The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-14
WOULD REGULATE
COTTON ACREAGE
SENATOR TOMBSTONE INTRO.
DUCES BILL IN SENATE-A
NUMBER OF PROPOSED ACTS
OF STATEWIDE IMPORTANCE.
WOULD AMEND COMPUL-
sorry EDUCATION LAW, ALSO
SALE OF FIREARMS

1SSIeFudy SSSSioii VI eiAS
was marked by the introduction of
several proposed acts of statewide
Importance and spirited debate on
the state highway commission, Its
functions and the federal aid in
building roads.
Senator Johnstone of Newberry, in
troduced a bill to regulate the acre
age to be planted in cotton in South
Carolina, this being a companion bill
to the one offered in the house by
Representative Mower. The proposed
act would limit the acreage Of cot
ton to one-third of the total of all
other crops planted by any farmer
and provides for severe punish
nent for any violation. The bill was
referred to the agriculture commit
tee, of which Senator Johnstone is
the chairman.
Senator Wightman also offered
bill to amend the compulsory attend
anee law so as to abolish the duties
of attendance officers. and place these
duties on school trustees. Mr.. Wight
man said yesterday he was in favor
of the local trustees enforcing the
law and if this was done the state
would save a neat sum of money.
The proposed act was referred to the
committee on education.
4 bill that would impose jail SEN
tences with no alternative of a fine
for violation of the prohibition
law was introduced by Senator john
stone of Newberry. The bill would
prevent the manufacture of and en-
yaging in the manufacture of spiritu-
Gus or alcoholic liquors in this state
and provides for a sentence of from
six months to two years imprison-
ment for a violation thereof. Wood
alcohol and denatured alcohol are
not included in the list.
Senator Johnstone also introduced
a bill that will probably meet with
favor all over the state, one in refer
ence to the sale of firearms, The
bill provides that no person, firm or
corporation shall exchange, rent,
barter OF sell to any person, firm or
corporation any pistol, rifle, shot
gun or other firearms unless the said
person, firm or corporation has per-
NIT from the sheriff of the county to
so purchase a frearm piece. Another
provision of the bill is that the per.
mits are to be filed back with the
sheriff by the person, firm or corpora
tion selling the firearms.
Can Petition Sheriff.
The bill further provides that upon
petition of a person, which petition
~ sign ed by three qualified electors
of the county, a permit shall be is
sued by the sheriff, provided the per-
son wishing the permit is shown to
be of good character. A fine of not
over $1,000 nor less than 5000 is pro-
vided for a violation of the terms.
Senator Moore of Abbeville intro
duced bill to carry into effect
the 18th amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States and the
provisions thereof by prohibiting
the manufacture, sale and traffic in
alcoholic liquors for beverage pur-
poses in this state and by providing
for the enforcement of such prohibi-
ton. The bill was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
The debate of the day was devoted
to a resolution of Senator Pearce, in
:troduced Monday. The resolution of
the Richland senator provided that
the senate aud house favor the con-
tinuance of federal aid for the con-
struction of roads and congress was
urged to appropriate money for this
purpose.
After debating the question for
some time the vote was taken and
tine resolution passed.
A number of bills relating to local
matters were introduced during the