The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-14

tuition fees. 1t was a reflection on the
faculty to say that the College would
not draw young men without free tut
tion.
Senator Rhamc said that he had
sought in vain for any reason or justif-
cation for this bill. He was forced to
regard it as an insidous attack on the
College. Having won this outpost the
opponents Of the College would on the
score of economy seek to abolish it
altogether. They were not men who
lay upon their arms. They would never
give up the attempt to lay low this
grand old institution, unless at the out
set they were ignomniously defeated.
If this bill were passed he had honest
assurances that it would close the doors
of the College to mum her Of poor and
deserving young men. 1t might rs we'll
be urged by these anti-free-tuition Sen
ators that the free public schools should
be changed to pay schools because they
worked injury to the private schools.
The bounty Of the State should be, as
the Constitution required. free and open
He was not in favor Of any measure
which would violate or override the
Constitution. If the advocates of this
bill wanted to reach the question let
them propose an amendment to the Con-
stitution changing the "free and open"
provision, and let the people vote on it.
Senator Edwards, who had spoken ut
length one day last.week in favor Of the
bill, now began another speech, but he
was interrupted by an adjournment to
the Hall Of Representatives for judicial
election.
A number of College students heard
the debate. They once applauded Sen
ator Noise. but were sternly warned by
the presiding officer that if the offence
were repeated the chamber would be
cleared. Thenccforth they did not dem
onstrate their preferences.
OTHER SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate accomplished very little
to-day. the question of tuition fees in
the South Carolina College, drawing out
a number Of speeches.
A concurrent resolution was adopted
and sent to the House providing that a
joint assembly be held tomorrow at l
p. M. for the election Of a superinten-
dent and three directors Of the Peniten-
tiary.
The President announced that he had
appointed Mr.. A. NJ. Howell, of Green.
vile, to the new "all-around" clerkship
established by the Senate.
Senator Hemphill a introduced bill
to charter the Bank Of Greenwood.
JUDGE FRASER RE-RLECTEE
At 2.3O the Senate repaired to the hall
Of Representatives. where joint as
sembly was held to elect Judge of the
Third circuit. The proceedings were
brief and simple. Senator Rhame, of
Clarendon, nominated for reelected
Judge Thos. B. Fraser. Nothing oonld
be said of him but what was good. He
was pure. able and popular.
The nomination was seconded in a
few words by Mr.. H. Frank Wilson, of
Sumter. To other name was proposed.
Senator Moore was appointed teller on
the part Of the Senate and Representa-
tiyes II. Frank Wilson and Lee acted in
a similar capacity for the House. The
voting was by ballot, and resulted: Total
number of votes cast I53, necessary to a
choice II, Thomas B. Fraser 145,
Richard Dozier 6, Joseph H. Earle, 1
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Judge Fraser was foamaliy declared
elected, and at o'clock the Join assem-
bly, was dissolved.
The Senators returned to their cham
Der, and soon after adjourned to meet at
IL O'Clock tomorrow.
To-day the Balendar was not touch
de.
The College tuition bill was made the
special order for tomorrow: It will
probably be disposed Of after two or
three more speeches have been deliver
cd
The Anderson County licens election
bill was made the spesial order for to.
morrow at l p. NJ, and the resolutions
Of respect to the memory of the late
Senators Bobo and Todd tho special or.
der for q BOP. NJ.
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