The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-04-03


Vice-Presidents Township No. l,
]. H. Chappell; No. 2, w. C. Brown;
No. 3, j. H. Smith; No. 4, .R. C. Car
isle; No. S, w. G. Sigh; No. 6, Ver-
non G. Wilson; No. 7, Jno. r. Scurry
No. 8, l. p. Cannon; No. 8, r. Y. C.
Hunter; No. 10, II. J. Wilson; No. II,
Jno. F. Banks.
Secretary and Treasurer-Jno. X.
Aull.
The Constitution as adopted is the
! exact original report of the committee,
except in one particular. The report
of the committee made a quorum neces-
sary to transact business twenty-five
members. There was prolonged dis
cussion OH this section. The discussion,
however, did not adhere closely to the
point at issue, and number of gentle
men made excellent addresses on the
value of good roads and the purpose of
| the Association and the good it may ac-
complish if properly conducted.
Immediately after the report Of the
committee was submitted Hon. f. II.
DoiiiilSN IioFSu ltS tlUO)l1Ofl.
Mr.. r. Il. G. Hunter moved to amend
so that fifteen constitute quorum.
Mr.. w. A. Hill thought fifteen too
| small number to represent Newberry
County in a Good Roads Association.
Two from each township would be a
small enough number for a quorum.
TO have any influence the sentiment of
the county must be expressed, and that
cannot be done by fifteen men. New
berry has lived in mud long enough to
recognize the Importance Of this move
and he did not believe the interest of
the people would soon die out.
Mr.. Hunter spoke in favor Of his
amendment. If as many as twenty
four men, and no more, come to a meet
ing several times and can do nothing
for lack of quorum, the movement
will soon be dead.
Mr.. Hill said this Association will
shape Legislation and should not act
with less than twenty-five members.
Mr.. Blease said the Association could
not legislatc, but could only suggest
He had seen meetings in this very room
Of far more Importance than what
could be done here, Of no more impor-
tance, however, than the question to
be agitatcd here, Of more Importance
because it had more power which could
do nothing for lack Of a quorum. Three
townships were not represented now,
and in one Of these, No. 4, it had taken
man yesterday two hours and half
to drive ten miles. He favored making
the quorum fifteen.
The discussion was carried on by
members, pro and con, and TIE ques-
ton Of instructing representatives on
the question was brought up.
Mr.. f. II. Domimick thought the
whole matter of quorum vrty small
one, but the discussion had already
brought in that eternal bugaboo, poll
tics, forcing Representatives in the Leg
islature to take Il certain course Of action.
Newberry is the banner county Of the
State, and she has as many bad roads as
any county in the State, and if she can't
get twenty-five men to come out to
suggest improvements in the roads, she
| doesn't want a Rump Parliament of
fifteen men to represent two thousand
| voters. If our roads are in the condi-
ton they say they are, and which the
speaker said he knew they are they
certainly ought to interest twenty-five
| men sufficiently to cause them to come
to the court house occasionally and
make their wants known.
Mr.. e. H. Aull said the whole Ques-
| ton hinged on whether it would be
better for the movement to fail to have
meeting with only twenty-four men,
| bers, or to have a meeting with only
| fifteen members. He agreed with Mr..
Hunter on the number fifteen. SO
far as the Representatives are con-
cerned, every Newberry Representa-
| tive is in favor Of good roads. What
| we want is to get a sentiment behind
the Legislature which will make it take
action towards securing good roads.
| Mr.. f. w. Higgins spoke in favor of
fifteen as quorum.
Mr.. j. l.. Keitt moved that the Con-
vention be composed of delegates from
the Township Associations, representa-
tion from thrce-fourths Of the town
ships to constitute a quorum.
| Mr.. f. H. Dominick opposed this.
Every man here has as much right in
the County Good Roads Association as
any delegate from Township Associa-
| ton.
| Mr.. G. l.. Blease in strong speech
said he was surprised at the course the
argument had taken, and at some of
| the references which been made When
a man goes to the Legislature as a Rep
resentative of Newberry County, and
sits there and waits for his people to
| dictate his course Of action, he is un-
worthy his seat Whether he Be in the
Senate OF in the House. il is his duty
to vote as he thinks right and for the
best interests Of his people, 40 matter