Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-02-11

the followlng additional changes in
the banking laws.
Every bank or banking institu-
tion receiving deposits shall at all
times keep and have OH hand as re-
serve fund an amount equal to 15
per centum of its active deposits and
per centum, of its savings deposits.
Every bank or banking institu-
tion shall set aside to its surplus ac-
count not less than one-tenth of its
annual net earnings each year until
its surplus shall be equal to % per
centum of its capital stock, and il
shall be tho duty of the State bank
examiner to enforce this and the pre-
ceding section.'
Mr.. Brice also had passed his bill
limiting the time for recording mort
cages to 20 days. The act would go
into effect in May.
Mr.. Cosgrove's bill, authorizing
the insurance commissioner to ap-
point fire department officials to in
vestigate fires, also passed to third
reading.
Mr.. Dixon's bill, naming the agents
or collectors of fraternal societies as
agents, in order to fix their respon-
sibifty, passed.
Some Sunday lunch laws then oc-
cupied the time of the House, and
finally went to third reading, being
as follows:
"Section /. That from and after
the approval of this act no municipal
corporation in this State shall have
the right to pass any ordinance pro-
hisiting hotel and restaurant keep
crs or other persons from serving
meals or lunches to passengers on
trains within the limits of such muni-
cipal corporation on Sundav. and all
such ordinances heretofore passed
are hereby declared illegal and
void"
The Senate on Thursday took
seven ballots for associate Justice
without effect. Among the new bills
are the following:
Mr.. Contributing to compens
sation allowed Confederate veterans
for property furnished to the Con-
federacy without pay.
Mr.. Christensen-To further pro
vide for winding up the affairs of
the State dispensary and for the sale
of the real estate heretofore used
in conducting the dispensary.
Mr.. Carlisle-To repeal sections 725
to 331, inclusive, of civil code vol
ume /, 1902, relating to tax on in
comes.
Mr.. 0tts-To submit State prohi-
bition and county dispensary to the
qualified electors of the State at
special election.
Mr.. Griffn-Providing for the sale
of inhrmary for Confederate veterans
and disposition of proceeds of said
estate,
The House killed the Rucker bill,
which would prohibit any towns pass
ing an ordinance against the sale of
lunches on Sunday.
Killed the bill reducing the legal
rate of interest to 6 per cent.
Killed the bill for commission
to inquire into the advisability of
the State going into the phosphate
business.
The new bills offered embraced
those ofMr. Bowman-To amend sec
tion 1885, code of laws of South Car
olina, 1902, volume 1, by adding a
provision for forfeiture of charter
Of certain towns.
Mr.. Tobias-To amend on aet to
incorporate certain religious and
charitable societies.
Nh. Wade--To amend on act to
declare the law In reference to and
to regulate the manufacture. sale,
use, consumption of alcoholic liquors,
so far as the same may relate to
Aiken county.
Mr. Diek-To amend section 1923,
volume l, code, 1902, by forbidding
nepotism in employment of profess
sors or other employees in State in
stitutions of learning.
Mr. McMahan-To amend section
1872 Of the criminal code of 1902. re-
lating TO the breaking and entering
Of railroad cars.
Mr.. McMahan-To amend section
1880 Of volume /, code Of laws, re-
lating to borrowing money by mu-
inequalities.
Mr.. Dixon-Conferring right of
action against telegraph companies
doing business in this State for in
juries to person and property and
for mental anguish.
Mr.. Foster-To fix the liability Of
common carriers by railroads.
Mr.. Ayer-To require all rent
notes, agreements and rent receipts
to be recorded in Office of register
meSne conveyance.
The Senate on Friday passed the
bill of Senator Otis as to costs in
cases in the original jurisdiction Of
the supreme court, with an amend
ment.
Considered again Senator Applet s
measure to provide for the apVeint-
ment of a commissioner to sell the
stock of goods of Clsreudon county
dispensary.
Placed again upon the salendar
Sentor Croft's resolution as to asso-