Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-02-04
THE s. c. LEGISLATURE
Doings Of Palmetto Lawmakers Told
in Brief,

was part Of the order. The follow.
ing were among the new bills offered ::
Mr.. Hough-To amend the law
with reference to compensation and
salaries Of county officers.
Mr. Sullivan-To regulate the sale
of paints and prescribe penalties.
Mr. Hardin-To empower the
grand juries to employ expert ac-
countants and to provide for their
compensation.
Mr.. Lidc-To provide for an cleo
ton to determine the States policy
| with regard to regulating the sale of
alcohol
Mr.. Rogers-To prescribe attor-
neys' fees in foreclosure cases and to
declare oil contracts, mortgages and
agreements in violation of the terms
of this act null and void and to fur
ther provide for attorneys fees in
certain cases.
Mr.. Clifton-To provide for the ex-
pense of conducting certain primary
elections.
Mr.. Chfton-To allow the circuit
judges of this State travelling ex-
pcnses.
Mr.. Clifton-To allow certain wild
ows above 45 years of age, to par
ticipate in the pensions fund.
Mr.. Crosson-To establish the office
of State highway engineer, to define
his duties, to fix his salary and to
appropriate money to carry out the
provisions of this act.
The House also cast its vote for
L. ID. Smith for u. S. Senator.
Without any debate the house pass
ed to third reading Mr.. Browning's
bill prohibiting the fraudulent use Of
the credit of corporations by the
officers.
The House had some extended de-
bate on Mr.. Ayers education COM
mission TO simlify and harmonize the
laws of the State. The bill provided
Tor commission of seven TO report
back to the next general assembly.
Without word of dissent or dis
cussion the House killed the Senate
bill providing for a raise in salaries
for State officials
The Senate bill providing for an
amendment to the constitution relat-
ing to municipal Indebtedness was
passed to third reading, it being nee
essary TO call the roll on this The
amendment now becomes q law.
Mr.. McMahan's bill amending the
railroad incorporation law passed
| without debate.
Mr.. Bcrg's marriage license bill
was killed, although the author de-
Tended it vigorously.
In the Senate three unsuccessful
votes were taken for Associate JUS
tice Of Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Messrs. Thos. p Cothran, of Green
vile; ID. E. Hydrick, OF Spartanburg:
Geo. w. Gage, of Chester; John C.
Sheppard, Of Edgefeld; r. C. Watts,
OF Cheraw, are candidates and a
deadlock is not improbable. The fol-
lowing are some of the new bills
offered:
Mr.. Mauldin-To prevent frauds
by giving worthless checks, drafts
and orders.
Mr.. Mauldin-To empower the
county boards of education and the
several boards Of trustees to esteb.
lish kndergartens.
Mr.. Sinkler-To provide for SUBJ
mitting to an election the manner in
which spirituous liquors and other
beverages shall be sold or whether or
not they shall be sold in any county.
Mr.. Sinkler-To grant to the city
council of Charleston all the right,
title. interest and estate Of the State
Of South Carolina in and to certain
lands in the harbor of Charleston.
Mr.. Otts-To ratify the amend
ment to section z, article 8, of
the constitution, relating to municipal
bonded indebtedness.
Mr.. Dick-To provide for the in.
vestigation of the State Hospital for
the Insane. =.
Mr.. Hall-To provide an additional
remedy in homestead proceedings.
In the House the following bills
were introduced:
Mr.. Dixon-To require railroad
companies in this State to file with
the railroad commission list of
passes issued by them.
Mr.. Misunderstanding a pen
atty for any person practicing law
without having been admitted and
sworn as an attorney.
Mr.. Sinkler--To devolve the duties
with reference to the analysis and
inspection of commercial fertilizers
jointly upon the boards of trustees
of Winthrop, Normal and Industrial
and Clemson colleges.
Mr.. Todd-To mako disordely con
duct on passenger trains misdc-
meanor.
The following third reading bills
were ordered sent to the Senate: