The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-02-07
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Winthrop's Board Of Trustees Gets
Talked About,

Inc following summary OF lcgisla
tive proceedings during the past wec}
gives some of the most important dis
cussions upon pending measures:
After preliminary matters had beer
disposed of, Mr.. Moses called up the
special order for the day--Mr. Elders
bill to provide for the completion OF
Winthrop's new dormitory and to ap,
proprlato $20 $40 Tor that purpose.
Mr.. Weston said that, al the last
session, the house was asked for $50, =
600 for the completion of the building.
Tho house gave $50 5,00C. lie wanted
information why this additional ap-
preparation IS now asked for.
Mr.. Moses said that the author of
the bill is sick but does not care to
have the bill jeopardized by his alb
sence. Last year Winthrop asked for
this $50, 900 and the use of hundred
convicts. The honsc would not give
them the use Of the convicts and the
hired labor had cost q great deal more
than expected, as the price of labor
had advanced. He read a statement
showing the estimates for completion
as furnished by the president Of the
college. There had been no motion
before the house up t. this time, but
Mr.. Dorroh here moved to strike out
the cnacting words.
Mr.. Blease wanted 10 know how
much time President johnson had
spent in Columbia lately.
Mr.. Moses and Mr.. Wilson replied
that President johnson had appeared
: before the ways and means committee
! by invitation.
Mr.. Blease replied that he just ask
ed for information, as he understood
that President Johnson was here a
great deal when he had duties at the
college.
Col. II. B. A. Robinson, of Ander-
son, who has never failed to stand by
woman, came to her aid in this mat.
ter. Millions of dollars hal hecn
spent OH higher education of young
men before one dollar had been spcLt
for young women. In the State col
leges there is dormitory room for 500
boys and but 260 girls. Is that fair or
right?
"Brass buttons cut mighty shine,
but you just ought to see those pretty
girls at Winthrop and you would vote
for the BILL"
NIL w llSOH, Vi tuC ways
and means committee, said that if the
convict labor had been given last year
the building would be completed by
this time. He warmly defended Prcsi.
dent johnson against the lmputation
of lobbying and spending too much
time in Columbia.
ARRAIGNS THE BOARD.
Mr.. Weston then gave his reasons
for opposing the bill. lie said: "A1y
record since / have been a member of
this house is consistent in voting liberal
appropriations TO every worthy insti-
tuition that has come before this body.
deny, sir, that this is a question of
helping the women of South Carolina.
l heartily favored the establishment of
Winthrop college for women, and l
think it was a tardy recognition Of
their claim on the State. But, sir,
was member of the ways and means
committee Of the last house and that
committee was assured by The author
tiles Of Winthrop that &35 900 was SUI
ticient to complete this dorlnitury. One
CT Two thiiigs--citilcr the authorities
did not know their business last year,
or they mismanaged the appropriation.
am informed that no advertisement
for bidders was asked for; this was
violation of business principles. While
shall vote for the appropriation, the
authorities who arc responsible for this
blunder deserve the ccnsure of this
house."
THE CONVICT ISSUE.
Mr.. deLoach of York favored the
n oil
expenditure, as the building is not
completed. The refusal of the lcgis-
lature to give the board convicts last
year caused the necessity for more
money.
Mr.. Coggeshall of Darlington
Didn't the board of trustees know be-
fore it started work on the building
that it would not get the use of the con-
victs2
Mr.. Hardin of Chester asked-Did
the board of trustees ever advertise for
bids?
Mr.. deLoach was not informed as
to this. The building should be COM
pleted, he said, because 1t belongs to
the people of South Carolina, and not
to the president and trustees of the
college.
Mr.. Lever wanted to know why the
convlcts were not given last year.
Mr.. Wilson replied that the Senate
had killed the bill.
Mr.. Prince said the question before
the house is" The dormitory IS in an
incomplete condition, and what must
we do?" He declared that the board
deserved censurc. He denied that the
board had asked for the 100 convicts
in addition to the $35 900. Tho re-
quest Tor convict labor had come later.
lie dlsllked to appropriate the addi-
tional $4,000. But we are in the pre-
dicament where we must 90 forward,
The incomplete building cannot be al
lowed TO stand.
Mr.. Hardin wanted to know what
guarantee is there that there will moi
be request next year for still further
0D0rODrlatiOna for this mottor