The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-12-24

1eaS-Senators Abbott, Bell, Big
ham, Buist, DeSchamp, Doz;er, Jcn-
kins, Keitt, Mason, Mcdaniel, Moody,
I'eake, Sanders. Sloan, Smith. II. NJ,
Smith, j., Snythe, Stokes, Verdier,
Williams, Wilson and Woodward-22.
Nays-Senators Bamberg, Beasley,
Evans, Ferguson, Glenn, Hemphiil,
Strait and Timmerman-S.
In justice to absent Senator'S it may
be said that there was a general belief
that nothing would be done after the
ratification of bills and the springing
of Senator WOodward's resolution was
a complete surprise.
The usual reconsideration clinch was
put on and the Senate adjourned until
II o'clock tomorrow, with Senator
Bigham on the floor making point Of
order because the body WAS declared
adjourned just as he was moving the
fish patrol into position.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor Gary again pre-
sided to-day, his throat being again in
satisfactory working condition.
The resolutions of the Methodist
Conference regarding the opening of
the Worlds Fair on Sunday and tho
running of Sunday trains were read
and referred to the committee on Fed
eral relations.
The judiciary committee reported
tavorably on bills to amend Section
1926, Gen. Stat; to authorize the keeper
OF Elmwood Cemetery to arrest tres
passers without warrant; to regulate
the number and pay of trial justices i'll
OcOnee; to authorize the commissioners
OF Beaufort to advertise for and pay
claims against old Beaufort and to ap-
ply the surplus, if any, of the fund in
their hands, to fix the compensation of
trial justices in Lancaster County
Whan acting as corOnerS; to amend the
Act relating to trial justices in York
and Spartanburg counties; also on jolut
resolution to provide for the payment
OF the sheriff of Georgetown County.
The same committee reported un-
favOraDly Mr.. Child's bill "to regulate
the sale of liquors. 0he prohibition
bul) and bills TO liX the day for pay
ment of notes, etc, maturing on SUN
day or legal holidays; granting the use
private company; to amend the act
forbidding the sale of liquors at jones'
vile, Union County. All went on the
Calendar.
An unfavorable report from the sa me
committee on the bill to amend the Act
regulating the sale of pistol cartridges
by adding rifle cartridges and brass
knuckles was acted on immediai ely
and the bill was killed.
The finance committee reported
favorably on bills to provide for usr Of
the Downer fund in the State treasury;
to authorize the State treasurer to in-
vest the proceeds of certain securities
of the Clemson estate in State sncu-
| rites.
Mr.. Ernest Gary said that he thought
" cont lanlun from nd
rose to speak he had some objection to
the bill. 10 his surprise he had taken
the opportunity, but to discuss the
Chief Executive. If there had been
Whippers in here and they had whipped
him (Mr. UaSkelD our of power, it was
Il grand day for South Carolina. |
have served with him in the House
when he had Lower that was surpass-
ing. What brought whippers in? No
fact contributed more than the power
which he exercised. 1t was a proud
day when he was whipped out of the
domain in which he exercised so much
with contempt. / could not sit quietly
and allow him to regard me as
whipped. The people have by popular
vote taken the county commissioners
out of the Constitution, and there IS a
necessity for some such Legislation as
this bill. The system works we'll IN
Georgia. Why will it not work equally
well in South Carolina?
MIR. Evans rose to a question of priv
ilege. 81 wish" he said, ito reply to
the false insinuations Of the gentleman
from Richland."
Speaker Jones: "The pending q,les-
tion is to strike out the enacting clause
OF the bill"
Mr.. Evans: II did not call him tc
order and stated would reply and he
made no objection. II ever "a man de.
served contempt AS a whip, it is the
gentleman from Richland. desire to
| fling back into the teeth Of this man
| who comes like an ass in lions skin
Mr.. Haskell: 81 will not call the gen
tleman to order. but approbrious epi.
! thets must cease"
Mr.. Evans: 81 am responsible foI
anything | say"
Mr.. Haskell: "Pshaw" | was fight,
| Ing for my State before you were born
Mr.. Evans: ooh! yes. you were fight.
ing like a good fellow. Like a wasp
whose head has been crushed tries to
use its sting, so the gentleman from
lichland acts. For ten years the State
suffered, but at last she rose and
whipped out all such from her halls OF
iSSiSldClOu, WHICH SlOlllu nave DpPn sd
cred. Are we to submit to such cpl
thets? He attempts to reflect on The
character Of the Chief Executive be-
cause he has interfered with corpora
tion in which he had money invested"
Mr.. Haskell: "That statement is ab
solutoly false. | have not a dollar IN
vested IN any corporation in this State,
and never have had any money invest
ed in phOsphates."
Mr.. Evans: "phosphate legislation.
like that adopted by the General AS
sembly last winter, has been demamled
by every Attorny General since 1876"
MIR. Haskell: That is not true"
Mr.. Evans: "Did not Attorney Cen
eFal Conner recommend it? The gen.
t!eman is getting up this discussion
simply for the newspapers, but the peo,
pie of South Carolina are not governed
by what the newspapers write, but by a
free and honest ballot. The gentleman
from Richland has not mentioned any
objections to the bill"
Mr.. Haskell: al mentioned few OBJ
jactiOnS but DerhaDs they do not count