The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-18
FAVoRs INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Christensen s Resolution Was
+. Adoptcd-Only Three Voted ,
Adversely.

lhe Christensen resolution for an
investigation of The state dispensary
passed the senate Tuesday by an over
whelming vote. On the motion of
senator McGowan to strike out the en-
acting words the vote stood 20 to 3
against, Senators Blease, MCGOWAN
and Talbert voting in the affirmative.
The resolution was amended so as to
provide for the employment Of an ex-
spert accountant, stenographers, etc.,
faand calling for the report Of the in
EYestigating committee, if same is ap-
spointed, at this session Of the general
SRssembly.
# The resolution called forth quite
warm discussion, which was engaged
|Sin |Sin by a majority of the senators
Epresent, several taking occasion to
Epresent their views on the dispensary,
fDro and con, one, Senator Rogers Of
Els marlboro, going so far as to exclaim
2ttat if al investigation were ordered
satnd an every man connected with the in
was found to be crooked, he
yet stand by the present system
Eand believe that it is the best solution
55pf the liquor problem.
sSThe question of the status of the
ssRresent dispensary investigating COM
amlttce was discussed, the prevailing
s0pinion being that it was functus Of
sstIcio, owing to the fact that two men,
Ehssfs of that committee, Senator Hay
aand Representative CASTOR, are not
nov membels of the general assembly,
saIM another, Mr.. Lyon, has been elect
ssssdNto a state office, disqualifying
Stliem t;llSem for service Oh same, and making
SkllP committee powerless to act. AS
sgttBtiis sttBtiis resolution was introduced by
sksnator Christensen, member of the
committee, the friends Of the
gneasure urged that it must not be
seonsidered "slap' at the fromer
although several senators in
Their remarks took that ground as
basis for their opposition to it. Many
goKthe pro-dispcnsary members of the
#senate we're clearly opposed to the
SAGhristensen resolution, but for one
and another voted for it the
fsf4Inal show down and carefully avoid
Asea test vote as between the dispen-
ssary and antidispensary forces.
sg The senate was convened at II
So'clock with President John II. Sloan
fpresiding for the last time, after four
wears of cntinuus service in this ca
opacity. A fitting memento of the high
esteem in which President Sloan is
held by the members of the senate
ssRas presented to him, OH his retire.
slnent, in the form Of handsome solid
Silver loving cup.
# Senator j. Hampton Brooks of
S@Greenwood made the speech Of prcsen-
Ttation in few well chosen words,
SPresident Sloan replying in brief
Saddress.
ssS Before the presentation exercises
ssevcral new bills were introduced and
Nome local measures were given third
sfeading. Ont of courtesy to one of
sthc senator's, Senator Christensen con-
Ssented for his concurrent resolution
son the dispensary to be indefinitely
postponed.
81 The hour Of IL having arrived, Il
smessenger from the house announced
that Gov.-elect Anscl and Lieut. Gov
Select Mcleod were ready to receive
Hhe oath of Office and that the house
|awaited the senate, the latter repair
Ing to the hall of the house of repre-
Essentatives to attend upon the inaugur-
aA services.
.sE After the inaugural ceremonies, the
6senate was reconvcned by President
sThomas G. Mcleod, who called the
Sbody together for the first time as
s;ts duly elected president. After a
Short address, in which he paid Il
hi$h tribute to the retiring president,
BHSn. John r. Sloan, he announced
sthe session open for the transaction
spf business.
81 Senator Blease formally announced
Sto the president ald mc,3bers Of the
SscEalc ,hat he hal bc,n ticctcd pres
stlc.t .)ro RcmroIe' Of thi; body, for
(Which high honor he felt deeply CRATE
Sful
Senator Christensen called up his
concurrent resolution asking for the
appointment of a committee to inves-
tigate the affairs of the state dispen-
sary.
- Senator Bleasc Informed the prcsi-