The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-22


". H. Sharpe, G. F. VonKolnitz. Jr.,
j. w. Ragsdale, E. L. Herndon.
Penitentiary-J. T. Hay. chairman;
]. A. McDermott, r. I. Manning. Ed
ward McIver. P. L. Hardin. T. Nj.
Raysor, j. M. Forrest.
Judiciary-S. G. Mayfeld, chair,
man; Geo. S. Mower. Thos. Talbird,
LIE Grand G. Walker. ]. T. Hay. G.
w Brown, G.. W. Ragsdale, T. NJ e.
Raysor. D. R. Hydrick, G. F. Won.
Kolnitz. Jr., G. w. Ragsdale. E. F.
Warren. w. c. Hough.
Privileges and Elections-J. c
Sheppard. chairman: G. w. Ragsdale
]. T. Hay, E. l.. Herudon. w. G
Housh, Edward McIver. ]. E. Peurifoy.
J. NJ. Forrest
Medical Affairs-A. H. Williams,
chairman; R. l. Manning. w. II.
Sharpe, O. P. Goodwin. G. F. Von-
Golnitz, Jr.. T. G. Mcleod.
PLibualcnds M THIGH bamm
Public Lands-P. L. Hardin. chair
man; E. ]. Dennis, T. W. Stanland,
o. P. Goodwin, Thos. Talhird, T. N.
Raysor.
Retrenchment-D. E. Hydrick.
chairman; G. W. Ragsdale. w. G..
Hough, J. X. Hood, J. r. Blake.
Rules-T. NJ. Raysor, chairman; j.
C.. Sheppard, Geo. S. Mower. G. W.
RagsGale, J. T. Hay, Robert Aldrich.
Roads, Bridges and Ferries. NJ.
Gaines, chairman; A. H. Williams.
]. T. Douglas, o. P. Goodwin, I. w.
Stanland, c. S. Mccall, Edward Nc
Iver.
Legislative Library-Thos. Tai
bird, chairman; E. ]. Dennis, T. M.
Raysor, W. E. Johnson, Edward Nc
Iver, ]. R. Blake, P. L. Hardin.
Military-Robert Aldrich chairman;
Peurifoy. T. B. Butler.
Mines and Mining-G. F. Vonkol-
nitz. Jr.. chairman; LeGrand G.
Walker, A. H.. Dean. Thos. Talbird,
T. w. Stanland, ]. NJ. Gaines. E.
L. Herndon.
Printing!. NJ. Davis, chairman;
Robert Aldrich, ]. S. McDernott, E.
L. Herndon, j. K. Hood. Edward Nc.
1ver
Public buildings. @. Marshall,
chairman; ]. T. Douglas, r. l. NAH
ming. c. H. Carpenter. j. R. Blake.
Railroad and Internal Improvements
"A. H. Dean. chairman; j. Q. Mar
shall, T. w. Stanland, G. W. Rags.
dale, Robert Aldrich. T. NJ. Raysor. d.
E. HyG ick, Thos. Talbird, I. 3. But.
ler. ]. X. Hood, j. S. Brice, E. l..
Herndon.
The announcement was also made
of the appointment Of ]. Fraser Lyon
as clerk of the finance, and J. E. Hol.
land Of the judiciary committees.
Senator Brown introduced a con-
! current resolution recommending the
appointment of three senators and
! Eve representatives to attend the tua.
eral obsequies Of the late Chief Jus
| tice Henry Mc1ver.
On behalf Of the senate the presi-
dent appointed Senators Brown, Ray
sor and Hydrick.
On motion Of Senator Brown the
house at 1:50 adjourned out Of re-
spect to the memory Of the late chief
| justice.
House Proceedings
The house OF representatives was
called to order at noon Tuesday by
Col. Tom c. Hamer, clerk Of the last
house Of representatives. saon. Alta
mount Moses was chosen temporary
chairman of the representatives-elec
The members-elect presented them
selves before the speakers desk and
were sworn in. The roll of counties
was called and the members-elect pre-
sented themselves by counties and lay
ing their hands upon the house Bible
took the oath Of Office. They then SUBJ
scribed to the roll Of the house and
were duly qualified representatives Of
the State Of South Carolina.
Nominations for speaker being in Or
der, Mr.. B. A. Morgan Of Greenville,
secured the floor and nominated Hon.
NJ. L. Smith Of Kershaw county. This
was seconded by Mr.. Whaley OF
Charleston, Mr. Efird of Lexington,
Mr.. Lancaster of Spartanburs, Mr..
Richards of kershaw and others.
Mr.. CASTOR Of Chester, put in nomi-
nation the name Of Hon. #. Yancey
Williams Of Lancaster. This was sec
onded by Mr.. Halle of York. Dorroh
OF Greenville. Mr.. Moss of Orangeburg
and several others. There were lis
votes cast, of which Mr.. Smith received
81 and Mr.. Williams 81.
Mr.. Smith was escorted to the chair
by Messrs Morgan. Patterson and
Efird and after taking the oath OF
speaker addressed the house.
SPEAKER SMITHS REMARKS.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Represen-
tatives:
would be unmindful, indeed, Of the
promptings Of a truly thankful heart,
should fail to make my first utterance
in the position to which you have so
kindly elevated me, an expression OF
deep and lasting gratitude for that
most highly distinguished honor.
Human life and conduct have always
been, and will ever continue to be, in.
fuenced and controlled by many mo-
tives and ambitions, In an attempt to
serve ones State and people, an obli-
CATION from which the humblest citizen
cannot escape, however rude. imperfect
or unsatisfactory the attempt may be.
there is no motive or ambition more
commendable. more fundamentally
r;oht ~ N, oro prnductiya of legitimate