The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-01-17
OUR LEGISLATURE.

Both Houses show inclination for
work. a resolution went whzzing
through the House to investigate the
Dispensary-the Senate higgied at 1t
referred it and it is pending. Mr.
Simkins has bill to remedy an ire
gularity as to Grand Jurors in this
county. 1t will be law in a few da, s.
Associate Justice Eugene Gary has
been reelected to serve for eight years
from next July, when his present term
expires. Mr.. Graydon, OF Abbeville,
introduced in the House a Joiut Re-
solution to investigate Fertilizer
Trusts, and to report if the Virginia
Cemical Co. had violated the anti
Trust law OF this State. a bout the re-
Communications of the Governor to dis
pense with the Dispensary board of
control and county boards, there will
be stout debate. But Politicians will
hesitate to reduce Jobs and there is
not likely to be radical changes 1t is
good policy to stick to Jobs. Other.
wise the life Insurance agent, the real
estate agent, the took agent, the clock
peddler, and the street vendcr Of i'm
proved crystal glasses will burden the
earth. 1T will not do to reduce Jobs
When Pandora's box was opened and
the thousand ellis that flesh is heir to-
flew abroad the lid was closed and the
hope OF Office alone remained. So long
ae there is director in the Peniten-
t'ary to be elected nobody need de-
SPAR and there are three to be elected.
county court Bill passed the Senate
ana House, but as Laurens with twen-
ty' eight other counties is exempted
from its operations we do not give it's
provisions. Mr.. Winkler has intro
duced an elaborate bill to revolution
iZe the administration of the D.spen-
sary. 1t preserves the sale monopoly
to the counties and by its many
guards Is savage commentary upon
the management Of the past 1t ap-
peals to the cupidity of the state as II
tax-saving agency, and in this is OBJ
gect1onable, but it intends to provide
healthful spirits for the stonachs of
the drinkers, and the profits 90 to edu-
cate the girls and boys. The head bar
tender gets So 900 and there are many
lat jobs provided and the rush for
them will be cyclonic. This bill stands
good chance to win But there is one
encouraging prospect in all this. Some
bold legislator may prevail upon the
State to monopolize the tobacco, and
pistol and cartridge business and thus
taxation will be abolished and no man
in the State necd be concerned further
ABOUT the problem OF Keeping body
and soul together. Push the principle
and after while the more man buys
from the State the more the State will
pay him ok, and the thousands of Of
fcial plums. Some Statesman has a
chance to eclipse Ben Tillman A Bill
has been introduced to prevent shad
being sent out of the State 1T should
provide that a battalion from this lati-
tude with lyddite shells be sent to
Georgetown to enforce the law One
Solon is moving straight upon the
cigarette column. Charleston is di-
recting her forces against the swamps
along our eastern shores and this is an
indirect threat upon the mosquito
fleet. House passes bill to require
marriage license, % cents. Income tax
Act will go There is danger of big
lump sum to rebuild the State House
In the House, composed of 12l
members, Stevenson, of Cheraw, seems
to be the bellweather, with disposi.
tion on the part Of Winkler, OF Ket
shaw and McGill, of Greenwood, tc
first get over the fence. The Senate
composed of forty innocen;s claims a
Sheppard. He has no crook and is ol
s'old Edgefield."
q The Laurens Grand Jury Bill passed
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