The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-01-16

till. A plea is made for the poor man,
wheD it is the rich man who is really
benefited by the extension. The poor
man has paid his taxes.
MIR. X b A Robinson Of Anderson,
Mr. Cooper of Lsurens, and Mr.. Dean
Of Spartanburg, favored the resolution
Tho latter, however, said that he would
meyer again vote for such proposition,
as the line should be drawn somewhere
Mr.. Strom spoke feelingly Of oondi-
tions in Edgefeld. Mr.. Dennis of
Berkeley, DIR. Woods Of Clarendon, and
MIR. 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 in Sumter, but rs other
counties came here asking for relief he
could not deny them and would vote
for the bill.
The vote on Mr.. Wingo's motion to
strike out tho eracting words was then
taken, the previous question being
called by Mr.. Wolliug. The house by
vote of 85 to 81 refused to strike out
the enscting words. The clinohor was
put ON the motion of Mr.. Ashley.
MIR. Stone offered an amendment to
extend the time still further, until
March Is h. This was tabled on motion
Of Mr.. Austin.
Mr.. Ashley'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
countines was called, and tie speaker
announced the number of votes re
oeived by each Of the above named
Off GERS In each county. The total vote
for NJ B Mes Eeeney for governor Was
46 457; for j FL Tiilman for lieutena mt
governor, 46 363 The tellers were
Senator's Blakeney ard Stack house,
aud Representatives Kibler, Kinard
aud Hardin.
After few new bills had been in
trod uced, the houie adjourned until IL
O'Clock Friday, choosing that hour In
order to let the committees dispose Of
some pending matters.
FRIDAY.
The house ass 'mbled at noon Fri.
day and in less than an hour and .
half had transacted all the business
before it Mr. Ashley's concurrent
resolution extend the tim for the pay
ment Of taxes passed third reading. as
DID that of Mr. Jno Z. Thomas, Jr =,
to provide for the i.umcd ale insurance
Of the South Carolina college buildings
When the second reading bills were
taken up, there wss a fight on Mr.
Ra'nsford's concurrent resolution to
appoint special committee to examine
into tie stfilrs OF the State peni en-.
tiary aud TO report a, the next session
upou tho exnediency of selling the
State farms After soms discussion the
resolution was laid on the table.
just before the house adj purnad, Mr..
Weston presented an invitation from
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club of this city, exteadins hospitAlities
to the Legislators and Inviting them to
reception Tuesday evening mex.
In preseating the invitation Mr
Weston said that Columbia extended q
warm welcome to the general assembly
and tho members of that body are in
the house of their friends. Columbis
has no ak to grind She is not i'm PEELED
by any merceo,rY motives, bu- one OF
cordial welcome Tae inv Ia Ion was
a:r ptc1 uu.oin ri ,ly. BY risin VOC
NJ; Frauk b Gar an ex- pe,ker 1
the house, w4i in the 81 al The house
WAS about to adjourn. Speaker S;ev.
onsou called Mr. Gary to the speaker
desk and presented him to the house
The sitor WAS celved with hand
clappiug, the members rising.
| a number of new bills were intro
duced.