The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-29
Saturdays Proceedings.

Saturdays session Of the House was
full of snap and business.
There were several second reading
bills proposing amendments to the
general road law which was passed
last year. In speaking on one OF these
bills Hr. Beamguard Of York declared
that the act had been rushed through
on the last day Of the last session and
the senate conferees had made the
house conference accept provisions as
TO communication tax which the house
had in open session persistently re-
fused.
No action was taken. hut all the
road bills were grouped and made the
special order for next Thursday.
PASSED SECOND READING.
Mr.. Sinkiers bill proposing an
amendment to the Charleston county
drainage act was given second read
ing.
Also Senator Won Kolnitz's bill Pre-
viding for the drawing of grand iuries
for Charleston and other counties.
Mr.. Peurifoy's two bills relating to
the duty and salary OF superintendent
of education OF Saluda county passed
second reading.
The house gave & second reading
without any discussion to Mr.. KILLERS
bill relating to the qualifications of
county superintendents Of education.
The bill provided That no person shall
be elected county superintendent or
education unless such person shall
have certificate Of qualification to
teach in the free public schools OF the
State. Said certificate to be granted
, upon examination either by the State
board OF education or by the county
board Of education
TO PROHIBIT CHICKEN FIGHTS.
Mr.. Wingo had a bill to amend the
Law in regard TO cock fighting SO that
the sport be prohibited from taking
! place within three miles of any church.
| Mr.. Cooper offered an amendment
which prohibits cock fighting any
where in the State. The amendment
was adopted and the bill passed second
reading. Heretofore the law prohibited
chicken fighting within three miles O;
any school, Mr.. Wingo denounced
chicken fighting in unmistakable
| terms.
CORONERS JURIES.
The house by vote of "A to Sc killed
Mr.. DeVore's bill to reduce the mum.
Der of jurors for a coroner's inquest
| from IA to 6. Mr. DeVore explained
| that in the rural districts it is diff
cult matter to secure jury. The du-
| ties Of a coroner's court are simple.
| No property Is at stake. nothing is at
stake. The coroners jury merely set
ties the manner of the death Of the de-
| ceased. and does net go into trial.
Mr.. Frasier thought 1t dangerous
matter to 90 away with these sale
guards. The solicitor CT his circuit had
complained repeatedly because OF tie
| insUfiiccnCy Of these cOroner's inves-
legations. It would not be difficult
matte in rcral districts 10 have salient
facts re2-ossCi with nall jury. tlo
| micides arc no. decreasing and SO
need all safeguards.
NJ. Pollock favored the bill. The
only thing which the co:oaer's jury
should do is to say who killed the de-
ceased. The slayer is not on trial. Six
men can hear the evidence as well as
fourteen. He would go further and
| provide pay for these six men.
Mr.. Bomar of Spartanburg opposed
the bill. The only reason which had
been urged was one Of convenience. He
| urged that haste should not make the
officers lose sight of the carefulness
with which the investigation should be
conducted. The evidence taken before
a coroner's jury is used by the accused
in getting bail. Twelve or fourteen
men can we'll be called together in q
case in which human life has been
| taken.
( On the motion to strike out the en-
acting words the vote was A to SO. The
| vote wos. cli1cbed.