Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
STATE WAREHOUSE BILL
Measure Introduced by Senator Nc
laurin and Mr.. Mcqueen.

Measure introoueeo py oehatoT wv
laurin and Mr.. Mcqueen.
The McLaurin- Mcqueen warehouse
bill Is one of the important measures
of the present session Of the general
assembly. 1t provides: To regulate
the ginning, baling, inspecting, ware
housing and marketing Of cotton and
other products.
Be It enacted by the general assem-
bly, of the state of South Carolina:
Section 1. That the exercise or the
police powers of the state and Tor the
common defence, a state inspection
and cotton warehouse system Is mere
by established. ~grr =.
Section That are hereby
appointed a commission to carry OUT
the purpose Of this act. Their term OF
service shall be two, four and six years
respectively, and upon the expiration
of their respective terms, their sue
cessors shall be elected for term OF
six years each. In case Of the death,
disability or resignation Of member
Of the board, his place shall be filled
by the governor until the next regular
session of the general assembly and
election shall be had as herein pro-
vided.
Section 8. 1t shall be their duty to
study the condition under which cot
ton is grown. harvested and ginned,
baled and stored and marketed, and as
result Of such Investigations, to or
ganize system that will bring about
needed reforms and provide for the
most economical and scientific hand
ling Of this great crop from the field
to the mills
Section 4. It shall be their duty
when they have determined upon the
best system Of ginning, baling and
covering, to recommend its adoption
by all ginners as fast as practicable
without undue expense, 1t being one of
the objects Of this act to make South
Carolina cotton distinctive In the mar
kets Of the world.
Section s. It shall be the duty of
the commission to establish lease,
purchase or build as many warehouses
as may be found necessary to properly
store and gradually market the cot
ton crop Of the state and to appoint
managers and such other employees as
may be found necessary to handle the
business in an economical but efficient
manner.
Section 8. They shall have the pow
er to appoint as many inspectors as
may be necessary to see that the GIN
gree of efficiency whether they be pub.
lie or private gins, that proper bag
ging and ties are used; that there is
no false packing or excess tare, and
any other duties that are necessary to
carry out the provisions Of this act
The inspectors herein provided to also
perform the duties of public weighers
In lieu Of those now provided by law
In several counties Of the state.
Section z. It shall be the duty OF
said commission to receive all lint cot
ton properly baled and issue its re-
ceipt for same serially numbered, set
ting forth the weight. number. grade
and length Of staple, so as to be able
to deliver the Identical bale on surren-
der of the receipt for same, such re-
ceipt to carry absolute title to the bale
or bales for which 1t Is given, and ia
be transferable only by the delivery OF
same by written assignment and the
cotton represented by such receipt, tc
be delivered only on production OF
such receipt or satisfactory proof OF
its loss. The receipt to be marked
cancelled when the cotton Is taken
from the warehouse.
Section s. The inspection tags here
In provided for and the warehouse re.
ceipts above named, shall be so desig-
mated that the brand South Carolina
will be unmistakable, the palmetto
tree with a bale Of cotton lying at Its
roots and the shield Of the state or
each side.
Section 9. To provide for the estab-
lishment and maintenance Of this
system an inspection fee Of 25 cents
shall be paid for inspecting, grading
and weighing Of each bale Of short
staple. cotton and SO cents for each
bale Of extra staple cotton or sea Is
land cotton grown or offered for sale
in the state. Evidence Of the payne
Of the fees above stated shall be an in
spection tag, setting forth the weight
grade and length Of each bale Of cot
ton and the regulations to be provid-
ed by the commission.
Section 10. Any person buying or
selling a bale Of cotton without pay
ment Of the inspection fee herein pro-
vided, shall be guilty Of q misdemean-
or and subject to a fine Of not less
than $25 nor more than 500 or i'm.
prisonment more than thirty days
Each bale so sold constituting sepa-
rate and distinct offence.
Section IL. In fixing the charges fol
handling and storing Of cotton. the
said commission shall be mindful that
the purpose Of this act Is not to pro-
ducS revenue, but to establish a system
that will be self-sustaining, will enable
the producer Of cotton to market his
crop at minimum Of cost.
Section IL. The inspection fee pro-
vided in this act shall begin on the first
day Of July, A. D., 1913, and shall then
apply to all cotton carried over from
the old crop, as well as the new cotton
coming in. . a.
Section 13. BY reason Of the fact
that cotton now natures so much
earlier than when the cotton year was
fixed from September / to August 81
the cotton year and this system Is here
by declared to be from July to June
80 Of each year. :,
Section IA. The commission shall
make annual reports to the general
assembly.
Section Is. The commission shall
give bond to the state Of South Caro-
lima in the sum Of $4,000 each. condi-
toned for the faithful performance OF
their duties, and shall require good
and sufficient bonds Of all employees
in such amounts as they may deem
necessary to protect the public interest,
and shall keep fully insured all ware
houses and all cotton or other COM
mOdltleS on storage In same.
Section 16. To encourage diver
sified agriculture the commissioners
are directed to utilize the said ware
houses for the storage of corn, hay,
oats, peas and other not perishable
farm products put up in commercial
packages during such time as there
may be room, and on such terms that
will cover cost Of storage and insur-
ance.
Section II. The commission is here
by authorized and empowered to make
such rules and regulations as they
may deem necessary to carry out the
purposes Of this act, not inconsistent
with the laws now in force or the pro-
visions herein specifically set forth.
Section 18. The salaries Of the COM
mission are hereby fixed at $4,000 per
annum, payable monthly, and trans
portation wher in the discharge OF
their duties. With actual hotel bills
when away from home on duties con-
nected with their office.
Section 10. All money collected
from this act will be turned over to the
state treasurer monthly and held sub