The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-09
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Dec. 5.-Sincs my last. the Legislature has
moved on very rapidly with lis business,
end considering the great number OF Bills
which have been intro iuced 10 about as far
advanced, or perhips farther thau ususl.
SS..... .sry Important Bills have been
considered, ths more important OF which 10
the grea, prohibition Bill. as 1 informed
yo1 in my last COMMITTEES Of one from each
County was raised to whom was referred all
tho Bills on thi, subject. That committee
tackled the ponderous documents with coed
deal Of energy. aud after lsng discussion
agreed to report unfavorsbly en- all except
the one known as the Childs Bill This Bill
was formulated by the Ex-Commitieo of the
Prohibition Party. aud is considered iron
clad. Aher It, thorough discussion, it was
decided to appoint . subcommittee of hve to
thoroughly consider this Bill. and report it
back 10 the large committee With proper
amendments, (your humble Rsprs,enta,iys
was placed on that committss) Our prohIbi-
tion brothers in the house were so fearful
that the committee would delay time in re-
por iug that they passed resolution to
require us to report by Friday noon. which
was d1ne. and it was made special order
for Wednesday next, after third reading
Bills, and from day TO day until disposed of.
Thi, Bill is looked upon with suspicion by
some Of the strongest friends Of Prohibition
as not the measure that the people want and
a, not b,ing competent, from its provisions,
to bring the re! Of asked for by tho peoplc.
IL is very ponderous, embracing thirty
seven long sections, and comprsheuds very
complicated system for managing this evil,
and the chances arc that it will DO cut up
aud amended much that it may loose its
dispensary feature before it 10 enacted into
law, and il may be killed entirely, aud q
shorter and more simple one taken up.
The Governors idea, ps recommended in
his annual message, seems to be very popu-
lar, and is gaining daily As bring the best
way of disposing Of this harrassing measure.
| His plan is to issue high licenses in incorpo-
rated towns aud cities, as at present, but let
| tho Revenue 90 into ,hs State aud County
| Treasures, leaving the corporate ms to take
| caro- of the drunkar1s, ani meet exposes of
the business in some other way than by using
| the funds derived from this business as they
| do now. 1t is known that many towns actu-
ally charge such high license that the reve
nue. derived in this way pays all the Town
Taxes. Ibis seems hardship that our fsl-
low citizens should pay the Corp,rati IN
Taxes on property that was obtained, in
many instances by eTtortion and high prices
| for the necessaries of life.
| Another very important Bill will bs dis
cusssd on Wednesday. A Joint resolution
| W Tic StHt0 lTcbsur6r
TO publish that all bonds not met at maturity
will be extended for the term of four years,
at tho same ratio Of interest as they now bear.
| This Bill will provoke q long, aud perhaps
| bitter discu .sion.
Another measure is meeting with great
| deal Of opposition by insurance companies,
| is to require them, before commencing bust
ness, to deposit with State Treasurer S2o,-
| 600 in State bonds. This measure is sa to
tend to work hardship on Insurance com-
| ptnics, and cluse them to raise rates upon
those who indulge in the luxury Of insu
| rance.
The Salry Bills in both House and Sem
ate arc creating a great deal of conjecture,
and n feeling is increasing TO do som9thlng
towards reducing same.
| Tho Clemson College appropriation asked
| f,r by the Board of Directors passed 10 its
third reading, and will perhaps meet with
no opposition. 1t appropriates $40, 900 aud
provides for its completion by May, 1898.
This approp7 7iaton was asked for on the
grounds that the funIs acsruing from the
Clemson bequest, the Hatch find aud tho
| privilege Tax, which are already subject to
use for building and completing this far
mers college, cannot be utilized as promptly
"s the necessities of the institution require
at tins time. This, perhaps, will be the
last Appropriation asked for, as the re,sur-
ces OF the College will be sufficient to keen
1t mp, when once un Ter way.
Oar colleague, Col. Il. G. Duncan, has
introduced bill to repeal the Frse pass
Act. 1t does not meet with much favor,
and tho prophecy is that it will DO defeated
and leave the law as it now stands.
Oar legation aro all in their seats,
ready anu willing to look after the ntsrests
of our people: and enjoying the best of
health. Th. Personnel cf the present
House, is said 20 be ahead of the last, and
spirit of consultation is manifest, that we
hope may work for the 60 d Of all our pso.
pie, occas 'onally a little tilt takes place,
anu little ambition exhibits itself as in
The ease now pending in reference to put
ting Charleston in the Scvonth or Black
District. 1t is b,ing strenuouSly opposed
by the Charleston De!eg ,tion, but a crest
many are favorable to the sch emo, as 4
nd OF punishment TO tho old Getty by the
Sea, fIr the minner in which she cast
her vote in the last general election. 1t 10
sal that she cast G0JO votes in the primary
Tor Mr. Brawley an only 1900, for Clsve.
land, and agan it meets with favor when
we consider the ability of Charleston 10
eirry the district In any elsstion for tho
Democracy.
since my las, the Governor his been
Installed The af.i was con iucted in a
very quiet way, only requiring ton minutes
TO administer the oath of office to the Gov
ernor and Ljeut. Cove nor, and to hear the
speeches.
Ellis are still pouring in, and appearances
NJ present indicate that our session will te
proloasci to the holidays.
Thanks for your kindness to us.
Respectfully.
JOHN II. JEPrERIEs