The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02

respect to the memory of Mr.. Arthur
llarvin. his deceased predecessor, and
supported them with few we'll chosen
and feeling remarks.
The anti-Prohibitionists scored
victory in the indefinite postponement
of the bill from the last session "to
prohibit the sale of spirituous and malt
liquors within the county of Colleton."
There was no discussion OH the sub
jcct. "a bill to regulate the granting
of liquor licenses within incorporated
cities and towns" was passed over
without action, as was also bill to
prohibit the sale of liquor in the town
of Jonesvillc, Union county. There
arc several other prohibition bills on
the Calendar and several additional
bills bearing upon the subject are
looked for during the session.
NOTES OF THE SESSION.
Concerning the proposed census, it
is naturally inquired how it will affect
representation from the several coun-
ties. Taking the United States census
of 1880 rs the basis of the new appor-
tionmcnt, it was found that changes
would occur in eleven counties The
counties which would gain Representa-
tivcs would be Beaufort, Edgefield,
Grecnvillc, Laurcns, Marlboro, Spar
tanburg and Sumter, who would gain
one Representative each. Charleston
and Berkeley combined, which now
have seventeen delegates, would lose
four, and Aiken, Hampton and Rich
land one each. Under this schedule
it is estimated that Charleston would
have seven and Berkeley six Rcprcscn-
tativcs, but this estimate would per-
haps be increased by new census in
Charleston, where it is said that The
population now numbers over 10000.
In this connection Captain Dennis, of
Berkeley, was asked how about his bill
to transfer the sea islands from Bcrke-
ley to Charleston. To this he replied
that the bill had been passed over at
the suggestion Of Col. Simonton with
view of having n conference of the
two delegations. The Berkeley dele
CATION favor the transfer (with one cx-
ccptiom and tho Charleston delegation
ut present oppose it.
The are on the House Calendar a
number Of what are known as "Liquor
bills" One of them, bill to prohibit
the sale of liquors in Collcton county,
was indefinitely postponed without
discussion or division. Mr.. Petit
grew bin to regulate the granting of
licenses in Incorporated towns and
cities was passed over temporarily.
This bill takes away the power of the
granting of licenses from the muuici-
pal authorities and vests it in the counl-
ty commissioners, the license fcc-not
less than S2O0-to be paid to the use
of the county. The bill to prohibit the
sale of liquors in the town Of Jones'
vile, Union county, was passed over.
The bill (Scnator Biemann's) to repeal
the Act to prohibit the sale of spirtu-
Gus liquors in Oconec county, has not
yet been reached. 1t passed the Sen
ate last session and failed by two votes
in the House on motion made on tho
last night Of the session to take it up
out of its order. A bill will be intro
duccd to repeal the Prohibition law in
Barnwcll county. An attempt will
also be made to pass bills allowing the
granting of licenses in Berkeley and
Charleston counties.
The Senate has decided to postpone
the judicial elections for the present
There is no opposition to any of the
present Judges save in two cases. The
friends of Gen. Moore have determined
to bring his name out for the position
Of Judge of the Second circuit against
Judge Aldrick. The friends of Judge
Maher, who is n probable candidate,
had determined not to bring him out
against Judge Aldrich, but the action
of tho supporters of Gen. Moore may
determine them to q different course.
1t is mentioned i'm the lobbics that Gel,
John F. Fickcn may be brought out as
a candidate for the Bench in the First
circuit in opposition to Judge Presslcy,
but no authoritivc announcement so
that effect has as yet been made.
The indefinite postponcment Of the
divorce bill is informally discussed.
Some significance was attached to
this for the reason that the author of
the bill, young member from Fair
field, made the motion for postpone
mcnt. This was explained by the fact
that he has been married since the last
session.