The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26
legislative.

blrth Gay, lne neuOeis VI '"o
eral Assembly, upon invitation Oh
President Hartzog, spent the day at
Clemson, the old home OF Cardinals
most gifted son and around which
clusters immortal memories OF never
fading glory and honor. President
Hartzog, in brief speech welcomed
the assembled solons to the historic
pace, the home of John c. Calhoun,
and extended a cordial invitation to
inspect every department Of the in
stitution.
Senator McCalla responded in be-
half of the General Assembly, saying
sthat he fully realized that they were
on sacred ground, hallowed by the
memory of South Cardinals grand
statesman. He assured President
Hartzog that they did not como to
Clemson with split of harsh criti-
cism, but with desire to examine
and investigate in a friendly spirit
He stated in emphatic terms that
the Legislature was a friend to all
institutions of learning, State or de-
nominationsl."
After repairing to the dining room
and partaking Of a sumptuous break
fast, the members commenced the
work of inspecting the mecban-
ical, the diary and the other depart
ments of the college, and expressed
themselves as being well pleased
with what they saw, and came away
stronger friends to the institution
than when they went.
The bill requiring compulsory ed,
ucation passed the Senate Thursday
Dispensary matters were discussed
but no action taken.
A bill to provide for the Office ot
banking and insurance commissioner
caused considerable discussion, after
which the enacting words were
stricken out.
A concurrent resolution from the
House that the two houses meet il
joint assembly today Thursday
after the election of a United States
Senator.
Also on Wednesday to elec
Comptroller General of thi
State, and two members Of tn
State Board of Control, an(
two members of the board of direc
tors of the State Penitentiary, re
ceived the concurrence Of the Senate
In the House Thursday, Mr.. Magil
moved to strike out the enactins
words of the bill to place express an'
telegraph companies under the rail
road commissioners. The motion t.
strike out was lost and the bill, afte
discussion was passed to the thir'
reading. A similar bill, after pass
ing the House, was killed in th
Senate last year.
In regard to liquor legislation MI
Winkler proposed resolution tha
the South Carolina delegation il
Congress be requested to work 10
the pending Tillman-Latimer bill, o
something on that line. 1t wa
passed without whisper Of oppo
sition.
The bill to substitute typewriter
for hand work in the engrossiDg de
partment was indefinitely postponed
The bill to prohibit the sum
moDing Of unnecessary witnesses t
court, was killed.
The following bill passed:
Section l. That the free public
schools of this State shall observe
the third Friday in November c.
| each year as Arbor Day, and on tha
day the school officers and teachers
shall conduct such exercises and en-
gage in the planting of such shrubs
plants and trees as will impress or
the minds of the pupils the proper
value and appreciation to be placed
on flowers, ornamental shrubbery
and shade trees.
Introduced by Mr.. Asbill-Bill tc
amend an Act entitled an Act pro
viding punishment for laborers who
violate either written or verbal con
tracts after having received supplies
Mr.. Efrd has introduced bill tc
put the privilege tax in the treasury
and supply Clemson By direct ap.
preparation.
The following bills passed the
Senate:
A bill to amend an act entitled
can act to provide for the election Of
public cotton weighers, and to pro.
vide for their compensation, ap-
proved 9th March, 1896.
Mr.. CJnnor moved to amend the