The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-19

without paying the license is fixed at
not less than $1,000 nor more than
$4,000, and Imprisonment in the
county Jail for not less than six
months nor more than twelve months.
The other bill as to closing out the
county dispensaries goes considerably
into detail, providing that whatever
stock is not disposed of by July 1
shall be sold for cash by the county
dispensary board to the highest bid
der, after due advertisement, etc.
Hard Fight Expected.
A hard fight is expected between
the advocates Of State wide prohibi-
ton and those who are opposed to
it. Among the opponents Of the bill
are numbered some prohibitionists
who do not think it wise to force pro-
hibition upon the whole State at this
time, thinking it in the interest OF
Temperance ITO let the counties settle
the matter for themselves, believing
that most of the counties would soon
vote out the dispensaries if Let alone.
There are other prohibitioniSts who
want ito refer it to the people. Then
there are other legislators who are
local optionists because they believe
in the principle Of local option, and
then, of course, there are those who
are opposed to prohibition: 1t is
very doubtful if the Statewide pro-
hibition measures will pass at this
session. While both sides are conf
dent, the opponents Of a Statewide
prohibition measure being passed by
the legislature at this time are very
much more hopeful even than when
the session began a week ago. The
) State-widers, however, also claim
THAT they have gained in strength
The final outcome is problematical,
and it is entirely too early to VEN
ture a prediction. Two other bills
were introduced in the senate on Fri
day that touch the liquor problem
somewhat. One by Senator Otis is.
bill 10 declare the sale, barter, eS-
change and storage of liquor a nuis-
ance. A bill introduced by Senator
Hough imposes license of one cent
per gallon upon all whiskeys distill-.
ed in this State. -. -.
The Inauguration Tomorrow.
Both houses OH Saturday agreed, to
fix the Inauguration Of the governor
and lieutenant governor for tomorrow
afternoon at l o'clock. The full
program was arranged. The result
Of the general election had previously
been tabulated in joint assembly and
declared.
Department of Immigration.
A bill has been introduced in the
house by Mr.. Richards to amend the
Act ITO establish a. department Of ag-
riculture, commerce and immigration,
so as to eliminate the immigration"
feature. and substitute in lieu there
of industries" making it a depart
ment of commerce and labor with
ou: tie immigration feature. Mr. X
p. Smith has introduced a bill to kill
tie whole department.
Fight On Lien Law.
The annual fight to repeal the lien
law has already commenced with the
introduction Of bill in the house by
Mr.. Richards to repeal the lien law,
and the repeal measure has been re-
ported favorably by the committee
on agriculture. The house last year
passed the repeal measure by a big
majority, but it was killed by close
vote in the senate.
Criminal Assault.
Senator Wharton, of .Laurens, has
introduced in senate bill to
make assault with intent to raVish a
capital crime. This is in line with
| Governor AnSelS recommendation III
his annual message.
For The Roads.
Various bills have been introduce
ed in regard tc the roads, one by Mr..
; .Cosgrove, Of Charleston, being "a
) ioint resolution to sumbit ITO the
Qualified voters of the State the
! question whether bonds shall be IS
! sued for the purpose of building and
maintaining public roads, y
Winthrop College.
Mr.. Hollis has introduced in the
house a bill to provide for enlarglng
the dining room, kitchen and auditor