The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-19

Manning, that had such action not
been taken he would have requested
it.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Gunter
was assistant attorney general under
Mr.. Bellinger. who was member OF
the commission for the completion Of
the State House.
Cotton Seed Meal.
4 very important measure, which
had already passed the senate passed
the house yesterday. The measure
amends the law in reference to the
inspection and sale OF commercial fer
tilizers. so as to include cotton seed
meal within the provisions thereof
-. The Telephone Bill. ...
The house has passed the bill to
give the railroad commissioners juris-
diction over all telephone lines in this
State The telephone companies were
not very much averse to the passage
of this measure, but claimed that the
first bill proposed. which provided for
the fixing of rates, would practically
drive them out Of business in South
Carolina.
Interesting Miscellaneous Measures.
The house has passed the following
measures, which are of interest and
importance.
To regulate the giving OF security
for loans under SIS and the charges
therefor. This measure is aimed at
the small money lenders, who charge
negroes especially high usury.
To authorize and empower mayors
and other officers to grant warrants
to break and enter gambling rooms
in cities of 5000 population and over.
To prohibit the granting of par
don upon the condition that the per-
son pardoned shall leave the State.
Making a small appropriation for
laying off and beautifying the State
House grounds.
To exempt soldiers and sailors OF
the Civil War from county or other
municipal licenses, as hawkers, ped
dlers or butchers.
To Increase Salary.
The senate has passed the bill pro-
viding for the increase of the salary
of the adjutant and Inspector general
from $500 to $1,000.
Ten Circuits Bill.
The senate has finally passed and
sent to the house a bill to divide the
State into ten judicial circuits. The
bill nay be considered by the house
today 1t is proposed to constitute
the circ,iits as follows:
l. The counties of Berkeley, George
town. Dorchester and Orare eebnre
shall constitute the 1st circuit
:. The counties Of Aiken, 2anheTg.
2. The counties of Cilarend':n, Flor
Darnwel,, Edgeheld and Hampton
shall constitute the end circuit.
rnce, Lee, Sumter and Williamsburg
shall constitute the sd circuit.
? The counties of Clarendon, Flor
linston, Horny, Marion and Marlboro
slail constitute the 4th circuit.
;. The counties of Kershaw. Lex
:ne,on, Richland and Saluda shall con-
st:tute the 5th circuit.
s. The counties of Ches'e', Fair
field. Lancaster and York shall con-
stitute the 9th circuit.
7. The counties OF Cherokee, Spar
tanburg and Union shall constitute
the 9TH circuit.
8. The counties OF Abbeville, Green
wood, Laurens and Newberry shall
constitute ithe Sth circuit.
o. The counties OF Charleston, COL
Teton and Beaufort shall constitute the
9th circuit.
10. The counties Of Anderson,
Greenville, Pickens and Oconee shall
constitute the 10th circuit.
Seed Cotton Traffic.
The senate has passed and sent to
the house bill to prohibit traffic in
seed cotton between August IS and
December IS. There arc now local