The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-12-10

follows: Yeas, II; nays, IA; not vots
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passed and work Was BEGUN on The
general orders, when the hour for the
Jolht: assembly arrived. The Senate
repaired to the Hall Of the House of
representatives, where the president
OF the senate presided over the Joint
meeting.s The business before the
Assembly was the election Of o COM
missioner of agriculture, two members
OF the boaid of agriculture, two direc-
tors OF the penitentiary and registrar
OIL meshe conveyance for Charleston.
First came the election of com-
missioner of agriculture:
MI Mclvcr, Of Darlington, In very
lifting remarks, nominated the present
lncumber, Col. A. p. Butler, which
was seconded by Senator Youmans.
Senator Moody nominated Mr.. III. l..
Donaldson, of Greenville, seconded by
Mr.. Boggs, of Pickens. The roll of
the Senate was first called. Commits
sioner Buffers strength was soon
shown by the drift of the vote. Twcn-
ty-tour Senators said "Butler," while
only seven said "Donaldson." A
larger proportion OF Representatives
voted for Mr.. Donaldson, but even in
the House Commissioner Butler re-
ceived seventy-three votes, against
forty-two for his opponent. The total
vote was: Butler 81, Donaldson 40.
Necessary to q choice "a. President
Sheppard announced the election of
the Hon. a. p. Butler to the Office of
commissioner Of agriculture for the
ensuing term Of two years.
| Nominations for two members OF tho
board Of agriculture being in order,
MIR. Hutson, of Hampton, nominated
the Hon. w. ID. Johnson, of Marion,
one of the incumbents. Mr.. Parker,
OF Abbcvillc, nominated for re-elcc-
ton the Hon. A. S. j. Perry, of
Charleston. There were no other
nominations, and the two gentlemen
received the total vote of the General
Asscmbly-137.
Next in order camc the election of
two directors Of the penitentiary.
The nominating speeches were very
brief
Mr.. G. w. Brown, of Darlington,
nominated Mr.. John S. Scott, of
Marion. Mr.. Spencer, of Chesterfield,
and Mr.. Blue, of Marion, seconded the
nomination.
Col. Simonton, of Charleston, nom
mated Mr.. e. B. Murray, of Ander-
son. Mr. Aldrich, of Aiken, seconded
the nomination.
Mr.. Thomson, of Spartanburg, nom
mated Mr.. E. 5. Allen, of Spartan
burg, formerly an efficient director.
MI. Massey, of York, seconded the
nomination.
AS his name was called each member
Toted for two Of the nominees.
There were 142 members voting and
~ votes were necessary to o choice
Mr.. Scott received 119 votes, Mr.. Allen
81 and Mr.. Murray n. The two high
| est were elected.
The election Of q registrar Of mesne
conveyance for Charleston followed.
Senator Buist nominated the incum-
Oent, Mr.. Charles Kerrson, Jr., and
MI, burke seconded the nomination.
MI. herrison was unanimously re-
elected, receiving 127 votes.
At the dissolution of the Joint as.
sembly tho Senator'S returned to their
chamber.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
at 1918 the special order for the
| day came up, this being the bill to
provide for the submission to the quail
flied electors of Abbevile county of
the question of license or no license i'm
! the incorporated towns and villages
OF the county. After the first section
OF the bill had been read Mr.. j. An
| crum Simons moved to amend the bill
by adding Oconee county to the bill.
This WAS promptly laid upon the
table. Mr.. Simons then moved to
amend the bill so as to include all the
| counties In the State. and obtained
the floor for the purpose ofurging his
amendment. We have, he said, law
III this State which prohibits tho sale
or liquors outside of incorporated
towns. He saw no reason why Abbe-
vile should be accorded this special
privilege.
A motion to table the amendment
WAS carried
MIR. Kennedy, Of Charleston, moved
to amend the bill so as to provide for
the payment of election expenses by
the county instead of by the towns.
Amendment was tabled.
Mr.. Grayden the only Anti.Prohibi-
ton representative from Abbeville.
moved to strike out the enactiny clause
thus bringing it up on it's merits. He
was opposed to the bill because ma
Iority of the voters Of his county did
not desire its passage. He opposed it
because "prohibitiCn does not prohibit"
and in support ofthis proposition, cited
an lumber OF States and counties nomi-
nally prohibilive. but really under the
domination ofmen who sold liquor with
out license. He said he was a temper.
ance man, but believed that this ten
dency to legislatsi paternally and to in
tcriere with the rights Of theapcoplc
would result in reaction, which would
do the cause more harm than good.
Mr.. Parker said that while he was
not Prohibitonist, he had under.
taken to engineer this bill. and he
wonld not shirk the responsibility. He
admitted that on sale days. it was nee
essa.ry to employ an extra police force
to Keep order when the barrooms
w!eros crowded with people. He re-
viewed the course OF prohibtive lcsis.
lation and stated that In no case had a
repeal been asked for At the close of
Mr.. Parkers speech the House ad-
)olrned till 10 a. III. Wednesday.