The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
What the Lawmakers Did Monday

skirmish today in the House develop
ed what has already been stated with
reference to the new judiciary circuits;
that is, that unless the lawyers get to-
,gether they will defeat the bill.
Today the House, by very small
margin, killed Mr.. Haskell's bill,
which sought to repeal the present
law, which provides for the holding
of special terms of Courts upon reti-
tions of the various Bars and the ap-
piontment of special judges to hold
these terms of Court. There was
general discussion Of the pernicious
habit of appointing lawyers to hold
these special terms, but the bill was
killed because of the division OF the
lawyers upon the advisability OF so
doing. and because there was no other
remedy available to provide a relief
for what is alleged to be crowded
condition of the dockets.
The House, after some discussion,
killed Senator Warren's resolution,
which undertook to provide for the
appointment of commission to visit
the phosphate fields and make report
upon the advisability of the State 60
ing into the fertilizer business. The
House does not seem disposed to spend
any money upon making such an in
quiry.
A concurrent resolution was offered
looking to an inquiry as to the exact
status of the trusteeships of Clemson
and Winthrop College, so that the
present confusion may be Strengthened
out.
The Senate held very short session
today. There were no new bills, nor
we're there any committee reports made
of general interest. The Calendar,
which contained very few bills, was
quickly disposed of.
Among the third reading bills was
the shad bill. Senator Hardin, OF
Chester, moved to pass it over, on the
ground that Senator Walker, OF
Georgetown, was absent and he was
much interested in the bill.
Senator Ragsdale, of Florence, in
sisted upon consideration of the bill,
saying that it might be killed by
Senatorial courtesy which would
leave out the consideration of a bill
in the absence of any particular Sena-
tor.
It was pointed ont that the passage
of the bill would not be imperilled
by passing it over this day, and on a
viva voce vote further consideration
of the bill was postponed.
Senator Johnston called up his bill
to provide against strikes. lockouts
and similar troubles, and insisted
that it be taken up because it was
passed last year and the Senate had
practically agreed to it.
Senator Bruce said that the bill was
one of vast Importance and that it
ougb+ to be passed over for the pres
ent, as it might be the subject of
much discussion.
Senator Johnston did not object
further and the bill went over.
A bill of considerable interest was
passed to third reading without dis
cussion. It amends Section 2, 167 of
the Civil Code, so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 2, 1877. Bicycles and baby
carriages shall be deemed baggage for
the purpose of transportation by
common carriers. Common carriers
shall carry bicycles and baby car
riages under the same rules and sub
iect to the same liabilities as govern
trunks and other separate baggage of
passage. No person shall be required
to crate, cover, lock. box or otherwise
protect bicycles or baby carriages as
baggage. under the provisions of this
section. But said common carriers
shall not be required to carry more
than one bicycle or baby carriage for
any one person.