The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-21

passage Of the Wilson bill threatens TO throw
them out of employment goes to show very
pointedly its serious and men aclnS character.
CANDIDATES FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Numerous candidates for Railroad Commits.
SiOnnrS have been lOafing about Inc leSlsla
tive halls and hotel Hobbies and they are
steadily multiplying. Sigh. of Newberry,
and Thomas. OF Sumter, who Is one OF the
present commissioners, are almost certaln OF
election, and the third place will 20 Ieldell,
Of Edgcfcld, or Stanland, OF Berkeley. The
bill has been so amended that no territorial
lines will be a qualification for membership.
Mr.. Stanland Is supposed to be the proprietor
of n chance To beat Mr. Ieldell. The oiner
candidates are Clerk Gray, of the House, Gal
loway. Commissioner Duncan. y. ". McLau,
rim and Whitman. OF Union. The last named
enters the race with q cordial recommendn-
tion for remarkable unftness, which he per-
sonally sought and obtained from the Colum-
bia State.
THE INSURANCE QUESTION.
The insurance bill to require companies to
make deposits with the State Treasurer before
doing business in the State has been practi-
cally defeated. Between that and the bill TO
create an insurance department there mas
been compromise in tho House, and on Sat
urday bill requiring the companies TO pay
license OF 500 was passed.
THE SUPPLY BILL.
The supply bill passed its second reading in
the House Saturday. The South Carolina Col
lege by 1t gets $4,000, an adequate sum, but 1t
only escaped being cut down by one vote.
The other institutions receive the usual ap-
preparations.
TRUSTEES SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
session and filled vacancies on the board of
trustees of the South Carolina College by the
election of J. w. Stokes. of Orangeburg; w.
D. Evans. Of Marlboro; F. H. Weston, Of Col
T,,l~,, L. NfT TOItr rr,Sk, ,fa
II. NJ. Stackhouse, of Marlboro. was elected a
trustee OF Clemson College to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of his brother, the late
Congressman StackhouSe.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL.
It seems pretty sure that the county gov
eminent bill will go over for another year.
AS introduced, the bill has many defects and
the Senators seem very loaih to essay the
task of perfecting IL. Senator John Gary :Ev-
ans, the author OF 1t, has been very anxious
to have it pressed, but while a change In the
county government system seems to be gen.
orally desired, there Is a noticea BILE lack Of
men who earnestly and aggressively advocate
1t.
The scheme to put Charleston in the "Blaels
District" has been knocked in the head and
is dead as door nail for this session.
NO FREE PASSES.
The Senate sat down heavily on the bill,
which passed the House, TO repeal the act pro-
hibiting the use or free passes. The vote was
"a TO 9. There was DO debate. The members
"courtrsies" lavished upon them by the rail-
roads just now, and the refusal 10 repeal may
save somebody from feeling sighted.
A delegation Of Worlds Fair workers W
week, but the efforts OF these fair laborers
were of no avail with the law makers. A res.
olution to appropriate 5000 for a colonial ex-
hibit was sum marly killed.
tl,i
of upheaving law making, and the legislators
will feel satisfied when they have put the fin
ishing touches upon what has already been
plished-it being taken for gra nted that
that county government has found rest in the
bosom of Senator Evans for another twelve
months.
TAx-PAYING TINE.
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, of Aiken, the fol-
lowing was Incorporated In the supply bill !:
All taxes herein assessed shall be due and
payable from the 18th of October to the 3lst OF
December, 1898. and in no event shall an ex-
tension beyond the time herein provided be
granted.
Governor. Last Thursday he vetoed the reso-
uary l5, saying that he had Instructed the
Comptroller TO extend 1t to the 1st. character
izing 1t as u useless and vicious custom, and
giving noiice that he would not approve 1t
vote of So TO 26. The Abbeville delegation
voted TO sustain the veto.
THE ABDEvILLE DELEGATION.
The Abbevllle delegates In the House have
made good record for themselves. They are
promptly in their seats at roll call, and al
ways on the alert
MIR. Gary was called TO preside, tenn porarily,
over the deliberations of the House Saturday
night during the Speakers absence, and he
nTif nh ifnS h1ntSnnpty G q n.
ing Representative.
Mr.. Magil has made q reputation as q care.
ful and painstaking Representative, and has
sustained many OF the reports OF tfee Commit
tee on Interpretations. of which he is an &C
tive and vigilant member. He Is we'll up on
parliamentary tactics, and Is u forcible speak
Mr.. Hill holds the attention OF the House
whenever he speaks, especially on the finan-
cial questions that are discussed, and has
done valuable service on the Committee OF
Ways and Means. He has introduced several
measures looking to the interests OF his con-
Stituents. Mr.. Hill is no iron-bound reformer
and his fairness and liberallty are generally
recognized.
MIR. Graham is hard at work on the Com
mlltee on Enrolled Acts, Of which he is chair
man. He Is an excellent Representative, and
may be relied on 10 support any Reform
measure discussed.
been on hand and has taken part in several
discussions. He opposed the appropriation of
thirty thousand dollars to the South Carolina
College, and, although he has not been with
the majority in any OF the debates In which
he has taken part, he don't seem TO be dis
couraged, and fires away regardless. "Cut 1t
down." Is his watchword when an appropri-
alton Is suggested.
Senator Hemphill has introduced in the
Senate n Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution, comforting
the elective franchise on woman. He made
powerful speech in behalf OF his resolution
and received the congratulations of many
friends. and the applause Of the many ladies
who crowded the floor and galleries of the
Senate House. So convincing were the argu-
ments Of the Senator from Abbeville that
fourteen Senators laid down their prejudices
and voted for the amendment. At Lhe con-
cluSion OF General Hemphlll's speech his desk
was deluged with exquisite bouquets of fra
grant flowers, the gifts of his lady friends.
J. Wilson Gibbes.
Card From MIR. Kinnrd.