The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-12-18
OUR COLUMBIA LETTER.
CoLuMcIA, S. c., Dec. Is, 1890

CoLUMcIA, S. c., Dec. Is, 1890.
Save the election of United States
Senator, nothing of very great Importance
has taken place in the Legislature. CO.
lumbia took Hampton's defeat very much
to heart, and several were seen wearing
Grape; but not all of Columbia were of
the same way of thinking, for here and
there could be found persons who we're
rot sympathizers with the sentimental in
this matter.
The United States Senator, ]. L. NJ.
Irby, is brilliant mau, and will make
his impress wherever he goes. He is
pleasant and engaging in his manners,
and has great deal of tact, as displayed
in the management of the last campaign,
as Speaker of the House, and as oaudi~
date for Senator. The Stale will watch
his career in the National Legislative
Halls with interest, and predict for him
attention to business, and the needs and
wants Of his people, and a record not in
ferior to his illustrions predecessor.
This week somc important Bills will
come up.
The ten hour factory law is set for to-
morrow. Judging from the petitions and
letters received on this question by the
Anderson delegation, Anderson County
of all classes is opposed to the bill. Con.
siderable opposition to any law on the
subject has been developed, and it is not
improbable that the compromise Bill will
be defeated.
A Bill, known as Marriage Bill, has
been introduced, and will excite some
discussion. 1t provides for license, and
prohibits marriage, or granting of license,
to minors under eighteen years Of age.
The Judiciary Committee reported un.
favorably on this Bill, but strong effort
will be made to pass it in the House.
The Metropolitan Polics Bill for the
city of Charleston was before the Judi
ciarY Committee tonight. The object of
the Bill is te take the election of Police.
men from the City Council and to give it
to a Police Commission, composed of FIVE
two to be appointed by the Mayor and
three by the Governor. The Mayor of
Charleston, and several other gentlemen,
were before the Committee-parties re-
presenting both sides. The Bill, I think,
will be reported unfavorably, as it
tends to take the police government
from the people themselves, and as it also
tends to Capitalization Of power in the
Governor.
There is Bill before the House, and
will probably come up en- its second
reading tomorrow or next day, to author.
ize the Governor, Secretary of State and
Comptroller General to designate one pa
per in each County for legal advertise.
ments. This Bill is Objectionable on the
same ground, of Capitalization of power,
and I think will be defeated.
The charters of the Western Carolina
Railroad Company, and Of the Anderson
and South Port Railroad Company have
passed the House.
Tomorrow is election day for Super
intendent of the Penitentiary, Railroad
Commissioners, Trustees of the College,
Directors of the Penitentisry, &c. There
is some question whether we can elect
Railroad Commissioners tomorrow or
not. 1t looks now as if WI. Talbert
will be elected Superintendent of Peni.
tentiary. The Anderson delegation are
standing by Earle, Of Oconee, and will
do what they can for him.
The educational institutions of the
State, I am glad to say, vii! not be Grip
pied, for the Ways and Means Commit.
tee have appropriated sufficient sum for
their maintenance.
This week will be an important one,
for many important Bills will come up
for consideration. j. E. B.