Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-02-11
THE 5. C. LEGISLATURE
Doings of PalEetto Y,awmakers Told
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OShdtoT OdI1lSle 3 DlnK Dill.
There was concurrent resolution,
which was adopted, received from
the house, asking that the United
States congress be urged to pass laws
In regard to the whiskey traffic in
conformity with the State laws.
A bill has been introduced in the
senate by Senator Sullivan, which
has attracted attention from a num-
ber Of paint dealers throughout the
country.
1t requires the careful labelling of
paints showing the ingredients in
their make up.
The following passed their third
| reading:
The following new bills were intro
duced:
Mr.. Weston-A bill to provide for
the payment of water used in the
public institutions and buildings of
the State located in Columbia; q bill
to regulate the assessment of muni-
cipal license taxes of insurance COM
panies; and n bill to amend an act
relating to borrowing money by
municipalities.
Mr.. Weston-A bill to enable cities
of 10000 inhabitants or more to fix
the rates and charges for the supply
OF water, gas and electricity, fur
nlshed by any firm, person or corpora
ton to any such city and the in
habitants thereof.
Mr.. Graydon IS bill TO fix the place
of trial in all actions TO recover the
penalty fixed by statute for delay,
loss or damage to freight by common
carriers.
Mr.. Kelley-A bill TO make it q
misdemeanor to publish the name of
any maid woman or womau-child
| upon whom q rape or an assault with
intent to ravish has been committed.
Mr.. Wharton's bill to incorporate
the Greenville Female college.
Upon the assembling of the house
Mr.. c. A. Smith presented resolu-
tions of respect to the memory of
Representative T. A. Clarke, of
Florence, who died Monday night.
Tho resolutions expressed the pro-
found sorrow of tho house and SYM
pathy with the family and ordered
the sergeant-at-arms to procure 3
suitable floral tribute and that
committee of five be sent TO repre-
sent the house at the funeral. Messrs.
Aver, c. a. Smith, w. d. Bryan,
Dingle and Buncn were appointed
The Senate on Wednesday dis
cussed the question of ballot for as
sociate justice and passed the follow
ing:
Senator Earle's bill as to pollution
of water courses.
Senator Montgomery bill to
amend the high school act
Senator Sullivan's bill to require
public ginners and public warehouse
companies TO mark bales of cotton
ginned or stored.
The following new bills were offer
ed;
Mr.. Lide-To amend section 1888,
code of laws, 1902, volume l, relating
to incorporation of towns.
Mr.. Otts-To amend section 2GS,
volume j, code of laws, 1909, re!at-
ing to returning property for taxa
ton,
Mr.. cnrlisle---A bill relating to
telephone charges.
Mr Bass--To repeal on oct en-
titled "An act to amend an act, en-
titled, IAN act for the further pro-
lection Of partridges and quail, ap-
proved 21st day Of February, A. D.
1906. by changing the time and in
Guiding Monaghan pheasants und
wild turkey, approved 21st day of
February, 1908.
Mr.. Bass-To regulate the statis-
tics of leaf tobacco sold upon the
floors of leaf tobacco warehouses of
South Carolina
Mr.. Graydon-A joint resolution
proposing to amend section %, ar
ticle B, Of the constitution Of the
State Of South Carolina, relating to
jury trials.
The House passed the following on
their third reading:
Mr.. Richards-To repeal section
3059, volume l, code Of laws Of South
Carolina, 1902, relating to the lien
law.
Mr.. Wheatley-To authorize the
appointment Of commission to erect
causeway over the swamp on Coo
sawhatchie river and build bridge
over said river.
Mr.. McColl-To authorize the town
Of Clio to issue bonds in aid of the
North Carolina and South Carolina
railroad.
Many bills of local nature were
passed upon. The House held night
session at which the following actions
were taken:
Mr.. X. p. Smith g bill, abolishing
the department of agriculture, COM
merce and immigration, and Mr..
Richards bill, amending the act
creating the department, were made
special orders.
Without debate, Mr. Ayers bill,
requiring county treasurers to de-
pcsit funds in chartered banks, pas
sed TO third reading.
Mr.. Harmon of Newberry had the
| bill introduced by his brother, Mr..
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