The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06


Quire the State tax commission to
make a complete survey of the State,
by state, ,ounty, school dist:l~t ana
private property lines. The bill does
not carry an appropriation, but would
uLtI.U.I-e t..G ....> ,-ululSSlon 10 pro
vice by ca.;tr;, | lJr the surTeyS, tie
work to be raid for out of additional
taxes secured.
Another important measure which
Was uJi J4,,s Il ny lao ways IL!
means committee relating to the Ques-
ton OF taxation, is -
a bill to repeal section $50, volume
I, code 81 i>oo j.. u. I,i-, a!G - III
pose tie G.t.cs therein required OF
county auditors upon the tax comElt5-
sion of South Carolina.
BE It enacted by tie general as
sen31!y OF the State Of South Caro-
lima:
Section /. The tax commission Of
South Carolina is hereby directed to
prepare correct and pertinent de-
scription of each and every tract and
lot OF real property in the several
counties of this State.
Sec. g. When the tax commission
shall deem it necessary il order to OBJ
tain an accurate description of any
separate tract or lot in any county, it
may require the owner or occupier
thereof to furnish the same, with any
title papers or plats he may have In
his possession; and if any such own
or or occupier, upon demand made
for the same, shall neglect to furnish
satisfactory description Of such
parcel Of real property to the tax
commission. the latter may employ
cor opetent surveyor to make olt a
description Of the boundaries and To-
cation thereof and'a statement Of the
quantity o. land thereon together with
A plat OF same. The eXpense cf sncil
Survey shall be reported by the tax
commission to the auditor of the coun-
ty in which said real estate may be
situated, and the same shall be added
hv bin, 70 the tax aeeessed upon such
real property. and it shall be collect
II by .he :o-n.v treasurer with such
t4v. nd 7l,en collected shall be paid
on demand to the person entitled 10
the same.
"Sec 3. That the tax commission
shall employ such assistance in carry
ing out the provisions Of this act as
they may find necessary"
This bill is now upon the calendar
as second reading measure.
The house waded through its entire
calendar of 81 printed pages, taking up
and passing a mass Of uncontested
bills.
The following measures passed final
reading and were sent over to the
senate:
Final Reading.
H. lS. Mr.. Long: A bill to improve
school conditions IN industrial commu-
mites
H. IS. Messrs. Moore and Middleton:
A bill to establish an industrial home
and. school for destitute children and
provide for it's government andmaln-
tehance; said school to be known as
Dr.. John De La Howe Industrial
school.
H. 80. Mr.. Lumpkin: A bill to de-
fine the qualifications for the practice
of architecture in the State of South
Carolina, and to provide for the exam
ination and registration Of architects.
II. 46. Mr.. Gresham: A bill to amend
section 1878, volume 1, code OF laws,
A. D. 1919, relating to communication tax
in lieu of labor.
II. 176. Mr.. Daniel: A bill dividing
the town of Saluda in the county of
Saluda, into wards and providing ror
the election of wardens therein, and
Of the intendant Of said town Of Sa-
,uda.
H. 1SS. Mr.. Mishoe: A bill to amend
section 5 Of an act entitled An act
to provide a license for hunters and
a penalty for failure to procure the
same" approved March s, 1915, so as
to exempt certain persons from the
provisions of said act in the county
of Horny.
H. 29S Is. 123.-Mr. Shelor): "A Dill
to repeal an act entitled "An act to
provide for rural policemen for Oco-
nee county" approved the 18th day OF
February, A. D. 1915, and to provide
for two or more rural constables, de-
fining their powers and duties, salary,
etc.
II e6-Messrs Rector and Ford: A
bill to provide an equalization fund to
guarantee adequate facilities and
teaching corps in needy school die
tricts.
The last measure mentioned carries