The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
Columbia. January 25.-Sbad and

Columbia. Jsouary 25.-Sbad and
the courts came very near consuming
the entire session of the house today
There was long and Interesting dis
cussiop of Mr. Moss's bill to provide
for ten judicial circuits instead OF the
eight DOW in the State The pros and
cone we're thoroughly discussed and the
euaoting words of the bill we're str'ck-
en- out
There we're quite number of inter.
estiog bills and resolutions presented
today. Mr.. N G. Evans wants to
revoke the charter OF the South Caro-
Ina aud Georgia Road. He had bill
pending looking to an investigation OF
the lease of the South Carolina aud
Georgia by the Southern. which be
withdrew and introduced another look
ing directly to the repeal Of the charter
MIR Ragsdald bad resolution which
looks to q vote on au amendment TO
the constitution permitting divorces 10
the State. or the possibility of their
being granted, only in cases OF adul-
terry.
The bouse had quite merry time
over the discussion of the bill which
sought to prevent the shipping of shad
outside of the State The sole oolcred
member made strang AID successful
fight against the bill, which was dnally
killed.
A special committee, consisting of
Messrs Wharton. Can't and Richards,
ere to arrange with Prof Holmes, Of
North Carolina, for his lecture at the
State House ca the subject of good
roads
SENATE.
The morning hour Of the Senate
was devoted 10 the discussion OF
educational bills. One was by Sena
tor Gruber, providing for a BIZ
month hs7 tern, which involved a
re distribution of the dispensary
school fund, and the other was
Senator Browns compulsory educa.
tion measure Both were rejected
by the Senate.
The Senate at the night session
resumed the discussion Of the
Graydon bill. When the debate
ended yesterday Section l had
been disposed of. which per-
tains to the commissioner and his
salary Section 2 was considered in
80 far as knocking cut the proposed
board of control is concerned. To.
uight Mr. May6eld moved to strike
out all OF the enacting words OF the
bill and substitute the bill offered by
him yesterday.
Senator Sheppard moved to strike
out Section 2 of the amendment
which constitutes the board o. con-
troll cf the governor, chairman of the
committee ways and means and chair
man of committee on finance of the
Senate
No result followed from this pre-
liminary sklrmish end Senator Man.
ming addressed the senate BE said
he had opposed the dispensary at
first, because he thought it uncoDst;.
tutionaI and shas it would build no 8
huge political machine in the State,
which would be a fruitful source of
fraud an6 corruption. But it is now
tue law and should be obeyed His
observation has been, nevertheless.
that the law has been beneficial The
habit of drinking has decreased
emorg young men Csndor and
honesty require that he should state
this in this public way lie would
lend every effort to do away with
Objectionable features and improve
the law He said he had been in
formed ;ha: this substitute is the
outcome of caucus or a conference
that has been held in the Office Of the
chief executive of the State, con
ference over which the governor
presided he felt that this was a
matter the people should be informed
of. He asked The senator from BAN
berg whether this was tae origin OF
the bill
Senator MayGeld, in reply. said he
had for days been getting up bill
He had consulted with senators. lie
had written ont his views. and there
was a meeting of three or :our sena-
tors. and some others, to consider
plans for the renovation of the dis
pensary. In connection with these
senators his substitute was agreed
upon He did not believe such
action ought to ipjure the chances of
the bill He moved to lay on the
table the amendments of Senators
Sheppard and Henderson. but with
drew the motion.
A lengthy general discussion fol
lowed, but 90 progress was made.
L.