The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-02-22

Keep pace Will LIE fU4ume VI no1A
necessary on public reports and legis-
lative work, all crowded into = few
weeks. ::
The work has been exceptionally
we'll done. There was no other bid
this year than that of A. E. Gonza-
les, president, and 7. S. Bryan, pres
ident. They offer to do the work On
exactly the same basis and figures as
last year. The bidders say that they
make the same offer, although all
classes Of material are higher and
that printing and labor are all gener-
ally higher.
Public Service Commission.
The Mauldin public utility commits
sion bill has been enacted. This bill
has been pending for year. The
substitute bill provides for commits
sion Of three, to be appointed by the
governor. It will bear complaints as
to rates for gas, water or electric
ity, and order changes or reductions
where it thinks proper. The senate
a day or two ago, upon motion Of
Senator Sinkler, exempted Charleston
and Columbia from the operations u
the bill. On Saturday Senator Wes-
ton moved to reconsider and make
the bill apply to Columbia The orig
inal bill had been introduced by Sen
ator Weston and Mr.. McMahan, Of
Columbia. The motion Of Senator
Weston to reinstate Columbia pre-
vailed.
When the bill came to the house
Saturday night Mr.. AeMahan wanted
the bill agreed upon, but Mr.. Dick
and Simkins objected, and the bill
went to free conference, and Messrs.
Mauldin, Weston, MeMahan, Nc
Keithan, Dick and Tobias we're on
the free conference committee.
This committee under the rules is
all powerful. It reported and agreed
upon the Mauldin commission plan
and exempted Charleston, Marion,
Conway, Spartanburg, Sumter and
Union. The bill applies to Colum-
,bia and all other towns and cities,
except those named The commission
plan provides for $40 per day and ex-
penses for each Of the three commits
sioners, the charges to be paid by
city council or the corporation los
ing before the commission.
New Desks For House. 49,
The house passed the resolution di-
reeting the purehas Of new desks for
the members Of the house, and pro-
viding for the sale Of the old desks
to members, if they desire to pur-
chase, the price being fixed at $500.
G1oSlug LOUIS OF OeSSlOn.
It was a quiet night for the gener-
al assembly on Saturday night. From
time to time the senate and house took
recesses, while reports were received
from committees in force, considered,
adoptd or rejected. During the early
hours the galleries and doors were
crowded with visitors, and from time
to time there were the usual concerts
on the floor, mostly vocal. There
were few times when a quorum was
present, and little attention was
paid to the report, except on one or
two general bills. The engrossing
had to wait for several
hours on the appropriation bill, the
various amendments to be written in
and the adoption by both houses.
From time to time the house went ov-
er to the senate and ratified acts.
Downstairs Governor Ansel waited
on the message from the senate and
house that the legislature was ready
to adjourn, and in the meantime stud
led the various items in the appro-
priation bill, which has to be signed
before the session is over.
The Presiding Officers.
. One who leaves the senate chamber,
carrying with him the best wishes Of
his co-workers, is Lieutenant Cover
nor Thos. G. Mcleod. Mr.. Mcleod
has served four years as Lieutenant
Governor, and he enjoys the esteem
of all the senators, and is generally
popular. Resolutions were adopted
in the senate expressing appreciation
Of his fairness, impartiality and abil-
ity, and he was presented with a
beautifully carved cane and with the
gown which he has worn as president
IF the senate.
Speaker Whaley was presented
by the house with a. handsome loving