Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-15
The ten-hour labor bill was killed.

as was also the inheritance tax bill.
Col II. o. Herbert's bill to codify
the militia laws of the State was
passed by the House. Col. Herbert ex-
planned that the laws of this State are
IN imperfect condition. and the bill
would re-enact these laws with a num-
Der Oh desirable changes. The bill pro-
Viaes Tor no appropriation. although it
ooes increase the salary of the adiu-
tant general from 81 500 to 81 900 He
showed some instances in which there
is 70 warrant of law for the militia or
ganization; there is no statute to pro-
V!de Tor three majors to a regiment. al
though every regiment has three ma
Jors to comply with the manner of or
ganlzation in other States. There was
no opposition to the bill
The house gave second reading to the
ways and means committees bill to
provide for committee OF five TO in
spCct the books and vouchers of the
state treasurer. comptroller general
secretary of state and sinking fund
commission. The committee has here
,oforc consisted of three members. but
Mr.. Moses explained that the work is
very heavy and the committee can save
time by having large number OF
members and dividing the work
The Senate recurrcd to the ten cir
cult bill and made Il slight change.
In joint session acts were ratified as
follows:
Issuing school bonds in district No.
Sc in Orangeburg
Amending the act requiring payment
Of license fees (corl Gets an error.
Relating to board Cf trustees of
Presbyterian ColIcge of South Caro-
lima.
Having state Treasurer issue dupli-
cate instead of uiplicate receipts.
Amending law relating to primary
elections.
Ratifyng charter of Parr Shoals
POWER company.
Allowing COUNTY commission ~rs of
Lee 10 borrow money.
Relating to bond issue for court
house at Camden.
Elccting town auditor for Union.
Validating sale of two lots in Oar
linGton to c. W. Hewitt
Relating to hools districts OF Ma
rion, Mullins. Dillon and Latta.
Fixing time for electing trustees in
Easley school district.
Providing Tor Ieappraisement and
taxation of certain abandoned rice
fields.
Authorizing town of WAGNER to is
sue bonds.
Authorizing school district No. 60 OF
OfangeburS "a issue bonds.
Authorizing school district No. 20 in
Orangeburg to issuc bonds.
Developing duties Of board OF public
works on town council and treasurer
ana clerk of Gaffnoy.
Although the Senate was too digni-
ficd to confess it. ii adjourned until
II o'clock this morning so that the
senators might 30 to the minstrels
last evening. There was no night ses-
sion, as all wanted to attend the the
atrC
The Clemson Bill.
Debate began Friday in the senate
on the Pollock bill. This is the house
bill to establish at Winthrop an in
SpcctiOn bureau TO examine fertilizers
Clemson now derives the total income
from the privilege tax and if the bill
passes the senate Winthrop will be a
part beneficiary in it.
The bill has been on the calendar
Tor some time, ever since it came over
from the house. Senator w. j. John
son has on the senate calendar sim
liar bill but he will let it rest now
that the Pollock blll has arrived
A good deal of speech making was
N"e"SNN III I'll luiS oi tHIS plIi. put HC
action was taken. It's consideration
occupied both the morning and even
ing session.
The house of representatives has
declined to pass any legislation tC
amend the dispcnsary law. Saturday
the senate bill was considered as a
substitute for MIR. B.antley's bill. and
the whole matter was Indefinitely post.
poned after a long fight.
VIII Increase Levy.
The supply bill or the bill to fiN
the levy for taxes for the current
Jear. was given second reading in the
house of REPRESENTATIVES, Saturday