The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDS
Closing Proceedings Of the States
Lawmakers at Columbia.

The general assembly Of 1904 con-
cluded its work at Columbia Saturday
after a session of hard and diligent
work. The legislation looking towards
biennial sessions, the creation of a
department of immigratio!>, pacing the
telephone companies under the rail-
road commissioners, the passage Of
the franchise tax, the library DILL, the
extreme nberality of the lawmakers
were among the distinguishing features
Of the session. 1t has been TAR above
the average general assembly. 1t
has worked hard and deserves every
credit for good intentions.
It was intended that the session
should adjourn early in the day, but it
was after 10 o'clock at night when
Governor Hayward reported to the
committee that he had no further COM
munication and the courtes1es of the
two houses were exchanged.
The house cleared its decks early In
the day by refusing to consider any
third reading bills, and thai relieved
the engrossing department very much,
but the senate kept pegging away on
its calendar until late in the day. At
1922 p. m. Speaker Smith formally
closed the legislative session. During
the day the house heard tue reply OF
the old commission, which is an in
tensely interesting paper. Provision
was made for the completion and re-
pairs of the state house at an expense
of s45,00O
The house resolved itself into a
committee and unanimously adopted
the following resolutions:
Be it resolved, That this house and
each and every member thereof, indi-
vidually as well as officially, desires 10
place on record full acknowledgment
and appreciation of the untiring ener-
gy and exalted character and eminent
ability of the Hon. NJ. l.. Smith, the
distinguished speaker Of this house,
which is about to adjourn sine die.
During the two years OF his speaker.
ship he has upheld the dignity and hon
or of the house and tue state at large,
and has commanded the respect and
regard of all with whom he has been
associated, by reason of his courteous,
yet firm and impartial rulings, and
thereby enabled US 10 dispatch the
business before US with that dignity
which becomes a legislative body.
Thanks were also extended the other
lesser officials of the house.
In the senate the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Resolved, That on the eve Of its ad-
journment the senate desires again to
put on record its high appreciation of
the ability, courtesy and dignity with
which it's president. the Hon. John T.
Sloan, has discharged the difficult and
delicate duties of his Office.
Resolved, That the senate tenders to
the Hon. John C. Sheppard, its presi-
dent pro TEN, it's thanks Tor his able,
courtly and efficient performance OF
the duties of the chair.
Resolved, That the senate extends to
it's said officers the assurance OF the
personal esteem Of its members, and
cherishes the earnest hope that they
may long be spared to adorn the high
positions which they have filled with
SO much distinction, and to illustrate
in their public life the noblest virtues
of the officer and citizen.
AS in the house, the senate clerks
etc.. were also voted the thanks of the
members.
The work of the general assembly
Friday was very much disarranged
by the speaking of Mr.. Bryan and the
incident commition. The day was ta-
ken up in giving various bills their
third reading. There was an incipient
fight ready for the third reading of Mr..
Mayfield's railroad lease bilE but the
bill went to it's third reading without
fight. The house refused to rescind
rule so, which permits the third read
ing Of bills on the last day OF the ses-
sion, and, after this hao been douo,
and the clincher had been put on this
action, there was an effort to undo the
action so as to permit bills to receive
their final reading on the closing day.
A great deal of time was taken up in
going over matters from the senate,
and agreeing to committee reports. A
long list Of bills were given their third
reading.
The senate devoted its morning ses-
sion Friday to routine work incident
to the approach of the close OF the
session. When the senate met Sena-
tor Sheppard, on behalf OF the attaches
of the senate, presented to President
Sloan a handsome gold-headed cane,
anpropriatelv inscribed. President