The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-23
IN THE HOUSE,
There Will be No More Spsc!as
Legislation.
T!tLMAN ELECTED SENATOR.
a Recent Decision OF the State
Suprems Court Causes Gan.
era! Assembly to Proceed
Cautiously.
Cautiously.

entirely to the introduction Of new
bills. The record in the engrossing de-
partment shows that l5G bills have
been p;epsred.
There vas only one second reading
bill which the house discussed--tha'
relating to couoty government in Marl
boro. MIR. Richards moved to strike
out the enacting words, on the 81, uno
that this is special legislation.
MIR. Freeman explained that the ex.
isting law as to Marlboro is special
legislation, and there has been some
difficulty in collecting taxes IN that
county for that reason. The bill merely
seeks to restore Marlboro under the
provision Of the general act.
After some discussion, it was decided
to refer the bill to the special commit
tee TO consider all matters relating tc
county government. Uoder previous
action of the house, the com ittee is tc
consist of one member from each coun
ty. Speaker Stevenson called the roll
of counties and the following were
named by th,ir respective delegations:
Abb~ville. Jno. C Lonax; Aiken, R
L Gun;er; Anderson. r B 4 Robin
son; B mt berg, A Mel. Boslick; Barn
we'll, J 0 Patterson; Beaufort, Q j
Colcock; Berkeley. E j Dennis, Jr
Charleston, 4 NJ Lotion; Cherokee, I
B Bu ler; Chester, 2 L Hardin; Ches:
ter6eld, G J Redfern; G arendop. NJ
C Galluchat; rolleton, j W Hill; Oar
lipgton, W E James; Dorchester, } D
Bi7ins; Edgeield, W Strom; Fairfield
j G Wolling; Florence, j NJ Hum,
phrey; GEORGETOWN, NJ W Psatt;
Greenville, B A Morgan; Green.
wood, j Il Brooks, Hampton, B Il
Theus; Horry Jeremiah Mlshoe; ker-
shaw, NJ L Smith; Lancaster, j n Est
ridge; Lsurens, r W Nichols; Lexing-
ton, A F Lever; Marion, j E Jarnlgan;
Marlboro, R l. freeman; Newberry,
Juo. F Banks; O,onee, W NJ Brown;
Oraugsburg, A II Moss; Pickeus, j
VI MaulGin; Richland, j G Robertson;
Spar,auourg, F q West; Saluda, } N
Seiglsr; Sumter, Thos. Q Mcleod; !;
Union, A c Ly es; Williamsburg, j D
Carter; York, w N Elder.
This is very important commission.
There are many 81 ystems Of county gov
erDment in operation in the State, and
it is hoped that a more uniform system
can be adopted. Fox t'at reason this
srecial committee was appointed to con-
slider the general snbsented.
Mr.. Tatum introduced resolution
that one member from each county be
appointed committee to look into the
atuse of the fish industry. After some
di, cussion the resolution was adopted.
The house concurred in the senate
resolution to create specisl committee
of two senators and three representa-,
tives to frame general bill relating to
salaries of county off ,ers. The fol-
lowing were appointed on the commit
tee by the speaker; Jno. ?. Thomas,
Jr., j R Coggeshall and F & McMas-
ter.
The committee to notify the governor
and lieutenant governor OF their cleo
tion consists of Senator'S Applet and
Bcice and representatives Parker Of
AbbeviIle, Rainesford Of Edge field,
Campbell of Marlboro, Wells OF Flor
ence and Crun Of Banberg.
a host Of new bills were introduced
and the House adj ,urned to Tuesday.
TUESDAY.
When the house assembled at Hoon
Tuesday and when the preliminary bust
ness had been disposed of, the speaker
called attention to the fact that this
vas the day and the hour set for the
election Of United State senator to sue
ceed Hon. b r Tillnan.
REPRESENTATIVES CASTOR, Seabrook
and S;rouaa were appointed tellers.
The speaker then stared that nomlns-
tions we're in order There was no re-
spouse, After a pause the speaker
sIared that the balloting would con-
mence without nominations.
Mr. Richards of KershsW suggested
that it would be in better taste tc
have nominations, aud he placed the
name of Hon. B. R. Tlllman before the
house. At this there was ripple Of
Laughter A number seconded the
nomination. .
The first to vote for Senator Tillman
was the representative from "Anper:
son." Mr.. Ashley. There were l2C
votes cast, Of which number Mr.. Till.
man received l2O.
The house agreed to Mr.. Cosgro7c'
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of standing committee on bang
ing and insurance. The speaker suose..
quently announced the appointment Of
the following committee: james Cos
grove, Arthur Kibler, W Il Parker,
W Il Lockwood, A Il Moss, B a Nor
gan, George II MofAts, Jno. " Crun
and W B deLoach.
The speaker announced that, IS the
senate had agreed TO the resolution o'
Mr.. Sinkler providing that the validity
Of certain lost bonds be inquired into
the following members of the house
would form part of that committee
MIR. Jno. P Thomas, Jr., Mr.. W 1
Parker, Mr.. W s Smith and Sr. Thos
H Ra!nsfoId.
The last matter under discussion va
a concurrent resolution fixing Februar!
lst as the day Of 6nal adjournment O.
the house.
Mr. Tatum, suthsr Of the resolution
spoke 10 its favor. =.
Mr.. De Bruhl showed the inprsctl
cability Of adjournipg on that day;
TIE previous question was called AMI
MIR. Ta,um demanded yea and na!
vote, to put the individual members Of
record, ,q
Before the motion could be put, MIR
Williams moved to adjourn untl
Wednesday at II o'clock. This nos!ol
prevailed, ard Mr.. Tatum's resolution
was left in s,au qlo. The House she'
adjourned to Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY.