The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13

between this end the next session OF
the general assembly the eyes of the
senators would be opened to the
importance of the proposed action
that the house had continued SINH
lar bill and in view of the pendency
of other important matters he did not
feel justified in asking the senate to
take time to consider a matter the
result of which, even if favorable, was
abortive in the other branch of the
general assembly
The bill was accordingly contiu-
ued
THE HOUSE.
The house of representatives. today
voted to give 100000 to the public
schools in addition to the other funds
which they receive.
The South Carolina college will
get the full appropriation of S2s.l07
asked for The house Wednesday
Cut this appropriation to $25,000
Quite number of members yester
day changed their position 10 refer
ence to the appropriation as they had
been unable to secure reduction as
to other institutions
The entire morning session was
occupied in the discussion of the
appropriation bill
The house at the evening session
disposed of the appropriation bill 10
addition to the appropriations made
for the executive and judicial depart
ments the following appropriations
have been made
South Carolina college, S,107,
and 1000 for stewards hall.
Winthrop college. $4,000; for
scholarships. s5,456; for new dor
mitory. S20,s4o
The Gitadel, s25,oeO; repairs,
$3.50 /; laundry, $l,500 /; laboratory, !,
$3.50 /; library, $4,000
State colored college, $4,000
For the public schools, 100000.
Cedar Springs deaf, dumb and
blind asylum, $4,000, aud $4,000
for the erection of a new building
Salaries Of State penitentiary Off
cials, s5,400
Catawba Indiass. $500, and 5000
for school.
The State hospital for the insane
is to get: For raining expenses,
s10O, 700; building purposes, Sl0,-
900; Wallace property debt $4,l2O ;
salary of superintendent, $4,000 ;
board of regents, $1,000
For the completion of the State
capitol, $4,000
Charleston exposition, $4,000
The largest single item is $685..
045 As to meet the interest on the
pubic debt. In the same connection
is $4,000 for the payment of past
due interest liable to accrue on old
bonds and stocks liable TO be found
ed under the laws Of this State
For the pensions 100000; $500
for clerk and s12O for postage, etc
Public printing, Sl20O claims,
$s 600; governors mansion repairs,
$3.50 !; water. $4,000; lights, $4,000;
fuel, sl,200; phosphate inspector,
$1,000
A number of improvements on the
State house are contemplated, among
them $4,000 for rewiring The
amount for repairs to roof is $3.50
Phosphate Inspectors salary, ST.
200
For legislative examining com
mittees on penal aud charitable in
stitutions s463
Salary Of code Commissioners, $500.
Expenses of committee to examine
i books Of State officials, $500 so
Expenses of militia in Georgetown
and Florence troubles, 1886 10
/ Unpaid accounts. stationery of
house, 1924 "a
Expenses j. B. Watson, witness,
SIS 20
Rent of Office for State superintend
ent of education, S4O0
Salary L. NJ Ragau, clerk, State
board Of canvassers, $50
Gas used in session of 1899, $3.50
21.
Unpaid salary of adjotant general
for 1900, $500
/ Insurance on South Carolina COL
lege buildings, $4,000.
For attorney generals oGce to aid
in prosecuting fertilizer companies
said to be in the trust, 50, 500.
Relic room in Confederate museum
at Richmond. Sie0,
Senator Sullivan of Anderson owns
cotton mill stocks Senator Meaning
of Sumter owns cotton mill stocks