The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-12
MuckenfuSs, Rainsford, Stewart,
Weston, Williams-16.

" CSlOI, w 1lll'1llS IO.
No action has been taken by the
senator's on the bill to repeal the lien
law and it is not probable ait this
time that anything will be done.
The house on Tuesday discussed the
Statewide prohibition bill but did
not reach a vote.
On Wednesday most Of the time of
the house was devoted ITO the consid-
Grafton of the appropriation bill.
There was considerable opposition in
the house to a good many Of the items
as presented by the ways and means
committee, the main fight being on
the provision for increase of the ap-
preparation to Winthrop.
The building Of the new domitory
calls for the building of a new dining
room. The friends Of Winthrop
wanted to appropriate $4,000 for
this purpose. After considerable dis
cussion it Was decided to provide Sll,-
900. making the total appropriation
for Winthrop $122,745.
The most unusual action taken by
the house on yesterday was an amend
ment to the appropriation bill offer
ed by Mr.. Doar, of Georgetown, pro-
viding $5O,OOO for free school books
to poor children. This amendment
reads: "That the sum of $4,000 IS
hereby appropriated for the purpose
Of providing free school books to the
deserving children Of the State at
tending our public schools. The ques-
ton Of who are deserving children IN
each instance shall be determined by
said trustees of each school district
and their decision shall be final.
That this sum shall be apportioned
among the counties Of this State ae-
cording ITO the enrolment Of children
in free public schools. "
It is possible, Of course, that the
bill may be further amended before
it leaves the house and then It has to
be discussed after it goes to the SEN
ate, but it may be interesting to note
the main items in the bill as it was or
lered to third reading on yesterday.
There were practically no changes IN
the amounts allowed the different de-
partments.
Tile following are the figures and
they may be changed after the mouse
discusses the bill further today, and
also again changed after the bill
reaches the senate.
Governors office =. .. s. l3,oOO.OO
Secretary of states Office 6,500.00
Comptroller generals of
flee =. -. 11,55O.00
Insurance commissioner
office :. =. =. 100000
State treasurer's office .. 100000
State superintendent edu-
catiop's office. :. =. $4,000
Adiutant generals oice.. 100000
Attorney generals Office. 6,123.oo
Railroad commissioners
office -. 1O,55O.OO
State librarian 5 office 3. 1,550.00
Public buildings =. :. .. 4I,326.oo
State geologist s office 3,4Oo.O0
ne,,artnent of agriculture 100000
Judicial department 94,ooo.zo
Health department. .. l3,2oo.oO
Tax department :. ...... oO,395.l4
lima .... 82,8711O
Winthrop =. e.. =. .. l22, 2,745.05
South Carolina Military
academv :. 3O,59O.65
Colored Industrial college 100000
Other educational purposes 1O7,99l.63
State Hospital for Insane l8o,632.0O
Deaf, Dumb and Blind asy-
lum -O,Ooo'oo
South Carolina Industrial
School =. 100000
peniteptiary. 6,55O.0O
Other penal and charitable
nurposes . :. 10000
Pensions .... 262,OOO.OO
Historical commission -. 2.2oO.OO
Interest on public debt >. 295. .246.O3
Elections .... 8,125.00