The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-01-17

! nr"Sa their regret, although tho past
expenses, they say, have nothing to
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LAST WEEKS WORK.
The House was highly entertained
Friday and again Saturday on account
Oh the speeches on the bill to require
every county To- have Il pair of trained
bloohhonnds. Mr. AslIley's narrative
description of the work of his dogs
carried the day for the bill. After
working I'D :, climax. Mr. Ashley told
what his dogs could d0-"nnd il they
don't YOU can have the dogs" he said.
This wHs hia way Of expressing his be-
liri IN their value
Mr. Sanders oil inspection bill WAS
again gwen second reading by the
house but will be- attacked vigorously
on ih'Ih reading The opponents OF
the bill were not prepared when it
came up ON the calendar last week. A
Dill Nv the same author relating to
"bucket shops" will also be attacked.
IL IL SAID that this bill might be Il yio-
latI0n OF interstate commerce for while
cotton exchanges might be forced to
abandon leased wires, they could yet
what service they want over the com
mtrclal wires.
The activity Of the house has not
tho members worked diligently jn OF
der to keep from discussing the dis
pensary III long as possible. At any
rate that ia the all absorbing topic
outside OF the Legislative halls. There
are many bills On the calendar and in
course OF preparation. The dispenearY
people themselves realize that tho
state institution is in danger and arc
trying to get up bill to re-Organize
the w hOJa buaiDeaa
The opponents Of the dispensarv will
agrco upon one bill. Senator Tai bert,
an nuncompromising prohibitionist. said
Saturday that local option is more. of q
step toward prohibition than the pres
ont dlspensary system, and he will
support local option if he cannot get
prohibition. A former director of the
dispensary stated the same div that he
ls convinced that local option ia the
proper thing.
There are many other quegtions to
be considered and these will in time
receive seriOus consideration. The
comptroller general has urged upon
the attention cf the Legislature q new
system tor returning property for tax
there will be a more equable and more
equitable revenue law. His plan met
with favor from some, and by others is
opposed.
ANOTHER COLLEGE WANTED.
There are other propositions of in
terest. MIR. E. w. Dabbs, one of the
leading farmers of the State, wants ah
agricultural college built in the middle
section Of tho State His contention
is that the great Pee Dee farming
country receives too little benefit from
Clemson, although tho farmers in that
section use the bulk of the fertilizers
On which tax Of $3.50, 1000 was paid to
Clemson last year.
There is evident Il movement to
create the Office Of banking Inspector
and insurance commissioner, the in
cunt bent to be named by the State
Bankers' Association. There will also
be bill to create the office of pension
commissioner. The State reformatory
bill which 80 nearly became q law last
year, has gained in strength.
ln general this promises to be q most
Interesting ind most active session.
There arc not riany corporation and
bills. The 40. honr
labor bill" will be fought hard as vii!
n measure to require, that children
working in mills must have certain
educational qualifications. j. II,