The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
The LIEN Law
COMES FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE
HOUSE.


but no Action Taken on 1t.
One ef the warmest debates that has
yet occurred in the House OF represen
latives took place on Tuesday, 25th
instant, over the following bill to
amend the lien law:
Section /. That section 2399 o. the
81 gener statutes 1882 being section
2512 Of the revised statutes of 1898 be,
and the same is hereby amended by
adding the words ''and supplies iurn.
isbed during the Jear" after the word
him on line three, and by striking
out the last four lines OF said section
when so ammended shall read as fol-
lows.
Section 2512 (2399). Every landlord
leasing lan6 for agricultural purposes
shall have prior and preferred lien
for his rent to the extent of all crops
raised on the lands leased by him and
supplies furnished during the year,
whether the same be raised by the
tenant or other persons. No writing
or recording shall be necessary to ere
ate such lien, but 1t shall exist from
the date of contract, whether the same
be in writing or verbal, and the
landlord shall have the right to en-
force such lien in the same manner,
upon the same conditions, and ubject
to the same restrictions IS are provided
in this article for persons making ad-
vances for agricultural purposes. "
This bill was argued from all points
of the compass, Members were
found who iudorsed every provision
Oft, and others arose to fight its en-
iirety, while others objected to Ger.
tain sections and in the meantime the
debate was strung out at length and
no action taken.
The words which give the landlord
claim prior to that of merchant
for supplies caused most of the talk.
.Clis clause was constructed to mean
that after merchant had carried
farmer for three quarters of the year
the landlord could furnish" him for
the lss. quarter and then lay claim to
the entire crop.
When Mr.. Glenns' bill was called
Mr.. Walllng moved that the bill be
recommitted.
Mr.. Sullivan spoke in advocacy OF
the bill. He said it was serious
matter to the farmers and would meet
the bj.ctions to the lien law. He
explained that this bill would stop
outside interference with workers on
the farm.
Mr.. Walling spoke in reply to Mr..
Sullivan ard reiterated his objection
to the passage of the bill at present,
and urged its recommittal.
Mr.. Robinson announced that it
was not his original intention not to
speak on this bill, but that he had
changed his mind and desired to add
his voice to the support Of the bill.
Mr.. Garris said he was farmer and
not merchant. He asked no par
ticular favors but his sympathies al
ways went out to the man who made
his bread by bis muscle. He opposed
the bill on the grounds that it gave
the merchant more Of a hold on the
farmer than he should have. The
following gentlemen also took part in
the discussion: Messrs. Bedon, Fai-
rey, Ilderton, E6rd, 81. J. Kinard.
While Mr.. Kinard was speaking on
the bill he was assailed by several
questions as to whether he was mer-
chant or a farmer. The questions
seemed to imply self interest as to the
gentleman's motives in the matter.
Mr.. kinard replied very hotly that he
was both merchant and a farmer,
but did not merchandise articles that
usually came under the head of farm
supplies"
MIR. Livingston objected to members
insinuating that other members were
acting from selfish motives. He stated
that it made no difference to him and
that he was going 10 speak plainly
on the subject. He regarded the
present bill direct attack on the lien
law, more insiduous than a bill to re
peal the law and he moved an indei
mite pos,ponement.
By a vote IS to 43 the house agreed
to an indefinite postponment OF the
bill.
a number OF bills came over from
the senate and wee refelr,d to the
proper committees.
At this juncture Mr.. Edwards arose
and askeo that the aye and nay vote
taken on the motion to indefinite post
pone the bill be verified. This being
done it was discovered that the house
had refused to indefinitely postpone
by vote Of IS to 46 and this result
was announced.
At this junciure the house went into
the election OF a senator, and argu
ment on Mr.. Glen's bill was postoned
until l o'clock.
When l o'clock came Mr.. Magill
called the chairs attention to the fact
Mr.. Magill spoke in favor OF the
motion to recommit. Hs pointed out
that the bill gave an absolute monop-
oily to the landlord to the Xciusion Of
all others and was great hardship on
the man who gives the lien.
Mr.. Pollock spoke on the sane
lines. The gentleman pointed out
the merchants-if the proposed bill
was passed-WCuld not give advances
and renters would be dependent on
their landlords.
During the course OF Mr.. Pollock's
remarks he made use Of the word
s4indle whan Mr.. Badon arose and
inquired if the speaker mad ever had
any experience in swirdliDg. This
rather riled Mr.. Pollock and he pro
tested against the use CT such words.
Mr.. Bedon explained and after little
Mr.. Pollock cooled off.
Scarcely had he resumed composure
when MIR. Caughman made point OF
order ard advanced the advice that
the gentleman's remarks were not
germaine to the subject. The chair
allowed the gentleman to proceed.
Mr.. Pollock resumed his remarks
by expressing his sympathy for Mir.
Oaughman's lack of knowledge OF the