The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-02-12

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few remarks on the bill. When the bill
had passed third reading and had been
order I'd enrolled for ratification as an
act Mr.. Herbert had the house table
the four remaining child labor Dills,
introduced by Messrs. Aull. webb, u.
O. Herbert. and the substitute bill IN
troduced b. the majority OF the com
mittee on commerce and manu1ac-
turec. And thus ended the three
years fight to got Chad laGo: leGisia'
ton enacted.
EDUCATIONAL.
,tr. Coope-'s bill TO charter the
Presbyterian Colle1e Of South Caro-
lima. There were important changes
made in the manner Of electing trus-
tees so that every Presbyterian in
the synod of South Carolina may be
suitably represented on the board.
Mr.. Morgan's bill to empower the
trustees of Greenville city schools to
issue bonds not to exceed $4,000 for
the purpose Of buying lots and build
ing graded schools, provided this is
the will of, the: voters in an election
called for on petition Of the majority
of the freeholders of the school dis
trict.
Mr.. Dowling's bill to allow Bam-
berg school district No. IA, town of
Bamberg, to issue $4,000 in bonds for
the purpose Of building graded
school. DR.. Black had the bill so
amended that the equipment and furn-
ishings must also be paid for out Of
the amount realized from the sales Of
the bonds.
Mr.. Hintons bill to authorize an
election in Easley on the question Of
issuing bonds for school purposes. A
majority of freeholders must first pc
tition for the election. The issue Of
bonds cannot exceed $4,000. Later
Senator Carpenters bill was SUBJ
stituted for this, to save trouble Of
putting the house bill through the Sen
ate.
Mr. Aull to amend an act OF 1902 so
that trustees of Prosperity graded
schools may buy lot out of proceeds
of sale of bonds issued for erection Of
a school building.
Mr.. Dorroh's bill to require the
board Of trustees and faculty Of
Clemson College to provide and furn-
ish short courses Of one month each
in the textile department.
This was amended by Col. D. 0. Her
bert so that the tuition will be free.
Mr. Towill's bill to allow Malcom
P. Harris Of Lexington, who is under
the legal age limit, to practice law on
his graduation from law college.
Mr.. Ready's bill to authorize the is
sue of $1,000 bonds for graded school
in town of Saluda il so ordered in an
election by the people Of the school
district when properly petitioned.
SOME GENERAL MATTERS.
Senator Stanland's bill to prevent
the sale of toy pistols passed second
reading without any discussion so
just was 1t deemed in it's tendency.
Mr.. Thomas bill to require the
State librarian to furnish bound
copy Of the code Of laws to each mem
ber who has not already been provid-
ed with one.
Also the bill to require these vol
umes for judges and solicitors.
Mr.. DeBruhl's bill to require the
State treasurer to publish in two
daily papers. one in Columbia, a
monthly statement of the financial
condition Of his Office and the names
of the banks in which money Is de-
posted.
Mr.. Lyles' bill to authorize towns
and cities to own and operate rock
quarries. to work convicts thereon and
to extend the police jurisdiction Of the
municipalities to such real estate as
is used in this manner.
Mr.. Bomar's bill to allow county SUI
perintendents of education to estab-
lish repositories for school books In
some other convenient place when
their own Offices are too small for that
purpose.
Mr.. Mauldin's bill to devolve the du.
ties of supervisor of registration for
towns and cities upon the clerks ex'
cept in cities of $4,000 inhabitants. Mr..
Mauldin explained that this would cut
down. q great many useless salaries
and would put the registration in the
hands of bonded officials.
Mr.. Coopers bill to change from D
10 ~ udyS lHc tiliC III '" "hiNh uAoNiN NSS
warrants may be issued-such war
rants as are designated in section 2432
fthe Civil Code.
The day in the senate was devoid OF
any special events. The realization has
dawned upon the members that time
has come for earnest work and the size
cf the calendar is an admonition that
much must be done within the next
two weeks.
The Gaines seed cotton and un-
hacked lint cotton bill as amended by
the senate Friday night passed a
third reading without any opposition;
also Mr.. J. W. Ragsdale's railroad re-
lief department. They are now in the
house.
THE BONE OF CONTENTION.
The bill to provide scholarships fol-
postgraduate study in the South caro-
lima college was called for third read
ing. and the motion OF Mr.. Hood tc
strike out the enacting clause caused
long dabate lasting more than two
hours. The purport Of the measure was
for the State to appropriate $1,000 an
nually to be divided between ten young
men, graduates Of colleges in the
State
The bill was drawn from a memorial