The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-12
THE WORK OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
BUT ONE MORE WEEK OF THE SESSION
AFTER THIS WEEK.
Most Of the Important Matters Have Al
ready Been Acted Upon-House Re-
fuses to Repeal Lien Law.

Columbia, February II.-There
is but one more week of the general
assembly after the present week.
Most of the important matters be-
fore the two houses have already
been acted upon and they will ;ery
likely be ready for adjournment at
the expiration of the forty days,
Much Of the time Of the last few
days of the session will, as usual, be
devoted to the appropriation and
supply bills.
THE LIEN LAW.
The house on Tuesday killed Mr..
Kibler's bill to repeal the lien law.
The bill provoked long discussion.
The chief argument used by those
against the repeal was that the law
helps the poor farmers, enabling
them to borrow money from the
bank at current rates of interest,
and also acts as credit system for
the merchants.
NO FOJR-YEAR TERMS.
The house has also killed the bill
looking to four-year terms for its
members. 1t was naturally thought
this would follow in the wake OF
the biennial sessions bill and that
the two constitutional amendments
would be submitted together to the
people next summer. Those against
the measure urged that the policy OF
the State was to hold frequent cleo
tons. The vote stood o2 to 81 in
favor of the bill, which required S3
votes (the constitutional two
thirds) for it's passage. It, there
fore. lacked FL votes in order to
pass.
NO MARRIAGE RECORD.
The house after passing Mr..
Ford's bill to provide for keeping a
record of marriages, births and
deaths to its third reading, recon-
rnitted the bill, which means its de-
feat at this late day in the session.
The senate has also killed the bill
to provide for marriage licenses.
LABOR CONTRACT BILL.
The house has passed the Cooper
bill looking to the amendment and
perfection of the law for the VIOLA
ton of labor contracts.
NO PAY FOR STOCK.
The house on Monday discussed
at great length the matter Of paying
a few claims for stock killed by the
State veterinarian. The claims
were small, but they were rejected
on the ground that dangerous pre-
cedent would be established by their
payment. :,
The Stackhouse bill to guard
against the introduction of the boil
weevil into the State was passed.
RURAL LIBRARIES.
The house on Monday and Mon
day night discussed at a great deal
of length the bill to encourage the
establishment of rural Libraries and
finally passed it. The bill came
over from the senate. 1t was the
same in substance as Mr.. Aulls bill
introduced in the house and already
printed, and Mr.. Aull withdrew his
bill in the house and champloned
the senate bill. If all-every coun-
tv in the State should take advan-
tage of its terms an appropriation of
only $1,000 would be required.
TAX ON DOGS.
The house on Monday night
without a word of debate passed the
bill imposing an annual capitatlon
tax of fifty cents on dogs. The pro-
ceeds are to be expended for school
purposes in the several counties.
NO "GARNISHEE" LAW.
The house on Wednesday killed
the bill to provide for ''garnlshee
law in the State.
TELEPHONE BILL.
The senate has finally passed and