The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
A Routine Day in the House and
Senate.

Senate.
Columbia, January 24.-The House
had what might be called a routine
day. There were conspicuous absences
from the House and there was a bare
quorum of members present. Strange
as it may seem, many of the members
who refused to accept the invitation
from Augusta were not in their seats
today. Those who did not go to Au-
gusta on the special trip to the Good
Roads Convention pegged away for
two or three hours at the work on the
Calendar, and then went into memo
rial services in memory of the de-
ceased members and Assistant Clerk
Richards.
The MCGOWAN redistricting bill was
given its third and final reading today
and sent to the Senate.
The House disposed of number Of
measures-none Of them of striking
importance.
Chickens and geese took up some of
the time of the House today, and after
much discussion. geese, ducks, turkeys
and guineas got into trouble, and are
to go under the general stock law if
the Senate agrees.
A joint committee will no doubt be
appointed tomorrow to perfect the ar
rangements for the Charleston trip.
Governor McSweeney has received for
himself and the State officers an in
yitation to be part of the party to
visit Charleston for South Carolina
Day.
The invitation will be duly accept
ed, but it could not we'll be consider
ed today after the memorial services.
but Speaker Stevenson thought it
well to advise the members SO they
could make their arrangements in
ample time.
Mr. McGowan's bill to extend the
punishment for those who broke labor
contracts was killed, chiefly because
the farming interests in whose behalf
the legislation was proposed did not
want the additional trouble and ex-
pense Of attending sessions of Court,
but were satisfied with the magis-
trate's jurisdiction, which is restrict
ed to thirty-day sentences.
The later part of the Legislative
session was devoted to the memorial
services and number of excellent
speeches were made.
WORK OF THE SENATE.
The Senate met at 12 o'cock today
and was in session for about thirty
minutes. Some routine matters were
disposed of, but on account of the
memorial services held in the House
at 1870 nothing was taken up that
would provoke discussion.
When the special order for today
the bill to fix the salaries of county
oficers-was reached Mr.. Gruber
said that he had no objection to see
ing the bill again postponed, but he
wanted a definite appointment made
for its consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Barnwell it was
made the special order for Tuesday
next and from day to day thereafter
until disposed of.
On motion of Mr.. Mower the bill
in regard to the salaries of superin
tendents of education in certain coun-
ties was made special order for the
same time.
Mr.. Livingston's bill to authorize
and direct the commissioners of the
sinking fund to sell or lease the prop
erty of the State known as the Estate
farms,'' except the Lexington farm, -
was, on motion of Mr.. Livingston,
also made the special order for Tues
day, Immediately after the morning
hour
THE HERO OF SANTIAGO.
3 The following concurrent resolution
was received from the House, to which
the Senate unanimously agreed with
out discussion:
Be it resolved by the House of Re
presentatives, the Senate concurring.
That the thanks of every patriotic
American citizen are due to that great
naval chieftain. Winfield Scott Schley,
his officers and men, for their gallant
conduct in the harbor of Santiago on
July 3, 1898.
The Senate held night session and
cleared the calendar by considering all
uncontested measures and postponlng
until next week all others.
Adjournment was taken until Mon
day night O'Clock.