The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-12

not feel that he should advise the
members OF the house as to their
duties. If conditions had arisen
since last they met which demanded
delicate handling. he feels sure that
with the excellent capacity display
ed last session the house will be able
to determine easily and wisely those
| things which should be stamped
with the dignity Of law, He is sure
that the house will acquit itself in
such a manner that its record will
be a matter of which the entire
state may be proud.
! Col. B. A. Morgan Of Greenville
then presented Mr.. w. A. Nesbitt
of that county as successor to Mr..
| J. J. Watson, deceased. Other new
members were presented as fol-
lows: Mr.. Arnoldus Wander Horst
of Charleston by Huger Sinkler ::
Mr.. Rucker of Anderson by Mr.. J.
Bolton Watson; and DR.. William
Anderson of Cherokee by Mr.. Otis.
These new members and their spon-
sors presented themselves before
the bar of the house where the
members elect subscribed to the
oath of office. Mr.. E. w. Dabbs,
who was elected to succeed the late
Col. Altamont Moses of Sumter,
present but was not sworn in, as
the state board Of canvassers had
not had time to pass upon his Gre
dentials.
! There is some good material
among these new members and it is
expected that they will represent
their constituencies with credit. 1t
is said that Sumter could not have
selected a truer or more thoughtful
man to succeed the lamented Col.
Moses. -. =.
Speaker Smith announced that he
wot1d make the committee assign
Ernents for these new members and
would make them public at the ses-
sion today. tt is considered quite
likely tf,at the ranking men ON the
committees will take the place of
those chairnlen who have been ta-
ken from the house by death or res
ignation. Mr.. John G. Richards is
ranking member on ways and
means and will probably succeed
Col. Moses: This is perhaps the
most important committee assign
ment in the gift OF the house. Judge
Prince was also a member of this
committee:
! Mr.. P. E. Call1son of Greenwood.
lis second man after Judge Prince
on the committee on railroads. Mr..
Baker of Charleston was member
of committees on dispensary and on
penitentiary. Mr.. Richards is also
chairman of the committee on pub
tic schools with MFR. Fraser as sec
ond man.
On motion of Mr.. I. B. Fraser
of Sumter. the house notified the
senate that it had organized and
| was ready for the transaction of
business. Col. Tom c. Hamer, the
clerk Of the house, carried the COM
pliments of the house to the senate
and General R. +. Hemphill, clerk
!! of the senate, brought similar greet
ings from the senate.
On motion of Mr.. Whalev, chair
man Of the judiciary committee. the
house sent it's greetings to the
governor and a committee of three
was appointed to convey to his ex-
cellency the information that the
house was ready for the transac-
ton of business and was awaiting
his pleasure. This committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Whaley. Doar
and D. O. Herbert, returned and
announced that the governor,
through his private secretary. Mr..
7. Z. Norment. would submit i'll
writing his suggestions to the gen
eral assembly. Mr.. Norment was
presented by the sergeant at arms
and presented the annual message
Of Governor Howard. At the con-