The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
GENERAL asSEnBLy.
Hampton Memorial Services TO
Hell Bills introduced.

Columbia. Jan. The house of
represent tatiFess finished the election OF
ofE6icers The representatives were
ASST gned to their respective ssats and
shs work of the session progressed so
that three new bills were intro
aaeed. Speaker Smith has not an
nGuneed the names Of the house ap-s
sS1iasses, nor has be made public the
ceirnni ttes assignments.
Noses offered q resolution that
new committee be added 10 the list
she standing committees, this TO
BE- known as che committee on the dis
silsary. This was adopted.
THE frs5 bi II Of the session is one.
plpposed by Mr.. rs. Lotion Of the
Charleston delegation. It as a bill.
Wkzch seeks to give McClellanVille an
inland waterway TO Charleston. The
paople Of the first named place have
railway faciillii ties and the trip to.
Charleston through Bulls Bay IS said
ta be Yery dangerous. Congress has
appropriated sS5o, 900 for the purpose Of
deepening and straig ghtening the IN
land waterway between the two places.
Lotion s bill eades TO the federal
gCvsrnmea6 the States right and title
70 q. strip Of marsh laad 200 feet vide.
soa each SIDE Of She channel. This pro-
pased channel means great deal for
Cleiianvi3Ie Lumber and farm pro-
<ll-cEs can then be sent 90 Charleston
With little trouble. I5 is proposed to-
continue the channel beyond McClel-
anyilie 5o Georgetown. Boats OF four
eee draaght can run up the 60-foot
channel at low tide When the OBJ
are removed.
Richards introduced a bill to-
reFeass the amount OF each scholar
at Winthrop from S44 to Sl00. !
a8re IS one scholarship for each
member Of the general assembly or 100
fGz she entire State.
Toole Of ken introduced the
dispensary bill Of the session.
gbe bill seeks TO have the stock at the
Ssass dispeasary reduced to $500, COO
ard the balance pat into the school
The bill also requires purchases
OF auor 10 be made on the steps OF
tbs State capitol the FIRST Monday OF
ess.h maa5h, and also that the directors
ef tfse dsspensary shall not receive or
distribute free samples OF liquor upon
allssy Of forfeiture Of Office.
THE Sen ATE.
he ff5llowing sepcial message was
received and read from the governor:
lzsatIamsn Of the General Assembly
the 1Ith day Of April, 1902,
South Carolina was called upon TO
mourn bhe death Of one;of her most dis
ingHished sons. While it IS true that
Gen. Wade Hampton was a private
cisizsa af the time Of his death, yet
have tkc 1ght it proper, IN TfeW Of his
ngnishsd service 70 his State IN
times Of war and Of peace, that the
general assenlbl ly as representatives or
the people, should pay proper tribute
to his memorg, and recommend that
voz Gx some time ID the early part of |
you session at which suitable
memorial services may be held
he vas one Of the heroes Of this |
generation. In a republican form of
orernmant Ike ours. 1t is well for
Che sSabiliisy Of orr Institutions that
the virtues of our great men should be
he'd up as models for the young. It
inspires a love of country and acts as
an incentive TO high endeayor. It has
beea srnly said Republics rest on
the virtues Of their public men.
9sher Sorus Of governm atajnay I've,
and often i've more surely, without
the love OF country, bpt with repub-
lies, patriotism is life. Everything,
Ehefore, shat encourages and gives
life TO this Virtue should be the con-
Germ Of all good citizens. There are
many things in the life and labors Of
tEsis disting gEished Carolinian in which
may be held up to the young Of this
day as incentives to a greater love Of
country and more faithful service
fcr the good Of humanity.
BE was leader in war and in peace,
always cool and conservative and hold
5ag the welfare of has State above any
apDearance or suspicion OF self promo
ton OF self f-aggrandizement He was
brave Confederate soldier, a leader
Of men, and IN The trying days from
1881 So 1865 defended the southern
cause with heroisn and fortitude5
scuh as only the trIe patriot can COM
mend. lie sacrificed his ali, as many
other true sons Of Carolina did, on
the altar Of his State, and when the
arbitrament Of arms was decreed
against the canse for which he fought,
ne took upagain the battle of life with
out complaining. In the dark days of
1876 he vas called from the Gaietude
OF his plantation life TO lead his people
from bondage which held them strog
ger than the shackles Of slavery. His
wise coansel and his prudent judg
ment were relied upon and trusted, and
the State was redeemed from the alien
and the scalaWag and TIE government
once again placed in the hands of its
righful owners. AS governor, and IN
the balls Of the senate Of the United
States, he was honored and trusted by
his people and respected by his enc
mics.
IN order that some one familiar with
his history and his work might deliy-
er 81 address on his life and his service
ard have time for preparation, I have
taken the liberty to invite Gen. NJ.
C. Butler TO deliVsa said address at
Suef1 time as Won raay fix. and I ask