Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-02-07

The Sapp resolution, which Ii iden.
ticAl with the similar measufe now
bafore the senate. would provide for
the amendment OF the state constitu.
tton so as to empower tha general as
sembly to establish "just and equi-
table system Of raising public rev.
enue." This amendment, which will
be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the state at the coming general elec-
tion, should the resolution pass both
houses, would empower the legisla-
ture to vary the tax rate upon different
classes OF property taxed The reso-
luton had hitherto been held up on
the calendar on the objection of Rep
resentative L. G. Wannam maker of
Cheraw. Mr. Wannamaker withdrew
his objection and the measure was
passed without further opposition.
The Busbee-Kibler dental practice
bill was also passed or third reading
and sent to the senate. This measure
would continue in existence the board
OF medical examiners, but carries va
rious changes in the present laws gov.
erning the practice Of dentistry In the
state. 1t would allow a dentist to quit
the practive Of dentistry in the state
upon notification to the board of ex-
aminers and would not provide for
the cancellation of licenses IL the hold
ers fail to practice for period of 1S
months as under the law now in
force. The bill would also require
that applicants for admission to the
practice Of dentistry In the state pre-
sent uncontestable evidence of their
identity before they will be allowed
to stand the examination.
The act to require tobacco ware
houses to pay an annual license Of
$4,000 IL they handle or sell ungraded
and united tobacco was among those
ratified This $4,000 Is said to be
practically prohibitory. The fines
would go to the county school funds.
Penalties of not less than 81 900 nor
! more than $4,000 and not less than
six months or more than one year are
provided in the act
Senator Lightsey's bank slander
measure, providing for punishment of
all persons who circulate false state
ments in regards to the solvency of
any bank, was also ratified II any
person so circulates an oral statement,
wilfully and with intent to injure, IL
convicted, the punishment will be not
less than 800 or more than $500 or
not more than one year in prison.
Senator Williams measure to appor-
tion fines imposed by mayors, magis-
trates, intendants, ETC., where part of
the sentence has been imposed was
ratified. This act provides that IL a
prisoner has served part Of his or her
time and then wants to pay the fine,
that proportionate part of the fine
shall be reduced.
The bill to permit graduates of the
Furman university law school to be
licensed for the practice OF law in
the state without examination before
the state board of law examiners, was
recommitted to the judiciary commit
tee upon the motion of j. r. Bryson,
of Greenville, the author of the meas
ure. The University of South, Carolina
law school, the only state law school,
is at present the only institution so
favored by the state, applicants from
all other law schools being required
to stand the regular examination. Mr.
Bryson proposes to amend his bill
to provide for the admission without
examination Of the graduates of all
accredited law schools, approved by
the state board of law examiners.
r. I. McDavid. of Greenville county,
is the author of bill to provide that
insurance policies shall be incontest-
able after they have been in force
two years. Under the provisions of
this measure policies, when they have
been in force two years, can be can
celled only when some of the provis.
ions Of the policy are violated or the
premiums not paid. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on banking
and insurance.
Representatives Hydrick, Glenn and
Kennedy are the authors Of bill to
repeal the.-present military code of
the state. The bill was referred to
the committee on military affairs.