The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-02-14

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competent to examine these stu
dents. The rejection of this bi
would aid the Medical Association il
killing the College.
Senator Barnwcll had a resolution
read from the faculty endorsing tn
bill. He oppose! the bill last year b
cause the faculty did. He supported
1T now because the College has fo
years without aid offered young me-
an opportunity to become ply sicians
The faculty has heightened the tern
TO four years and IN thus strengthen
ing the standard they showed them
selves worthy of confidence. Th,
men who have prevented the Collcg
from gong down are the men who's
Judgment he respects and he will vot,
as they desire.
Senator Grubcr said he had beer
opposed TO this bill, but lhaYing bee,
assured that no advantage would b,
taken by this Legislation TO lessen til,
terms or lower the standard he hat
changed his mind Oh being assured
that nothing of the kind would eve
be done, and he offered an amendmcn
Senator Stanland closed the debate
paying a compliment to the faculty
On motion TO strike out the enactin.
clause the Senate refused to do 50 by
vote of lG to Id as follows:
Aycs-Aldrich, Appel, Blakency
Hrice, Dean. Douglass, Goodwin
Henderson, Herndon, Manni ng
Mower, sStackhouse, Sullivan, Walker
Nays-Barnwcll, Brantlcy, Brown
Caughman, Gaines, Gray don, Grubcr
Hay, Hough, Hydrick, Ilderton, May
field, Moore, Sharp, Stanland, Talbird
Senator Gruber's amendment pre-
venting the lowering the standard o
years for graduation was adopted.
DOUBLING THE PENSION FUND.
Capt. Brooks called up his Confcdcr
ate pension bill, which sought TO in
crease the pension fund from 800, ,OO(
to $15O,00O.
Gen. James, Of Darlington, for tn,
committee, fully explained the bill, ant
in a business-like manner went owe
the whole situation. The genera
classes Of pensioners have cotton til,
following amounts; 1889, 1923 40; 1890
1924 2G; 1891, S23; 1892, $23; 1898
S22; 1895, $2l rs; 1896, Glass G, 81!
40; 1897, Glass G, SlG 35; 1900, Clas
G, Sl2 80.
MIR. James said this was the critica
period III the Stale pensions aud h
felt the time would soon arrive whel
no pensions at all would be needed
tie paid high tribute to the gallan
old soldiers and said the lists were nov
increasing. ..
Mr.. Ruckor, of Anderson, wante,
the appropriation raised to 5000 900
lie dld not bel:cVc any county wOult
object TO The increase and il was need
cd. In Georgia the pension fund ha
been $494 600, and recently it wa
raised to $G94 900. lie urged eloquent
ly that the amendment be adopted.
Mr.. Fitz Hugh McMasler said wher
the soldiers rushed to the front the,
did not ask what would be the cost
lie doubted if any one would oppos,
the bill. Men like thosr in the I.egls
lature do not need these pensions, bu
there are those who do need them. lIt
was sure South Carolina and the sons
Of the old soldiers would "d0 Them
selves proud" by voting for the $500.
900 appropriation. Mr.. McMastcr's
speech was brief, but full Of eloqucnco
and fine sentiment.
The dislne uished gentleman from
Greenwood, Capt. j III. Brooks, sale
Mr.. McMaster, does not make this
request for himself, but for need,
fellow veterans, whom he knows nceC
the assistance asked for. In fact the
only thing that I have ever heard OF
the gentleman from Greenwood asking
for himself was, when on the field OF
battle, manglcd and bleeding from
several wounds, lie asked, with wha
was thought to be his dying breath
that his body be not borne to the rear
but that it be laid on the breastworks
to aid in shielding his fellow soldiers
from Federal bullets.
Mr.. Etird suggested that debate be
adjourned until the supply bill was
considered. 1t would be well to sec
whether the additional appropriation
would increase the levy OF not. He wa.
rot opposed to the bill, but wanted tn,
matter TO 60 over. lie moved to ad
journ the debate. Lost.
Mr.. Dean, of Spar,anburg, was deep
ly interested in the bill and was de
lighted to sec the young men standln!
by the veterans. He was delighted
with the amendment increasing tn
fund to 100000.
Mr.. Etird said he was not opposin!
the measure. He simply wanted to cal
attention to the condition. lie ha'
the most intense love for the old sol
dicre, but at the same time wanted t
consider the taxpayers.
Mr.. j. Harvey Wilson, of Sumter
said he wanted to stand on the sid
track and see the procession Of youn
men 60 by. He was delighted tha
practically every member was eithc
an old soldier or the son of one. Whcl
this bill is passed it IS the duty of tn
members to see that the money goes t
those who need it, and not to thos
who merely deserve it, for all VIII
worthily wore the grey deserve it. II
especially charged the young men t
see that the fund when appropriated
well expend ID. Next TO his kin he e'
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