The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
MoNDAY-Jan. 18th.

The Senate-The feature of Mon
day nights session was Otis liquor
nuisance bill, which created con-
siderable discussion. No action taken.
Carlisle child labor bill passed third
reading, which prohibit children un-
'ler 10 years OF age from working in
cotton and woClen mills between the
hour OF p. H., and 6 a. M, as
amended bv the author permitting
lost IN. TO be- made up at aight.
HaRric pron,> Il to make the age
lint .his 81 IA years, but on
an .ye.apd nay vote Of IL to 10 this
anne. ptnl va Tiled. Hamrick ar
gue,i thar some the South Carolina
mill are. ua.cI so that they can
run at night and family applying
To- work at night on account of
hi her wages would be hurt by this
bill if children were not allowed to
work. Carlisle stated that he wish
ed to see the time when all chill
tsren will be out Of the mills but did
but think the time was quite ripe for
piss A bill providing for the in
creaihg of the scholarships for nor
NAL students in the University of
South Carolina was passed to third
reading. The biz increaes the schol-
arships in the department OF educa-
ton to 124. The scholarships are
beneficiary and gives the students
free tuition and a small amount of,
money per month. Hardin introduced
a bill providing for the Establishment
of four agricultural schools in this
State; Carlisle introduced bill pro-
vlding that the city council of any
city in this State of more than 5000
inhabitants may appropriate the mon
eys arising from fine in the NUM-
cipal courts, if so much be neces-
sary, to eleemosynary, educational
or other. purpose, tending to pro-
mote the public welfare; Senate will
visit Clemson College Oh the 26th.
The House-House held no meeting
Monday night. Excepted invitation
to visit Citadel Academy on the
10Th; Dixon s bill relating to railroad
fares would require the railroads to
fix the rates at two and one half
cents instead of three cents as at
; present. The railroad commission and
Gov. Ansel are now operating the
lower rate and the bill was passed
to third rading; Ashley's bill relat-
'N9 to amonia in commercial fcrtiliz-
er, went to third reding. the house
accepting the substitute bill adopt
ed by the committee; Fosters bill
to require all insurance companies to
pay q certain fee to attorneys in
case of suit and recovery, passed.
The bill is aimed at concerns that
would by needless or frivolous de-
lays stop payments on just claims.
Dixon's bill declaring the duty of
railroad commissioners as to inter-
state rates went To third redrg as
did Coker's bill, requiring locomo-
tive engines to be equipped with elec-
trio headlights. Hall s bill amend
\ ing the code so as to add a proviso
or the recording of personal mort
~ es in other States not situated in
gN State so as to provide for re-
ance In this State. went TO third
~ ing. Bowman s bill making il
A hisdemeanor to violate lease of
~ I'D also went to third reading with
discussion. Rucker' bill abolish
} jhg capital punishment except in
ecertain cases was made an adjourn
ed debate bill. Sawyer's bill making
the pay of solicitors for attendance
upon the sessions of the engrossing
department 81 per day passed TO