The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-03

weather. Quite u number Of the mem
bcrs have been sick. In fact, SO many
that there was talk here ut one time OF
taking recess for ten days without
pay, in order that the sick might go
home and recover. The House at Sc> =
cral sessions barely had II quorum.
That will hardly be done, however.
Gov. Ellcrbc has been quite sick for
about ten days or two weeks with grip
and other complications. On Tuesday
he was very i'll, and his family and
friends were ext. cmcly npprehunsivc
in regard to his condition, but he raj
lied and has improved, and the phys
clans say he is in no Immediate danger,
though he ha~ been II very sick m;.n.
All political differences aud unnimvsi-
ties were forgotten, and there was gen
eral expression OF sympathy for him
and his family, and the hope was en-
pressed on all sides that he might be
restored to- vigorous health and
strength.
There has been nothing Of special in
tcrcsL in either house since my iust
letter. The Senate will probably u,l-
Journ over salcday, next Monday, us
that has been the custom for many
years. Many OF the members are law
ycrs and want to be home on salrday to
look after personal matters.
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The Senate has passed Il bill to ap.
portion the profits in the State treasury
that have accrued from the sale Of H.
qnor to the public schools in the State.
The amount now on band isubuut $lOU,-
600, and the constitution directs that it
shall go to the support Of the public
schools in proportion TO enrolment.
The rcdistricting bill which have
before noted had passed the House has
not yet come up for discussion in the
Senate. Is is doubtful what will he its
fute in the Senate. The vote will
probably he close, with the chances
against the bin.
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No debate has yet been had on the
several liquor bills, though they are
booked to come up in the House today.
Mr.. Archrr's bill, which | have before
noted, will come up in the Scuutc on
several proposed amendments, which
will bring up sQunrcly The three pro-
posed settlements OF the liquor uurs-
tinn. One dispcnsary, local option, and
prohibition. The prohibitionists have
given notice OF Il square fight on pro-
hibition. That will be defeated, FOR
the prohibition strength in the present
Legislature is about onc.third. When
they have fought and lost, it is said
they will join hands with the local OBJ
tiOn advocates rs thr next best lhinr
from their standpoint. That, it will be
remembered, is the position Of MIR.
Fcathcrstonc in his recently published
letter. 1t would be II gain for the pro-
hibitionists, for it would give them an
opportunity TO have prohibition in IL
good many counties.
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The action OF good many disprnsu-
ry people in the scramble for position
rs member Of the State Board Of Con-
troll, has disgnstcd IL good many honest
advocates of the law. Their eyes arc
being opened.
The dispcnsury is nicely fixed ny and
in its new quarters is prcpul cd to han
die the liquor business in good shane.
TX
The supply and appropriation bills
have not yet made their appearance.
and final adjournment is hardly in
sight Those who have experience in
Legislation say the Legislature will not
be able to adjourn before the 20th, or
even later.
x*#
There was proposition in the House
to appropriate $500 for the purchase Of
sword for Victor Blue, Of Marion,
who made II name for himself in the
Spanish Amcrican war We are all
proud Of the achievclul ats Of the dar-
ing young Carolnian, and appreciate
his bold and fearless deeds. 1t was,
however, unfortunate thai such Il rcso-
luton was presented, for the House did
the proper thing to kin it. 1t would
have been Just q little Inconsistent to
appropriate money for sword to u
man who does not need it, when ut the
same time they we're passing bill to
extend the time for paying taxes be-
cause Of the depressed financial condi-
tion of our people.
Neither do | take any stock in the
proposed movement to take up popu-
lar subscription for the benefit of Mr..
Blue. He does not need it. AS | said /
do not fail In any appreciation of the |
acts OF heroes, nor would | take one |