The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28
APPROPRIATIONS MADE
Final Figures Of the General Appro'
priation and the State Tax Levy.

At l 80 Sunday morning the gen.
eral assembly was ready to adjourn.
The final adjournment Of the gener-
al assembly was marked by display
of good feeling seldom seen, especi-
ally as the aftermath of such vigor.
Gus fights. Senators and representa-
tives in the recesses taken to avail:
the reports of committees joined with
each other insigning and handshakin2
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.. Rueker of
Anderson was selected to preside.
Mr.. Frazier offered a resolution
thanking the speaker for his fair and
impartial rulings and the courtesy
extended all members during the ses-
sion. The resolution was adopted by
a rising vote. A resolution thank
ing the press for the fair and impair
tial reports was also adopted.
Speaker Whaley, who had retired
during the session of the committee
of the whole, was Informed of the
resolution on his recall, and in few
words heartily thanked the members
for their expression of opinion on his
rulings.
At the night session the house had
to wait several hours on the reports
from free conference committees.
The resolution giving the South
Carolina club the use of the house for
the annual State ball was called up.
Mr.. 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
erty for balls. The motion to table
by 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
Rueker bill, which gave $25O,OO0 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 3-4 mills instead
of 4 1-2 mills was net 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 the year agreed upon $4,000 for
the department of immigration, which
reduced the senate amendment by ST.
90, but increased the house appro-
priation from $4,000.
Mr.. J. E. McDonald's s compensation
for legal service to the State dispen-
pensary directors was increase from
$3.50 to $500. The Senate wished to
give $1,000.
The appropriations for the statute
to John c. Calhoun, for( the Gen.
Sumter monument, fer the investiga-
ton of the railway situation in
Charleston, for the improvement of
the State house grounds ($l5,OOOl;
high schools, $50,0O05 annual reunion
of Confederate veterans $500, all
were passed.
The committee refused to give &c."
600 to the State treasurer for metal
cases, and gave $1,000 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, put
its value is increased from $40 to 500
which increases the value from $3.50
to $4,1OO. The appropriation for the
infrmary is rejected.
Winthrop college is given $4,35O
increase III salaries for teachers.
For the Citadel $4,000 was given
for repairs instead Of 81 1,5OO.
The sum of $4,000 is given the
Catawba Indians instead of $1,50O.
The sum of $4,000 is given the
public printer instead Of $4,000.
The Industrial school (reforma-
tory) is given $3,SOS 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 80.
The Dispensary Wind-Up Law.
After the final passage of the
Carey-Cothran bill the joint resolu-
tion providing for winding up the af-
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