The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-16

Mt. Virgo OF GreenTliie, 1ougnt tne
bill. 4 plea is made for the poor man
when it is the rich msn who is really
benefited By the extension. The poor
nan has paid his taxes.
Mr. Il B 4 Robinson of Anderson,
! Mr. Cooper of Laurens, and Mr. D.an
Of Spar;anburg, favored the resolution
The latter, however, said that be would
never again vote for such proposition,
as the lioe should be drswn somewhere.
Mr. Strom spoke feeingly of condi-
tons in Eige field. Mr.. Dennis OF
Berkeley, Dr.. Woods Of Clarendon, and
Mr.. Austin of Greenville, spoke in
favor of the resolution.
Mr. Harvey Wilson was not in favor
| of the extension as there was no great
necessity for it 10 Sumter, but as other
counties cane here asking for relief he
could not deny them aud would vote
for the bill.
The vote on Mr.. Wingo's motion to
strike out the e1ac,iog words was then
taken, the previous question being
called by Mr.. Wolipg, The house by
vote of IS to q refused to strike out
the enac;iog words. The clincher was
put on the motion Of MIR. Ashley.
Mr.. Stone offered so amendment to
e1cend the time still iurther, until
March l5,h. This was tabled on notion
of Mr. Austin.
Mr.. Ash!ey's resolution then passed
the second reading.
The house then took recess until
the senate could come over to hear the
publication of the vote for governor
and lieutenant governor. The roll of
couutines was called, and the speaker
announced the number Of votes re
ceived by each Of the above named
cmcers in each county. The total vote
for VI B McSEeerey for governor was
IS 457; forJ H Tillmsn for lieutenant
governor, IS 363 The tellers wele
Senstors Blakeney and S;ackhouse,
and representatives Kibler, Kinard
and Hardin.
After few new bills had been in
troduce6, the house adjourned until y
O'clock Fciday, choosing that hour IN
order to les the committees dispose of
some pending matters.
FRIDAY.
The house assembled st noon Fri
day aod in less thsa an hour and s
half had transacted al the business
before it. MIR AshIey's concurrent
resolution extend tie tine for the pay
ment Of taxes passed third reading, SIS
did that of Mr.. Jco P. Thomas, Jr.,
10 provide for the inmed ale Insurance
of the South Csrolina college buildings
When the second reading bills were
taken up, there was fight on Mr..
Ra;nsford's concurrent resolution to
appoint special committee to examine
into tie Affairs of the Stste peni;en
,iary snd to report at the next session
upon the expediency of selling the
State farms Alter some discussion the
resolution was laid on the table.
Just before the house adj .urnad, Mr..
Weston presented s1 invitation from
the Merchants' ard Manufacturers
club Of this city, exceeding hospltsllties
TO the legislators aud iovlting them to
reception Tuesday evening mex.
In preseotiug the invltstioa Mr..
Weston said that Columbia extended
warm welcome 10 the general assembly
and the members Of that body are in
the house of their friends. Colunbis
has no Ak to grind She is not i'm PEELED
By any mercenarY motives, but one of
cordial welcome Tne invitation was
accepted unspiuou,ly By rising vote
Mc Fisrk B Gar, an ex- peaker,f
the nolse, Was in the Isl. as the house
was about to adjourn. Speaker Stew
ensou calle6 -1r Gary to the speakers
desk and presented him to the house.
Toe VISITOR was received with hand
clspping, the members rising.
A number of new bills were intro
duced.