The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-01-18

Mr. Wlngo OF Groenville, fought the
bill. A plea is made for the poor man
whom it is tho rich man who is roally
benefited by tho extension. Tho pool
man has paid his taxos.
Mr.. Il 3 A Robinson Of Anderson.
Mr.. Cooper Of Laurons, and Mr.. Dean
Of Spartanburg, favored tho resolution
The latter, howevor, said that no would
meyer again vote for such proposition,
as tho line should bo drawn somewhere.
MIR. Strom spoke foclingly Of oondi-
tiona in Edgcficld. Mr., Donnis Of
| Berkeley, Dr.. Woods of Clarendon, and
Ne. Austin Of Greenvillo, spoke in
favor Of tho resolution.
Mr.. Harvey Wilson was not in favor
OF the extension as there was no gre at
necessity for it in Sumter, but as other
counties camo hore asking for roliof ho
could not deny thcm and would vote
for tho bill.
Tho voto on Mr.. Wingos motion to
strike out tho onaoting words was thon
takon, tho previous question being
called oy Mr. WolIing, The house by
voto of 85 to FL refused to strike out
tho onaoting words. The olinohor was
put on tho motion Of MIR. Ashley.
MIR. Stono offored an amendment to
extend tho time still further, until
March 10Th. This was tabled on motion
Of MIR. Austin.
MIR. Ashley's resolution thon paused
the second reading.
Tho house thon took & reooss until
tho senate could como ovor to hoar tho
publication Of tho vote for governor
and lieutenant governor. Tho roll Of
oountinos was oallod, and tho speaker
announced tho number of votes 70
oeivcd by oaoh Of the above namod
ottioora in oaoh county. Tho total vote
for M B MoSwooney for governor was
46 457; forJ. H Tillman for lieutenant
governor, 46, 363 Tho tollers wolo
Senators Blakoney and Staokhouse,
and Representatives Kibler, Kiuard
and Hardin.
After fow now bills had boon in
troducod, tho house adjourned until IL
o'clock Friday, choosing that hour In
order to lot the committees dispose Of
somc pending matters.
FRIDAY.
Tho house assembled at noon Fri
day and in loss than an hour and a
halt had transacted all tho businoss
before it. Mr. Ashloy's concurrent
resolution extend tho tmo for tho pay.
mcnt Of taxes passed third reading, as
did that OF Mr. j no. p. Thomas, ,Jr..
to provide for tho immediate insurance
OF tho South Carolina college buildings.
Whom tho second reading bills were
taken up, there wos fight on MIR.
ha'nstord's concurrent resolution to
appoint special committee to examine
into the affairs Of the State peniton-
tlary and to report at tho noxt session
upon tho cxpedicnoy Of selling tho
State farms. Attor aomo discussion the
resolution was laid on tho tablo.
Jus1Aoforo tho house adjournad, Mr..
Wostoh<prosentcd an invitation from
tho Merchants aid ManufactuY,rs
CLUB OF this oity, extending hospitalitiea
to the legislators and inviting thom to
q reception Tuesday evening nexs.
In preAohtinR tho invitation Mr.
II. Co. i. 81: son I'd 5,
warm welcome to tho general assembly
and tho members Of that body arc in
the house Of their friends. Columbia
has no ax to grind. She is not impollod
by any morconary motives, but one Of
cordial Welcome. The invitation was
accepted unanimously, by rising vote.
Mr.. Frank B GAR, an cx- peaker 1
the hoasc, was in tho nal as tho house
was about to adjourn. Speaker Stow
onson called Mr. Gary to tho speakers g
desk and presented him to the house.
Tho visitor was received with hand
clapping, tho members rising,
!. A number Of new bills wore intro
duocd.