The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-16
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Tho bill Has read and referred to tn;
committee on privileges and elections
Senator Livingston introduced bill
to give attorneys lien on claims pac
ed in their hands for collection, aut
also introduced a concurrent resolution
providing for the appointment of ;
comnitte of two from the senate ap'
three from the house to prepare a bill
to fix compensation fer county officer
and to regulate the same according t.
the amount Of work done and the i'm
portauce Of the Office. The resolution
was placed on the calendar
Mr.. Gruber introduced bill to de-
clare the construction Of certain act
amending former acts. Referred to tht
judiciary committee.
4: half past IL o'clock the Senate
adjourned to Thursday morning.
THURSDAY.
After the roll csll a1i morning
prayer in the senate Thursday notice
was received from the house that thai
body had concurred in the senate RESP
luton adopting the rules Of the last
session for the government Of the two
houses during the present session.
The Senate at 12:15 went over to the
hall Of the house to witness the opening
of the returns for governor and lieu
tenant governor. This consumed 81
minutes.
Senator Sheppard introduced a COD
| current resolution. which was adopted,
fixing Tuesday, February Is, as the
dav for ballotting in the two houses fol-
Uoited States senator to succeed
Senator Tillman, whose term expires
March I, and fixing the date for the
joint b,llotiug on Wednesday, the le:h.
Senator Henderson introduced a res
olu,ion, which was also adopted, pro
vidiug for joint session to be held on
/ Thursday the 18th. to hold all elections
which are to be held at this session
except United Safes senator The
positions which are to be Siled at this
session are: Successors to judges Gary
sud Townsend; one trustee of the
South Carolina college to succeed Au-
gust Kohn, who was appointed by ihe
governor on the resignation of [. l.
WIthers; one trustee Of Clemson col.
lcge TO succeed the late Senator Maui
din; superintendent OF the penitenti
ary and three direc ors Of that institu-
ton to succeed Messrs. Olell, Sanders
and Rowland; a State librarian and a
code commissioner for the term of ten
yesrs.
Senator Sheppard introduced a bill to
create a State board Of entomology
The bill provides for the inspection Of
fruit trees, vineyards aud truck farms
10 prevent contagious diseases, and de
stroy destructive insects 10 orchards,
vineyards, etc. The board is to consist
of the president, the chairman Of the
board of trustees and the professor Of
agriculture of Clemson college. The
board is authorized TO sake such rules
aud regulations for the prevention of
diseases Of fruit trees and vegetables
as it may deem expedient aud to ap
point State entonologist and an as.
sistant if necessary, whose salaries
shall be paid out of the funds Of Glenn,
son college. When diseases appear IN
o,hards, vineyards, etc., the entomol-
ogist is to take proper steps to prevent
the spread Of the disease, the expense
to be paid by the owner, and when trees
are condemned they shall be destroyed
and no compensation paid the owner.
An appeal to the full bos-3 from the
decisions of the entor ologist is provld-
Cd for, as is alsc tie inspection Of fruit
trees shipped into this State from other
States.
Senator Marshall introduced q bill to
amend the act regulating to the ap,
pointment Of the peace officers In unln
corporsted towns. The bill requires
these efi,ers to givo bond for the per
formar ces Of duty and relieves the
sheriff from financial responsibility for
direlic,ion in Office on the part of these
off ,ers, as is nov the case.
Senator Graydon introduced his bill,
requiring railroad companies to take
out charters II this State. 1t vas re-
fcrred to the committee on railroads.
Senator Good vim introduced bill
authorizing towns, cities, special school
districts and counties to issue negotia-
Bile bonds to refund any school debt
that may be incurred BY them.
Senator Gruber introduced bill to
amend section l ,S19 of the general sta.
tutes of 1892, relating to landlords aud
tenants; and also introduced bill
looking to the ratification of the constl-
tutional amendment as to drainage.
Senator Dean introduced a bill to
ammend the county government law so
far as it relates to working the roads:
Senator Livingst Introduced bill,
which was placed on the calendar
without reference, authorizing the sink
ing fuad commission to loan certain
moneys to the county commissioners U!
Marlboro county for the purpose Of
building a nex Jail, and authorizing
the com missionerS to impose special
tax to meet the debt.
Senator Livingston introduced bill
directing the board of directors to can,
eel all contracts with private parties
for the working of oonviccs and to hire
tn, convic;s to the dif:r counties;
also bill to amend section 8 of the
act relating to the appointment OF mag
istrates and their deputies, and an
other bill to authorize the sinking fund
| commission to sell or lease all the State
farms except the Lexington farm.
FRIDAY.
Immediately after the opening Of the
senate Friday Mr.. MaDniog offered q
resolution that when the bndy adj ourn
it sdiourn until II O'Clock Monday.
Mr.. Graydon moved to amend by max
| inr the honr n. m, The resolution