Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
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We have mentioned, at shtdr control,
cnnla no. ass.s,s s:os vos. II, hoy
alleged that the Governor did not enforce
the fish laws. A bill was introduced to
appoint Fish Commissioner with nice
salary, but this soft snap did not mate
rialize. The traffic in fish, ETC., from our
coast towns to markets in other eections
OF the country IL reported to be very
profitable. Nows what is the re,nedyp
Nothing practical has Seen evolved in
the discussion of this question. It has
been suggested, however, that we stock
our streams and ponds with superior fish
and enter upon their growth and protec.
ton with determination to succeed.
This, it seems TO us, is our only hope.
MIR. Brown introduced q bin to allow
all products of the farm to be sold or
marketed in any town or city In this
State without paying license therefor.
The bill passed she House after hard
struggle. The fight against the bill was
ence had to be settled BY a committee Of
| conferences. The opposition to this bill
was somewhat remarkable. The farmer
who sends his cotton, grain and stock to
market has no trouble in making sale of
the same without LICENSE; but when
the producer Of fruit, vegetables, etc.,
does the same thing the authorities OF
jumps on him for license money. Verify,
the way of the producer is hard indeed.
The readers OF The Courier will remem-
Der that, in obedience to Joint resolu-
tion passed prior to the last session, the
Attorney General has commenced an
action in the courts against the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company, manufac-
turers of guano, etc., for violation of the
anti-trpst laws of the State. The case is
still pending. IN addition to this pro-
ceeding the Legislature passed two acts
in relation to the same matter. One is
an act providing a mode of procedure to
enable the Attorney General &c secure
testimony in relation to violations of the
antitrust laws of this State. The other
prohibits pools, trusts and monopolies
from violating our laws on these subjects.
These bills were very much modified in
the Senate, and are not now regarded as
very Objectionable. The Senate refused
to pass the bill to repeal the charter of
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany. In the discussion of these meas
ures 1t was said that there was no COM
petition in the manufacture and sale of
guano. But this Is mistake. The coun-
try Is full of companies manufacturing
guano-SOme of them, and the largest
coming from Chicago.
There were number of acts passed in
relation to pensions and other aid for
Confederate soldiers and sailors. Two
hundred thousand dollars were appro-
priated for this purpose.
Another act makes it the duty of the
Supervisors and County Commissioners
| to see that none of these soldiers and
sailors are committed to the poor house.
They are to be supported by the coun-
ties in which they reside, unless other
wise provided for, SO that disgrace in
regard to these unseemly entrances to
the poor houses shall not occur again.
There are other acts on the same subject.
On the other hand, the Legislature re-
factory labor law, the repeal of t..e anti
pistol law, the repeal of the income tax
law, the joint resolution providing for
the sale of the State farms, and the bill
providing for the erection of Confederate
hOmea N "