The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-19
ton Of game and fish.
Insurance Bills.

A number of insurance bills have
been introduced, seeking to protect
the interests of the people Of the
State, among them one by Senator
W. J. johnson ito require all incor-
porated stock or mutual companies
doing life insurance business within
the State of-South Carolina to invest
a part Of their reserve set apart on
account and for the final payment of
policies Of insurance written on the
lives Of citizens of South Carolina in
South Carolina and other securities
and South Carolina property, or in
the bonds of the United States or any
State Of the United States, and to
define South Carolina securities and
the property in such investments as
may be made, and to require that a
part Of the securities in which such
reserve is invested be kept on deposit
in the vaults of the treasurer of this
State, or in national banks or State
banks, or trust companies in South
Carolina designated as repositories
for the security of poliey-holders and
declaring an emergency.
Messages From Governor.
' Governor Ansel, has formally mott
fled the general assembly Of THE re-
signation Of Chief Justice Pope. In
speaking of Chief Justice Pope Gov
ernor Ansel said in his special mes
sage:
'I desire to place on record my
regrets that the Ill health Of our hon.
ored chief justice has caused him to
take this step, and I also wish to ex-
press my appreciation Of the good
work that he has done for the State,
both in times, Of war and peace. He
is an honor to the bench Of South
Carolina.''
Governor Ansel has also notified
the general assembly Of the resigna-
tion Of Mr.. L. A. Sease, Of this coun-
ty, as a member Of the Clemson trus-
tees, and also Of the
Resignation of Mr.. Arthur Kibler
as member Of the board of trustees
Of the Colored Normal, Industrial,
Agricultural and Mechanical College
of South Carolina Mr.. Kibler ten
dered his resignation on account of
the fact that it would be violation
Of the State constitution for him to
hold this trq1steeship and at the same
time be a member Of the general as
sembly. No date has been fixed for
the elections.
The Election of a United States
senator to succeed Senator Gary will
have to be held Wednesday Of next
week, the time provided for by the
Federal government.
State Officers Salary Bill.
Columbia, January 16.-The sen
ate committees amendments to State
officers salary bill provide that the
salary of the governor shall be S4,-
600, instead of $4,000 per annum, as
provided in the original bill. The
provision to pay the secretary Of
State $4,000 is stricken out by the
committee, the comptroller generals
salary is reported at s2.25O, instead
Of $2,5OO, as. provided in the bill. ,
There are number Of other
changes. The proposed salary Of the
superintendent Of education is reduc-
ed from $4,000 to $2,25O. Chief clerk
of superintendent of education, no
raise; assistant adjutant and inspec-
tor general from 81, 800 to 81, ,250; for
attorney general, $4,000 ITO s2,25o.
These are all the senate's amend
ments by the finance committee, and
the bill has not yet been considered
for second reading.
It is hardly probable that it will be
reached before the Inauguration of
the governor. It was felt by members
Of the general assembly and by 9TH
ers, that some of the State officials
should be paid more money.
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