The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-27
CAPITAL NEWS AND GOSSIP
(By John K. Aull.)

or be imprisoned for not less than
three months or more than one year,
in the discretion of the court, for
the first offense. Subsequent offenses
would be punishable by imprisonment
of not less than one year nor more
than two years. Extracts for cook
ing purposes may be bought on
written order of the housewife. Pur-
chases may be made every two
weeks.
Tonics or bitters in the possession
of any person, firm or corporation,
which tonics or bitters have been
used or are being used for unlaw-
full purposes shall be subject to con-
fiscation.
The lower house has sent to third
reading the Barnwell bill levying a
tax of $1.25 a head on all dogs IN
the state. This measure was brought
over from last year. The money to
; be derived from the dog licenses will
90 into the school fund. Failure to
return dog under the provisions of
! the bill would be misdemeanor,
punishable by fine of not less than
/ $40 nor more than $50. One-half
of the amounts collected in fines
would 60 to the persons reporting
the failure to return the dogs. A
metal tag is to be given on the pay
nent of the license and this will be
required to be put on the collar OF
the dog. The vote was 70 for the
measure and "a against.
Representative Fulmer Of Orange
burg introduced one to abolish the
state pension commission and to have
i all pensions paid as formerly through
the office of the comptroller general
and county officers.
! Increase. For Veterans.
| The bill provi ded for an appro
! priation of 100000 for Confederate
veterans against 100000 last year
| In the event the veteran dies during
the year, the check would go to the
widow. Should there be no widow
! the amount would be contributed to-
ward funeral expenses. The bill fur
!; ther stipulates that veterans at the
Soldiers home shall receive $50 an
nually for spending ri5ne; s,-..ist
/ $40 as provided last year.
! Representative Berry of Orange
burg introduced bill to amend the
act relative to penalties imposed, fo,
delinquent payment of taxes. AS the
law now stands it imposes 2 penalty
of one per cent. for January, and
addit onal l per cent. for February
and ) per cent. for the first Is days
in March. Mr.. Berry's bill provides
| for penalty of per cent. after
January l, without the graduated
scale through the period from the
! beginning of the year up to March
rs.
Representative kinard from Lau-
rens will introduce a bill within the
next few days calling for an appro-
priation to pay all teachers in public
schools an increase of 29per cent. on
salaries obtaining January l, 1920.
The bill will apply to the present
school year.
The house has sent to third read
ing q bill to require teachers to
have doctors certificate that they
are not infected with tuberculosis
or other infectious diseases.
For Increased Salaries.
Senator Christensen has introduc-
ed bill to increase salaries to the
following amounts:
Governor, $4,000.
Lieutenant Governor, $1,000.
Attorney general, $1,000.
Assistant attorney general, $4,000.
Comptroller general, $4,000.
Adiutant general, $500.
State treasurer, $4,000.
Secretary of state, $4,000.
Superintendent of education, $4,-
900.
Railroad commissioners, $4,000.
Commissioner of agriculture, COM
marna and industries 81 600