The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-01
STATEWIDE BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED
MEASURE 70 REPORT AUTO.
MOBILE SALES
Widenan Would Have Tax on We
hicleS-Conr:ittees Make Sey-
era. Reports
the State, 2S.

! the State, rs.
Several bills Of statewide iinpcr-
tarce were introduced in the sc.:lc
yesterday and gwen first reaC:ng.
Senator I.igil.ssey offered measure
;requiring eli automobile dealers to
report the sale Of cars to the h:s:-
way commission, and if passed viii
act as check or licensing motor We
h;cles in the state.
The state highway commission
seems to be getting plenty of atte"-
ten in beth houses ard the matter
Of roads, bridges, motor vehicles,
bugg;es and ether things veaiculsI
are coming in iOr acton. Senator
Widenaa Ct Clarendon introduced a
bill requiring all vehicles to be re-
istered with the clerks of courts Of
the several counties each year on or
before May /. The measure provides
for sliding scale of license fees. Al
one horse vehicles, such as buggies,
carts, wagons, ETC., would be licensed
at 81 year, while two horse vehicles
would be licensed at 81, and log
carts, automobile trailers. ETC., would
cost s5. The fund thus collected woul d
be used for building and repairing
roads Of the various counties.
To Inssre Schools
Senator Bales introduced bill that
would allow any rural school not in
a corporated town or village to IN
sure it's buildings in any mutual fire
insurance company in the state Or
any company that school wished to
insure with
Senator Wightnnan came from un-
der the cove, WIFI he. has beer for
the past few days, and introduced a
measure to provide for free support
to all inmates at the South Carolina
State hospital. The SaluGa senaScc
explained that il his opinion the rich
ard poor should come or an eaas,
footing at this place # al 70 ot;?er
time. Ee secured the passage Ct q
similar measure some years ago, ne
said, and believes the bill offered yes
terday will go through.
The committee on roads, bridges
ard ferries returned Senator Bon
hams bill to regulate traffic on the
highways of the state without recon-
mendations. This same committee
made an unfavorable report on SaE2-
ater Ragsdale's measure to amend the
highway act by allowing any county
not having a national highway or
state road to use the special two mill
tax fund on the roads of the county
or for any purpose determined upon
by the county authorities.
Unfavorable. Report
The committee on roads, bridges
and ferries also returned with an un-
favorable report Senator Wightman's 5
bill to abolish the state highway com
mission and devolve the duties there
of upon the secretary of>state and the
clerks of court.
A favorable report was made on
Senator Johnstone's bill to provide
for decreased license fee Oh motor
trucks used for plantation purposes
by the committee on roads, ferries
and bridges.
A memorial from the Baptists of
the state asking the general assem-
bly, for generous support to the pub
lie schools was received as informa-
ton. It was offered by Senator john
stone.
Senator Padgett introduced bill
to prohibit animals from running at
large in Warren township, Colleton
county, this being part Of "free
range" territory.
IMPORTANT CHANGES OF
SOU. RY. PASSENGER TRAINS.