The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Senate Committee Reports as to
Proposed Legislation
Biennial Sessions
Assured.

Columbia, Jan. 27.-The question
Of establishing State fertilizer fac
tory came up again in she senate TO-
day on a concurrent resolution intro
duced by Senator Warren, which was
different in some respects from the
one previously offered by him and
which was killed. He asked that the
resolution introduced by him today be
favorably considered, but finally il was
placed on the calendar, on motion of
Senator Manning.
Senator Ragsdale, of Floredce, intro
duced bill requiring railroads to
charge 21a cents per mile for passen-
gers, instead of cents as at present.
The bill to prevent treating at cleo
tions had a majority and minority re-
port and was placed on the calender
for further consideration. Senator
Herndon was the only member Of the
committee rho favored TIE bill. SEN
ator Marshall submitted an unfavora
bic report on the bill to require the
transportation of judges and other
officers free. The report was adopted
and the bill was rejected. Senator
Marshall introduced a bill to finish
the state house It is in accordance
with the recommendation Of the COM
mission. Senator Mayfeld introduced
bill to require the attorney general
to enter suit to ascertain what consti-
tutional right the Southern railroad
had to lease and control the South
Carolina and Georgia. Senator Hy-
drick from the committee reported ia
vorably on the bill to regulate hours
of labor of railroad employees.
The shad bill came up on its third
reading and Senator Walker, Of George
town, offered an amendment to make
the bill effective February 20. He said
he did this because the object Of the
bill would not be changed and it would
save some people of Georgetown from
going into bankruptcy. Senator Rags
dale, Of Florence, opposed the amend
ment, and after some discussion the
amendment was adopted by vote OF
Is to II.
Senator Hydrick made favorable
report on the bill to place telephone
companies under the Jurisdiction of
the railroad commission. An amend
ment was offered by the committee
regulating the prices which telephone
companies may charge in cities and on
rural lines. The senate then ad-
iournsd.
In tue house this morning the bill
offered by Senator Warren to provide
for biennial sessions of the general
assembly passed the third reading by
a vote Of So to 36. The bill was twice
put to vote and in the first failed to
receive the required thirds maiori-
ty, Considerable discussion followed
and it was decided to again offer the
bill, which passed the third reading
as above stated M. Whaley's bill to
regulate the assessment and taxation
of building and loan associations was
not submitted for third reading, but
was recommitted to be brought up
later.
Representative Herbert's bin to Gre
ate additional beneficiary scholarships
in Clemson college precipitated much
speech making and was vigorously ad-
vocated and opposed by members who
differed as to the merits of the pro-
posed measure.
So large a number of the members
evidencing a desire to express them
selves regarding the pending measure,
the bill was not submitted to a vote
before the regular time for adjourn
ment, but will be further continued
at the session tonight, which will be
called to order at O'Clock.
Columbia, January 28.-In the
House today the entire session was
devoted to the consideration Of the
bill which seeks to create the new ju-
dicial circuits.
The entire day was spent in argu-
ment and no vote has yet been taken.
II the House had not previously prom
ised to give the use Of the hall for an
address there would have been night
session. at which vote would have
been taken. There was no test vote of
any kind to show what the disposition
of the House is upon the matter Of
creating anew circuits. It does not,
however, look so blue for the bill at
this time.
Mr.. Herbert's bill, which provides
for scholarships at Clemson College,
vas given its final reading in the
House today.
The Building and loan bill, which
was recommitted yesterday, was re-
ported back with a unanimously favor
able report. and on motion of Mr..
Moses is to be restored to it's original
place on the Calendar.
THE SENATE.
After the introduction Of bills, SEN
ator Sheppard addressed. the Senate
On she presentation Of the portrait Of
Arthur Middleton, a signer Of the
Declaration Of Independence from
South Carolina The portrait was
presented last session by a descendant
Of the distinguished South Carolinian,
Mr. John lizard Middleton, of Balsi-
more. The portrait vas received a
few days ago by the Governor, who
asked that Senator Sheppard present
it to the State of South Carolina.