The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

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Stackhouse, Williams-14.
Nays-Buist, Connor, Dennis, Doug
lass, Henderson, Moses, Mower,
O'DelI, Ragsdal, Sloan, Suddath, Tai
bird, Walker-13.
The bill then passed to its final read,
ing.
Mr.. Mower offered an amendment to
the income tax bill t. provide that the
books of the collectors should not be
open for inspection and to provide a
penalty for any official divulging the
income returns.
Mr.. McCalla objected to the amend
ment saying that unless the books
were open the officials could not de-
tect frauds.
Mr.. Buist pointed out the impro,
priety of everyones private business
being open to public inspection.
The vote resulted in the adoption OF
the amendment by the following vote: ::
Yeas-Brown. Buist, Dennis, Doug
lass, Griffith, bay, Henderson. Moses,
Mower, O'Dell, Suddath, Talbird,
Walker-13.
Nays-Archer. DuBose, Love, May
field. McCalla, Mcdaniel, Miller, Nor
ris, Ragin, Sloan, Stackhouse, Will
iams-12.
The bill then passed to its final
reading by vote of 1S to 5.
The Senate, like the House, had lit
tie to do all day, more than the ratii-
cation of Acts. Many routine matters
were disposed of and several acts were
ratified. The Senate having nothing
before it took recess until 8 80.
When the Senate reconvened, on
motion of Senator Mower, it went in
to a committee of the whole, with Sen
ator Moses in the chair.
Senator Mower then introduced the
following resolutions, which after a
speech by Senator Buis,, compliment
tary to the President and other Off,
Gers, were adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Senate are due and are hereby tender
ed the Hon. N. B. McSweeney for his
courteous, impartial and efficient dis
charge of the duties devolving upon
him as the presiding officer OF this
body.
Q. That the same are due and are
hereby rendered to the President pro
tenn. of the Senate.
8. That the Senate commends the
Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Sergeant at
Arms and other officers and employees
for their faithful discharge of the du-
ties of their respective positions.
The Senate having dissolved as
committee of the whole, Lieutenant
Governor McSweeney resumed the
chair, Senator Moses presented the
resolution in an address to the Pres
ident of the Senate, speaking in fiat
tering manner of the dignity, grace
and impartiality OF his course as pre-.
siding officer of the Senate.
Lieutenant Governor McSweeney,
in response, expressed his appreciation
of the sentiments of the Senate. He
had been gratifed to be able to carry
out the promises he made on taking
the chair. he trusted that when
members reached their homes they
would find their families in good
health and happy. With the harmo-
ny and unity now exisisting through,
out the State, he felt confident that
within two years all factional differ
ences will dissipate, and all, with one
accord, will strive for the glory and
prosperity of our beloved State.
The remarks of the Lieutenant Gov.
ernor were delivered feelingly and
with evident warmth of sentiment and
consequently met with the hearty ap.
probation of Senators, as we'll as all
who heard him.
Senator Moses then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously agreed to:
That the thanks of this body are
due and are hereby rendered to the
reporters of the newspapers who have
faith fully attend our sessions and who
have been impartial in their reports.
After the general routine business
incident to the closing day, of a ses-
sion the Senate agreed with the House
and an adjournment sine die was had.