The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-16

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With matters so unsettled, amy pre-
diction AS 10 what will be done with
the prohibition measures this week
would be very unsafe. The prohlbl-
tionistS. as has been stated in The
Herald and News, have bills provid-
ing for Statewide prohibition, and
also measures referring the question
to the people in an election to be
held this summer.
Dispensary Investigation.
There have been some spirited de-
bates in the senate on the bill, which
was published in full in the last issue
Of The Herald and News, to investi-
gate the county dispensaries. 1t IS
felt in some quarters that the bill Is
aimed directly at Charleston. An
amendment will be proposed to this
bill to investigate dispensaries only
in those counties which petition the
governor for an investigation.
WhlSkey DrummeIS Dill.
In connection with a review Of the
prohibition fight and the liquor fight
in the general assembly, it may be
mentioned again, as has been stated in
The Herald and News, that Senator
Appelt s liquor drummer bill passed
the senate. but so changed that it.
was an entirely different bill when it
got throug'h-so much so that the
author of the measure himself voted
against it. Mr.. Appelt's bill provided
license Of $4,000 per year in each
county for soliciting whiskey orders.
The bill as finally passed was simply
an amendment by Senator Clifton
making it a misdemeanor for whiskey
da>ummers to solicit orders in this
State.
Asylum Investigation.
Senator Christensen bill to pro-
vide for an investigation of the State
Hospital for the Insane has created a
great deal of discussion in the senate.
The bill as introduced provides for
the holding Of secret sessions, and
this provision was violently opposed
by some of the senators, but tiie sen-
ate refused to strike it out. This por-
ton Of the bill was amended, how
ever, so as ito allow the commission
to give out what it might deem wise.
The bill is still in the senate.
immigration Department.
The Weston bill changing the de-
partment of agriculture, commerce
and immigration to the department
Of agriculture, commerce and indus
tries has passed the senate. A meas
rure along similar lines has passed the
house, and the result Of the session
will be that the immigration feature
will be stricken from the duties of
the commissioner.
lQe Aleu Law.
On account Of the refusal of the
senate to make any bills special or
ders, the bill to repeal the lien law re-
mains in its place on 1.-THE calendar,
and cannot be taken up until it. is
reached in regular order
Portraits Presented.
Governor Ansel last week sent to
the general assembly, with appro-
pirate messages, portrait Of Gen.
James Connor, presented by his wid-
ow; portrait Of Gov. ". H. Ellerbe,
presented by his relatives and friends;
a, portrait Of Gov. NJ L. Be- ,han,
presented by his family; and por-
trait of Gov. p. NJ. Butler, presented
by his family.
Successor to Judge Hydrick.
Judge D. E. Hydrick, who has been
elected associate justice Of the su-
preme court, has rendered his resig-
nation, 10 take effect on April Is. His
term expires in December. It will be
necessary to choose a successor for
the unexp;red term and also for the
term beginning in December. Solici-
tor ThoS. S. Sease. Of Spartanburg,
seems to be the leading candidate for
the position.
Important Measures.
The News and Courier of this
morning says:
As the session of the legislature is
drawing to a close there will be some
disposition Of most important meas
ureS on the Calendars.
In the senate the effort to have the
following bills made special orders
places them in the list Of very import
::nt measures of Statewide interest:
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