The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-12-24
Hot Words in the House.
Dispatch to Ne,cs and Courier.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December 15.-The
bill to provide new system of County
government was the special order after
the reading Of third reading bills. The
bill in its original state was not satisfac-
tory to its introducer, Mr.. Evans, and he
proposed many amendments to the Sec
lions as they were read.
After four or five sections had been
read Mr.. Haskell moved to strike out the
enacting clause.
Mr.. Evans took the floor in support Of
the bill, which he said had been prepared
by himself and Mr.. J. L. McLaurin, after
a years careful study of the present law
and its defects. The old system Of Coun-
ty Commissioners was very faulty and
too expensive. Then, too, when three
men have charge of the County affairs
and anything goes wrong the blame at
taches nowhere. Under the bill one
freeholder would be at tho head of the
County government, and he would be
responsible for all the acts of government.
He took up the lengthy bill by sections,
defending each.
Mr.. Haskell's argument against the
bill was a veritable bon bshell and
aroused much passion. Angry replies
were made in hoarse tones and so rapidly
that with the attendant confusion it was
almost impossible to keep track Of the
taunts and retorts that were banded with
great rapidity, while the Speaker was
powerless to hold the debate to the motion
to strike out the enacting clause.
face and tones giving but slight indication
of the torrent of Indignation that was
pouring through his veins. He said that
he had considered the bill carefully, and
had reached the conclusion that it was
impossible to amend it so as to put it in
shape to make it suitable measure. He
was not willing to see one supervisor,
with bond of $4,000, in charge Of all the
roads. bridges and highways in each
County; he was not willing to see him in
charge of County funds amounting, in
some Counties, to over $4,000; he was
not willing to put so much power in one
mans hands.
he could see many defects, but no hope
of Improvement. Under it rich man
could escape road duty by the payment
of a tax of Is cents per day for ten days,
while the poor man would have to do the
work. How would the people like the
bill? He was not satisfied with the pro-
vision which put the convicts under one
mans control. The management of the
conyicts has ever been serious matter,
and does it seem reasonable that the CIV
ing of supreme power over them into one
mans hand is the best solution OF the
problem? +? Instead of diminishing expen-
ses the bill will increase them. MIR. Evans
had said he supposed the cry of central
ization" would be raised against the
bill.
Mr.. Evans: 81 said it had been rails
ed."
MIR. Haskell: "When? BY whom ?"
Mr.. Evans: "In your official organ"
Mr.. Haskell: "HVhat organ ?''
Mr.. Evans: ~ have heard 1T from your
own mouths"
Mr.. Haskell: "Whose mouths"
Mr.. Evans: "Why it was in the News
and Courier"
Mr.. Haskell: "That is published in
Charleston, and don't know what makes
it nv official organ. We are not with
great scorn) responsible for this Govern
ment."
Mr.. Evans: "You want to be-"
Mr.. Haskell: "From Mr.. Evans action
it would appear that he is eNemplifyipg
the text, "rhe wicked flee when no man
pursueth.' I rise to protest against the
scheme which puts the whole control OF
a county in one mans hand"
Mr.. Evans: elias not the delegation the
right to make recommendations to the
Governor
Mr.. Haskell: "I am talking about the
supervisor. You do not seem to know
what am talking about. trust that the
gentleman will not interrupt me every
Time T hit raw spot. I'll hit many q
flaw before finish." ,.,,,
Continuing Mr.: Haskell said: .rhe .,
Governor appoints two out of the three
constituting the board which shall con-
troll the County affairs. If this provision
is taken out it would be enact.ing t the Play Play
of ssHamlet' with Hamlet left out. The
hin smacks too clearly Of the Admins
tration measures, which last year under
the prostitution of that high seat Cndi;;
eating the Speakers chair were rushed
through this House.
In England, under monarchial form
of government, they call a man whip,
whose duty it is to coerce the mem 4ers 20 OF
EYans,) is peculiarly suited by shape and
appearance to be the whipper. lie tries