The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09

amendment granting nIteen nunufeo
dollars for this purpose. This matter
was thoroughly discussed Tuesday
when Mr. Winkler's amendment was
introduced.
Dr.. Stnrkie had little to say in re
gard to his amendment save that he
thought it vory necessary to properly
equip the state board of health with
funds
! DR.. j. j. Smith stated that if the
appropriation be reduced, one of the
strongest and most important boarde
hin the state will be crippled
/ NJ. Sturkie's amendment prevailed
and Mr. Winklsr offered the motion
which clinched it.
Section S. subdivision 2 of the
/ printing bill recommended the appro
pristion of $25 900 for the support
of South Caroline College.
Mr.. Toole offered an amendment
that the amount be changed to $23,-
600.
I Mr. Werner introduced an amend.
ment TO Mr.. Toole's amendment. still
further reducing the appropriation to
S15, 900. In defense of his amend.
/ mens. Mr.. Werner stated thas $685.
900 was an immense amount of mon.
ey, and the ways and means commit
tee should inform the house is it
wonld be wise and judicious expea-
diture
Mr.. Thomas on behalf of the COM
mittee made excellent agument in
favor of the original bill.
When the matter Of appropriation
for the penitentiary came up, Mr.. 81.
j. Kinard asked for information con-
cerning check for $4,000 said to
be outstanding against the peniten.
tiary. Mr.. Ashley stated that Mr..
Neal, the superintendent, was out of
town, but would return to day, and
the matter would be explained. De-
bate on appropriation was temporarily
postponed
Nj. Cauebman moved to strike out
tho clause Offering to appropriate g.
500 for the claim of Thomas j. Mackey
This vas discussed until adjournment
| Of the morning session. and was re-
sumed At the night session. The fol-
louing will give an idea of how some of
1.-The members waste money by useless
talk sfter.a matter has been fully Nin-
ves.igated and its justice acknowledged.
I. is Is be hoped that the case is now
closed and that Judge Maokey will get
his money
Mr. Cushman stated that this action
sonld place the bouse in 9 serious pre-
dioameDt. Last session commission
was appointed TO investigate the claim,
their iindieg being 6oal They return
Led unanimous report that the claim
be paid We cannot repndiase this. an
bones! debt. This is not matter Of
politics. bns OF justice.
Mr. Winkler ssid the curtain was
down on the case. she action Of sbe
committee va. 6nal. and ne oaunos
repudiaee the claim
Mr. Meares was opposed to the u.n-
ner If settling she Mackey claim. Does
no. mean to repndiate the claim, bat is
is not preseused in proper channels as
prescribed By the constitution
This commissioo would not pass
favors.biy upon 40 unjust claim Bu.
they are not the proper parties to
pass upon it. Upon being questioned.
he stated that there we're some things
which looked 6sby. bus he had not
had s.n opportunity to appear before
the commission. They adjudicated the
ma.sefi before be bad heard of their
meeting.
MI. Skinner was a member of the
commit,ee on claims and later of the
ioiot commission which considered the
clsim. This commission acted upon
| testimony submitted By suoh witnesses
| IA General Hampton and General
Hagood. aod npoo documentary evil
dence The gentleman from Fair.
6eld does nos tell you Of aoything he
knows rbich could change our miods
IS to the justice of ,hesreposs. :,
Mr. Casgbnau's amendment to do
away with this appropria'i9u was voted
dowo almost unanimously. Mr. Cush
man pu. the cliocher
THE SENATE
The moroing session Of the seuase
| was lengthy ono and full of business
| Mr.. Gaines vide. tire bill which seemed
yesterday to have gained much
strength. Was amended to death. and
after prolonged debate the enac'iog
words we're ssrioken our.
BIT Paston's bill providing for grad
ing aod paving of streets died in tde
.eD.te, together with the house bill
mskiog seduction crime
Mr. Heoderson's county government
bill again oame up aod ELECTED much