Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-02-06

j. r. Carey,
j. G.. Richards,
On the Part of the House.
Both houses resumed business Mon
day after the adjournment over Sat-
urday.
A large batch of new bills were in
troduced, none Of these however, be-
ing general in their application.
Speaker Whaley railroaded matters
through the house and there was very
little discussion over any Of the meas
ures on the calendar. The Gyles bill
reducing railroad fares in this State
to two and one-half cents per mile
passed to third reading with amend
ments, as did Mr. Walkers bill relat-
ing to registration Of voters III coun-
ties having population of over 5O,-
900. The third reading bills passed
without discussion, several Of them
being senate bills, and these were or
dered enrolled for ratification as acts.
Bills Passed in the House.
The following bills passed third
reading in the house.
Mr.. Verner-A bill to authorize
and empower Louis B. Magill, Robert
Mcmillan, and their associates and
assigns, to construct and maintain a
dam or dams across Tugaloo river, be-
tween the junction of Chattoogo and
Tugaloo rivers, and the mouth of
Brasstown creek, in Oconee county,
for the purpose Of developing water
power and electrical power, for the
purpose of supplying cities and towns
with lights and water power and for
other purposes.
Mr.. Frost-A bill relating to the
diseases and marketing of cattle and
otner domestic animals, and the rem
edies therefor.
MI. YonKolnitz-A bill to author
lie the Charleston and st. Andrews
hallway company to build bridge
across Ashley river.
Railroad Fare Reduced.
The Gyles bill vas next on the cal
endar and with the committee amend
ments passed with almost no discus
sion beyond an explanation of the
measure. Mr.. Carey explained the
amendment relative to roads under 40
miles in length which were mostly
small lines owned by local. people. Mr..
Morrell,'s motion to strike out the en-
acting words was voted down at once.
The bill as passed to third reading is
as follows:
"Section l. That section 2165,
volume 1, code of laws of South Car
olina, be and the same is hereby
amended by striking out the word
three and inserting in lieu thereof
'two and one-half,' so that said Sec
tion when so amended shall read as
follows:
"sec. .2l65. The rate for trans
portation Of passengers on all rail
roads to which the provisions of this
chapter shall apply, shall not exceed
two and one-half cents per mile for
every mile travelled; and such rail-
roads shall not be required to have
second class coaches OF to sell second
class tickets.
"Amended by adding at he end of
tthe' the words: Provided, The pro-
visions hereof shall not apply to rail-
roads under 40 miles in length oper-
ated by the owners thereof. Provid-
ed, further, That no railroad shall be
required to charge a fare Of less than
5 cents for the entire distance trav-
eled."
In the Senate.
Tie first bill on the calendar was
the Toolc 1O-hour labor bill, which
was on the calendar as a special or
der. Senator Williams moved to ad-
journ debate which motion was adopt
ed.
On motion Of the senator from Dor
chester, the bill providing for grad
uated license fee from persons oper-
ating hunting preserves was recon-
mitted to the committee in order that
special delegation interested may
be heard in opposition to it.
Debate OIL the compulsory educa-
tion bill and on all bills relating to
the dispensary was adjourned.
Mi. Carlisle's bill to regulate the
hours OF labor Of railroad employees
was made special order for We'd
nesday.
No Prohibition Measure.
The house ON Wednesday killed the
Rucker prohibition bill by vote OF
GS To IS.
Carey Bill Passed.
The Carey bill was taken up and
passed, alohg with the ccmmittee
amendments providing fol the Of
flee OF State auditor of dispensary
accounts and small amendment
from Representative Carey, allowing
the ccunties allowed to manufacture,
also to conduct breweries.
The Senate Wednesday passed the
Toole ten-hour law, amended SO as
to limit the hours to 62 week, be-
ginning July l next, and go hours a,
week after July l, 1908. An amend
ment from Senator Carlisle, from
Spartauburg, the chief cotton mill
centre of the State. to forbid women
and children under 16 working al
night, was lost. The bill went to its
third reading by a vote of SO to 6.
loole bas been eight years fighting
for such bill.
Tic Senate passed the Raysor bill
to ss!ablish Q ayatem Of high schools
tlltoughaut ths State, Senator West.