The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-29

feet On the first day Of January, A. n.
1909"
Wheh special order bills were
.leachcd Mr. Richards at once called
for the lien law measure. MI. Ruckcr,
who had the floor the day before when
the Proceedings were interrupted by
Gen. Lees speeuh, was recognized
Mr.. RuciIer stated 1t the outset that
he WAS in a Hopeless minority. l.ut he
thought the general assembly was
making a mistake in passing the
R!char!s bill. However, If the argu-
ments made by the majority were cor
rect he wanted The repeal to re into
eject at once, and asked Mr.. E;iohards
If he were willing for this. Mr.. Rich.
ards said that ne was not.
Mr.. j.. E. Werner, ono of the most
earnest advocates for the repal II the
law, talked at s2me length ir favor
are interested in studying graft prob
lens.
The bill rassc,l was very short, be-
ing as follows:
"sect"n l. That section 2059, VOL
ume l, code of laws, South Carolina
1902, relating to liens for advances.
of the passage Of the bill. He was fol-
lowed by Mr. Harrison of Greenville,
who argued against the repeal Of the
law.
Mr.. j. p. Gibson stated that he had
called mass meeting Of farmers in
his county, Marlboro, to discuss the
matter, but afterwards this meeting
was called off, With present labor
conditions and the fact that there are
now in the fields Of his county 500
bales Of unpicked cotton he thought
the repeal Of the law unwise.
Mr.. Garris also made a vigorous
hight against the repeal Of the law,
citing labor conditions and the need
for encouraging the small farmers.
Representative Erantley, Wyche and
A. G. Bricc all spoke in favor Of the
repeal and deridcd the statement that
the rereal would enslave The small
farmer.
Mr.. Richards. the author OF the pro-
posed repeal, then spoke TIe called
attention to the fight year after year,
the agitation by the farmers and urg-
ed his argument that the repeal of
the law would moi be a hardship on
4 70 ola
the opposition. In answer 10 Mr.
Rucker he would say that the reason
he did not wish the repeal to go into
effect at once was because it would
work hardship on those holding
liens. He therefore wanted to give
the landlords or farm owners time to
prepare for the change. He believed
that tho repeal might temporarily al
feet some of the tenants and some or
the landowners, hut in the loEg rur'
it would prove a blessing ard would
take out of the grasp Of the merchant
farmer, who charged anywhere from
2G 20 100 per cent. for supplies, tn,
poor man who worked q small por-
t;cn 1f farm.
The house voteC down The PROPOSE
ton by 81 to "a tc make tn. law ef-
fnctivc ut once and by a vote OF 81 to
23 voted down Mr.. McMaster's prop
osition to extend the time for the en-
forcement Of the repeal until 1910.
Mr.. Richards believes tha the act
will pass the senate by a majority OF
at least four and possibly five He
has canvassed that body thoroughly
and the repeal is certain. lie will now
support the bill offered by Mr.. Hy-
drick, which will protect the farmers
and tenants, in that mortgage
on q crop before it begins To- grow is
forbidden. Mr.. Eydrick's bill is a.
follows:
NO mortgage Of any crop or crops
shall he good anC effective 20 convey
to the mortgage any interest :r any
crow or crops other than the crop or
crops to be raised during the year ir
which the mortgage is given, and un-
crop or crops other than tho crop or
crops are to be raised shall le le-
sCribcd or mentioned in sail mortgage.
and unless the crop or crops herein
referred to shall he up and growing
at the time of .the execution of The
mortgage.
THAI said amendment shall lOt
take effect until the first lay OF jan
uary, 1899"
| Columbia, Jan 21.-Th" senate
cOnvcnes tonight at s o'clock with a
heavy calendar to dispose OF Satur-
day debate was adjourned on Mr.