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

Mr. Wingo Of Grconville, fought til,
bill. A plea is made for the poor man
whom it is tho rich man who is really
benefited by tho extension. The poo
man has paid his taxos.
Mr.. II B A Robinson OF Anderson
Mr.. Cooper of Laurons, and Mr.. Dear
Of Spartanburg, favored tho resolution
Tho latter, however, said that ho would
never again vote for such proposition
as tho line should bo drawn somow where.
Mr.. Strom spoke feolingly Of condi.
tions in Edgcfiold. Mr.. Dennis Of
Berkeley, DR.. Woods Of Clarendon, and
| Mr Austin of Groonvillo, 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 horo asking for reliof he
could not deny thom and would vote
for tho bill.
The vote on Mr.. Wingo's motion to
strike out tho opaoting words was thon
takon, the previous question being
osllcd by Mr.. Woling. Tho house by
voto of 85 to FL refused to striko out
tho onacting words. The olinoher was
put on tho motion Of MIR. Ashley.
Mr.. Stone offered an amendment to
extend tho timo still further, until
March 18th. This was tabled on NJ otion
Of MIR. Austin.
MIR. Ashley's resolution thon passed
the second reading.
Tho house thon took rcoess until
tho senate could come over to hoar tho
publication Of tho voto for governor
and lieutenant governor. Tho roll Of
countinos was called, and tho speaker
announced tho number of votes ro.
ceived by oach Of tho above namod
offioers in each county. Tho total vote
for Nj B. McSweoney for governor was
46 457; for j H Tillman for lieutenant
governor, 46 362 Tho tellcrs woic
Senators Blakoney and Stack house,
and Representatives Kibler, Kinard
and Hardin.
After fow new bills had boon in
trIoduoood, tho house adjourned until IL
O'Clock Friday, choosing that hour In
ordor to lot the oommittoos dispose Of
somo pending matters.
FRIDAY.
Tho house assembled at noon Fri
day aDd in loss than an hour and a
half had transacted all tho business
before it. Mr.. AshIoy's concurrent
resolution extend tho timo for tho pay
mcnt Of taxes passed third reading, as
did that OF MIR. Jno. p Thomas, Jr.,
to provide for tho immcd late insurance
of tho South Carolina college, buildings.
Whom tho second reading bills were
taken up, there wps fight on MIR.
Kalnsiord's concurrent resolution to
appoint special committee to examine
into tho affairs Of the State penitcn-
tiary and to report at tho noxt session
upon the cxpcdicnoy Of selling the
State farms. Aftor some discussion the
resolution was laid on the table.
JuaIAoforo tho house adjournad, Mr..
Wostoh&prcsentcd an invitation from
the. Merchants aid Manufacturers
club of this city, extending hospitalitiea
to tho legislators and inviting them to
q reception Tuesday evening next. !,
D In presenting tho inYitstionS Mr.
Xeston sail ls.a Cos aiSs i.,: ndsa a
warm welcome to the general assembly
and the members Of that body arc in
tho house of their friends. Columbia
has no ak to grind She is not impolled
by any morconary motives, but one Of
cordial wclcomo The invitation was
accepted unanimously, by rising vote
MIR. Frank B GAR, an cx" poaker If
the hoasc, was in tho nal IS tho house
was about to adjourn. Speaker Stov-
enson called Mr.. Gary to tho speaker 8
dosk and presented him to tho house
Tho visitor was rooeivod with hand
clapping, tho members rising.
!. A number Of now bills woro intro.
duood.