The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-02-07

Ile KNOW lnoC nc WOulu DC aided to-
his opposition, but he wanted to OK
press his disapprobation of the worl
OF the president and the trustees.
MIR. Blcase offered an nmcndmen,
to insert $4,000 for $4,000 in the
amount specified for the completion of
the building.
The amendment was tabled bv q
vote tf 81 to Is on motion of MIR.
Bcamgua,d.
Mr.. Blcase wanted ID amend further
TO reduce the requsltion for furnishing
from $4,000 to $4,000.
MIR. Kinard, of Greenwood, said that
his record here had shown him to be
ON the side of economy. Yet it would
be 1a!se economy TO let this building
go to ruin. lie knew that the board
deserved ccnsurc if II had not called
Tor bids, but that was no reason why
property should be allowed to 80 to
rum.
The Robertson amendment was then
adopted. 1t adds n proviso at the end
of section l.
Mr.. MCGOWAN offered an amend
ment inserting the words " il so much
be necessary" This too was adopted.
The bill then passed second reading
and the clincber was put on by Mr..
Moses. This prevents any more amend
mcnts in the House. The bill as amend
ed reads
Section |. That to complete the new
building now beng erected to accom-
modate the overflow of students APP
| plying annually for admission to Win
throp College, the only institution
maintained by the State tor the higher
education aud training Cf her girls,
the sum of $12, $40 be, and the same
is hereby, appropriated, if 80 much be
necessary; provided that the trustees
shall first advertise for bids and secure
responsible parties who will do such
| work at a sum not exceeding tho
amount herein appropriated for the
completion Of the building aud furnish
ing the same.
Section 2. That to furnish the new
building and to enlarge and further
equip the different departments of the
college, and TO care for the increase of
students provided for in the new build
ing the sum of SIS, 900 be, and the same
is hereby appropriated.
Section 3. That this act take effect
and oe in full force from and af CT its
passage, and all acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed.
NO MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Mr.. Deans bill to provide for issu
ing marriage licenses was killed.
Mr.. Dean, whose appearance would
suggest that marriage is happy state
Of existence, made All appeal TO throw
around the home the protection Of hav-
ing marriages recorded.
Mr.. r.. b. a. Robinson opposed the
bill. There IS nothing in holy writ to
show the necessity OF a marriage fee.
Mr.. &. =. Sanders said this was a
serious matter. lie had seen the evil
effects Of this loose way of getting
married. He cited Instances of child
marriages by Il notary public in a cot
ton mill community. The Young pco-
pie would soon tire of each other aud
this was sometimes the frat step TO
blgamy. This is the only State w4ich
has no divorce law, and a marriage
here is a marriage forever, and for that
reason should he more binding. BY a
vote of 80 to 81 the bin was killed.
no MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Mr.. Bcamguard's bill to provide I
marriage license was next taken up.
Mr. Bcamguard explained that he
had introduced the measure at the re-
quest of numbers of people in York
County. There are annually hundreds
| Of 10 i,,tn Sf,l,
from North Carolina to get married.
He was not welded to the provision Of
the bill charging license fec of 81.
| He would accept an amendment ,rcduc-
ing the fee. Marriages should be re-
corded. There was no reason to sus-
pect that this bill would lead up TO a
divorce law.
| MIR. r.. B. A. Robinson opposed the
| bill in his characteristic way, adding
q little spice and humor to common
sense.
Mr.. Hardin, of Chester, as an unmar-
ricd man wanted no obstacles III the
way of matrlmony and opposed the
bill.
Mr.. Wingo feared that the enactment
of this bill would lead up to PROPOSE
ton in the future to amend the consti-
tuition so as to grant divorces.
Mr.. &. E. Robinson con behalf of
the widOwers and unmarried members
of the House" moved TO indefinitely
postpone the bill. This was done by
an overwhelming vote.
SALARY INCREASE DEFEATED.
The next bill discussed was that of
Mr.. Sinklcr to increase the salary of
the clerk to the superintendent of ed
ucation from 5000 to 81 800, and to
give the clerk The rank of assistant
State superintendent Of education.
The committee offered an amend,
mcnt to make :he salary 81 200.
Mr.. Sinklcr, who is chairman Of The
committee on education, stated that
the bill seeks to change the Office OF
clerk to that Of "assistant superin.
tcndcnt Of cducation,' and to give him
a rank and salary commensurate with
that of other department officials in
the State House. The State supcrn