The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-17

senator or representative. And it
shall be- unlawful likewise for said
public service corporation to pay or
promise such public Office, senator or
representative any fee Or salary Or re-
ward as aforesaid. Any violation of
this act shall be held nisdenleanor.
which shall be punishable by a fine
$500 and Imprisonment for not less
than six months
The Marriage License Bill.
The first section, from and after
the passage of this act, it shall be
unlawful for any person to contract
matrimony within this State without
first procuring license as is herein
after provided, and it shall be un-
lawful for any one whomsoever, to
perform the marriage ceremony for
any such persons without said per-
sons first delivering to the party per-
forming the said marriage ceremony
the license as is hereinafter provided,
duly authorizing said persons to con-
tract matrimony. Each and every Vlo-
lation of the terms of this act shall,
upon the conviction of the parties Of
Tending, be punished by a. fine of not
more than S100 nor less than S25, or
by imprisonment for not more than 80
days no less than 10 days.
Section 2 provides |'for the purpose
of carrying out the foregoing provl-
sions the clerk of court shall issue a
license for the marriage of any per-
sons upon the payment of fee of 81
therefor, and statement under oath
or affirmation to the effect that the
persons seeking to contract maGri-
mony are legally capacitated to mar
ry, together with the full names of the
persons, their ages and places of res
idence. The fee of 81 shall be COM
pensation for the clerk of court for
issuing the license
Section gives form to be follow
ed by the clerk of court in filling out
marriage licenses and prescribes the
form to be used.
The fine resulting from violations of
the act shall be paid by the county
treasurer to the school fund in the
counties in which the violation occurs.
Telephone Bill.
- Senator Sullivan has introduced a
bill in the senate to require telephone
companies to furnish connection to
their subscribers without extra
charge. The bill provides that over
long distance lines connections shall
be furnished whenever such connec-
tions cannot be made by local lines
covered by the contract with such sub
scriber. The penalty is fixed at $50,
one-half to go to party aggrieved and
one-half to the State.
As to Jury Commission.
Senator Appelt proposes to amend
the law as to jury commissions. The
bill provides that instead Of auditor
there shall be substituted Judge OF
probate in the act, and instead OF
treasurer there shall be substituted
county superintendent of education.
The Jury commissioners would then
consist of Judge of probate, superin-
tendent Of education and clerk OF
court.
Highway Commissioner.
The establishment of the Office OF a
State highway commissioner is sought,
in a bill introduced in the senate by
Senator Crosson, of Lexington coun-
ty. The bill provides that the COM
missioner shall be competent CIVIL
engineer, Inexperienced and skilled in
modern improved highway and high
way bridge design construction and
maintenance" and shall be appointed
by the governor. His salary will be
$3.50 and actual travelling expenses.
The highway commissioner would be