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THE ABBEv1LLE LIQUOR BILL.
What Some Members of the General
Assembly Have to Say of its Pass
age I'm the House.

Assembly l1aSc 10 say OIL lis fnsS-
age i'm the House.
LAURESs, S. c., Jan. 20, 1890.
My Dear Graydon:
due time, but absence from the State has pre-
vented an earlier answer. l have very dis
tinct recollection of what transpired when
the "Abbeville Liquor Bill" was before the
House on IFS second reading. About 3 o clock
on Sunday morning IT came up and l was
about to say something in opposition to IT,,
when Mr.. Benet came TO me and said "the
Abbevile delegation favor its passage unani-
der those circumstances, aud the bill went
through without Il singl vote In opposition
to It, do not remember seeing any OF thc
Abbeville members in the House at that
time. except Messrs Benet and Waller. was
not in McKisslck's seat when the bill came
up, bu: was In the scat OF Mr.. Cannon, OF Dnr,
lington. See Benet and feel satisfied he VIII
'>'' ~ ''''' ~ JOHN L. N. IRBY.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. Is, 1890.
Replying to yours of 10Th, would say that
was In the House on the night of December
q, when the bill relating to licenses. &C., III
Abbevillc was passed to It's third reading.
have no recollection of any discussion up.
on the bill or that any vote was taken except
the usual formal vote passing II. l feel sure
that there was no vote by ayes and noes, and
don't think there was q division.
AS II was not a subject In which l felt any
great interest it may be that my attention
was not fixed upon 1t, and 1t is possible that
there may have been discussion anu diVis-
Ion, but should not think that probable for
my seat. aS you know, was just behind the
Abbevile delegation, and any division would
probthly-I would say certainly-have at
tracLed my attention.
tention to the fact that petitions had been
presented both in favor of and against the
bill, and that 1t passed withut further remark
would not undertake 10 say that nothing
else was done. All that can say is, that If
there was any discussion and division my
memory does not recall 1t.
Yours sincerely,
WM. II. BRAWLEY.
AIKEN, S. c., Jan. II, 1890.
Your letter was duly received and have
been trying to recall the matter, but cannot
do so distinctly. remember this much, how
ever, that l had the same conversation with
King and think Waller also, that did with
you, which was to the effect that proposed
to vote against II for the reason that the Alb
beville delegation had supported the bi:lI IL
cense bill. My Impression is, that They both
desired me to support II, but am noL quite
sure. You remember thought y0ur delcga.
tlon inconsistent and coded you all about 1t.
l cant recall how King and Waller voted,
have stated, to he thoroughly in favor Of the
bill. with kind regards. truly yours:
JNO. GARY EVANS.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. II, 1890.
My Dear Graydoh:
Your letter Of 10Th instant has just been re-
ceived and reply at once.
I find that Mr.. Benet introduced "a bill to
amend all act entitled an act 10 provide for
the submission to the qualified electors Of Alb
Derile and Greenville counties OF the ques
cities, towns and villages In said counties at
special elections. approved December II, 1857,
which was read q first time and referred to
the Judiciary Committee on December III, 1889.
(See H. J.p.7.) On December II (H. j. p. y
committee madca favorable report and it was
put on the calendar No. All
A bill from the Senate with same title was
read in the House first time Dec. II, (H. j. p.
10y and put on the calendar without reference
and without printing, MS No. ).
Mr.. Waller presented Il petition Of citizens
Of Abbe"ille county against the House bill No.
Al, and also one In favor OF il, which were re.
ferred TO Judiciary Committee ON December
ON December q III. ]. p. 3D the House bill
was tabled, and on same day (H. j. p. 2a) the
Senate bill was read second time and order
ed to third reading. No ayes and noes were
called.
have tried to remember what took place
on the second reading, but cannot remem-
ber any division or any opposition. or course
this Is merely negative. AS there was moth
ing to call my attention specially to the mat
ter, cannot recall any Impressions. When
this bill was taken up for Il second reading.
we were In great rush and OF course II would
be very difficult for me to undertake To make
any statement as TO any particular bill unless
there was something very special to attract
my attention.
any more distinct information, as you know
1t would give me great pleasure 10 do SO. Pos
siby some Of the members seated near your
delegation might better remember the cir
cumStances.
TrnStinp that this mat er will not q flact Won
In any way, especially as l think your unre-
mitting and valuable services as chairman o.;
the committee on enrolled acts cntttlc you to
SO much consideration, and with kindest re.
~ JAMES sIMoNs.
GEORGETOWN, S. c., Jan. II, 1890.
Hon. Ellis 6. GraydOn, AbbeviIle, S. c.:
DEAR SIR-I was present in the House on
the night of December 2l, when the Abbeville
Liquor Bill passed It's second reading. and
think Messrs. King and Waller were also
present. l do not remember hearing them
vote either for or against the bill. There was
no roll call on the question OF lis passage. i
am sure, however, that neither of them made
q speech against the measure.
'oO'' wv WALTER HAZARD.
ORANGEBURG, S. C., Feb. 10, 1890.
Hon. Ellis q. Graydon Abbeville, $. c.:
DEAR SIR-Iours OF the 7lh instant to
hand. was In the House Saturday night.
December 2lst, when the bill to authorize the
Town Council of Abbeville to give liquor Ii
censcs passed Its second reading There were
no speeches made against the bill. and so far
as remember there was no motion made to
kill the bill. or any vote against 1t. am un-
der the impression that the bill passed with
out opposition. l heard nothing, against its
pussage, and was of the opinion that 1t went
through unanimously, and as Il matter OF
course. With kind regards, am yours truly,
THOMAS NJ. RAYSOR.