The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20
APPROPRIATIONS MADE

III 4 NVl lAAI I11OlNO i'1I1NI
Final Figures Of the General Appro'
priation and the State Tax Levy.
Columbia State Sunday.
At l 80 Sunday morning the gen
eral assembly was ready to adjourn.
The final ad journment of the gener-
al assembly was marked by a 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 await
the reports Of committees joined with
each other insigning and handshaking
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 60
into a 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.
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
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 a 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,000 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 not agreed upon
and the levy was fixed at the latter
figure by the committee Of free con-
ferences.
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ence committee on the appropriations
for the year agreed upon $4,000 for
the department of immigration, which
reduced the senate amendment by $2,-
90, but increased the house appro-
priation from $4,000.
MI. ]. 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 $1,000.
The appropriations for the statute
to John C. Calhoun, for the Gen.
Sumter monument, for the investiga-
ton of the railway situation in
Charleston, for the improvement Of
the State house grounds ($l5,00O);
high schools, $4,000; annual reunion
of Confederate veterans $500, all
were passed.
The committee refused to give &c.
900 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, but
its value is increased from $40 to 500
which increases the value from S3,2S0
to s4,l0O. The appropriation for the
infrmary is rejected.
Winthrop college is given $4;350
increase in 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 $3,30S instead OF
$4,000.
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