The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
The Appropriation Bill in the House Bill
to Appoint Chief Constable Other
Matters Of Importance.


same as in previous years.
There was the usual effort to cut
down the appropriation to the South
Carolina College. The effort failed,
however, and the appropriation stood
as fixed by the committee-$28,1O 1O7.
Fights were made against the appro-
pration to all the other State colleges,
as was to be expected, but the only
change of any Importance was cut of
something over $S5, 900 in the Winthrop
appropriation made by taking the schol-
arship fund out of the general main
tenancc fund, and the reduction Of the
amount to the State Board OF Health
to SIS. 900.
The committee recommended an APP
preparation of $500. 900 for pensions.
This appropriation was vigorously OPP
posed the effort being made to reduce
the amount, but failing, the amount
stands at 100000 The full appropria-
ton Bill passed the House yesterday
and was sent to the Senate.
ASSESSMENT or PROPERTY.
The House killed the committee Bill
asking to obtain an equitable assess
ment Of property for the purposes of
taxation. Several different Bills on the
subject were introduced early in the
session, all of which were referred to a
special committee for the purpose Of
having one Bill prepared. The Bill
provided for the assessment Of prop
crty at its actual value, as is required
by the Constitution Of ,hc State, and
the proper means for securing such
! assessment. After lengthy discus
| by Il vote 70 to 32.
| IN REGARD TO SUPERlNTENDENTS OF
EDUCATION.
Mr. Kibler's Bill, providing that
| county Superintendents of Education
must hold certificates qualifying them
| for teachers has been killed in the
Senate. 1t was opposed mainly on the
| ground that it was not constitutional
| TO APPOINT ONE CHIEF CONSTABLE.
The House has passed Mr. Aull's
| Bill in regard to the appointment of a
| chief constable to have charge Of the
dispensary constabulary force.
The Bill created considerable discus
sion it provides as follows:
Section 6Gl. The Governor shall have
authority to appoint one chief State
constable, who shall hold office during
the pleasure Of the Governor, at sal
ary Of fifteen hundred dollars year
and such expenses as the Governor may
deem proper when said chief State con-
stable is on duty away from his office
The State board Of directors Of the dis
pensary shalt provide an Office at the
state dispensary for the said chief
State constable. The State constables
at salary of not more the Governor,
may appoint one or more State Con,
stables at salary of not more thar
two dollars per day, and such expenses
rs the chief State constable may deem
proper when on duty. and seven as.
sistant chief constables at not more
than three dollars each per day anC
such expenses as the chief State con.
stable may u'em proper, and also one
or more detectives at reasonable com
pensation. All accounts for per diem
and expenses allowed by the chic
State constable shall be approved
by the Governor before payment
These officers shall be charged with
the enforcement of the dispensary
law, their salary and expenses as here
in provided to be paid from the dispen-
sary fund in the same manner as the
salary of the State commissioners. The
chief State constable shall give bond in
the sum of one thousand dollars. and
the assistant chief constables and con-
stables shall give bond in the sum of
five hundred dollars each before enter
ing upon the duties of their office, with
surety or sureties to be approved by
the faithful performance Of the duties
of this office; and in case of breach of
SAID bond suit may be brought thereon
by any person aggrievcd thereby, either
in the county where any Of the obligors
reside or III any county where said
breach may have occurred: Provided,
that the Governor shall report the ap,
pontment Of said chief State consta.
Bile. and all appointments of assistant
chief constables made by the chici
State constable to the General Assem-
bly, at the next ensuing session. giving
the date and term of service thereof.
TEN-YEAR CONVICTS.
The Senate has adopted the unfavor
able committee report on the Bill t
: allow ten-year convicts to be sent t,
the chain gang, and killed the Bill.
The Senate has also killed Mr.. John
sons Bill to dispose of dispensary prof
its so as to aid those school districts il
the State which are financially weak
The Bill provided that the funds shoulC
be placed in the hands Of the State
Board Of Education instead of the
county boards rs at present. and that
instead of being distributed according