The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-23
The Lexin gtcn Dispatch,
"Wednesday, January 23. 1907.
LEGISLATIVE.
Tuesday, ian. IS.

Tuesday, ian. IS.
The Senate today passed the Christ
nsen resolution, calling for another
dispensary investigating committee.
The resolution, however, was finally
fed-limiting the investigation
to 10 days. The resolution arose from
the statement that the present board
of dispensary directors have over
stocked the institution, in fact, they
have made such large purchases re-
Gently that they now have about 35
solid cars of whiskey on the different
railroad tracks in Columbia which
have been there since the last of De-
cember, and which the dispensary is
now paying heavy demurage charges.
The following bills were introduced
at today's session:
Senator McGowan-To limit the
right of dover to lands Of which the
husband shall possess.
Senator Toole-To fix the liability
of employees of persons engaged in
cotton manufacturing, mining and
manufacturing of commercial fertil-
izers.
Wednesday in the Senate.
The Senate spent dull day today,
as usual, and little of Importance was
done. Mr.. Weston announced the
presence of Hon. Bennett II. Young,
OF Kentucky, who addressed the Sem
ate for short time. When he men
toned the name of Wade Hampton
he was loudly applauded.
The foregoing bills passed to their
third reading:
Senator Otts-A joint resolution to
require the dispensary investigating
committee to report.
Senator McGown-To provide for
the taking tf testimony to be used in
the trial of criminal actions or prose-
cutions.
Senator Carlisle-A bill to allow
certain parties to sue Clemson college
for damages to certain bottom lands
{ owned by them caused by the dixie on
the Fort Hill plantation.
Senator Carlisle-An act to provide
fora marriage license law in this State
and for records thereof and to fix the
! penalty for the violation of the pro-
visions Of the act.
Senator Holiday-To declare the
violation of lease of land and a, fail
ure to enter upon the performance a
misdemeanof and to provide penalties
for the same.
Wednesday in House.
List Of important new bills intro
duced at today's session:
Mr.. Kershaw-To prevent railroad
collisions by providing for clock sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Croft-To make it a misde-
meanor to dispose of personal proper
tysafte1 notice of lawful claim.
q Mr.. Hughes es-Proyiding thatcollect-
ors Of premiums, fines, ETC., for fra
ternal or beneficiary insurance socie-
ties shall be deemed agents.
Mr.. Scruggs amend section 2e9,
code 1902, so as to make voluntary in
/ toxication crime.
Mr.. Walker-To provide for pay
ment of jurors in criminal cases in
magistrates' courts.
I. Mr.. Rucker-To require railroad
companies to refund fares to passen-
gers on trains more than one hour
late.
Mr.. Kershaw-To promote the safe
ty trains IN South Carolina by pro-
yiding for examination of telegraph
operators.
Mr.. Gyles-To provide for the equit-
able distribution of dispensary profits.
Mr.. Hall-To provide for amount to
be paid jurors aud witnesses in gene
raj sessions court.
Mr.. Rucker-To amend section 1928,
code 1902, relating to damages for
mental anguish, 80 as to apply same
to railroads.
Mr.. Ma1shall-To make terms of
county superintendents of education
and county supervisors four years.
Mr.. Epting-To provide game war
dens for each township.
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