The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-27


OF duty, devoted to the principles of
constitutional government, a statesman
of sound Judgment and wisdown, an in
corruptible gentleman. What more can
or need be said of him?"
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The committee on commerce has re-
ported the Marshall Child Labor Bill to
the Senate without recommendation.
A majority and minority report was
submitted on the Stanland Bill to pro-
hibit the sale of toy pistols, the ma
Jorlty being unfavorable to the Bill.
An unfavorable report has also been sub
mitted on Mr.. Ragsdale's Bill to reoure
railroads to give free transportation to
State and county officers travelling on
official business.
The Raysor Compulsory Education
Bill has been made special order for
Wednesday.
A good deal of discussion was pre-
clpitated in the House on Friday on
MIR. Hale's Bill to change the number
of days for road work to four and to
make the communication tax two dollars.
The matter was postponed to Thursday,
all communication tax measures being
made special order for that day.
There was also a lively discussion
upon MIR. Holmans Bill providing for
the election of county dispensers by the
people. By a large vote the enacting
words were stricken out.
The Bill to prohibit cock fighting
IN "ny shape or form within the State
has been passed to a third reading.
AS VIII be seen, the important meas
ures so far introduced and now pending
provide for the prohibition of child
labor in -the mills, compulsory educa
ton, the repeal of the lien law, road
Improvement, distribution of dispensary
profits, the prohibition of cock fighting
and the abolishment of the office of
phosphate inspector.
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Mr. kibler's Bill in regard to county
uperntendents Of education has passed
second reading without opposition. The
Bill provides:
section |. That no person shall be
elected county superintendent of edu-
cation unless such person shall have a
certlilcate of qualification to teach in
the free public schools of the State,
9aid certificate to be granted upon ex-
ANIMATION either by the State board of
education or by the county board of ed
ucation.
"Section 2. All Acts or parts of Acts
inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed
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Mr. kibler has introduced a Bill to
provide for an insurance department
ana to create the office of insurance in
"pector. The Bill seeks to throw adj
dltlonal safeguards around those COM
panies which are worthy of confidence
and to protect the people from bogus
companies.
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tomorrow the election Of an Associ-
ate Justice to succeed Hon. Y. J. Pono
and OF Code Commissioner to succeed
iion' W. II. Townsend, who resigned in
order to accept the position of Assistant
Attorney General, will be held.
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Although no action has yet been
taken, there is considerable talk upon
the question of creating one or more
Judicial circuits. 1t is argued on the
one hand that the expense of special
terms of court would be almost suffi-
clent to pay the salaries Of extra Judges
and other court officials, and that it
"ou be much more profitable TO have
additional circuits rather than so MANY
special terms. Those who oppose any
action claim that the present machinery
IS sufficient and that the trouble is
mainly caused by the delay on the part
of attorneys in bringing their cases to
trial and the further delays in the court
room after cases are brought to trial.
Still the fact remains that the State
has been rapidly growing and the bust
ness of the courts increasing in propor-
ton for a number of years, and that
with increase the number of cir
cults remains the same.
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No night sessions have yet been held
although they have on several occa-
SONS been suggested. Most of the
work is always crowded into the last
week or ten days, and this session will
be no exception.
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Lieut.. Gov. John n. Sloan, who Sue
ceeded Lieutenant Governor Tillman.
makes an excellent presiding officer
and is held in esteem by the Senators.
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COL. THOS. w. HOLLOWAY.
The death of Col. Thos. w. Holloway,
which occurred at his home in this