The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-12-15

In these little avenues of life they only brought con-
I inpt IN u Themselves.
MIR. White objected to the habit of casting retlec-
lions upon gentlemen who %hntpcnrd to differ from
others
Mr.. Murray replied to Crawford's remarks that he
would 0lw.ys continue to advocate such measures a.
he bell we'd To be right, and he would not be frightened
from DUNG. 80 10y being called u demHg"gue. lie
Thought it beneath the dignity ot u representative VI
the people TO attempt TO carry measures bY. cistihR
rctlr ctiUns upon these who uI.lnsr them. lie CON-
tinted To speak in favor of his amendment, and asked
why should not all the clerks receive the same. why
should the clerk Of the Adjutant and inspector Cen
crnl and the clerk of the state superintendent oi
Education b" rail less than the others?
MI. Crawford disc!aIm,d any Intention OF rejecting
upon the ii u.r.
Mr. simDnton skcd the House to 60 back to the
bill und discuss that. lie 81 d that rhc oj ct should
not De to lind out how cheap the work Could Dc Ob-
tanned. but what it VAS worth. The STATE Slirnld deal
with its officers ~ my high minded gentleman would
deal with his employees. The ditfrrenc. in the salaries
WAS accounted lr by the different degrees al Skin
required to do the work Of the respective oiii'rs.
MIR. Secgcrs said this was 10 time IT, cut down
snl,rirs. tie supposed that the people wan'cd their
public officers u make n decent appearance on tile
streets, l." send their children to school and give their
families such d. rssrs rs would enable them IN 20 To
church. May BE- sUnr Of tIlrsc very little bows would
I've ornaments to the state after awhile II they have Il
change To grta n rilucaii0n.
Mr.. J. n. johnson said 1t was a bad policy to
make salaries sp low that The clerks could not be Oh
taln,tl excerpt from among the residents of Co uInbia.
lie Thought that 4 lesson ought To be learned lrhfn en-
pprienCe Oh that IUint. The ) ate WAS not PREPARED To
put their Office Of private srcrrt"ry up to tn" highest
bidder. No competent man would move 10 the city
tor the purpose Of taking The position ut less tha"
$3.50,
Acssrs. Tillinghast, Simpson, J. T" Black, Ficken,
r. II. johnson. kuckrr and SrarDUro opposed cutting
down, and Mrssrs. DENLY, Tolbrrt, Newton and
! BARRIER spoke in favor III cutting down.
The debate WAS On t. lengthy ind the consideration
Of Amendment ~occ9pied the House Two hours and u
QUARTER.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes and noes were
demanded BY Mr.. Massey and resulted ayes 6b, noes
The vote was then taken on the amendment and
resulted in It's rejection.
EXPENSE OF TIE srrrEME COURT.
ending the consideration of The bill II message was
received from the Supreme Court stating that the fol
lowing SUMS w"nld tie required for that Court: ~
For the purchase al Oo"kS.. Sl.oWn w
For the salary OF Librarian ............... ooo w
For the salary Oi messenger ............... 2"p w
For the salary Of attendant ............... =. lou w
For contingent EXPENSES. ooo w
APPROPRIATION hill RESUMED.
On motion of Mr.. JohHst, ne the bill was amended
by adding 800 for repairs and furniture for the Tx
ccutivc Mansion.
THE ZIGZAG. AND A FURTHER WASTE OF TIME.
Mr.. Aldrich moved to strike out the provision tn
allow the Asy lun u call on the Prnitentinry fUi
inrty convict, md granite and brick free Of charge
and t" insert II provision to allow the Asylum I" cal
On he Peni'cntiary tor 2JO'GOO brick and pay Tor them
% 80 n thousand.
Pending the discussion of this the House, on motion
of Mr.. Gary, t"'k u recess til I.3U p. VI.
The House ut that hour Resumed the consideration o.
thrnpprDpriation bill.
Mr.. Aldrich Withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Marshall moved tonrnrhd By adding an nppr0
prialiOn Ui $2a,nDD tn bnild the north wing OF the
LuEatIc Asylum aid " build u brick lodge for culoret
males.
Mr.. Murray moved to amend the amendment so a
to make it read "*!i. DJO for the extension oilhc build
/ Lgs Of the Lun tic Asylum"
Mr. Marshall accepted the amendment.
Mr., We. nrr moved To change s21.0lD To xlO.OOO.
Mr.. Haskell moved to lay this motion ON the table
Adopted. .
Mr.. Johnstnnc moved tn Icy Mr. Marshalrs amend
NEXT, rs amended by Mr.. Murray, On the table
Adopted.
Mr. Haskell moved to insert $4,000 to extend tn
buildings.
Mr. Johnstone moved to lay this on the table
Adopted.
Mr.. Ilurson moved to insert $4,000 for the sam
purrnse.
Mr. Haskell moved to amend by insc ting $500
.%instcMl Of $3.50 0.
Mr.. tombstone moved to lay these mot ons on tn
table. Not agreed to.
Mr. Hus. II accepted Mr.. IIaskclrs ar. ,ndmcnt.
Mi. .Ininstunc moved to change SIS tU To tli,00(
MI. llntson moved To lay Mr.. John: ."nes motion o
the table. Adopted. .
MI. Ilaskeil's amendment was tie adopted to ad
$4,000 for the extension Of the buildings Uf the LII
+. h.i'ftA 49, fft''
MIR. Aidrici then moved to amend that the brio
furnished by the Pcultentiu,y shall be- paid for ~ 1913
IL thousand, the granite ut its actual Gust, and tie Asy
ium to pay for The FEEDING and guarding the crn7icl
furnished 10 that l.. stitntion. Adj. pied.
Mr.. Murray vowed to STRIKE out the clause anth"l
, izing the Prnit, ntiary Board to retain the sums obtair
ed for The hire or labor ot c"nvicts.
Mr. ScalburO moved " lay this on The tabl
Adopted.
:. Mr. Dcndy moved to amcal so as to make one chaI
lain serve the Prnitentiury and the Asylum AMI /
. elected by the br,r'ls Of 10th iustitutlohs,a and reccir
for this service $j0D per anann,.
PcniiIl. the consideration OF this motion, tn" Hons
adjourned.
>. Before it adjourned, however, Mr.. J"hnstonc, f. tf
: Ways aud Means Committee, submitted The leg'sli
, tive appropriation bill. ,
Mr.. irnwtur,l alsn rts". ard. abiding to his remark
male in the morning rs To Il certain proposition hcir
dcmny0gical. y Id that since then, Without any M;
grstiun Il ON the gentleman alluded to, and alter c"l
~suiltatinn with suIne OF his own friend, AMI KNOWN
that comrtr>y and .rnti,ity should characterize Il
lie ntcs In the II, nsr, he had concluded! To withira
those remarks. aud he did so the more chcelIuily
that CENT, u:an had been his clnssnnte nj college.
, Mr. Murray rose and expressed his qualification
this uctlou Of MIR. Crawi0rd's.