The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-12
MANY MATTERS IN
THE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE Considered SEVERAL IMPOI,
TAM MEASURES
Bill Continued Along with
Bienhinl Sessions, and other Propo-
Siuons-Compulsory Educa-
tion Bill Killed
The State, February 1O.1

Tho house yesterday morning,
shortly aftor 10 o'clock, dischr rged
all tho special orders, returning them
to their places Oh the calendar Bills
wcro thon taken up rs they were
renchcd.
Among tho bills continued until
next session were Mr.. Weston's redis-
trlcting measure; Mr.. Levers rs to
hours Of labor in cotton mills; Mr..
Efirds proposals to amend the
constitution SO rs to provide for BIZ
ennlal sessions; Mr.. Frasors bill re-
lating to domesticating railroad cor
porations; MIR. Banks bill to provide
for election Of county dispensers, and
MIR. j. B. Smiths bill to appropriate
annually 100000 to the public
schools.
Tho supply bill passed third road-
ing and was sont to tho senate. Tho
Legislative appropriation bill will be
passed. Monday. Unless it occupies
very little time, no moro house bills
can be considered this session.
| THIRD READING
MIR. Guntcr moved to rccommit
tho bill to repeal tho law forbdding
| public officials to uso froo passes
Ito was sure tho house had passed it
misunderstanding tho question:
Mr.. Ashley opposed tho motion.
this is tho third timo such a bill has
como before tho Legislature and he
had always voted for it. Must the
law stand and monaco newspaper
mon and tho attorneys OF railroads,
who hold passes IN return for sor
vicosl
Tho house refused to recommit tho
bill.
Mr.. Lylcs offered resolution to
discharge all tho special orders and
proceed regularly wi til tho calendar
This was agreed to after somo hosi.
tation. This means that many of
the special orders will continue until
noxt session and will appear on tho
calendar in their numerical order.
NO COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Mr., Dunbar's compulsory educa-
ton bill next camo up. It provided
that children between tho ages of 7
and ~ must attend school, 1t might
bo argued that this wouldbenefit ne
gro children moro than white chill
dren, but ho argued the negroes arc
not waiting for compulsory educa-
ton and arc taking advantage of all
opportunities. There aro now 20,-
600 more negro children in school
than white children. Compulsory
education is needed for the whites.
Mr. Peter Hollis sad that the
State had made Il large appropria-
ton for tho schools. IIo had op.
posed tho appropriation because go
few people take advantage of the op.
portunity. Schools which have funds
to run are forced to close as the peo-
plo don't send their children. The
bill is good ono.
Mr.. Durant also favored the bill.
1t IS NODDED.
, Mr.. Freeman said that it ls the
duty Of the State to educate children.
, Every child should bo given the rud.
iments Of an education. This bill is
no reflection on tho honest and indus
trious man, but it will force indolenl
, and worthless mon. There are no
! "black spooks" in this BILL The negro
needs no compulsion. 1t would not
affect many and would be enforced
= against fow negroes.
BY vote of GG to 33 the bill was
killed.
LABOR CONTRACTS.
Il Mr.. Nlorgan's bill to apply the
law relating to violation of labor con.
tracts 80 as to protect tenants who
employ labor as we'll as to protect
the land owners themselves passed
second reading. The law now gives
"persons cultivating farm lands" no
q protection unless they own tho land
. themselves. There was number Of
verbal amendments adopted. After
u some opposition the house by a vote
al of G2 to 35, refused to strike out tn,