Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-21
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
Everything Again as Calm ms " May
Morning.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. September D-Ihe
constitutional convention was in session
about two hours to-day. Everything was
once more as calm as May morning.
Senators Tillman and Irby and President
Evans were not In attendance. Ihere
were great many absentees. Represen-
tative Talbert presided.
Applications for leave of absence unti
Monday were so numerous that an enor'
was made TO adjourn over till Monday.
Finally. after long discussion, the con-
vention adopted resolution TO the effect
that no further leaves OF absence pe
granted to members except in cases or
personal sickness or the sickness of mem
beers of their families. The point was
raised that while there was nothing 10
do tomorrow. by taking a recess uhlll
Monday evening three legislative Gays
would be lost by committee reports not
having a chance TO be presented ana 10
lie on the desks for twenty-four hours.
The idea was TO save a legislative day.
The committees on legislative and ex-
ecutive departments. finance and TAXA
ton, and municipal corporations reported
complete articles on those subjects, ana
they will be taken up Monday Tor con-
sideraton.
After TWO WtfhS 'uN 'hAiNfhNi'h - -
last ready to begin substantial work.
Numerous new ordinances and resolutions
were presented to-day. Resolutions look
ing 10 the re-establishment Of the whip
png-post system, the recording OF mar
riages. and punishment for bribery were
killed outright by the convention to-day,
on the ground that these were matters
entirely Of n legislative character.
In the article on the legislative depart
ment presented to-day II IL provided
that members Of the House OF Represen-
tatives shall be elected every fourth year
instead Of every second, as now; mat the
new county-Saluda-shal have two repre-
sentatiyes: that Charleston county shall
have as all other counties now have
only one senator, instead of two. that
the session OF the Legislature shall be
held annually; that the per diem Of MEM
bers shall be only 3d. that the present
homestead not to exceed $1,000 shall be
preserved: that no public lands shall be
decided To corporations or individuals; that
the right of dover shall be abolished,
that no special laws shall be enacted
where a general law will cover the case
that no charters shall be granted by
special acts. etc.
In the article on the Executive De-
partment there are provisions that tire
term OF 0ilstt Oh tHt TsAfNhNift NA'h ~
for two years: that a board OF pardons
shall be established, etc.
a minority report presented a resolution
giving the Governor power to "emove
State officers for ENLIGHTENMENT Of public
funds.
The article on finance and taxation pro-
vides for a capitation tax on domestic
animals. and that there shall be a con-
stitutional 2-mill tax for the common
school fund: that the state cannot be-
come a stakeholder I'm any corporation.
The article on municipal corporation
and police regulations limits the power OF
cities 10 increase their Indebtedness; pro-
vides for municipal changes; that cities
can exempt from taxation for five
years manufacturing enterprises with
100000 capital. and there is this section
raising the State constitutional clouds
| from over the dispensary system:
Section H. In the exercise of the po-
lice power. the General Assembly shall
| have the right 10 prohibit the nanufac-
| ture and sale and retail of Intoxicating
! liquors or beverages within the state;
the General Assembly may license per-
sons or corporations. to manufacture and
sell and retail intoxicating liquors or
beverages within the state. under such
rules and restrictions as IL deems PROPER;
or the General Assembly may prohibit
the manufacture and sale and retail OF
Intoxicating liquors and beverages with
I'm tRe State, and may authorize and en-
power State and county officers. both
or either TO buy and retail within the
State liquors and beverages in such
packages and quantities and under such
rules and regulations as it deems ex-
pedient."
The article provides against prize
fighting, ana women are given the right
10 vote in special municipal elections for
the purpose OF bonding the municipality
or raising revenue on an equality with
men. the qualification for all being 500
worth of assessed property.