Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-01-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
Doings of South CaroIlna's Lxv.
making Body.
SENATE

ed by Nh Sheppard and a message from
was the reapportionment bill introduce
ed Mr.. Sheppard and message from
the governor announcing his veto of
sen ate bill passed at the last session
-el;tung TO granting Of charters to cor
Iporations.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by the new chaplain, Rev. S. II.
ZiI lmerman. After the reading Of tho
jo' rnal 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. r. +. Holman az
clerk of the judiciary committee
Mr.. Sheppard :hcn introduced his re-
apportionment bill The first section
declares the Federal census OF last
year TO be a true and correct count OF
the population OF the state. In tho
event new counties are formed there
will be n reappor;ionment by the gen.
eral assembly The members to he
chosen under this bill are to be chosen
at the general election in 1901 and
every two years thereafter. II the bill
becomes n law the representation in
the next house will be as follows:
Abbeville 3. Aiken 4. Anderson 5.
Bamberg 2, Barnwell 3, Beaufort 3,
Berkeley 5, Charleston 3. Cherokee 3,
Chester 3. Chesterfield 3, Clarendon ),
Cclleton S. Darlington 3. Dorchester :.
Edgefield 2, Fairfield s, Florence ;.
Georgetown 2, Gre nvl'e 5, Greenwood
3, Hampton 2, Horny ,, Kershaw >,
Lancaster 2, I.aurep,s 3, Lexington 3.
Marion 3, Marlboro 3, Newbarry 3,
Oconee 3. Orangebug 5, Pickens 2.
a2I, ONT, - -
Sumter 5, Union .. williamsburg 2,
York 4.
The counties which will each gain
ment will be Spartanburg, Lexington
Aiken and Greenwood.
The counties which lose ono mem-
ber each are Edcefeld, Beaufort.
Berkeley and Charleston. There are
no other changes.
The bin was rcld 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-
ceived, which went over until tomor-
row. providing for the appointment OF
a committee Of senator's and represen-
tattvcs to look into the matter OF leg
islation to validate certain lost bonds
OF the old State bank.
The Judiciary committee reported
unfavorably on Senator Sheppards
hill to amend the law as to judicial
officers. but on request OF Mr.. Shep
hard the bill went on the c'lendar.
o The senate at 12:15 went over to tie
iall OF the house to witness the open
nnhg OF the returns for governor ami
lieutenant governor. This consumed
no minutes.
"a Senator Sheppard introduced con-
Iurrent resolution. which wa adopted.
txing Tuesday. February 10 as the
lay for balloting in the two hou eS
TOR United St ties Senator to succeed
Senator Tillman. whose term expir s
March 4. and fixing the date for the
Joint balloting on "Wednesday, 10th.
Senator Henderson introduced r-s-
0lution. which was also adopted. pro
Niding for joint eession 10 be held on
Thursday, the nth. to hold all elec-
lions which are to be held at this ses-
sion except United States senator The
positions which are to be filled at this
Session are: Success ors to Judges Gary
and Townsend; one trustee OF the
South Carolina College to succeed Au-
gust Kohn, who was appointed by the
lyovernor on the res enst'on OF l.. T..
Withers; one trustee OF Clemson COL
iege to succeed the late Senator Maui
Gin; a superintendent OF the peniten-
tiary and three direc' ors Of that inati-
Luton to succeed Mess-s. Odell San
Gers ard Rowland; State librarian
and a code commiss oner for the term
OF ten years.
Senat-r Sheppard irt olu ed b'll 10
create Il State board OF en- omo,oSy.
TIE bill provides for the inspection of
fruit trees, vineyards and truck farms
to prevent contagious diseases. ami de-
stroy destructive insects in orchards.
vineyards, Ctc. The 10 rd is to coz st
Of the president the chairman of the
board OF trustee and the professor OF
agriculture Of Glenn on college. Tho
board is authorized to make such ru es
ana regulations for the prevention OF
diseases of fruit trees and vegetables
as it may deem expedient and to ap-
point n State cntomolog st and an as
siStant il neco Sary. whose salaries
shall be paid out OF the funds Of Glenn
5on college.
Senator Livingston introiuc a bill
directing the board OF directors to
cancel all contracts with private par
ties for the working OF convicts and to
hire the oonvicts to the different
counties; also a bill TO amend section
OF the act relating TO the appointment
o. magistrates and their deputies: and
another bill to authorize the sinking
fund commission TO sell or lease all tho
State farms except the Lexington
farm
Fourth Ray.-Immediately after tho
opening OF the senate Mr.. Manning
offered resolution that when tho
body adjourn it adjourn until -
O'Clock Monday. Mr.. Graydon movet:
To aIne nd hu ma lin tho hour =, -.