The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-08
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 1885.
FROM COLUMBIA.

The employment in which we were en-
gagged did not enable us to see very
much Of. the personnel Of the House
and Senate. We were impressed, how
ever, with the limited acquaintance we
formed of them, with the quietness and
The work Of legislation is not much
impeded with useless falkland the
routine duties Of the two houses pro-
ceedi in a business like way.
The question that has excited most
debate during this session WAS the Bill
to submit to the people Of Abbcville
County whether Abbeville I'OWn shall,
or not, sell liquor. Upon this q square
fight was made, as it was understood to
be the precursor Of sundTy other pro-
hibition measures, the introduction of
which were to some extent dependent
upon the fate Of this Bill. In other
words this was somewhat a test case.
The Abbeville delegation was divided.
Messrs. Parker, Bradley, Blake and
Hemphill were in favor Of the Bill and
MI. Graydon was opposed to it. Mr..
Parker introduced the Bill and made a
strong speech in its behalf. He was
supported by arguments Of Mr.. Blake
and General Hcmphill. Mr.. Graydon
moved to strike cut the enacting words,
and made very fine argument. The
motion was defeated. But after cons,d-
'rable tactical skirmishing the anti
2rohibitionists succeeded in having the
Bill srecommitted to the committee. We
understand that the committee has
agreed to report the Bill again and put
it on the calendar. But we understand,
further, that a majority Of the commit
tee is opposed to it, and this action was
taken in Indifference to the wishes Of Mr..
Parker, who is a member Of the commit
Ntee. 1t is not likely the question will
come up again till similar bills from
Anderson and Grccnyille are disposed
l of. Fl they pass. the friends of the Alb
Neville Bill will present it again.
bill is before the House to make
Hodges a "Dry Town." Several meas
ures of local importance are in success
full shape. The bill to incorporate the
Abbevilie Building and Loan Associa-
ton was introduced in tho Senate by
Segator Maxwell and in the House by
Flr. Parker. and is or its passage, with
ut difficulty, through both Houses.
The bill to charter the Abbcville,
greenwood and Chester Rail Road,
which is the Road to connect with FL
berton on the one side aud Monroe in
n. G. on the other,) has passed
is second reading in the House and is
net likely to encounter any opposition
n the Senate. We were very much
,ratified 70 learn from Mr.. Parker and
Dir. Blake, the latter of whom introduce
ed the bill, that much interest has been
evinced in the enterprise by the mem
hers from the Counties through which
it is proposed to run.
Bills have been introduced to repeal
the lien law, and to amend it, also a bill
to repeal the act reopening the Citadel
Academy. | heard little discussion of
any Of them.
General Hemphill has introduced a
bill to repeal the Free Tuition feature of
the act re establishing the University.
we hear nothing said about the bill,
but it is our opinion that it ought to
pass. Indeed we think the Board of
Trustees themselves ought to correct
this by resolution.
Mr.. Graydon has introduced a bill to
Incorporate the Abbevillo Mutual In
surance gampany. This Company is
intended to furnish fire insurance on
the am plan that life Insurance is
furnished BY, tho knights of Honor, and
other mutual organizations. Several of
them are in successful operation in
Charleston. And this may furnish a
way out Of present difficulties with fire
insurance.
BY the way, speaking Of fire insur-
ancn, Nj. Gruydon's Valued Insurance
Policy Bill failed. In this connection,
let5us say We think tho correspondents
of the Medium and the Press ana
Banner are wrong in impugning the
purposes Of comptroller-Gener Sto.
ney in tho tho Recommendations in his
report, made by him on this subject.
7 Hais Etc 0ffciOs the Insuranca Comn;.