The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15

Ashleys' motion to strike out the pro-
visions for the immigration depart
ment was almost swept out of the win
dow by the force of the majority
against it.
Bills have been introduced in both
houses to authorize the State house
commission to put UP new dome on
the capitol building and sell the old
boilers.
The senate has killed the bill pro-
hibitng the sale or manufacture of
Coco Cola by adopting the medical
committees special report.
1t also killed Senator Hoods bill
prescribing the proof of incompetency
of witnesses and continued the bill
increasing the pay of court steno-
graphers.
The supply bill was introduced in
the house yesterday.
The house last night killed Mr..
Ashley's bill to abolish the immigra-
tion department. There were only
twenty votes in it's favor. A few
days ago he said in conversation that
the sentiment over the State was over
whemling against the bill and that if
the house refused to- pass his bill Ia
thing be did not at all fear) he would
stump the State at the next election
against the bureau, running for gov
ernor on a platform containing no
other plank that he could think Of for
| the present but the abolishment of the
bureau. He said he was tired of pol
itics and "wanted to quit 'em,' but
| that if necessary he was going to run
for governor to kill the immigration.
Since he has witnessed the decisive
majority against him in the house it
is doubtful whteher he will feel like
bearing the expense of State CAM
paign to lead in forlorn hope.
The two houses having failed to
agree on the ten circuit bill confer
ence committee has been appointed,
| which will likely straighten out the
tangle in few days.
In this connection there is strong
talk of the Charleston bars man Mr..
R. W. Meminger, having opposition.
There is a disposition on the part of
largo number of members to resent
this action of the Charleston bar as
interference and efforts have been
made to get Mr.. Huger Sinkler, of the
Charleston delegation to run, but
though he is working hard for MI.
Meminger, whom he is showing about,
there is strong talk of electing him
over his protest. There is also talk
of another Charleston man, ez-Solici-
tor ST. Julian Jer7ey, and an effort is
being made TO get his consent to the
use of his name and though this will
likely fail as he is committed by the
Charleston bars action he may be put
up in the face of any protest he may
make. There is no objection to Mr..
Memminger except that he was put up
by the Charleston bar and this legls-
lature likes 10 butt into any kind of
Charleston politics. There is talk too
of ex-senator Grubre of Colleton and
Representative Fishburn of that coun-
" viii be nominated it is said. Al
together it is very funny race the
outcome of which will be watched
with keen interets.
The supply bill, as reported Friday.
carries levy of 5115 mills. This is an
increase of 1a mill for general State
purposes, and the ways and means
committee regards this as necessary
to get the State in time on a cash ba-
sis.
The levy is AZ mills for general
State purposes and l mill for pensions.
The committee figures, that the ex-
penses OF the state aggregate 81, 225,
600, and 5 mills, with the other sources
Of revenue, will raise 81, 1885, 600. The
additional half-mill put in the supply
bill this year will raise s105, 600.
This, with 100000 from the franchise
tax law, it is figured, will allow a
surplus of $4,000 to 100000 with
which the State may catch up and
get on cash basis.
The committee regards this increase
of half mill in the general supply bill
as necessary, and has made it plain
that mill is necessary for pensions,
5000, 900 being appropriated annually
for that purpose.
Columbia, Feb. 1.-THE ten circnit
bill today went to free conference
committee consisting of senator's
MCGOWAN, Hay and Brown and repre-
sentatives Whaley, Otis and CASTOR.
The bill will pass.
Mr. Beamguard's bill to make all vio-
lations of dispensary law punishable
by imprisonment only was killed after
a short debate 43 to 26. It was direct
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