The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
LIMIT STRUCK OUT.
REDUCTION BILL ALTERED in
FREE CONFERENCE.
Restricts Cotton Acreage Next Year
to Third Of Planters Arabic Land
Adopted by Senate.

Columbia, Oct. 29.-The free con-
ference report on the Sullivan cot
ton acreage reduction measure was
adopted in the senate yesterday and
will be sent to the governor for rati-
fication Immediately if similar action
be taken in the house.
In making adjustments, the bill has
been pruned Of many features. The
bill as adopted in the senate limits
the cotton crop next year to one-third
OF the arabic land. For violation, a
fine Of not less than $25 nor more
than $10O per acre will be imposed.
When the bill left the senate, it
limited the production to 1000 pounds
OF lint cotton to the work animal and
imposed tax Of cents a pound of
all in excess Of this.
The house bill limited the acreage
to one-third Of the arabic land and in
no case was this to exceed six acres
to the plow.
Those who voted against the adop-
ton Of the report were: Senators
Beamguard, Black, Carlisle, Dennis,
Earle, Mars, Walker, Williams and
Young. Paris: Sinkler no, Sharpe
yes. The report follows:
The committee on free conference.
to whom was referred house bill No.
1000, senate bill No. 1896, report that
they have carefully considered same
and recommend: That all after the
enacting words be stricken out and
the following inserted in lieu thereof:
Section 1. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person by himself, his
agents or employees, to plant or culti-
vate in this State in any year a greater
number of acres of land in cotton
than one-third Of the total acreage
OF land planted and cultivated in all
crops by such person in said year, In
Guiding grain and fall sown crops
planted the preceding fall or winter.
Sec. 2. That any person violating
the provisions of this act shall for
t0.t a8 = penalty a sum of not less
than $25 Hor more than 500 for each
AMI ov'ly acre planted or cultivated
- exc %s of the number herein al
lowed, t. be recovered in any court
- coI"pc ant jurisdiction in an action
o' ,Tocfc ding brought in the name
o. I've late; and said penalty when
'~co"ered shall be paid over to the
c0itJ treasurer for the use of the
c"uN'> j. which the offense was COM
ncitttd. Said penalty and the cost of
the lr0ra aedings in which same is re-
covered shall be a lien upon all the
cotton crop of the person adjudged to
pay IT," anne, subject only to the liens
existing prior to the passage of this
act and liens for taxes: Provided,
That the judgment for said penalty
and cost be entered and enrolled in
the office Of the clerk Of court Of gen.
eral sessions and common pleas as
other judgments are now allowed to
be entered or enrolled where the re-
covery is had in such court and when
so entered shall constitute a lien on
all the property of the person ad-
judged to pay the same. And, pro-
vided, further, That where the re-
covery is had in the magistrate s
court the judgment be entered and
enrolled with the same effect in the
office Of the clerk of common sessions
and common pleas as judgments of
magistrates courts are now allowed
to be entered and enrolled in said Of
fics.
Sec. 3. That all sheriffs. sheriff
deputies. magistrates. constables and
rural policemen shall be charged with
the duty Of inspection. the production
Of evidence and the prosecutions for
violations Of this act, and the solici-
tors are especially charged with the
enforcement hereof.
Sec. 4. The word '"person" used
in this act shall be held to include
partnerships, voluntary associations
and corporations.
Sec. 5. This act shall go into effcc,
Immediately upon it's approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. M. Stuckey,
]. L. McLaurin,
John H. Clifton,
On the Part Of the Senate.
c. D. Lee,
r. B. Belser,
r. A. Means,
On the Part of the House.
TO WELCOME NEW MINISTER
Committee Appointed to Make Ar.