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


was held, during which there was @
lively discussion of the motion to re-
consider tho vote by which a bill pro.
viding fer a special school district in
Lexington county was passed over the
governors veto. After a lengthy dis
cussion OF this matter, the senate by
an almost overwhelming vote, refused
TO reconsider the vote whereby the
bill was passed over the governors
veto.
An incident Of unusual moment was
the presence in the senate chamber cf
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander OF
the United Confederate Veterans of
America. On motion Of Senator
Brooks Of Greenwood, whs was him
self faithful soldier in tn. ranks of
the Cnnfederacy. Gen. Lee was ex-
tended the privileges Of the floor AID
was escorted to the presidents chair
b! Senators Brooks and Mauldin. Pres
ident Mcleod made brief but very
pleasant speech OF Introduction, refer.
ring t" the fact that Gen. Lee was q
south Carollnian. The senate ross, in
body and rourdly cheered the COM
nandrr NJ the rapidly thinning line of
soldiers who wore the gray.
When the motion OF Senator Carlisle
for a reconsideration If the vote BY
which the Lexington county school bill
was pHAscd ovor the governors veto
came \ h q lively discussion was precip-
lated and 1t looked for a time as II
The senate would vote to recor slider.
Senator Graydon, who was temporarily
absent Friday when the vote was TAX
en- ON this bill, desired to be heard in
opposition to the passege OF the bill.
He announced that he had been ap-
pealed to by citizens Of Lexington
county, including the members Of the
county board OF education, to OPPOSE
the passage Of thu bill.
.\fter numerous points Of order had
been raised in attempt to prevent con-
siderati0n OF the matter, an adverse
decision being rendered by the presi-
dent In each instance. Senator Gray
den was permitted to address the sem
atc in support OF his position. He took
the position that the general assembly
should not trifle with the petty quar-
reds a:'f dissenticns of neighborhuods
over matter which the legislature
has made ample provision for through
county officials.
He did not believe that prcced-ut
should be set by the senate in the
paSsege OF this bill for it would meai.
that similar matters from other coun-
ties would be brought to the legisla-
ture, burdening the body with matters
which can be properly disposed Of
through regular channels OF the gov
crnment. He also argued that the law
as he understood it would be clearly
unconstitutional in that it provided
that certain school district in Lex
ington county should be cut below the
minimum area provided for in the
constitution.
Senator Ffirl opposed recons,dera-
ton Of this vote and said that the
friends of the bill were willing to risk
the question Of the constitutionality
of the bill before the courts. The dele
CATION from Lexington county had, he
said, for years unanimously favored
this bill and he thought that. there
fore. the senate ought to allow the
bill to go through and not interfere
with the local county fight in Lex
ington.
A motion to postpone consideration,
Of the matter until Friday was lost
on viva voce vote. On the mott IN.
Of Senator Carlisle for a reconsidera-
ton OF the vote, the senate was
practically unanimous against it, but
four senators voting for the motion.
The following resolution intro iuced
Monday night by Senator Sullivan
was adopted and sent to the house,
which concurred:
"Be 1t resolved by the. senate. the
house Of representatives concurring,
That the judiciary con,mittee III the
general assembly be requested to form
ulate and introduce. al an early day,
a bill that will take the place of the
law recently declared unconstitutional
so'elS paaIun sq2 10 6slMeIa eSpnr "a
court and by our own supreme court
pcnali2ing breaches OF labor contracts,
so as to present bill which will con-
form to said decision and that Will
satisfy and relieve the unrest Of all
cur people,"
On account Of The lary" number Of