The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-05
What Was Done By the Session Just
Closed
n WAS A CONSERVATIVE BODY
There Was a Large Amount of Bust
ness Done-A Resume of Principal
Laws Enacted.

voted TO local legislation, oulluin2
school houses, refunding over-paid
taxes, etc. There was not much anti
corporation legislation. A number OF
acts merely correct errors In the code.
The first act passed by the general
assembly was Senator Won Kolnitzs
bill to provide for any deficiency in the
drawing. of grand juries for the year
1903. This act was ratified on the 29th
of January.
The following were the acts passed
by this general assembly.
GENERAL LAWS.
To provide for the erection OF
monument to Wade Hampton.
To prevent the sale Of toy pistols,
etc.
To regulate the employment of chill.
dyen in factories, mines and manufac-
turing establishments in this State.
To protect fish by regulating the sale
OF dynamite, etc.
To establish table of mortuary sta
tistics for evidence in the courts.
= An act to allow wholesale druggists
to sen alcohol without profit to licensed
druggists.
An act to amend section 56S Of the
criminal code of 1902, so as to further
regulate the location and establish
ment of dispensaries.
An act to provide specimens of min
eraI Of this State for Clemson Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college.
An act to provide for chief States
constable. etc.
An act to fix the weight and regulate
the trade in corn meal.
An act to require the State treasurer
to publish monthly statement show
ing the amount Of money on hand and
the banks in which the same is de-
posted.
Al act to amend section 1906, civil
code, relative to the persons entitled
10 pensions, by elimating age limit.
An act to definite the law relating to
certain forms of commercial papers.
An act to amend section 169 Of the
code of civil procedure, in reference to
.demurrerS.
An act to amend section 2165 of the
Code Of Laws of South Carolina, 1902,
volume /, in reference to mileage on
short roads.
An act to amend section 176 OF the
criminal code, volume H., code of laws
1902, relating to the punishment for re-
movaI, destruction or leaving down OF
any gate, fence bars or other struc-
lures.
An act to amend an act to create a
State board of entomology, to define its
powers and prescribe its duties, and
provide for the inspection OF fruit trees,
vineyards and vegetable farms; to pre-
vent contagious diseases and destroy
destructive insects in orchards, vlne-
yards and other places in the State.
An act to require the sergeant-at-
= arms Of the senate to take care OF the
furniture Of the senate chamber and
senate committee rooms, etc.
An act to amend section 169 Of the
criminal code, so as to give magistrates
jurisdiction of stealing from the field
when the property stolen does not e.
eeed SO in value.
An act to require banks having on
deposit State funds to render to the
State treasurer, at designated times,
TO credit of the State.
An act to abolish the Office Of phos-
phate inspector.
An act to fix the burden Of proof on
the party accused Of violation OF game
laws.
An act to prohibit the sale, leasing,
ETC.. Of pistols.
An act to repeal the provision of the
dispensary law allowing board Of direc-
tors to make direct contract with dis
tillers in this State.
The general measure as to magis-
trates and their salaries.
The three appropriations acts
An act to amend section 276 Of the
the number Of calendars to be kept by
sne clerk OF court, and the issue to he
place on the same.
An act to amend section 2508, volume
I dv1l code 1902. limiting admission Of
Wills as evidence.
A Join resolution to authorize the
comptroller general to draw his war
rant or warrants in favor Of the Stata
printer and the State treasurer to Pay
the same to an amount not to exceed
the sum OF $4,000, upon account Of
amount now due to the State printer
under his contract for the public
printing.
An act to amend section 1865, volume
I, Of the civil code.
An act to amend an act entitled 'an
act to provide for the Incorporation of
towns Of not less than 1000 nor moro
than 5000 inhabitants"
An act to amend section 2432 OF the
EVIL code, 1902, by changing the time
IN which distress warrants may be
issued.
An act to prohibit the driving of
cattle and other live stock into this
State from other States .and to pro-
vide a penalty therefor.
An act to amend section 203S Of the
code of laws of South Carolina, 1902.
"A nact to amend section S26, civil
code (being volume l., at page 3l5, code
Of laws, 1902
An act to amend section 1857 OF the
code Of laws Of South Carolina, 1902.
volume (civil code), to correct
typographical error therein.
An act to supply bound copies Of tie