The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-02-04

'ellet for the court. and TIE mouse
killed all three of them because those
who advanced some kind OF relief
measure were working at cross pur-
poses. They were unable to agree
upon any one measure. There is in
the senate a bill by Senators McIver
which has the same provisions as MIR.
0eBrubls. ard this is the only chance
Tor legislation at this session.
Mr. James Smiths bill to increase
he bond of the treasury Of Horny
county to $4,000 was the only bill
given second reading.
THE LANHAM BAGGAGE BILL.
The free conference committee on
lie Lanham free baggage bill reported.
recommending that the house concur
n the senate amcndements reducing
The amount of baggage from $50 to 200
pounds. The free conference commit
tee inserted an amendment providing
that the bill shall apply to only such
roads as use steam for motive power.
The report was adopted and the bill
becomes a law.
The house adopted the senate reSo-
ution looking for an investigation into
he conditions which would obtain
should the constitution be amended so
as TO provide for biennial sessions Of
he general assembly.
Mr.. Mauldin's and Mr.. KILLERS bills
'alating 70 the office of insurance COM
missioner and to the rate made by in
surance companies were made special
orders. Half a dozen other bills were
so treated.
BUILDING AND LOAN BILL.
The building and loan bill came up
for third reading. 1t had been
third reading bill when recommitted
by the house Wednesday. The ways
and means committee had again
brought in a report unanimously ia
vorable, and had asked for the bill to
take its former place on the calendar.
This was done, and when the bill came
up yesterday Mr.. Herbert moved to
commit the bill to the judiciary COM
mittee. This motion Of course. is hos
tile, and was aimed at the lie Of the
bill. The house by vote OF 70 to ~
'abled Mr. Herbert's motion and the
bill then passed third reading and was
sent to the senate.
When the debate was resumed on the
1O-circut bill, Mr.. Rainsford got the
offloor. The people are much interested
in this bill From all over the State
come appeals for relief from congested
dockets. But all that was learned from
the debate Of the lawyers Thursday
was that there is grave doubt as to
hic
give relief. Edgefield does not need it.
and the same may be said OF other
counties in the State. Mr.. Frasier had
declared that one cause of congestion
was the trial in circuit court Of cases
of nettv theft
MAGISTRATES JURISDICTION.
Mr.. Rainsford declared that he has
a bill to put sIch cases in the hands
of magistrates. He then argued in
favor of increasing the jurisdiction Of
magistrates. He did not seek to criti-
else the lawyers. but he believes that
they take up too much time OF the
court getting cases postponed. Mr.
Thomas he'd told of the bad state OF
affairs in Richmond. In reply Mr..
Rainsford declared that judge who
presided here recently told the lawyers
that there would be less congestion If
they would be more jealous in getting
their cases to trial. Mr.. Rainsford then
favored the creation Of county courts
in counties like Richland, Spartan
burg and Charleston. 1t would be url-
fair for the smaller counties to help
pay Tor additional judges when such
counties do not need them.
Mr. Magill the author Of one OF the
lO.circuit bills argued the necessity
OF some kind of legislation. However.
he is satisfied that the committee bill
will not answer the purpose. He re-
viewed the arguments in regard to the
increase in the wealth and population
OF the State since the eight circuits
were created two years ago. He refer
led to the terms Of his bill, showing
that the circuits would be complete and
practically of the same size. At the
conclusion OF his speech Mr.. Magill
stated that he had been persuaded
that the only bill which would give
the relief wanted is the DeBruhl bill.
for neither his nor the committees
bill would do it.
NEW BILLS
The following new bills were intro
duced in the house:
Mr.. w. c. Smith, joint resolution
to amend section q OF article giving
to magistrates jurisdiction in criminal
cases.
Mr. Sarratt. bill to exempt certain
citizens in Cherokee county from the
taxes levied for the fiscal year 1903.
Mr. Blackwood, bill to provide for
an examination of, selection and ap-
rointment of court stenographers.
Mr.. Moses. bill to amend section
325. volume /. Code Of Laws Of South
Carolina, as to graduated tax on in
comes.
Mr. Davis. bill relative to the per-
sons entitled to pensions.
Mr.. Potts, bill to repeal section 6os,
regulating the business Of emigrant
agents.
Mr.. Mauldin. a bill to abolish the
county board of control and to provide
for the appointment of county dispen-
sers.
Mr.. Colcock. bill regulating the
handling of oysters and tarrapins
within the State, and prohibiting the
expectation of oystern in the shell out
of tho State