The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-28
THE SOLONS IN SESSION
THE WORK OF THE Law MAKERS OF
THE STATE ASSEMBLED IN co.
LUMBIA.
A Condensed Report OF tho Proceeding ga
Taken From tho Daily PApnrs From DAY
to Day aB the Work Proceeds

the following compose the DISTRICTS:
First-Charleston, Berkely, Coll
eton, Dorchester.
Second-Ail<en, Bamberg, Barn
we'll, Beaufort, Edgeiield, Hampton,
Saluda.
Third-Pickens, Oconee, Ander
son, Abbeville, Greenwood, New
berry.
Fopr.h-Laurens, Sparlanburg,
Greenville, Union.
Fifth-Cherokee, Chester, York,
Fairfield, Kershaw, Chesterfield,
Lancaster.
Sixth-Marlboro, Marion, Horny,
Darlington, Florence, williamsburg,
Georgetown.
Seventh-Richland, Lexington,
Sumter, Orangeburg, Clarendon.
When the house convened this
morning, the Augusta trip was again
taken up by several members. A
vote MAS taken and the house re-
soinded its action of yesterday.
Several minor bills we're introduced
in the regular order of business, and
the redistrioting matter then came
up. Messrs. Smith, Tatum and 9th
ers made excellent speeches, and
Messrs. Weston and Cosgrove en-
gagged in little pleasantries which
closed the incident of to day.
Mr.. Freeman presented his bill rs
a substitute for the McGowan bill
and moved to postone action indefin.
itely. The motion WINS lost.
Mr.. Weston state that he accepted
the MCGOWAN bill, with one or two
changes.
MIR. Etird wanted Lexington in tho
district with Richland. This WAS
fixed up and a vote taken.
The senate spent about an hour
and a half this morning discussing
three bills.
Senator Appelt introduced another
bill to regulate the traffic in cotton
seed.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
January 24.-On account Of the
absence Of several members, many
bills that were on the house calendar
were passed over.
The senate bill, introduced by Sen.
ator Mayfield, to regulate the traffic
in cotton seed, was rccommitted.
The Tatum bill, to reupire horse
traders to secure license in the
towns through which they pass, WAS
killed; after considerable discussion.
The bill 10 authorize Pickens
county to borrow money from the
sinking fund passed it's second read
ing.
The Kibler bill, to make fowls
amenable to the stock law, caused
considerable amusement and brought
forth speeches by Ashley and others.
The bill passed.
The house then took up MIR. Nc
dowan,s bill, to increase the penalty
OF laborers who violate their written
or verbal contracts after having re-
ceived supplies. Mr.. Ashley.s usual
plea for the poor farmer killed the
bill.
The bill providing for the appoint
ment OF committee to arrange for
for the free transportation Of Con
iederate veterans to the Charleston
Exposition was passed. over for tho
present p.
Memorial exercises we're held in
honor OF u. B. Ragsdale, of Fairfield,
d. b. Bates, of Barnwell. and q. j.
kedfern, Of Chesterfield, at which
appropriate eulogies were delivered.
The house then adjourned.
The senate met today, but hardly
anything was done. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Tillman had gone to Augusta,
snd Senator. Shepherd, of Edgeliold,
presided - i: = - .=,'
The Schley resolution, introduced
in the house, was agreed to without
discussion.
A favorable report was made on
the bill prohibiting the shooting OF
live pigeons in this state, but the bill