The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-22
PISTOLS 8 MUST GO. !.
Az as LLesaat s'tl That That is What ths Legis.5
Il la,uro Says.
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Twenty inches in
Length.
". MI. Cooper'a bill to regulate tho tho
carrying, manufacturing aud sale Of
B iirearms usually used for tho infection
Of personal injury, and to mako vic
lation Of tho samo misdomaanor, was
taken up in tho Sonato on Tuesday Of
last weok. Tho bill is very drastic in
it's provisions, and tho committee re-
port on it was unfavor.ble.
Senator Graydon offered an amend
ment; making the bill apply only to
pistols, and advocated tho bill with his
amondment at some length
i Senator Aldrioh thought it tho best
$ bill that has boon introduced at this
session. Public opinion has crystal
izedTon two oints, ho said that whis
key land pistols are responsible for
most Of tho crime. The penalty for
carrying concealed weapons is entirely
\ too low. Ho know OF no OWL in tho
State moro to DO deplorod than tho al.
most, universal custom Of carrying con
cealed weapons. 1t is most dc
moTaliziDg and degrading thing. Tho
peGalty cannot be made too severe
The habit of carvings q concealed woa-
pon will mako ooward Of any man
All the courage ho ever had will DO
sunk:in tho barrel Of his pistol, and if
heever gets into row without his
pistol no will run aa sure as he lives.
A pietol is disgracoful thing, and no
I man ought to bo allowed 10 carry ono
q whether concealed or not. If a man
need q fire arm at all ho needs gun
; and not pistol
Senator Henderson aaid he was as
much opposed to carrying concealed
weapons as anybody, but no thought
this proposed law would bo uneonsti
\ tutional, as it. forbids tho right givon
by the constitution of carrying al ms,
and lhie bill will prol ibit us from oar
y rying pistols, concealed or rot. Tho
\ bill, he thought would be unoonetitu-
tional; ;:and for that reason he could not
vote it,, ~ WEI
@ Mr.. Ilderl Oh suggested an amohd
mont, that d. man could not Garry
weapons "Tithout Just CAUSE or ex
ylS0Gee," He thought tho wisest thing to
SS do would be -toiatop the importation
81 and sale Of pistols. He thought tho
;s$ bill md der discussion ahould pass.
ss Senator N MoWor.analySed III Iie. bill,% IN
the hrst place it absolutely forbids a
citizen carrying q pistol, whether con.
eeaied or not, and a provision Of that
4 kind 10 entirely unconstitutional. 1t
4 also provides that there shall not bo
sold IN this State fire arm Of less than
certain size and weight. He seriously
doubted if the passage Of laws on this
subject. will accomplish much GOOD.
Wd'will have to have something be.
x sides laws:
Senator Henderson aid he did not bo
!ieve the law.would do any good, that
It would. be violated just as the presont
law sagainst concealed :.woapohs is
violated. '. '14'
Senator Mayaold offorod an amno,nd.
my9nt,tbat u person desiring to carry q
cM9nc M ealed weapon might oba ain an an
ntSal license from tbs olork of oonrt At
an annual ,oost Of $50, and spoke in
favor Of his amendment. If a man
thinks he ought to 60 armed ho ought
to 20 allowed to, do 80, and the people
" ought to know It. So lot him take out
atlicenso, and lot everybody knog that
he has taken: out suoh a license.
%enqator Henderson said this amond-
nlent.Would still not mako tho law con-
statuti3nal. The taking out Of Iii
cengq would not protect anybody. Ho
ld9xGd TO strike out tho onaoting
words OF the bill. '''li n
.Benator Graydon cntended that this
b{1l would be constitutional. aa the lam
Rtaga of tho constitution as to the
right Of the people to. bear arms re-
ferged, only to the pilitia.
,sNenaetog. Stanland thought thia most
4 important aneashre, and that some law
Of this kind should bo paascd. Ho
\ spoke; Of, the conditions in the lower
countieBst and said protection Of some
( kind .sgee :sorely NODDED.
The vote to strike out the onaoting
words resulted as follows:e
Ayeg- Barnwell, Bowen, Brantley,
Brown, Dennis, Glopn, Gruber, Hender-
son, Hydriok, Moore, Mower, Sharpe.
Is Talbird and Walker-16.
Noes -AldEioh, Appelt, Blak oney,
Brioe, Oaughmap, Dean, Douglas,
Gaines, Graydon, Htugb. Ildeyton'
Livinqstou, Manning, Marshall. NAV.
+ nV!S SiNAsAv1|0A uOtUj CaTTRLC, SIaCKF Ou1c, y
6tanland, Sullivan and Williams--2I.
The senate refused to strike out the
enaoting words. r
sBonators Appolt offered an atnond.,
mentahet Q man might bo. allowot 10
carry o oonoe alad weapon; upon Saying
an annual fec Of $50 a lioonse. to, be il
-.Bued by clerk-of tho court. 1> Il
Senator Hodgh opposed 4hiaslioenee
feature. 1.-Two are going to, prohibit
tho carrying Of COR coaled wt6saDYps '.lSt
uaRrohibit outright, IeaNsm sis SManffas
7 to oarry%a weapon for dSfefiHe lbtt Hin
carry it;open and aboVaboafG 40 iYs
HenNtaEl Ilderton also SoppSBodsit and
thought it would discriminate against
tho poor. man, who mig III be ;tinable to
= pay th6license, whatever if might be-!
He thought his amendment as to sjust
cauao .or oxcuae" would cover the
4 grbundsas n VA .'3{.A'{i
Senator May field withdrew his
4 arnendMent. 81, 1ii' 5. 0'
BehatGr Graydon offered an amend- \
mont TO simply mako it unlawful FOR q
h man TO carry q fire arm less than 20
inohes in length or less thar three
pounds In weight; This, he said. will