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

| ana that II an incompetent or other
wise Objectionable person should be
elected the people could get rid Of him
ut tho expiration of the two years.
Senator Otis announced that while
he expected to vote for the bill in it's
present form he preferred to have it
| amended SO as to make a man who is
elected to either of these Offices ineli-
gible to reelection. He offered an
amendment to that effect, but it was
lost by vote Of Gs to 81
| Senator Appelt offered an amend
ment to include the offices of county
auditor and county treasurer IN the
bill, but owing to the fact that these
ofhces are appointive and not elective
1t was thought that by adding the
amendment OF the senator from CIar.
endon the constitutionality Of the bill
might be jeopardized.
On yea and nay vote his motion
to amend was lost by a vote of % to
Z.
| Senator Crouch moved to amend by
providing that the terms of Office of
county supervisor and county superin
tendent Of education shall begin on
July 1 after their election TO office.
This motion was lost by viva voce
vote
Senator Graydon. after failing in his
efforts to defeat the bill. secured ar
amendment providing that the terms
of the bill snail net apply 10 the coun-
ties o. Abbevllle, Union, Lancaster
and Aiken. Other amendments were
offered proposing to exempt also the
counties of Fairfield, Chesterfield and
| Eegcfield. but before these amend.
ments were put 20 a vote considera-
ton OF the bill was postponed unit;
| today, to allow for an investigation to
determine whether or not the consti-
tutIonality OF the Till would be affect
ed by making exemptions Of &C rtair
counties from it's operations.
|
from last session to prevent unrca-
sonahls delays ir: the shir ment Of
freight and baggage, was recomD1ittcd
t.. the committee on railroads.
| Mr.. Croft's joint resolutions, which
passed the house last session, propos-
ing to amend scc:t Of article S of
The constitution SC Us to authorize AID
empower the general assembly to
elect the number Of supreme court
| justices and fix their terms Of Office.
came up for second reading aud th,.
discussion on the measure was grow
ing general and interesting when a
| motion to recCmnit the resolution to
tho Judiciary committee was adopt
| ei
| The same cnu6e was pursued as t.
[Jr. Croft's resolution propo sing to
a'nend section II Of article 5 Of the
| constitution. relating to the judiciary
| department
Mr.. Raysor's JOINT resolution 10 pro-
vice f.: 4 commission to lnuuirc and
report IN the feasibility of erecting .
supreme court building in the city Of
Columbia was passed over tc Lern1it
the author 10 draft substitute, which
will probably be offered and consiu :
| cred today.
, Several If the senators announce
| that they favored charging the State
house by the addition Of u wing ct
either end rather than the erection Of
separate building for the supreme
passed Mr. Richards bill fr the re-
proposed in the resolution. The sub
stitute which Senator Raysor will Of
| for viii, it is understood, authorize tn :
commission, which the resolution calls
for, &c report upon the feasibility Of
| enl;lrsing the State house for the ac-
| commodation Of the supreme court, as
we'll as npcn the feasibility Of erect
Ing separate and distince Building.
Among the new bills introduced in
the senate yesterday was the follow
irg by Senator Walker Of eIorge-
town:
BE IL enacted ty the general as
sembly Of the State Of South Caro-
Ina:
''Scct:cn /. That members Of the
general assembly shall receive as
compensation for their services the
| sum Of $3.50 per annum and mileage
st the rate If cents per mile for the
actual distances travelled in the most
| direct route going to an1 returning
from the place whSre tho session OF
| 'he general assembly shall be he'd.
Sec. T. That the provisions of thl.
oct shall not 81 into effect until jan
| nary !, 14n!.
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