The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-10-26
Leading Measures In the Coming Leg.
islatnro.

Among the most important measures
to come before the Legislature, which
meets next month, is the County govern
ment bill. oyer which there was suoh q
great ighs last year, and which Is going
to be introduced again, Although the
bills provisions should be we'll known
to the public, it may be we'll to mention
that it does away with the Offices of the
County Commissioners in the various
Counties, provides for the election from
each County District OF District overseers,
all Of which will be under County over
seer appointed at the Court House, thus
constituting County government which
shall have charge OF the finances Of the
County and the working OF all the roads,
etc.
Senator-elect John Gary Evans was In
the city yesterday, and when asked about
the measure, said that it would be among
the first to be introduced at the coming
session. There will be good many
amendments to it, but he says they will
not affect the general purpose Of the bill.
He does not anticipate any trouble in
getting it through this time.
Closely allied to the County govern
ment bill is the idea Of establishing
County Courts. This Is not new
scheme, but it will be revived with great
zeal at the next session. The idea Of this
is to provide means to keep the County
jails clear Of prisoners, and thus save
great expense, leaving only the higher
cases for the Circuit courts. Leading
politicians say that it will not come up
In the form Of State law, but will be
left for separate County bills Greenville
County has already taken the initiative
in the matter apG will come to the Legis-
lature with her bill ready for oonsidera-
ton.
The prohibition fight Is going to be
the big battle Of the session, and perhaps
moro Interest is taken in it thsn anything
else. Leading politicians talking Of this
tight say that there is scarcely doubt
that the bill will get through the House.
It it expected that the Senate, as last year,
will have the power to decide the fate Of
this bill.
The bill has been practically agreed
upon, bpt at present those who are engi-
aeerihg It decline to make any Of It's pro-
visions public. The prohibition fight is
going to be led by Representative Blease
Of Newberry, who wac leader on the
think that the internal strife between the
extreme prohibitionists and the Nettles
faction led by Mr.. Nettles, will have
considerable effect in modifying the bill.
Gen. Farley is rapidly shaving up his
insurance and naval militia features for
the benefit Of the State militia, and this
will be another matter that will COM
mand the attention Of the Legislature.
Gen. Farley is going to that body this
time with stronger appeal than Last
year, inasmuch as he will L2bmit the
results of the scheme as put into actual
practice with company during the last
year.
Another serious matter incident upon
the State finances will be the establish
ment of new sinking fund, as recon-
mended by the recent State convention,
from the surplus OF the phosphate royal
til q government runs on during greater
part Of the year, as shown by recently
published figures, this matter will be
one for very serious consideration.
But foremost of oil the weighty matters
that will worry the lawmakers this year
is that which Governor Tillman and the
State Treasurer are now working upon
the refundment of the State debt. II the
State can refund the per cent. bonds at
per cent, and this Is the object in view,
the annual saving In interest will be, in
round numbers, $l20,000 1t Is Of the ut
most importance that capitalists should
regain any lost confidence in the States
credit, and understand that she will pay
her honest obligations dollar for dollar.
It looks much as if Clemson College is
not going to get her appropriation, which
she needs before the work can proceed.
One we'll acquainted with the resources
Of the State says that Clemson will be
left In the lurch if the State does not win
in the pending railroad tax cases, tho
money involved being looked up.
Looking at active politics, Tho Third
Party scare may be said to DO a thing Of
the past. After Issuing the long expected
address, the leaders have retired, and the
election will serve 10 keep them In obliv-
ion. They have nc power Of accomplish
ing anything, and Mr.. Bowden, hav-
ing secured as associate editor. Mr.
Crews, of reform newspaper fame, will
devote himself henceforth to the manip
ulation Of his recently acquired paper.-
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