The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01


too important a matter to act upon
without due consideration, and he
moved to continue the bill until the
first day of the next session.
On this Mr.. Cary demanded a yea
and nay vote, and the House, by a
vote of A. to Al refused to continue
the bill.
Mr. Ashley said the bill was the
'UrJustest" and most unfair bill in
uoduced during the fifteen years he
h%s been in the House. 1t is merely
| tax on people who accumulate
| little property. The bill is the worst
he ever heard Of, and keeps on piling
! on taxes and costs and the lawyers
| even were to get so per cent.
MIR. Ashley said he had hoped the
fool-killer had been about in Column
bia. This provoked much laughter,
but Mr.. Ashley said he was not jok-
ing.
Mr.. Smith Of Colletcn, rs : farmer.
favored the bnI and thought II right
and proper.
Mr. A. G.. B.ce, Of Chester. said he
did no. understand all the details Of
the bill. He favored the principle
and believed in an inheritance tax. As
| system he thought it right and was
fair and just tax The plan had
nothing to do with the income tax.
Mr.. Rembert said he had spent two
| months working on the bill. He
went to two Of the most careful law
yers and consulted them and confer
red with Mr.. j. n. Frierson, Of the
UntT crsity Of South Carolina, went
| over the law with him and felt that
the bill was perfect. He used the
utmost care in preparing the bill.
Mr.. Browning said if the bill was
| constitutional it was the easiest way
to collect additional taxes, and it was
an entirely just and fair tax. He said
he knew man who died worth $780,
600 to 100000, and he had never
been on the tax books for more than
$4,000, and this bill would pick up
| such shortcomings.
Mr.. Scott said he understood the
bill to be aimed at taX-dodgers, and
he thought there was discrimination
| N the bill and opposcu It because of
| certain features. There should be no
exemptions.
The House by vote Of "a to II re-
| fused TO kill the bill and then gave
the bill its second reading. Mr.. Rem
bert offered a number of minor amend
ments, he having entire charge Of the
measure.
The bill will receive its third House
| reading tomorrow.
The House granted permission to
introduce bill to amend the charter
Of the Newberry Cotton Mill.
Mr.. Riley's bill to fix the commu-
tation tax for Bamberg County was
passed.
Mr.. Tobias bill to establish a Civil |
and Criminal Court in Charleston re- |
ceived it's second reading without OBJ
lection.
Mr.. Brices bill relative to Jury eX- |
emption was passed to it's third read
ing.
All bills relating to new counties |
and changing county lines were made
a special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Bodies bill to regulate the sale
and handling OF cocaine was given its
second reading without objection. /
The House agreed to meet f4hight, |
after much discussion.
1t has taken long time to get the |
bill through ratifying the constitutions
al amendment relative to the fifth |
Justice Of the Supreme Court. The |
resolution was presented by Senator |
Croft. There was doubt about the |
| resolution receiving the requisite two
third vote, and McSsrs Cary, Harris |
Sage and COurtnay changed their |
votes and ensured the necessary two |
third vote. The bill ratifyirg the CON
sttutiOnal amendment was ordered :