Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-02-27
APPROPRIATIONS made
Final Figures of the General Appro
priation and the State Tax Levy.

Final Figures of the General Appro.
priation and the State Tax Levy.
Columbia State Sunday.
l:30 Sunday morning the gen
srA assembly was ready to adjourn.
The final adjournment of the gener-
I alSassembly was marked by q display
|. ;.ofsgood feeling seldom seen; especi-
ally as the aftermath Of such vigor-
0qs fights. Senators and representa-
tiYes in the reeesses taken to- await
The reports of committees joined with
each other insiguing and handshakine
The business was transacted in the
most orderly manner, however and
the crowded gallaries watched the
closing scenes with much interest.
Many Of the leaders had gone
home and there was little chance for
speeches. The members wanted to
finish up. There was the usual de-
|lay in getting the amendments from
the committees, and while waiting,
Mr. Frazier moved that the house go
into q committe of the whole. I'm
der the rules, the speaker had to re-
sign the chair, and Mr.. Rucker of
Anderson was selected to preside.
So Mr.. Frazier offered a resolution
thanking the speaker for his fair and
rulings and tie courtesy
ie1tended all members during the ses-
lSsion. The resolution was adopted by
"a rising vote. A resolution thank
sing the press for the fair and impair,
Iatial reports was also adopted.
& Speaker Whaley, who had retired
during the session of the committee
|sof the whole, was informed Of the
Eresolution on his recall, and in few
words heartily thanked the members
Flor their expression of opinion on his
rulings.
At the night session the house had
Ito wait several hours on the reports
from free conference committees.
I The resolution giving the South
Carolina club the use of the house for
the annual State ball was called up.
mir. Morrell moved to table it be-
cause of his scruples against dancing,
holding that while citizens had the
right to do as they pleased at home,
they had no right to use State prop
|serty for balls. The motion to table
|Sby Mr.. Morrell was promptly voted
down.
The committee in free conference
on the pensions agreed to give $4,000
for the artificial limb fund of the
.Rucker bill, which gave $25O,00O to
pensioners, an increase Of $4,000.
The supply bill, which increased
the salaries to the assistant clerks OF
house and senate from $3.50 to $500
was agreed upon.
The senate amendment which fixed
the State levy at 4 81 mills instead
of 4 IL mills was not agreed upon
and the levy was fixed at the latter
figure by the committee of free con-
ferences.
The report from the free confer
:ence committee on the appropriations
for tbe year agreed upon $4,000 for
THE department. Of immigration, which
reduced the senate amendment by ST.
zoo, butt increased the house appro.
pria ton from SO ,000. ~
ed onal d lssc comp nsations
spensary directors was increase
$3.50 to $500. The Senate wished to-
give 81, 900.
The appropriations for the statute
to John c. Calhoun, for the Gen.
Sumter monument, for the investiga-
tion of the railway situation in
Charleston, for the improvement of
the State house grounds {Sl5,OOO);
high schools, $4,000; annual reunion
Of Confederate veterans $4,000, all
were passed.
The committee refused to give $6,-
600 to the State treasurer for metal
cases, and gave s., 1000 to comptroller
general for special Investigations.
For the University of South Caro-
lima the $4,000 as given for the
building of professors residences.
One scholarship in each county in.
the normal department. is given, but
its value is increased from $40 to $l0O
which increases the value from $3,2SO
to $4,10O. The appropriation for the
finfrmary is rejected.
Winthrop college is given $4,350
increase III salaries for teachers.
For the Citadel $4,000 was given
for repairs instead Of $1,000.
The sum of $4,000 is given the
Catawba Indians instead of $500.
The sum of $4,000 is given the
public printer instead of $4,000.
The Industrial school (reforma-
tory is given s3,3Os instead of
$4,000.
The committe wrangled for FIVE
hours over the differences between
the two houses. The bill was sent
to the engrossing department at 1:3O.
The Dispensary Wind-Up Law.
After the final passage of the
Carey-Cothran bill the joint resolu-
tion providing for winding up the af-
fairs of the State dispensary was
taken up. The senate amendment.
proposed by Senator Talbert, adopt
ed the day before, was read and with
out objection was adopted.
The clincher was then put Gil by
Mr.. Nash. The substitute, which waa
offered by Senator Talbcrt and will
be the law Of the State, is as fol-
laws:
"Section l. That Immediately upon
the approval of this act the governor
shall appoint commission Of well
known business men, consisting OF
FIVE members, none of whom shall be
members of the general assembly, to
be known as the state dispcnsary
commission, who shall each give