The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-02-17

Mr.. D. D.McCall, Jr., OF Marlboro,
declared that never in his life had he
been given more pleasure than he has
in endorsing the action Of the inveSti-
eating committee. He thought its
work should stand. Its members are
honorable men.
MATTERS APPROACH A CRISIS
Mr.. W. J. Johnson, a member Of
the state house building committed,
made an impassioned speech, in which
he declared it had not been his inten-
tion to speak upon this question, for
the language which he would like to
apply to the report would not be par
liamentary.
MIR. williams and Mr.. Rawlinson
piled Mr.. Johnson with questions to
find out If the latter had been denied
the privilege of coming before the
commission. Tie IloInent was eAoiu-
ing when Mr.. Rawlinson began to ap-
proach toward Mr.. johnson, but the
speaker raped the members to order.
Mr.. johnson declared this report Of
a commission which sat behind closed
doors to have been damnable insult
to the State of South Carolina. In
reply to Mr.. Patterson he said that
there had been no division in the
building commission except for one
dissenting member, who had been per-
mitted to be with the Investigating
commission. Why not the other eight?
They are honorable gentlemen, all OF
them, and any statement to the con-
trary is an Infamous lie.
Mr.. Williams-Do you mean to ap-
ply that to the members Of the COM
mittee?
Mr.. Johnson-You have heard what
I have said.
MIR. Williams-Do you mean to ap-
ply that to me; it is very easy for you
to say.
Mr.. Johnson-if the cap fits wear
it; just wear it.
Mr.. Villa mS-All right, sir.
Mr.. CASTOR made the point Of order
that the discussion is all out Of order.
Mr.. Mauldin, in the chair, ruled
that the memorial is matter for dis
cuSSiOn.
Mr.. Johnson, continuing, said that
the joint committee was no more tit
to pass upon the government archi-
tect's work than the building commits
sion was to pass upon the work on the
State house. Mr.. johnson continued
that the damnable suggestions in th
report were absolute falsehoods.
UNPARLIMENETARY LANGUAGE
Mr.. Williams, very calmly raising
in his seat as Mr.. Johnson concluded,
and pointing his finger at Mr. john
son, said with deliberations:
"There is absolutely nothing in the
report which even intimates that any
member OF tine State mouse commission
has been in collusion with anybody to
rob the State, and anybody who says
so Is a liar"
Mr.. Johnson-Do YOU
At this point several members
sprang up, expecting to see trouble,
and the sergeant-at-arms took up a
place between the two members OF the
house, who stood glaring at each
other.
Mr.. Auil at this point passed his
concurrent resolution to have a COM
mittee appointed to take the testi-
mony of the members Of the building
commission. Mr.. Williams called at
teDtion to bis resolution to have teSti-
mony taken by the same committee.
Mr.. CASTOR thought it unwise to act
upon these resolutions Thursday
night, when the house was in excite
ment. He wanted the memorial and
resolutions referred to one of the
standing committees Of the house.
This motion was adopted by the house
and the matter was disposed Of.
After careful deliberation, Speaker
Smith selected the railroad committee
as the one before whom this bill should
20, as none Of the membe rof that
committee are members O either OF
the commissions.
Subsequently Mr.. Williams apologi-
zed to the house. but not tu an indi-
vidual" for the language he had used,
and later Mr.. Johnson did the same
thing. The house then proceeded with
the consideration Of the appropriation
bill.