The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-08


TWO bills designed to reform ths tax
situation and characterized by Chair.
man Lilies as the most important meas,
ures proposed In many years. were
introduced in the general assembly
last week by the ways and means COM
mlttee, the finance committee Of the
provides for the listing eventually of
all property III the state Thi, work
VIII be done under the direc, ION OF
the state tax commission in place Of
the county auditors. Another bill
provides for survey Of all property
In the state.
ing to allow circuit judges $500 trav-
eiihg expenses, according to test
vote. The parliamentary clincher was
applied and the bill was ordered to
a third reading.
). t. Lilies of Orangeburg, author OF
the bill. placed the expense account
at $1,000. The committee gave 1t a
favorable report with amendment
making the amount $500. Represen-
tatiVe Dominck Of Newberry moved
10 strike out the enacting words, and
debate ensued in which ten mem
Ders participated Representative
Duncan of Union, Searson of Barn.
well n. G. Evans Of Edgefield, Lilies
or Orangeburg, Hines of Lancaster,
ana Young of Charleston urged pas
sage of the bill. Representative Full
mer OF Orangeburg, Summer Of An.
derson Richey OF Laurens, Macfarlan
OF Chesterfield and Stafford of Green
vile thought the hill should be kill.
ed. BY a vote of 5S to 48 the house
refused to strike out the enacting
words.
Representative X. A. Dobson OF
Cherokee introduced in the house a
bill providing compulsory education.
The measure is the same as the pres
ent law with the local option feature
eliminated. Children between the
ages Of 8 and ID are affected.
An unfavorable report has been
made in the house on the Hughs bill
to have the clerk Of the house act as
clerk Of the joint committee on
printing.
An unfavorable report was made on
the Harrison bill to take from the
governor the right to pardon without
the consent Of the pardon board, etc
Representative Lampkin has intro.
duced in the house bill providing
for an economy and efficiency com.
mission. as recommended by the gov.
ernor in his inaugural address.
Power to remove county sheriffs or
other county or peace officers for in
capacity, misconduct or neglect Of
duty is asked in bill offered by Sen
ator DuRant Of Clarendon county.
Rural policemen Of williamsburg
county are being provided for in a
bill offered by Senator e. G. Epps OF
fifth is asking for rural policemen il
Saluda county. Mr. Epps introduced
a companion bill. provisions Of which
would require publication Of quarter
ly statements by magistrates Of Will
liamsburg.
Bills Pass House!
House bills sent to the senate were
Constitutional amendment relating
to school districts by adding a specia
proviso as to Greenville county.
To authorize rebinding OF certain
records in office Of clerk Of court OF
Marlboro county.
TO repeal act providing for automo.
bile and other motor vehicle licenses
in Oconee county.
Constitutional amendment relating
to municipal Indebtedness of city OF
Abbeville.
Constitutional amendment to allow
city Of Abbeville to assess abutting
property for permanent improve
mentS.
To prevent obstruction Of streams
In Hampton and Jasper counties.
To authorize NewDerry county to
borrow $4,000 for paying indebted
ness.
To correct error in description Of
certain schoc. area In Laurens county
TO declare valid school bond issue
in Grover district OF Dorchester
county.
To provide license on automobile
trucks, timber carts and automobile
repair shops in Dorchester county.
To regulate working Of roads in
Beaufort county and to provide com.
tax and vehicle and auto.
mobile tax.
To exempt Abbeville and Pickens
counties from hunters license act.
TO encourage fish culture within thc.
state.
TO impose tax on dogs in Darlington
county.
TO provide public cotton weigher
at Ridge Springs.
TO amend an act to provide weigh.
ers Of cotton seed 40 that it will be
applicable to Calhoun county
TO provide five county commission.
ers for Williamsburg county.
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