The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
IN 20 Amend the High school Law
I'm Important Particulars Passed 70
Third MISUNDERSTANDING Banking
nm was Killed-The sullivan Pure
Paint Bill Introduced.


ures were discussed mt last nights ses-
sion OF the senate. The bill to mend.
tAe high school law came In for much
discussion and was finally ordered TO
third reading.
Senator Montgomery explained the
provisions of the amendment, to the
Nv. which provides that no county
eaall receive more than per cent. Of
tAe fund to be used for this purpose.
This law IL amended SO as to allow
eorporated towns to come under the
prOvisisions Of the law.
Heretofore Il has not been possible
Ter towns corporated for, police pro-
eection to secure any of this fund for
Aigh school. The amended act makes
n possible to have this share of the
high school fund go to the towns were
ens-third instead Of. as formerly, 40
pr cent of the people 80 desire. The
hieh school must. however. contain
- pupils and have two teachers. The
whole obj,sct of the amendments to
ths originsl law Is 70 allow towns as
veil az rural districts to be benefited
hy the $4,000 appropriation. which
vin very likely be made for this pur-
pose during the coming year.
Senator carlisle's banking BILL ~
sake Il necessary for directors to own
= specifed amount or stock. was kill
a. The bin provided that directors
On banks. having $4,000 or more
sock. ahail each own $1,000 In stock
ohereof; In banks whose capital
sock d less than $4,000 each direc-
COR shall own at least $500 Of the
stcck. The old law made 10 shares
NO only requirement In this respect.
There was great deal OF argument
- 90 the effect OF this bill upon the
smaller bnnkers. There were also
provisions In the bill as to not per-
nittins the directors to pledge their
security and as to an oath being taken
eesors a tsrector were qualined to act
q this capacity. Senator Carlisle Of
fsred TO amend the hin. SO az to pro-
vide only for the amount of stock to
- owned BY directors. AZ ne thought
that this should be made law. On
,notion OF Senator Clifton. the bill was
Killed.
Senator Sullwan's bill. to require
poblic sinners and public warehouse
compnniss TO mark bales Of. cotton
u1nned or stored. was passed to third
sailing. with amendments.
Senator Clifton objected to this bill
1or Sumter county. and after consider
obIe discussion he secured the pas
ngs Of an amendment to this efrect.
allowing the act not to refer to sum-
esr.
senator Wessonis bill. to further de-
me the duties OF the insurance depa,
nsnt. 90 as to prevent fires and con-
nngrations as far as possible and to
authorize the investigation thereof.
was discussed and debate thereon ad-
5ournsd until today. Senator Kelley
epDort'd the bill last night and there
~as some talk also about the insur-
oacs tom missionor's recommendation
- the general assembly. Senator wes-
een ezplained that the bill would fur
ehsr rrotect the cities OF the State In
&hat the Insurance rates would be low
sred. The measure will be discussed
xDday more fully.
There was a concurrent resolution.
which wis adopted. received from the
Aouss ai'king that the United States
eongr'ss be urged to pass laws In re-
Dnrd to the whiskey trafic In con-
sormity with the State laws.
A tin has been introduced In the
usnstt by Senator Sullivan, which has
's&trsctsd attention from number of
saint deaiers throughout the country.
The measure 10 I, regulate the sale
- paints and prescribe the penalties.
The bin requires that every arm or
eorpovation. manufacturing or selling
- cxpos'ng paint for sale. within this
Htsts, for use a such. shall label the
'ssshs ia plain letters upon the barrel.
neg. can OF other package containing
&hs same. showing the true per cent.
90 each mineral constituent contain
ID la said paint and whether or not
cure iirsssd oil Is used In Its COM
posisIon. together with the name and
fssidence Of the manufacturer therc-
81
Sec. o IL any other than linseed
oil Is used in the preparation OF any
paint offered for sale In this State the
names OF such oils OF substitutes shall