The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-04-06
nigh, pe considered a, the extra ses.

might ue considered a, the extra ses-
s;on:"
In M opinion. said the Senator,
very many counties OF th- State are too
large Ever since 1870 have :ayored
division Of the larger counties, and noN
think that great good would result 10 AL
parties from judicious subdivision Of
many Of them Ny observation has been
that the smaller counties are better gov
e:ned. the roads, the schools, the bridges
and tie poor are better looked after and
takeL care Of, and that the people are
more ready TO discharge their public
duties. Besides that. il would multiply
| chuFche, school houses aud centres Of
Intelligence. There is bul one objection
- these subdivisions, the expense Of
erecting public buildings, and believe
in all cases the people 10 be benefited by
the change would readily undergo the
additional expense. think that the
Legislature nigh, properly consider ihi.
question also in extra session and that
the session need not last longer than Two
weeks
SENATOR HAMPTON
said Il am .trongly in favor OF al extra
session Of :he Legislature, solely 70. the
purpose Of redistrlc,ng the State. /
consider il o! paramount importance !ha.
the STATE should be tiyi', into the seven
districts the new app. ..onmeu, create.
before ,ae mex, election. The question
should be agiia.cd by the people, and |
:ru.. tha: such an expression Of opinion
wil be given that the Governor will feel
justified il i-sning his proclamation
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARDSON
said: Il haze always thought tia, slcA
matters should be ef, 10 the State officer
upon whom the responsibility of the call
deyo!yts, and prefer to say nothing
which can have the appearance. Of at
tempting ,D influence or interfere ia any
way with hi, duties or responsibilities.
| express myself, therefore, with some
reluctance. As citizen Of the ss.a.e. |
Of course am entitled like all others 10
Ely oI.,nion. As q citizen am decided
ly IN favor OF he red!strictirg as being
both proper and necessary. 1t can be
done to decided advantage, and if wise.
~ don" will likely avoid untold annoy
ancc al trouble in the future If wisely
done It would put = quietus upon the
ambition Of rabid Republicans and uu-
scrupulou. Independents, and would
PROBABLY ensure Us quiet, peaceable and
Tree election for years 10 come. II wisely
done there will be no money sen. into six
of our Congressional Districts bv North
ern Republicans TO influence the cleo
tions, and none would need be sent into
the Seventh. To obtain this benefit by
an extra session would be worth far more
than any expense that would likely be
incurred"
REPRESENTATIVE rILLMAN
"a .snar.nnoll,- 7 ..,.o.,,
cerned about redstric.ing the State In
considering the general welfare, however,
there are strong points which can be
purpose, and am rather inclined to look
lavorably y upon it, even after the long
additional session of the Legislature
which we have already had. If there
had not been such, would be unquaIi-
fedly for reconvening Of the body be-
fore fall. The objection of expense will,
OF course, be strongly urged against it,
After all, the Governor is the person to
| decide, as he has the responsibility of the
| action, and | don't wish to make what
| might bc considered recommendations ~
to the performance of his official fuuc-
tions. Charleston has most to gain by
the redistricting."
REPRESENTATIVE AIKEN
said: "With the existing lights before
me would, ii l were Governor, refuse
to call an extra session. That is all that
| care 10 say"
REPRESENTATIVE ETINS.
was absent, in South Carolina, and could
not be interviewed think that he has
not given his adhesion 10 either side in
| this matter.