The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-07


of Interest Passed in tho Senate-The
Outlook For Legislation
FIRST DAY.
The General Assembly Gf South Car.
olina convened in annual session yes
terday at noon. AS is usual on the
first day of the session no legislation
of any special import was evolved
About tWo-thirds of the time was con-
sumed in the reading of the Govern.
or's message, which lengthy document
imposed hard labor on the reading
clerks and gave the Legislators time
for "stretching' and peanut eating, as
tf y had copies of the message on their
desks and could read, mark, learn and
lnwardly digest the lucubrations Of his
Excellency at some other time.
1t is worthy Of mention that IN his
few remarks to the House, welcoming
them back toaegislation, Speaker Jones.
after referring to vacancy in the del
egatlon from Union, remarked that he
had mo official and ind1sputable infor-
nation of any other vacancy"
"Oflicial!" "Indisputable"
1t Is very reasonable supposition
that there is special import in these
words, and 1t is presumed that this
is the Speakers way of intimating to
Wiz AAoooS SAlehO VilC 1GCD VI d DcE
not living in the State should perhaps
require their attention. The only note
worthy occurrence in the Senate was
the introduction by Senator BuiSt, of
Charleston, of bill to repeal the Dis
pensary law and substitute system
of high licenses.
TIE PROCEEDINGS IN TIE HOUSE.
No time was lost by the House of
representatives in getting to work
Nearly all the members were in their
places when, at noon, Clerk j. Walter
Gray called the body to order. The
calling of the roll found but few mem
bers absent. At the conclusion of the
roll call, the Rev, G.. a. Blackburn, of
with prayer, after which Speaker Jones'
who looked fresh and buoyant, and
full of energy, addressed the House as
follows:
TIE SPEAKERS ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the House Of Repre-
sentatlves: Before beginning the
work OF the season, permit me to Say
word. Since the last session Hon.
R. w. Harris, member of the House
from Union, communicated TO me his
resignation, and, pursuant to the us.
ual practice, | issut d writ of election
to ill the vacancy. l have received nc
ClllCldl dbu lDulS putdUlt Information
of any other vacancy.
l had hoped that it would not be
my duty to announce the death OF
any member, but by this mOrntr g 8
paper ! learn that that Pale Death,
which knocks alike at hut and palace,
has CT IoSsed the portals of our LegiSla-
tive household, and that the Hon. ).
M Wiley, CT Chester. has passed before
the bar OF God, before the Great Law
Giver whose edlcts are so just that
they are capable of neither amendment
nor repeal, tut NhOSe mercy is ever
sure.
If we expect TO adjourn before the
Christmas holidays as is usual. we have
only twenty days in which to work
and it behoOVes us to be alert. No i'm
pCrtant matter should be hastily pass
ed, nor on he other hand should any
delay occur. While haste makes waste
steady work accomphshes wonders. |
hope that every word uttered in debate
will be like q swift arrow from a
strong w, striking the mark with no
poison on its barb, but feathered from
the beautiful wings of courtesy that
while it makes the aim more sure,
makes its flight graceful.
L trust that every member of the
House, every day OF this session, will
consecrate all his energies towards
completing the work that lies before
us, and | trust that every member will
be guided by desire to accomplish
the best good to the State. May har-
rnony and courtesy and ihtt ttlligent and
careful industry mark your labOrs this
session. The House is now ready for
business.
The usual fclmalties of announcing
the beginning of busint SIS to each other
ann fnUnrnnr hrn ,ryh
with by both houses.
Speaker Jones announced the fol-
lowing appointments: Young H..
Vance of Iaurens, keeper of the Speak
er's room; George Jeffries, of Union,
page. Mtssrs. Blease, Bacot and You
mans were appointed committee to
inform the Governor that the Uouse
was ready for business.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the election
for chaplain be held, aud nominated
the Rev. A. r. Mitchell, of Columbia
This was seconded by Mr.. Kirkland
There was about to be some discus
cast the unanimous ballot of the
House, when on motion Of Mr.. Jordan
the motion to go into an election was
recommended, and in the midst of this
theGoYeTnor's message was announced
Mr.. Bre8Zeale moved that the readino q
OF the message be petitjoned until re.
morrow. The Speaker remarked that
it would be unfortunate to delay it, a.
MIR. BraZeale withdrew his motion an
the roast began. Clerk Withers then
wrestled with the fortv-six page docu.
ment for the next two hours.
Representative Brice. of Chester
then otfeyeu resolution referring to
the death of his colleague, MIR. Wiley,
and fixing 1.3O p. m. tomorrow as the
hour for recording the sentiments of
the House in regard to its deceased
member: At 2.3O the House took a re.
cess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
OVER IN THE SENATE.
One minute before the city clock
struck twelve yesterday, Lieutenant
Governor Gary raped the Senate to
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