The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, March !, 1905.
Acts Of the General Assembly

passed few acts tnaG Wer1 IN lue Eeu-
flag class. Probably there's none that
would excite startling comment. The
old issues, such as taxation, the dis
peusary, the militia and others came
up for discussion, but little was done
to snv except that the soldiers reap
ed fne benefit by being placed in
position where they can epioy the
benefits of the Dick bill.
The most important acts and joint
resolutions ratified are as follow:
To reorganize the military forces of
this State; to adopt and make of force
military co6e, and to provide penal
ties for the violation thereof, and to
repeal slI laws referring to the mill
tary forces not herein reenacted.
To make appropriation for the pay
ment of the per diem, mileage and
stationery certificates of the members
of the general assembly, the salaries
of the subordinate officers and en-
ployes thereof, and other purposes
herein pamed.
To divide the State into ten ai-
cisl circuits, and arrange the same.
To amend section l843 of the code
of laws of South Carolina, 1902, VOL
ume l, fixing the liability Of STOCK
holders in corporations other than
bsnks and banking institutions.
To prohibit trespass.
To finally dispose of all money in
the State treasury known IS "direct
tax funds"
To amend sections 1, 4, S, 10 and
IL of an act entitled IAN act to re
quire the payment of annual license
fees by corporations doing business
in this State, and reports to the comp
troller general" approved 1st day OF
March, 1904, so as to correct errors.
To amend sections 255, 256 and
257 Of volume 1, of the code of laws
of 1902. relating to primary elections
To define and prescribe the manner
of showing compliance with the re-
ouirements of the constitution to the
governor prior to his ordering an elec-
ton as to the creation of q new
county.
To further regulate the hunting of
deer in this State.
To regulate the fees of physicians
in this State testifying as experts in
any Of the courts.
For the protection OF birds and
their nests and eggs, and to provide
for the punishment of violation
thereof.
To regulate the running Of motor
vehicles upon the public highways of
this State, and fixing penalty for
the violation thereof
To empower the adjutant and in-
spector general or the clerk OF the
historical commission to add names
to the Confederate rolls, upon proper
proof.
To authorize the governor to enter
into contract with the representa-
tives of soldiers to collect whatever
pay is due soldiers for services rem
dered in the Spanish-American war.
Joint resolution providing for the
appointment of commission to ex-
anime into the terrapin, oyster and
other she'll fab interests, belonging
to the State, and TO report to the
general assembly suitable measures
to adopt in order to develop said In
dnstry.
In reference to the duties of chair
man of local boards of assessors and
their compensation.
To authorize and require the re-
running and remsrking portion of
the boundary line between this State
and the State of North Carolina
To preserve the game fish, shell
6sh and terrspin in and on the pub
lie lands and waters of the State, and
provide revenue therefrom for the
benefit of the citizens OF the State.
To provide for game wardens.
To amend an act entitled 'An act
to provide for charter fees for domes-
tic building and loan associations"
To regulate the transportation OF
passengers on electric railways.
To re squire clerks of courts to keep
a record of the names of all persons
elected to any Office within their
county.
To provide enrolment in public
night schools.
To fix and declare the liabilities Of
any corporation, firm or individual
operating a relief department.
To amend sections 265, 266, 272,
273 and 274 of criminal code of South
Carolina, 80 as to apply to the pro-
visions of the Urinary elections.
To amend section 1859, of volume
l, code OF laws of 1902. relating 10
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