The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
THE WORK OF
THE FARMERS, CONVENTION
LAST DAY.

The farmers assembled promptly AT Q O. clock,
| an air Of cheerful complacency pervading the
hall as the delegates came in, and all appearing
| satisfied that they had already solved the prob
lem of their ability to run big convention
Before calling the convention to order Presi-
dent Tindal suggested that the several deiega-
tions sit together in order to facilitate their
consultation and assist the progress of the busi-
ness of the convention.
The call for resolutions was the first ord er
| made, and they came futtering from all parts of
the hall like doves to the windows, until it be-
came apparent if the flight was not stopped the
| convention would have TO sit for many day 8
yet to come even to hear them read.
Subsequently motion made by Mr..
Brooker and amended by Mr.. Zimmerman
which cut off the introduction of any new mat
| ter.
The following are some of the resolutions
offered aud referred:
| tion recommend the primary plan of nomina-
| tion for members Of Congress, which was
amended by Mr.. Hawthorne to include all
State and County officers.
Mr.. Hodges of Marlboro-Fixing the per
diem of members of the Legislature at So, and
giving fixed salaries to all State officers.
Mr.. Sigh Of Newberry-Discontinu the
appropriations for the militia and declaring the
same useless expenditure Of the money of the
State.
Mr.. Rice of Union-Fixing the maximum
rate of interest at per cent. asking the next
Legislature to provide for taking the census !;
also, why privileged class is established in
the s. G. University.
Several resolutions reported favorably by the
committee were then taken up for consdera-
tion. They recommend an amendment 10 the
road law allowing 81 as q commutation for road
duty that prisoners in the jails be worked on
the public roads the creation of officer to
be known as Secretary Of Agriculture, who
shall have seat in the General Assembly
making certain suggestions as to the improve
meht of the postal regulations in this State.
As soon as the resolutions were read mo.
tion was made to lay them on the table, which
was adopted without dissent.
Mr.. Shell Of Laurens, from the committee to
whom had been referred the resolutions re-
specting the employment of attorneys to pros
ecute suits against phosphate companies, made
o statement.
The preamble and resolutions we've as fol-
lows.
Whereas, the government includes in its Of
fetal organization an Attorney General, and
an Assistant Attorney General and eight Solici-
tors for the ma nagement of the legal affairs of
the State and whereas, from time to time
large allowan ces are made to the Attorney
General for extra services an ounting to several
thousand dollars and whereas, i: has been pub
licly stated that one Of the departments Of the
State Government has become q party to pro-
tracted lawsuit involving the alleged right Of
the State TO certain tide water areas at Cbisolm's
Island, which lies in close proximity to the ex-
clus;ve ,'ht of the "Coosaw Mining Company -
and whereas, it has been publicly stated that
large sums Of money have s'en paid by said
department for attorney fees in s~" Case
amounting to from 81 900 to $15, 900 with prom
Use Of further large sums in the future and
whereas, neither the attorney General nor either
of the Solicitors are charged with these legal
proceedings.
Resolued, That a committee Of three be ap-
pointed to inquire of the Agricultural Depart
ment: First, What sums Of money have been
paid, and what sums Of money will hereafter
he disbursed, for the "Chisolm Island" suit
Second, To whom these moneys have been paid
or are to be paid, and if the attorney or attor-
neys receiving these public moneys are mem
bers of the General Assembly Of South Caro-
lima. ]