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tackled by member of this Ho,lse. III
was not receiving double salary as ar
officer of South Carolina. He WAS no
an assassin and can meet his ehem!
I face to face with any man.
Mr.. Won Kolnitz moved to suspend
the debate until tomorrow. There was
considerable informal debate on this
proposition, but before it was brought
to decision MIR. Hill said that what he
had said was not especially referred to
the gentleman from Anderson. He
simply spoke ina general way and had
no idea Of fimputing any dishonorable
motives to his friend.
Mr.. Watson announced to the Honse
that the statement of his friend from
Abbeville was perfectly satisfactory
and he accepted his apolfgy. The vote
was then taken on Mr.. Won Kolnitz's
motion to postpone the debate until
today, which, on division showed that
the House was In favor of the motion
by G2 to 35.
The HonSe then resumed the reading
of the code, after which, at the usual
hour, 1t adjourned to 7:30.
After the disposition of the redis-
tricting bill for the day the Judiciary
Committee met in their room to hear
1.-THE Charleston delegation on the me-
tropolitan police bill. Among those
present for Charleston were Mayor
Ticken; Mr.. Adger Smythe, president
Of the Cotton Exchange; Mr.. T.: r, Nc.
Gahan, president of the Chamber of
Commerce; and Mr.. Ignatius P. O'Neill
president Of the Merchants Exchange.
Mayor Eicken IN the course Of his re-
marks said that the police Of Charles.
ton had always given their aid to the
conStables In their work and had orders
to do 80. The police Of the city were
ready at all times to aid the State In
carrying out any of her laws. In re-
gard to the Chicco case he said that
the matter had been greatly exagger.
ated and there was no riot or unusual
disturbance. In. answer to the ques.
lions by the committee he said that the
law abiding people of Charleston,
while opposed to the law would carry
1t out as far as possible as long as it
was law and that he as mayor had CIV
an orders to the Chief OF Police to fur.
nish necessary men to the c0nstables in
carrying out the law. This would con-
tinYe to be done. The force was now
under perfect control but he thought
that If a commission was established
to which men could appeal from any
decision of a superior officer 1t would
greatly impair it efficiency. Remarks
of a similar nature were made by
Messrs. Smyth, O'Neil and MeGahan,
all of whom said that while being op.
posed to the law they as representatives,
of law abiding citizens would submit to
1t and they knew the police had been
most effectual in giving assistance to
constables. Without coming to any
decision the committee adjourned to
hear further testimony in the after
noon.
At the meeting In the afternoon In
addition to the gentlemen present In
the morning Constable Gaillard and Mr.
Frank Gary, author Of the bill, were
before the committee. Constable Gail
lard testified that the police of Charles.
ton did not give the authorities proper
assistance. That while squad was al.
ways furnished they were not In SYM
pathy with the law aad did not help
enforce it. At one time ne had gone to
Chief Martin and arranged for a raid
and a lieutenant Of the force who-was
present went Immediately out
and Informed all the bar men Of the
contemplated raid.
Mayor Fickcn demanded to know
who the officer was, but Mr.. Gaillard
said ha would give his name later.
Continuing he said that Mayor Flcken
could not enforce the Sunday law be.
cause it was not the sentiment Of 9
majority of the people. Neither could
the Dispensary law be enforced as long
as the police force was in sympathy
with the liquor sellers. He thought
that the present bill would give apolice
force that would enforce the law.
His testimony brought forth some
lively spats. Mayor Ficken indignant
denied that he gave up enforcing the
Sunday law because he was afraid of
public sentiment. As far as the lieu
tenant was concerned the matter had
been thoroughly investigated aud had
been found to be untrue. The lieuten-'
ant referred to Is Lieutenant Fordham.
Mayor Ficken said that Mr.. Gai!lard
had never made complaint to him, II.
he had his testimony would have been
asked for. Mr.. Gaillard said that the
Mayor had told him that if the law was
passed it would cause bloodshed In
Charleston. The mayor denied this
and he and Mr.. Gaillard had regular
"you did" and II didn't" time until
called down by Chairman Breazeale.
Mr.. Gary said that be had nothing to
say. The Charleston delegation then
left for that city.
The committee has decided to report
the bill unfavorably. 1t is understood
that all are opposed to it, but there will
be a minority report recommending
that the bill apply to all cities Of 1900
people. The majority report is signed
BY Messrs. Dsnnis, Youmans, Hughes.
Brice, Waters, Weston, and Kirkland
and the minority by Messrs. Skinner,
BreaZeale and Wilborn.
Democrats Ousted.
SOUTH NoRWALK, Conn, Dec. 12.-
Democrats In the employ OF the Nor
walk Iron works at this place, were
summarily discharged Saturday. No
man who Is known to have leaning
towards Democracy will be permitted
to work in the establishment. A notice
announcing this slltimatum of the COM
pany is posted conspicuously In the
work. Here is the self explanatory let
ter which was handed to the discharged
employees:
SoUTH NoRMALK Conn.,, Dec. 8, 1898.
We will not need your services after
this day. This action is forced upon
the management, not by any reason of
dissatisfaction with your work, but in
view of the hostile tariff legislation it