The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28

have them refunded. In The carly
part Of the session Il "cacral statute
WAS passed cNcmptinw from all taxa
tion State, county and municipal. all
bonds issued in aid OF schools, or for
school buildings.
Twenty Of the Acts refer to claims
for various matters. Most Of the
claims are for ovcrpaid taxes or for
stock killed. and it will be noted that
some of the claims arc for less than
$20~-murh more than that was spent
in the printing alone to have the
claims paid.
The matter Of the contract labor
laws gave the General Assembly
much ronhrrn, but Il statute was Ell
acted that ii is thought will meet the
needs of the State.
Constructive legislation was the
motto Of the Assembly. There were
some who complained, but the people
are satisfied, and while some may
complain Of their taxes hcin" a bit
higher. tnry are to get something for
their money.
Til? STATE colleges are being wall
suppn"trd aah each is Ia be given
funds with which to Greet new build
inYS.
The new circuits wHrc established
to relieve what ii WAS claimed was
an mhrarabIc congestion.
i>n insurance department was es-
tahliShcd to offer protection to the
policy-holders Of the State. Tac to-
tai expense OF This department is to
be raid by the insurance companies,
as :he State bank examiner is now
paid by the banks Of the State.
A. health officer has been provided
for. and he is to be paid ont of the
funds now devoted to the State board
of health.
There is to be new and necessary
registration Of all the voters Of the
State.
But here is the list Of ratified Acts
what was actually done at the session
Of 1908.
DlSpenSary.
II. SIT Is. 9G1: An Act TO provide
for thc distribution Of the funds aris-
in" from the sale Of alcoholic liquor in
Abbcvillc county.
An Act to provide for the ;liStribu-
tion of the fund arising from the sale
of alcoholic liquors in Richland coun-
ty.
An Act to amend Section 2 Of an
Act entitled "An Act to declare the
law N reference to-. and to regulate
the manufacture, sale, use, cOnsnm1,-
ton. possession. transportation, and
tispo iion Of alcoholic liquors and
hrvcra -, in the State and 10 police
the sam%.' approved the 10Th day
Of Frbrualy, ~ D.. 1907. in so far
as ~ same rcIat"s' TO Inion "oun;v.
IS. go g.. l.j"5:) An Act to amend
Sect, /" = Of n Act entitled "An Act
to dt'nrr H." law IN reference TO.
and I -. H,lH;r the Manufacture. sale.
uSr, q. i. sumption. po>so,Sinll, trans
port; 'n aAh disposition Of alroh"l:c
! liunn:3 and beverages within the
St:;". and 10 police Tie rAm".' as re-
CARDS Charleston. Kcr.;hnM, Orannr-
bur" and Sumter counties.
q. !.lG6 G. l,l3O:j An Act TO
amend Section ) of an Ar! entitled
I"An Act to declare the law in refer
cncc to. and TO regulate thc manufac-
lurr, use, consumption, possession,
transportation and disposition Of al
rohnic liquors, beverages, within this
State, and TO police the same 50 far
as the same may relate TO George
trwn county.'
S. $50 (II .50SD An Act to amend
| Section IS Of an Act cntitlrh "Nn
| Act 10 declare the law in rrirrrmc"
to, and 10 regulate the manufacture;
, sale, use. consumption. possession.
! transportation and disposition Of al
! t'h"iic liquors and beverages within
: the State and to police thc samc.'
! approved 10th day Of February, a
! d., 1907, in so far as The same applies
TO the counties of Charleston and
: Georgetown.
S. 500 NH. 1,5lGD An Act TO make
| an appropriation 10 meet the expenses
cr criminal proceeding, and proceed
mos a"ains! certain nc,C:rS arI 9th
"r i,pr-oMS and to provide fnr thc pay
ment thereof.