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


former board of directors against
whom indictments have been made to
assist in the prosecution of whom this
money is asked for by the legal de-
partment Of the State.
Attorney General Lyon saws that
$4,000 in none too much for the geu-
eral assembly to appropriate for the
prosecution of these cases, as it will
be absolutely necessary to cmploy
assistant counsel as well as TO colleen
certain other evidence not now in DOS.
session Of the prosecuting officers of
the State.
Agents Of the liquor concerns who
are charged with conspiracy 20 de-
fraud, as well as the former members 1
OF the boards of control, vii! have a.;
good legal talent to defend them as
can be secured in this and other States
and, with the number of indictments
brought, and the Importance Of max
ing a vigorous prosecution, the attor
SnOnld
give him all tho assistance possible.
Senator Christensen's bill does not
provide for direct appropriation
from the State treasury but provides
that the amount expended shall come
from the funds in the hands Of the
dispensary commission. 1t is confident
ly asserted by members Of the iispen-
sary commission and by the attorney
general that big saving will be made
70 The State as result Of the inyes-
tigation now being made bv The COM
mission and from the indictments
which will follow In one case alone.
that Of Ulnnan & Co., unless a higher
court should overrule the decision OF
the commission, saving Of about $3O.-
900 has been made, with grounds on
Which to base suit for almost that
amount in addition.
I"naorrow is the date set for be.
ginning Of the discussion of the lien
Jaw IN the senate. Senator Crouc,,'s
bill is or the calendar under the head
OF special order" which gives il r;yh.
or way. SO to speak, over all matters
imme dlately after the consideration of
third reading bills. Representative
richards bill, which passe the house
Friday by large majority is now III
the hands of the agricultural commit
tee, but will probably be reported at
tohights session and tomorrow will
ne placed on the calendar along. with
Senator Crouch's bill.
Every indication points TO g. clear
majority in the sehate in favnr of re-
peal and should the Crouch Fill h.
passed motion will be made on third
reading to substitute for it the Rich
ar'!s bill In prevent the resess;ty oe
the house acting on the question any
further at this session
Senator Laney has a resolution on
the calendar, undor the same special
order head, providing that The aues-
tlon of the repeal Of this law be sub
mitted to the people at the next DEM
ccratic primary election.
Tomorrow Senator Grav,lon.s hill
to prevent the operation OF double
headers comes up under ihe had OF
special orders. 1t passed second read
ing in the senate Saturday. with no.
tice Of general amendments on third
reading.
With the exception If Senator
Tocle's speech on Saturday when the
Dill to provide that all railroad teleg-
raphera shall he licensed WAS up for
discussion, there has been no Discus
SIGN of railroad rates in the senate
The railroad committee of the sem.
ate has had referred to It a number
OF bills the past week proposing q re-
duction in passenger fares All of
these bills were reported unravorably
by the committee with the excnptjon
CT that offered by Senator Tools. and
an amendment was offered f. this hv
proposing to strike out all after the
enacting words and insert il. lieu there
OF the body Of the bill offered by SEN
ator Carlisle, which is the proposition
made to Gov. Ansel by President Gin.
Icy Of the Southern.
There has been thus far absolutely
no talk in the senate on the dlspen-
sary. A number Of bills 20 a,nona
the present law have been introduced
and Senator ralhert has a bill pro-
posing to abolish the .iispensary and
declare prohibition throughout the
state, with a provision that licensed
druggists may sell pure alcohol OH
the prescription CT reputable physi-
clans.
senator Tallert'S hill, a; -, IA -,