Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-01-21

| n commissioner of labor: define the
duties and powers, and fix his COM
pensation, and that of his appointees +;
| to prescribe the duties of persons,
| firms and corporations subject to his
supervision; to, prescribe penalties
for failure to perform the same. This
bill was read the first time and re
fcrred to the committee on commerce
and manufactures.
In the House much discussion was
engaged in as TO the use of Colunb;:
water for its members instead of buy.
ing mineral water as usual. It was
decided to use the Columbia water.
following are named with the chair
| man of each:
Speaker Whaley announced the
various standing committees.
The following bills were presented
on Thursday:
Mr.. Clfton-To further define and
extend the liability of telegraph COM
panies in cases OF mental anguish or
suffering.
Mr.. Sinkler-To amend section 400
of the q of the criminal code en-
titled Violation of the laws regu-
lating the assessment and collection
of taxes
Mr.. Sinkler-To amend section
2G55, volume l, code of laws of South
Carolina, 1902, relating to bailments
by adding to said section at the end
OF said section the following words:
Or to pledges or hypothecations Of
personal property other than chattel
mortgages.
Mr.. Sul!ivan-To amend an act
entitled, can act to require rail
road companies to put cinder deflec-
tors on passenger coaches" by ad-
ing proviso to section of said act.
Mr., Johnson-To release beneiici-
airy students attending State colleges
from the obligation TO teach school
If appointed TO naval or military
academy Of the United States or TO
positions in the army or government
services of the United States or this
State
Mr.. Carlisle-To declare the word
"heirs" unnecessary in fee simple
conveyance.
Mr.. Carlisle-To amend section
2456 of code of laws of South Caro-
una, 1902, volume /, so as to do away
with the 40-day limit after delivery
or execution of deeds or in instru
ments required TO be recorded in
| order to constitute notice of subse-
quent creditors or purchasers for
valuable consideration without notice.
Mr.. Earle-To prohibit unfair
al
different sections, communities or To-
callties or unfair competition provid-
ing penalties therefor.
Mr.. Otts-A bill to amend section
3O9 of the code of laws of 1902, vol
ume =, so as to make verdict of n
jury and on order of the court, in
the county where rendered, a lien
upon the real estate, or the person,
against whom it is rendered, from the
rendition thereof, till the expiration
of 10 days, from the rising of The
court, at which same was rendered.
Mr.. Bass-To protect game birds
and animals, and TO provide close
season
Mr.. Bass-To provide a fish and
game commission.
Much discussion was engaged In
over the constitutional day for elec-
ting United States Senator. The
confusion is over the term "on sec
ond Tuesday after meeting" as the
Senate met on Tuesday.
a committee was appointed to get
q judicial Interpretation.
The following new bills were intro
duced in the house Friday:
Mr.. j. NJ. Ashley-To amend sec
ton 8 Of an act entitled "An act to
amend sections 1865, 1066 and 1867,
chapter %, volume l, Of the Code Of
Laws of South Carolina, 1902, relat-
ing to PENSIONS" approved the Goth
day Of February, A. d. 1902, so as
to provide but one class "C.u
Mr.. Wade-To amend section 2067
of volume l of the Code of Laws, re-
relating TO the powers Of the railroad
commissioners.
Mr.. NJ. J. Ashley-Relating to am
monia in commercial fertilizer.
Mr.. Coker-To require the use of
electric headlights on certain locomo-
tive engines owned or operated by
any company.
Mr.. Kibler-To amend the charter
of the Evangelical Lutheran synod
of South Carolina.
Mr.. Bunch-To- provide for the ex-
animation and registration of trained
nurses.
Mr.. Hydrick-To amend an act en-
titled "An act to amend sections l,
2, 3, 7 and 10 of an act to provide
high schools for the State.
Mr.. Dixon-To reduce the penalty
prescribed by section sos of Criminal
Code, 1902, against gambling and
playing at certain games, and to give
the magistrate jurisdiction thereof.
Mr.. M. l.. Smith-To provide for
the examination and registration of
trained nurses.
Mr. M. L. Smitll-A joint resolu-
tion to provide for the appointment
of commission to investigate the
tax department of this State and TO