The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-18


dence OF wrong doing is developed,
was lost, the senator from Beaufort
and many Of the friends of the resolu-
ton voting against it, the grounds Of
objection being that it was premature
and that such instructions, if, indeed,
any are necessary, could be made af-
ter the report of the committee is
rendered.
Passed House Wednesday.
The house Of representatives We'd
nesday i'll the short session took up
the Christensen resolution introduced
IN the senate Monday night and after
considerable discussion passed it with
an amendment limiting to ten days
the investigation Of the committee in
to the dispensary purchases. The reso-
luton, which came over from the SEN
ate early in the day, was not voted on
IN what might be termed a strict dis
pensary lineup. Some Of those who
favored the institution voted against
resolution offered by Mr.. Gary
which Mr.. Nash said would have cut
off inquiry rs had been done the
other committee.
The resolution provides for all in
vestigation by committee Of two
members Of the senate and three men,
bers of the house with practically the
same powers given tie old committee
1t calls for an investigation Of the
charges made by Commissioner Ia
tum III Il letter to Senator ChriStcn-
sen; that the board Of directors were
heavily overstocking the dispcnsary
with case goods. There is some ques-
ton as to the status of the old COM
mittcc. The resolution came up first
III the message sent over without ,the
| signatures Of the prcsidin" officer and
had to be sent back for that require
| ment along with a number Of others.
When brought back Mr.. Richards,
who is regarded rs one Of the leaders
i'll favor Of the state dispcnsary, said
that he wished a thorough investiga-
ton, but thinks the line should be
limited in order that the general as
sembly may act Oh any evidence
brought out at this session. lie sug-
gestcd ten days as The limit for re-
port.
Mr.. Nicholson said he was gratificd
| at the sentiment of the house, which
might be divided as to the issue, but
was willing TO get at the facts in this
ease.
Mr. Gary's Amendment.
NJ. Richards amendment was agrc-
ell to by the house and Mr.. Gary Of
| fered another amendment to strike
out the words "affairs Of the dis
dispensary' were too broad to i'll
said charges,' which referred to the
letter written by Mr.. Tatum. Mr..
Gary said the "affairs of the state
dispensary" were too bdoard to III
vestigatc at this time, when some
thing definite was demanded in the
way of charges and proofs.
Mr.. Ruckcr opposed the change on
! the ground that il was too narrow and
confirming and The people wanted to
know exactly The status Of the ease.
Mr.. Garris hoped The change would
be accepted. The house wanted to
know the truth about this particular
! charge.
Mr.. Nicholson said the change
would confinc the committee to the
truth of thc statement made by the
commissioner and was got broad
enough
! Mr.. Sayc asked if there was not a
committee now. Mr.. Nicholson said
there is some doubt as to its existence.
Three Of the members are no longer in
the general assembly and The commit
tee might be out Of existence. Mr..
Johnstone said the change offered
by Mr.. Gary might affect the efforts
to bring out the whole TRUTH
Mr.. Nash strongly advocated the
resolution as it then stood. He was op-
posed to the change suggested be-
cause it might nullify The power Of
the committee and the people had seen
the result Of the powers Of the other
committee being cramped. At almost
every turn they had been met with
the questions: docs it come within the
resolution? The committee cannot 60
over the whole earth in 10 days but
it could certainly investigate the char
ges made against the board and prove
their truth or falsty in that time.
Mr.. Nicholson moved 70 lay the
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