The Ledger's Look at Reform and Tax Figures in 1900
The Greenville News cites the comptroller general report from 1888 and 1900, contrasting tax receipts and department budgets. It notes rising expenditures across governor, state treasurer, education, health, and other offices, challenging claims of retrenchment. The piece endorses a mill labor law proposal by Mr. Tompkins, targeting parents who exploit child labor and suggesting penalties and redirected wages.
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Conparnion Governor's Office
Superintendent of Education
D & Tompkins
Charlotte
Votton
Amill
Thompkins
South Carolina Legislature Elects Officials and Trustees
Special to Greenville News reports the South Carolina legislature elections held Tuesday. Outcomes include Luz Jarron as state librarian with 83 votes, Barton's 33, other candidates with minor totals. Tangible results for judges Andya Townsend retaining Seventh Circuit, Hedrick defeated 98 to 59. Townsend of Barnwell elected code commissioner on second ballot. Appointments span penitentiary superintendent Capt Griffith reelected unanimously and penitentiary directors Mobley, O'Dell, Sanders, Roland elected. SC College trustee August Kohn chosen. Clemson trustee Lawrence H. Sense elected. The Charleston exposition bill advances with conditions of $200,000 by exposition company and $50,000 by Charleston city council. Senate and House dissolve after session.
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Greenville News
Columbia
S.C
Mises Lucy Jarron
Clarendon
Miss Barton
P L Melton
Miny O'Neal
Miss Whitmire
Greenville
Cason
Abbeville
Ernest Gary Eacriel
Andya Townsend
Seventh Circuit
Hedrick
Spartanburg
W LL Townsend
Barnwell
Senate
House
Exposition Company
Charleston
Capt Griffith
Efird
Capt. Griffith
Court convenes at Monroe with key cases ahead
The State Union reports court opening Monday morning with Judge Kligh on the bench. Among the notable trials is SH Brown versus his brother Alonzo over $100 stolen from a safe while Brown was away. Seven divorce cases are docketed for trial next week.
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Cial
State Union
Kligh
SH Brown
Alonzo
Monroe
No Liquor Then No Revenue The State Dispensary Reduced
The House of Representatives cut the State's share of liquor profits from 10 to 9 percent, shifting funds to counties with dispensaries and to school accounts. The joint session announced BR Tillman elected United States Senator, as Senate President Sheppard declared.
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House of Representatives
York and
Horry
Senate
House
United States
Senetor Sheppard
The
Mills Win Efforts to Extend Liability for Damages
Special to 0 Greenville News from Greenville South Carolina January 1894 reports the House defeats a bid to extend liability under the loyal servant law to cotton mills while talks on mill taxation reform and work hours continue The Anderson and Greenville delegations oppose the liability bill Spartanburg supports it The House refuses to kill the lien law and a bill to create a mill property tax board advances with a county representation provision The Lever bill to cut cotton mill hours is expected to get favorable committee attention
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Colombia
Prince of
Anderson
Morgan
Greenville
Josh Ashley
Spartanberg
House
Charleston Council Approves 50000 Exposition Funding
The Charleston City Council unanimously voted 50,000 for the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition. A three mill tax levy bill was advanced by the ways and means committee and will be finalized at a January 10 meeting to ratify the appropriation.
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City Council of
Charleston
South Carolina
Fe od farm on Catawba River seeks buyers near Osceola
A fragmented notice describes a riverfront farm in Indian Gand township with 114 acres including 60 acres cultivated and 20 acres of river bottoms. Also mentions an Algaative room house and a lot at Osceola. For terms apply to J K Eason Osceola, 5 C, floor.
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Catawba River
Indian Gand
Osceola
Orceola
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W. Gage
Adian Township
Lapcaster County
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Willins
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Rufus
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David M. Crockett
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