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-SENATE VOTES,7FOR A SESSION 0Fj30,DAYS WOULD PLACE LIEN ON AUTOMO BILE FOR DAMAGES. Fertilizer Bills Recei e Attention in House-arriage Liceuse Bill Reaches the House. Columbia, Jan. 23.-The senate on Ffiday voted in favor of a 30-day ses-.: sion of the general assembly, passing and sending to the house a concurrent resolution providing for the general' assembly to adjourn sine die February 1 10. Senator Lide, author of the resolu tion, called it up after the re,ding of the Calendar &nd a long debate ensued. Senator Lide urged the adoption of the resolution being warmly Zeconded by a number of other senators, while ' apparently the opposition waz just as!' strong. On a motion to strike out the resolving words, the senate by a vote of 20 to 16 refused to strike out and the resolution was then passed. It is i 9ow up to the house to say whether C or not it wants a 30-day session. t Automobile LegIslation. Woe be unto those who carelessly rin automobiles, if the bill '.hat Sat -drday passed the senate likewiAse goes through the houste. As :at first introduced by Senator farlisle, of Spartanburg, the bill pro Tided: "When a motor Mhidle is operated in violation of -law, or negligently and taoelessly, and when a person receives personal, injury thereby, or when a buggy, or wagon or qbher property is anmaged thereby, the damages done *o such person or property shall be and constitute a .lien next in priority to the lien for State And county taxes upon sich motor vehicle, recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiotion, f and the erson sustaining such dam ag shall have a right to attach said 1 motor vehicle in the manner provided I by law for attachm-ents in this State." I Satftrday, upon, motion of the sena tor from Oconee, the bill was so amended that if an- automobile is I <taken from under lock and kiey the t * owner shaHl not be liable for any in-C jury under this act. "Circus" Bill Passed. Senator Mauldin's bill th&at circuses be not allowed to show within two nliles of the corporiate limits of a t6wn or industrial community, 'without first seenmzing the consent of thies mayor or intendant, was passed with the amend-. -ment that shows at county fairs be not affected by the bill.. Dead Animas'and Poultry. Mr. Sumnmers'q bil- reqiring the buryis~g or burning of all diead animals and poultry was passed. Affecting Convicts. * ~ A bill, intro4u'ced by Senftor Green, * of Marlboro, j>rovides that al -able * 'boded male convicts shall be sentenc * ed to hard :.T ."n the 1. i- works in the county in which such convic tions o0cur without regaid to theI lenghffthe sentence. Also that in any case the presidingT. atdge shall have th:e power, by spe cial order,~ to direct that any person convicheid before him shall be confined in the Sate penitentiary, if it is con * ~ sidered unsafe or unwise for such con-I viet sto be sent to the county chain * gang. The law now provides, except in certain exceptions, that the limit is ten. years for couitty gangs. ."Water Cooler" Bill. * In 'the senate on Saturday the fol-, lowing 'bill was introduced by Sena-, tor Laney: Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act the railroad com mission of the State of South Carolina - is hereby authorized and empowered with- authority to req'uire all railroads operatinrg in the State of South Caro lina to equip each and every coach * with sanitary water coolers and drink ing cups, attached to said-coaches, and said railroad commission is hereby further empowered with authority to] require the said railroaids to locate said water coolers and cups in said coaches as in their judgment will be to the liest advantage and comfort, of the public. Section 2. That any railtroad refus ing to comply with the order of the railroad commnission that may be pass ed in pursuance or Section 1 o.f this act shall be subject to a penalty of $500 to be collected by suit to be in stituted by said railroad commission Through the attorney general1 of this State. Fertilizer Bills. 'i'n the house on Saturday Mr. Horl beck, of Charleston, wished to commit K. P. Smith's bill on fertilizers as cer tain manufacturers wished to be heard. However, Mr. Smith declared that no hearing before a committee~ could throw any light on this subject and the motion was voted down. The . bill was then acted upon favorably, being giver~ reWing. a '~ Eactinrrrs to use a piacard on the bags of fertilizers stating that the am rnonia in the contents was either or ganic or minera:l. Mr. Smith declared that this law is being ievaded by fthE rnanufacturers who merely say "mix ed." With this explanation the housE passed the bill which adds a provisc to the act of 1910 so that as amended it shall read: Section 1. That in addition to thE analysis now requirod -by law to be printed on bags or barrels of fertili 7ers, there shall be a further state ment setting forth the source from which the ammonia. and potash in said !ertilizer was derived, stating whether he ammonia is organic or mineral, md whether the potash is muriate or ,ulphate, be printed on bags, ba4els )r tags attached to bags or barrels: Provided, That when the analysis hows that the- amn ania is derived rom both organic and mineral, then he relative proportions of each must )e shown." Another Fertilizer Bill. There was another fertilizer bill vhich created some- discussion, but it oo passed second reading-Mr. Chau ter's bill to require Clemson coliege o analyze fertilizers without requir ng purchaser to furnish name of DanUfacturer or to give manufactur r's analysis. Control Over Liquors.. The house agreed to Senator Car isle's resolution. indorsing the Miller -urtiss bill in congress as ,to States aving full control over all liquors vitin its borders, whether domestic r interstate. Clemson's Pork Barrel. There was an unfavorable report on dr. Mitchum's bill relative to the anount of money to be expended at 'Jemson college, but the bI1'l goes on be calendar. Wednesday for Elections. Mr. Wells's concurrent resolution, Lxng Wednesd:ay, the 25th day of Panuary, A. D. 1911, at 12 m., ,for the mpose of electing a judge for the ,rst judicial circuit, for the unex ired term of C. G. Dantzler, deceas )d; a code commissioner for ten rea;rs; superintendent of . the State >eitentiary and' three directors; a rstee for Wintbhrop Normal and In Lustrial college for the unexpired erm of A. 'M. Lee, deceased, and a rustee for Clemso&n Agricultural and decanical college for the unexglred erm 'of Jese H. Hardin, deceased, gas adopted .by the house on Saturday ind sent to the segnate. Four Year Terms. Debate was adjourned on Mr. Kib o's bill to give ~four years terms to tditors and treasurers. He explain ad hat in Newberry county this ex periment bad been tried with great success and he wishes to see the whole tate 'benefited. in like measure. A good ,official s'houl be retained in, of ce without the hectoring of a cam aign every two years, but a dishon ast official can be relieved of his corn iission at any timie. Memnberg wished to exempt their :ounties 'and debate was adjouined. Kfarriae License Bill Passes Senated After a str'ong protest against the bill by Senator Strait, of Lancaster, the senate- on Friday night passed Benator Carlisle's .bil requiring -nar rige licenses. The zonator defendedi 'traditions" and ridiculed the mar riage license idea, favoring instead regisraation of marriages. He said the p-roposed legislat!ion is not Denxocra ic. He introduced an amendment, with the re.gistration idea prominent, a-ut the senate, by a vote of 20 to it, [aid the amendment on the table and :he bill was orderedi passed and sent :o the -house. For Aid to M[edical College. To give to the Medical College oi ou'th Carolina State aid to the extent > $10,000 annually and fourteen cholarships in that institution, is the bject of a bill introduced in the sen ste on Friday by Senator Huger Sink .er, of Charleston. CORN BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. President Hudson Announces 3leeting to be Held in Columbia on Jan uary 26. The following letter has been re eived by The Herald and sews: The annual meeting of the Corn Breeders' association of South aro [ia will -be held in the office of Corn imissioner Watson in the Pa;1mettc bank building, on January 26. A grea1 many.miatters of importance will co-mE ap and I -urge that you be present and bring 'with you any number -that may be interested in the work. Hoping to have the pleasure of see ing you at that time, and with bes wishes, I am, Very truly yours, Alex. D. Hudson, / President. Pot-Valiant. Boston Transcript. Mrs. Lushman-Aren't you ashame< to come home in this condition ? Lushman-'Shamed? Wom'n, I ai' 'fra~d. The Plumbing in Yo llouse or any new work put in your hous should be the very best. We us Haynes, Jones & Gadberry fix tures. There is no better on th market, and our work is guaran teed to give satisfaction. We wil be -pleased to give you an estimate H. B. WELLS. Transfer Headquarters. We hat anything. 'Phone us. Happy New Year Thanking my many .custo mers for their generous pat ronage in the past, and wish ing all the readers of this paper a happy and prosperous New Year. Malone's Music House, Columbia, S. C. Dealers in High Grade Pianos and Organs. ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROF ERTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1911. I, or an authorized agent, will' b at the following places named beloi for the purpose of taking returns o personal property for fiscal year 1911 Newberry, January 1 to 10, inclu sive. Kinards, Wednesday, Jan. 11 Whitmire, Thursdaf' and Friday January 12 and 13. Jolly Street, Mondayj Jan. 16. Pomaria, Tuesday,' Jan. 17. Walton, Wednesday, Jan. 18. Glymp'hvllle, Thurisday, Jan. 19. Maybinton, Friday, Jan. 20. Prosperity, Monday and Tuesda3 Jan. 23 and 24.. Little Mountain, Wedniesday, Jai 25; O'Neall, Thursday, Jan. 26. St. Liikes, Friday, Jan. 27. Longshores, Monday, Jan. 30. Silverstreet, Tuesday, Jan. 31. Chappells, Wednesday, Feb. 1. And at Newberry until February 21 after which date a penalty of 50 pe cent will be added against all person! firms, or corporations falling to mali their returns. The law requires a tax to be chart ed on all moneys, notes and mori gages, also an income tax on gros incomes in excess of $2.500. There shiall be a capitation tax < fifty cents on all dogs, the proceed to be expended for school purpose: Dogs, not returned for taxation sha: not be considered as property in an of the courts of this State. A111 male persons between the age of 21 and 60' year;i are liable- to pa poll tax, except Confederate soldieri or 'those persons incapabte 'of eart Ing a support from being maimed c from any other cause.' Nothing but personal property Is t be assessed this year, but all person who have bought or sold any, real es tate since last return are required t note such transfers on their return for 1911. All property must be assessed "a its true vTalue," which is coiistrued t mean "the sum of money for whic such ,property. under ordinary cii cumtances, would sell for cash." IPlease do not ask that your proj erty be taken from the auditor's dt plicate the same as last return, fc the law requires that all propert must be listed on regular tax retur blanks an dsigned and sworn to b person listing same. Namec of township and school die trict must be given on every returi Eug. S. Werts, Auditor Newberry County. Newberry, S. C. Escaped With His Life. "Twenty-onle yiewrs ago I faced a awful deaith," writes H. B. Martu~ - Prt I-rr~elson, S. C. "Doctors said .ad consumption and the dreadfi cough I had looked like it, sui enough. I tried everything I cou] hear of, for my cough, and was und the treatment of the best doctor Georgetown, S. C., for a year, b1 could get no i-elief. A friend advist me to try Dr. King's Ne.w Discoveiry. did so, and was completely cured. feel that I owe my life to this gre: thrdat and lung cure." Its positive. guaranteed for coughs, co-lds, anid a bronichia:1 affections. 50c ad $1.0 Trial bottle free at W. E. Pelham Son's. 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