The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
MANY NEW BILLS:
ARE INTRODUCED

Little of interest featured the
first weeks session of the State leg
islature, except the usual introduc-
ton OF new bills, of which there
were many. There seems to be the
best Of feeling among the members
Of the lower body and predicted
clash of partisan forces has so far
failed to materialize.
w. r. Richey, of Laurens, has in
troduced a bill prohibiting the ship
ment Of liquor into the State except
for medical or sacramental purposes.
Next Wednesday afternoon the
house will ballot for four Circuit judi
ges, three directors of the State peni-
tentiary, four trustees of the State
medical college and warehouse
commissioner. ~
Gov. Manning has signed the pro-
hibition bill which gives legislative
approval to the referendum vota Of
Sept. 1915 in which the dispensaries
we're voted out of existence.
x Senator Nickles has introduced the
following bills:
A Joint resolution proposing to a.
mend section "a Of article Nv Of the
State coAstii6pn; relating to the
executive extxnenty said section
being IN Tefsfence 10 term of State
officers. 6! i,.s55-
A joint resolution prppoEing to
amend section 8 OF artiete I'll ef the
State constitution, "a AS ~ rovide
for biennial sessions Of the eneral
assembly. s.S i
A joint resolution proposina TO
amend section 2'of article IVScf the
State institution for destitute child
term Of Office of the governor.
A Joint resolution to provide for
the calling of a constitutional con-
vention.
Mr.. Moore has introduced his bill,
which was passed by the lower branch
last year, to make the Lethe school q
State institution for destitute schild-
rem and another bill of Statewide
Importance: To require all cotton
mills, knitting mills, manufacturing
establishments, textile manufacturers
to install sewerage system and bath
tubs and prescribe penalties for fail
ure to comply Herewith.
] (By request): To prevent the
transportation, inducement, harbor-
ing or protecting of any female with
in the State for the purpose Of pros
titution or other immoral purposes
and to provide punishment thereof.
DR.. Neuffer has introduced the fol-
lowing: = ~
The regulate the practice of opti-
clans and optemetrists for South
Carolina. :
Senators Sherard of Anderson and
Christensen of Beaufort have intro
duced. q bill providing home for the
feeble minded. It carries an appro-
priaton of $4,000.
Messrs. Boyd and Walker have in
troduced q bill to repeal the ware
house law.
The House will go to Charleston on
the %26th and will probably decide
whether or not the city needs high
license.
Mr.. Lesesne: To restrict the lien of
landlords on land and tenements
leased or rented for farming purpos-
es, to the products Of the soil.
Messrs. Moore and Hamblin: To
amend section 3260, volume code of
laws Of 1912, 30 as to fix the rate
for transportation Of passengers on
the railroads at 2 cents per mile.
Mr.. Toole: To require all persons
firms or corporations selling or offer
ing for sale coca-cola, chero-cola, or
any other drink or beverage common
ly known as soft drinks to pay q IL
cense for the same, and to provide
the penalty for the failure to comply
with the provisions of this act.
Mr.. Berry: To create State high
5May commission to consist of a State
highway engineer, to prescribe the
duties Of each, and authorizing State
aid in the construction, maintenance
and repair Of public roads and brid7
ges to create State highway fund
and provide for its distribution and
expenditure; to authorize the States
highway engineer to work State and
county convicts on the public roads
or in the preparation Of road mater
ials, when available by law, to i'm
pose certain duties upon local road
officials; and to assent to the act of
congress, approved July II, 1916,
Csc Stat L. $685. and to authorize
the State highway department. to
cooperate with the United States,
etc.
Mr.. Long, Il. F.): To improve
school conditions in industrial COM
munities.