The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-12-03
NO. 10.

when he introduced resolutions of
respect to the memory of Mr., Arthur
Harvin. his. deceased predecessor, and
| supported them with few well chosen
and feeling remarks. .#@e
Tho anti-Prohibitionists scored a
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 on the sub
ject. "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 Jonesville, 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. .A'....' T..
NOTES OF THE SESSION. ..t
Concerning tho proposed census, il
is naturally inquired how it will affect
representation from the several couRz
ties. Taking the United States census
of 1880 as the basis of the new appor- ,
tionmcnt, it was found that changes
would occur in eleven counties. The
counties which would gain Representa-
lives would be Beaufort, Edgefcld,
GreenVillc, 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 Represcn-
tatives, 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 Berke-
ley to Charleston. To this he replied
that the bill had been passed over at
the suggestion Of Col SimontOn with
view of having q conference of the
two delegations. Tho Berkeley dele
CATION favor the transfer with one ex-
ccption) and the Charleston delegation
at present oppose it.
The are on the House Calendar q
number Of what are known as "Liquor
bills" One of them, bill to prohibit
tho sale of fliquors in Colleton county,
was indefinitely postponed without
discussion or division. Mr. Petit
Crews bill to regulate the granting of
licenses i'll Incorporated towns and
cities was passed over temporarily.
This bill takes away the power of the
granting of licenses from tho muuici-
pal authorities and vests it in the coun-
ty commissioners, the license fcc-not
less than $2O0-to be paid to the use
Of the county. The bill to prohibit tho
sale of liquors in the town Of Jones'
vile, Union county, was passed over.
The bill (ScnatOr Dicmann's) to repeal
the Act to prohibit the sale of spiritu-
Gus liquors in Oconcc county, has not
yet been reached. 1t passed the Sen
ate last session and failed by two votes
IN tho 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
tho 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 a probable candidate,
mad determined not to bring him out
against Judge Aldrich, but the action
OF the supporters Of Gen. Moore may
determine them to q different course.
1t is mentioned in the lobbics that Gel.
John f.. Ficken may be brought out as
u candidate for the Bench in the First
circuit in opposition to Judge Presley,
but no authoritiVc announcement SO
that effect has as yet been made.
The indefinite postponcmcnt 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.