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


settlements and suits the wirding-up
commission will have about S500,0OO
for distribution. This is about $780,
900 more than the commission now
has on hand.
The bill providing for this distribu-
ton reads:
A bill to require the distribution of
the dispensary fund among the COM
mon schools and to provide for the
method of distribution.
Section 1. That the fund now on
hand from the winding up of the State
dispensary be distributed on Or before
July /, 1911, amongst the common
schools of the State, the amount to be
apportioned among the counties, ac-
cording to thc enrolment for the year
1910.
Sec. 2. That the comptroller gen.
eral, the superintendent Of education
and the State treasurer shall make
said apportionment among the coun-
ties, and in accordance with the same
the money shall lie RENTED to the
county treasurer Of the respective
county to the credit of the general
school fund of the counties.
Sec. 3. That said fund shall be ap-
portioned among the public schools
Of the respective counties as they
apportion general school funds arising
from the constitutional tax.
As To Clemson.<z
Mr.. Mitchum: To limit amount
funds available to Clemson college
from tag tax on fertilizer to the sum
of s175,o00 for each year, and to pro-
vide, for apportionment of any sur
plus funds arising from said tax
among the free public schools of the
various counties for their support and
the maintenance therein Of the course
in primary agriculture.
Bills Favorably Reported.
Senator Lide's circuit judge bill has
been favorably reported by the jul
dietary committee.
The Torrens commission bill was
favorably reported by fbe judiciary
committee Of the senate.
Fridays Session.
The house on Friday ga" the leg
islative grist mill g1=a; mass o
new corn, had committee meetings
and ",en took a rec urt Monday
Of. ng at s o'clock. This gaze the
n o'rD1rs time to g hn.'' attend to
their home affairs and return here for
work next week.
The house adopted Mr.. Courtney's
resolution calling on the South Caro-
lima delegation to press for settle
ment of the potash dispute with the
German government.
Wants "Merger" Appeal Dropped.
DR.. Saye, of Yorkvillc, offered con-
current resolution requesting the at
torney general to stay the merger
suit and abandon the appeal, the
lower court and jury having determin-
ed the case, and asking that the ap-
peal be dismissed. Or. Saye says the
people in his section want to let 'wel!
enough alone" and let the Southern
railway develop its property. /
Mr.. Irby offered resolution sug-
gesting the appointment Of a commit
tee to invite Dr. Woodrow Wilson to
present the John Laurens portrait re-
Gently painted at the expense of the
State. The resolution goes to the
senate.
Child Labor Bill.
Mr.. Osborne has introduced on the
house SIDE the bill that has been en-. !
dorsed by the child labor committee
and which has the backing, it is said,
of that organization. The bill seeks to
repeal all present exemptions. Under
the present law exemptions are pro-
vided where. the children are those OF
widowed mothers, or are compelled TO
work, and in such cases the commls-
sioner of labor is authorized to issue
permits. 1t is claimed that this priv
ilega is abused in certain instances
and children have been imposed up
on. The total number of such child
rem working in the cotton mills is said /
to- be about 800.
The bill provides that no children !
under ~ shall be allowed to work III |
any cotton mill. The bill also pro-
vides that in case Of niglt work the ::
age limit shall be 16, that is no per-
son under 16 shall be allowed to WORK .