The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-27

it were necessarily held up. A1Ier
considerable debate the bill was put
to sleep on a motion to table, carried
by a vote of 62 to 48.
For Tax Commission.
Senator Carlisle has introduced
bill providing for a permanent tax
commission for this State.
The bill provides that ,at a salary
of $4,000 each, three tax commission
ers shall be appointed by the governor,
with the approval and consent of the
senate, and these with the comptroller
general shall constitute a tax commits
sion to have general supervision OF the
tax proposition in this State. The en-
tire time of the three appointive mem
bars shall be devoted to the tax ques-
| ton; they shall look over the situa-
tion and make suitable recommenda-
tions and do the work of The now State
board of assessors and the State board
of equalization. The commissioners
are to be paid also actual travelling
expenses, and one of them shall an
nually visit every county in the State
at least once, so that the tax situation
throughout the State may be under
stood by the board. The work, in ad-
dition to general supervision, shall
consist of keeping tab on the local
boards of assessors and giving them
information and aid.
In the tax bill it is provided that two
commissioners shall go out of Office
December 81, 1915, and one December
81, 1917, and each succeeding commits
sioner to be named for six years.
Favor Direct Vote.
The senate on Tuesday adopted the
house resolution stating that it is the
desire of the South Carolina general
assembly that the constitution be
amended so that the United States
senators may be elected by direct vote.
About Buying Liquor.
To make it unlawful to procure for
another intoxicating liquors or beTer-
ages, except from source permitted
By law or in the enforcement of the
law, is the gist of a bill introduced in
the senate by Senator Clifton, OF
Sumter. Imprisonment for not over
thirty days or fine of 500 is pro-
vided.
For Judges Expenses.
Senator Clifton, of Sumter, has
bill to allow the circuit judges SOU
year for travelling expenses.
Going to Cedar Springs in 1872.
An Invitation was considered by the
house from the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
institute, January 10, 1912; or Feb
ruary 8, of this year.
After opposition on various grounds
a7none them that the invitation looked
too far ahead, the house then adopted
Mr.. Browns suggestion that the invi-
tation bel accepted to visit the institute
for the Deaf and Blind, January, 1917.
Miss McClintock to Legislature.
Miss Euphemia McClintock, presi-
! dent Of the College for Women, CO.
lunlbia, was one Of eight educators to
address the general ASSEMBLY Tues
day evening, on the general school
law PROPOSED by the educational COM
mtssio1i-and the fact is significant tor
it is siad shat no woman had ever be-
fore appeared On the rostrum before
the South Carolina legislature. Wo-
men had spoken at committee hear
inss, but Miss McClintock is said to
have been the first of her sex to face
the whole body.
At the close of the hearing the gen
eral assembly, on motion Of MIR. klb-
Ter, gave to the speakers, Especially
Miss McCintock," its hearty thanks
for the addresses delivered.
More Railroad Bills.
Senator Wharton has introduced
three railroad bills. One empowers
the commission to require railroad
trains to stop at junction points in
the discretion Of the commission. An
other would give the commission au-
thority to regulate the checking OF
baggage. A third would amend the
Code Of 1902, so as to require the coro-
ners and magistrates to file copy or
the evidence and proceedings OF in
quests held orer deaths from railroad
accidents.
For Working Women.
Senator Weston introduced a Dill
,,,o1-;,rr II unio u-fI11 to pmD]0V women