The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-15


was passed to third reading by the
house. The bill provides that tho
school shall be established upon Ian
owned at present by the state and that
the buildings for the school shall be
constructed as inexpensively as pos.
sible. All the states in the union ex-
cept l6 have made provision for the
feeble minded among their popula-
tons. The measure passed by the
mouse Is intended to afford protection
for at least part Of the feeble mind.
ed white people in South Carolina.
An unfavorable report was made by
the judiciary committee on the bill by
Senator Christensen to limit to $500,
the campaign expenses Of any candi.
date for state Office An unfavorabl.,
report was also made by the railroad
committee on the proposed fiat 2 cents
railroad rate bill a favorable report
was made by this committee on Sen
ator J. f. Williams bill to require all
interurban railways to provide ade-
quate heating facilities
The Crews resolution indorsing the
attitude OF President Wilson In the
impending international crisis has
been adopted III the senate
Senator Christensen has introduced
joint resolution to amend the con-
stitution so as to authorize the ap.
pointment Of women as notaries pub.
lie, school trustees, library trustees.
trustees Of state institutions, mem
bers of state board OF charities and
corrections or board OF regents or
trustees Of penal or charitable insti,
tutions. The resolution has been in
troduced upon the request of the
Federation OF Women's clubs, the
author says. and not by request OF
the Equal Suffrage league.
The general appropriation hill. car.
rying $2.650 .870.3O, has been introduc,
ed III the house. A state tax levy OF
S mills will be required to meet tho
demands on the state government
One mill OF the s mills will be tC
make up the deficit OF $300.000 brough!
over from last year. Nc new projects
are provided for. Many Of the appro.
priations asked by the various depart
ments OF the state were pruned to tbs
DOlIC DS luS COlilullltSS uuuCI lits
direction Of j. r. Lilies, chairman. An
appropriation of s475,000 is provided
for the State Hospital for the Insane.
This provides for continuance Of the
Improvement work. The maintenance
cost Of the institution was greatly in
creased because Of the high cost OF
living"
wi &c, ,o1n ttN f1,n ht n
enlargement OF the state tuberculosis
sanitarium at state park. A total q
$4,000 for several buildings, $20.00'
this year and $4,000 in 1918. Is pro
vded. The erection Of these building
was made necessary because NOR
than 50 beds were conditionally eli
dowed
A bill was introduced by Represer
tatives Riley. Shull and s. Il. Smitl
to abolish free state scholarships a
state Institutions. The bill would no
affect present holders Of scholarships
The house has cleared its calendar
Of the seven sisters insurance bills
sending the other three to the senat g
without debate.
Senator Sinkler introduced bill!
calling for a bond issue Of $275.OnG
for permanent road building in Char
lesion county The bill calls for q
referendum vote. Senator Robinson
Of Mccormick county introduced a bill
calling for road bond issue OF S175,
600.
Bills Pass House.
Some important bills that have beer
sent to the senate by .he house Of rep
resentativcs:
TO place suburban street car lines
under jurisdiction Of railroad commits.
sion.
To dispense with recording by sec.
rotary OF state OF certain papers.
Requiring vehicles TO display white
light at night in direction it is proceed.
ing. in counties having cities Of $4,000
inhabitants.
To repeal deer and wild turkey act
relating to Orangeburg and Bamberg
counties.
Relating to close time In creeks,
streams and inland waters.
Relating to tax execution collec.
tons by rural police Of Darlington
county.
TO license automobiles, etc, in
Berkeley county.
Relating to hunters liences in
Berkeley county.
TO abolish office OF rural school SUI
pervisor in Oconee county
Relating to county government Of
Darlington county regarding super.
visor's office.
TO regulate operation Of elevators
in Grcenviilc court house.
House bills sent to the senate we're:
To allow new Jail in I.aurens county.
To extend time for hunting deer in