The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07

cations that the Childs bill, which has
been reported favorably, is regarded by
them as too sweeping.
The ants have taken advantage ot
this feeling and they have worked with
the special object in view to give these
doubling ones chance to get out c!
voting for prohibition and at the same
time to avoid incurring the direct dis
pleasure of their prohibition constitu-
ents.
This opportunity is furnished in the
Perry bill, introduced by the member
from Greenville. It provides that the
question be referred to the people at q
special election to be held next August
registration not to be publication, and
if a majority favor it then prohibition
as provided for in the bill shall so into
effect.
The question then is: Shall We pass
the Childs bill, putting the sale of Ii
quor for purpose named only in the
hands of dispensary agents or shall WE
refer the matter to the whole people
irrespective of party?
When it is remembered that such
strong prohibitionists as Mr.. Netties
of Clarendon, are opposed to the Guilds
bill and will not vote for it, and thai
several others who have introduced
prohibition bills are likewise opposed
to it, it will be seen that this whittling
down of the question is distinct ac'
cession of strength to the anti side. In
addition to this the liquor men anc
their counsel are collecting here from
all, parts Of the State and the lobbying
that will 90 on this week will be some
thing wonderful to behold.
The majority and minority reports
have been made the special order fol
Wednesday. The debate will last al
that day and may be continued into
the next. It is safe to say that il the
minority report is defeated there will be
an avalanche of dilatory motions and
the parliamentarians will exhaust al
of their skill before they will let the
question come to direct vote. Tits
said that there are several speeches on
the schedule for that day.
+ The Senate has not tackled the ques
ton yet and is waiting until the test is
made in the House.
The refundment Of the State debt is
one of the most important questions
that is before the Legislature, but as
yet it has scarcely been touched. It is
thought that the members are await.
ing some special message from Cover.
nor Tillman on the subject as he has
4eceived proposition from Mr.. Ryan,
of Augusta, which he is said to favor
The only bill that has been introduced
touching the matter is the joint resolu.
ton by Mr.. Haskell providing that the
Secretary of State shall publish notice
that all bonds which are not met at
maturity will lie, at the option of the
holders, extended for four years at the
same rate Of interest that they now
bear.
This resolution has been reported un-
favorably.
Col. Has ;ell says that the plan was
suggested to him by a man who has as
high reputation in financial circles as
any :nall in America. His views were
that the State would find herself on
the 1st Of July with her debt rpstured
and without funds sufficient to pay it.
This would be Insolvency and utterly
rsIinous to- her credit. The State would
then find it impossible to sell ber bonds
st all and the investment of foreign
capital in the SAFE would cease, but
that if the Gs'nerai Assembly should
pass resolution declaring its intention
to meet the obligations of the State,
and follow il up by a practical provi-
sion to pay The interest until it can dc
so, It would have the effect as nothing
else can DO Of si!encing oil charges
agninst Ter good faith.
Railroad legislation this year will be
of general interest It is very probable
that the bill introduced by Mr.. Jordan,
Of Aiken, will pass. The report Of the
committee has been delayed by the
sickness OF Bunch" McBee, who is to
appear iu behalf Of toe roads. The
consideration Of the Iostter bas been
set for "Wednesday.
The Jordan bill gives the Railroad
Commission the power to fix such rates
as fully rs the General Assembly itself
could exercise them. Violations OF the
rules end regulations Of the board is
made punishable by fine Of from
81 900 to $1,000. Shipping lines shall
be responsible for all freight lost. The
pay OF the Railroad Commission shall
be the same IS it is now.
There are half dozen candidates for
The three places on the board that are
to be filled this year. venture the
prediction that Messrs. Sigh, OF New
berry, Stsn!and. of Berkeley, and Yell
dell. of Edgeieid, will be the ''elect. u
The bill 70 repes! the free pass Law,
80 prohibit railroads from charging
more than three cents per mile for
carrying passengers, and the one to
make eight hours q days work in
railroad shops have been reported IN
favorab.y.
The BIZ! to require insurance canpa-
MES to deposit $4,000 wortA of State
bonds has aroused the insurance e n
panies ard il is stated that the South
eastern Tariff Association is preparing
to withdraw most of the companies in
the event Of the passage Of the bill.
leaving only enough to do the actual
business, and reinsuring outside Of the
State.
The indications are that some kind Of
salary reduction bill will pass.
AS the result of an Alliance caucus
Thursday joint resolutions praying
Congress to enact free coinage law
and to relieve the people from unwise
aud class legislation have been in
trodCced.
The bill to limit the number OF mill
tary companies in the State to 100 and
the active membership in each COM
pany to forty members, and providing
an insurance feature, has been reported
fayorabIy and will be passed without
opposition. The same is true OF the bill
to create naval battalion.
A bill to allow sberif7s 81 per day
and expenses, with q deputy at 81 per
day and expenses in extreme cases, for
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