of tho Code Of
Civil Procedure, being Sootion 81 Of Part
I, Title III, Volume II Of the Revised
Statutes, as to the timo Of holding
Courts in tho 4th circuit, approved tho
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