The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Most of Wednesdays Session Oc-
cupied in Listening to Senator
Latimer.
Columbia, January 20.-The House
of Representatives, under the resolu-
tion of last week, did not meet until
noon today. The greater portion of
the session was devoted to hearing the
very admirable argument of Senator
Latimer in favor of Government aid to
the development of the roads in this
and other States. Mr.. Latimer made
strong presentation in every way,
and some members, who have been
doubtful of the propriety and wisdom
cf the Government in embarking in
this new line of Government function,
seem to be convinced that Mr.. Lati-
mer is working on the right lines.
The evident purpose of Mr.. Latimer's 8
address was to so impress the General
Assembly with the Importance of his
measure that during the progress Of
the session resolution will be offered
appealing to the Representatives in
Congress from this State TO support
the good roads bill. It is doubtful if
after Mr.. Latimer's argument that
there will now be any opposition to
his plan of Government aid.
There was a preliminary skirmish
today upon the Toole fish bill and
after some argument the bill was re-
committed
Governor Heyward's special mes
sage, with reference to lynching was
received and excited favorable COM
ment.
Notwithstanding this is the middle
Of the second week of the session, the
senate found its calendar today still
with few bills on it. There have been
very few introduced.
Today Senator Brice presented a
memorial from the state tenn perance
league praying for an amendment Of
the dispensary law in reference to vot-
ing out dispensaries.
A concurrent resolution was adopted
to allow the Columbia female college
to dispose of it's buildings in this city.
A charter was granted to the South
Carolina immigration society.
Senator Raysor introduced a bill
which will make banks make their re-
turns for taxation similar to textile
industries and cotton Oil mills, and
that they shall be subject to supervi
sion of the state board Of equalization
as these industries are.
Senator Butler withdrew bill to
revise county treasurers' salaries.
V1ey, KA1nSfo3o hill 70 ,,rn;cfo
mischievous or malicious interference
with fire and police alarm boxes was
passed.
The calendar was quickly disposed
of. The resolution in reference tc
elections was amended so that two
visitors of the citadel to succeed G. S.
Gadsden and W. W. Lewis shall be
elected. The senate adjourned until
tomorrow at II o'clock.
Columbia. Jan. 21.-The chief inter
est in the Legislative session today CEN
tered in the elections for various Offices
to be filed by the joint assembly. In
fact there was little else done of i'm
portance.
The assembly met at II. Is and The
first election was for associate Justice
of che supreme court, Justice Woods
having been elected to fill an unex-
pired term. He was the only nominee
and his election was unanimous.
The next election was for two direc-
tors of the penitentiary. The follow
ing were nominated; John 0. Wingo,
of Greenville; P. T. Hollis, of Ches-
ter; d. B. Peurifoy, of Saluda; W.
B. Love, OF York: ". D. Mann, of
Abbeville; ". D. Kirby, of Cherokee;
W. f. Brown, of Oconee. The result
of the first ballot was: Hollis, 81;
Peurifoy, 66; Love, "a; Kirby, %;
Brown, 16; Wingo, SO. Total vote
cast, 1853; necessary to choice, II.
There was no election and a second
ballot was ordered. Mr.. Browns
name was withdrawn as was also that
of Mr.. Kirby, leaving Eve in the sec
ond race. The result was; Wingo, 80;
Peurifoy, 81; Love, 90; Mann, 80;
Hollis, 3S. Total number of votes.
l53; necessary to a choice, n. Messrs.
Wingo and Peurifoy were elected, they
succeeding Messrs. Love and Mann.
The next election was for state IL
barian, the following being the nomi-
nees: Misses LaBorde of Columbia
Julia Tompkins, of Columbia; Mrs. J.
A. Muller, OF Lexington; Miss Annie
V. Dacus, of Anderson. Only one bal
lot was necessary, Miss LaBorde, the
incumbent being elected. The vote
was Miss LaBorde, 1913; Miss Tom
kins, 81 Mrs. Muller, 6; Miss Dacus,
26.
Next came the election of dispen-
sary commissioner to succeed Mr.. H.
81. Crum.
Senator Raysor, of Orangeburg,
nominated;Mr. W. O. Tatum, of Or
angeburg. There were no other nomi-
nations, and Mr.. Tatum was unani-
mously elected. The term is for two
years.
The greatest interest centered in
the next election, that being for chair
man of the board of dispensary di-
rectors.
representative Kibler nominated
Mr.. Fl. H. Evans, of Newberry.
Rapresentatiye jeremiah Smith