The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-02-21
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lice regulations, and also to amend a
former act which inadvertently repeal
ed the charter of the town Of Calhoun.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Thirty-second Day.-The House
passed Mr.. Lockwood's bill to allow
parties to reclaim within six months
property seized by the State and sod
for back taxes. Also Mr.. Jno. P.
Thomass bill to grant the Twin City
Power Company leave to build dam
across the Savannah river; Mr.. Riv-
ems bill to authorize Dorchester coun-
ty to collect certain funds from Cole
ton. and a committee bill TO re1uira
commissioners OF publla works to re-
port to city council monthly.
Mr.. Kibers bill to provide for the,
creation OF the office CT insurance
commissioner was killed as was Mr.. -,
Banks to provide for the election OF
county dispensers.
Mr.. Richardson introduced re:o,u-
tion turning owe. the clerks OF the
ways and means and the judiciary
committee to the engrossing depar;
ment for the remainder OF tie session.
Adopted.
THE STATES RELICS.
Mr.. J. Caldwell Robertson oHfeTel
the following which was adopted
Be it resolved by the house OF ran.
resentatives, the senate concurrlng.
That the secretary Of state be and he
Is hereby authorized to permit the ex-
hibition at the South Carolina Inter-
state and West Indian exposition or
any and all historic relics and other
things in his office or within his
charge or custody upon application TO
him by the proper authorities or the
exposition company and upon such
security for safe keeping and return
Of said relics and things as he may
deem expedient.
The house agreed TO all the senate
amendments to Mr.. Johnson's bill re-
lating 10 the charter OF cities OF more
than 5000 inhabitants. This does not
affect charters existing.
Thirty-third Iay-The House toos
Up second reading Senate bills and
passed a number of them. Nearly all
Of them were local measures. Senator
Graydon's bill to domesticate railroad
corporations IL this State passed.
There were eleven third reading
bills, among them the legislative ap-
preparation BILL and all OF them passed
and were sent to the Senate.
Thirty-third Day.-The calendar
contained no bills which had origi-
mated in the house, but showed q
second reading senate bills. These
were all taken UP and disposed Of.
There were 30 third reading bills, all
of which were passed.
The house voted down Mr. McMas-
ter's resolution to censure Hon. Jno.
L. McLaurin for supporting the Re-
publican administration in lis foreign
policy.
Thirty-fourth Day.-Thc mouse Of
representatives in two hours OF is
morning session acted upon two i'm
portant matters. One OF these was
the proposition of Senator Mower to
establish a plant in Columbia for the
purpose of lighting State buildings in
that city. This bill was passed by the
house.
The other matter was Mr.. Fuckers
motion to again bring before the house
Mr.. McMaster's resolution Co2demning
Senator McLaurin. This was killed
By vote Of 55 t. 49.
There were II senate bills lnder the
head OF third reading" These were
all sent to the engrossing department
to be prepared for ratification.
There was fight on Senator Hen
derscn's third reading bill to regulate
the assessment OF stock in textile en-
terprises.
Mr.. John P. Thomas, Jr., took the
position that this was double taxation
and would keep investments out of the
State.
Mr.. c. P. Sanders and Mr. Brice sup
ported Mr.. Thomas.
Mr. Croft and Mr.. Williams favored
the bill.
Mr. Croft cited as an instance that
the Clearwater Bleachery, which is be-
ing established in Aiken, could have
secured S2CG,000 in subscriptions. from
Foston had the stock been taxable in
this State. But they did not want 10
pay axes on real esate in this State
and on personal property (stock) in
the State in which they reside.
The motion of Mr.. Thomas to recon-
nit the house was lost by vote OF "a
to 81 and the bill then passed third
reading.
Thirty-ffth Day.-The House spent
listless session. Four third reading
bills were ordered to third reading.
these were the bills TO incorporate
the Seigler Mills Company and the
Hickory Grove orphanage. However,
they have slim chances Of becoming
statutes.
When the House reached Senator
Moer's bill relating to lighting plant
to be built by the State, Mr.. Moses,
moved to amend by allowing the COM