The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-22
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h irends pf [. uh did
are themselves ro srn,r
.ecdeGly expressed n protan
they seen the strength of the -
lion the result might have Dern l,lTvl.
ent. iIoweve,, tn, clinchcr has been
put on the resolution and there is NJ
chance for recall.
When the house met at il O'clock
II was decided to get down to busi-
ness at once. The introduction OF
new bills took UP nearly an hour and
the calendar was then called. II was
decided TO take the regular order and
on objection to pass over any bill. A.
q result the house IL gradually &C.
cumulating business that will have to
be- disposed of with rush during the
closing days
Representative Frost secured the
passage OF resolution commending
the work Of the State house commits
sion in improving the appearance OF
tho interior Of the capitol and for the
appointment Of committee OF three
from each branch Of tho general as
sembly to inquire into ways anu
means for keeping the floors and lob
bies OF the general assembly clean.
A Joint resolution to extend the time
for tho payment Of taxes was referred
to the ways and means committee.
The house killed the senate resolu-
ton to inquire into a law. suggesting
one board Of trustees for all educa-
tional institutions under control of the
State.
The senate resolution for an eloc.
ton to I'LL vacancies on tho various
boards and on the bench was also
killed as the house had fixed Friday
for the election.
Senate resolution TO incorporate the
great council of tho Improved Order
Of Red Men to require the delega lions
to hand In at once the changes In the
supply and appropriation bills and
urging The passage OF a law by con-
sress. forbidding gambling in futures
were passed.
When tho calendar was taken up
the house hill from the committee on
claims for new school district in
Spartanturg county was passed and
ordered sent to the senate.
The senate bill for the election of
cotton. weiyhers at Pickens and
Bethune were ordered enrolled
Mr.. Lanes resolution refusing the
use of tn" hall VI tho house for any
purpose that wouli necessitate the re-
m"val Of the carpet was then taken
up. Mr.. Banks Of tho ways and means
committee thought that the res :lution
should be killed. 1t would affect the
South Carolina club and their annual
ball held In the state house for years
and while he did not dance himself
he thought that 1t would be very small
and narrow on tho part Of the MEM
bcrs IT the house to objec. to tho use
OF the hall by others. Mr.. Fucker
spoke along the same lines. On mo-
tion to strike out the enacting words
by Mr.. Banks tho house refused by o
vote Of 80 to 81.
Mr.. Howell M"rrcll then spoke In
favor Of the resolution, following the
explanation by Mr.. Lane. The latter
did not think the house should turr
over tho use of the hall to anybody
for any purpose. Mr.. Morrell thought
that 1t was wrong to use the hall for
balls, even though they were attend
CD by some OF the leading citi-
zcns Of the State. including the gov.
ernOr.
Mr.. Porter McMastcr spoke in favor
"f Mr.. Banks motion to kill the reso-
luton as did several others After 1t
was seen that the bill would pass an
effort was made to exempt the South
Caro'ihl cluo from the provisions Of
the various paragraphs. The house,
however. killed this by q vote uf g.
to ia. II was decided. however. to
allow the desks to lie removed in case
OF convention. Motions to leave tho
entire matter with the secretary OF
state were killed with little discussion
and finally the clincher on the resolu.
tor was put on by Mr.. sharpe.
Only UncOntcsted Matters Taken UD
by HOusc-Latu,r Contract LAW
Senate Discusses Earle Amendment
To Passenger Rate Bill.
Columbia. Jan. 21.-The senate held
short session last night. One Of
the most important features of last