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

today, told the senator's what was
meant by this qualification. The
facts were that Col. Simpson had
three sons-in-laws on the faculty, but
these young men had been professors
before they were married to Col.
Simpsons daughters. Another situa-
tion was that Col. Johnstone neph-
ew held a position at the college, and
Col. Johnstone had supported an
other man for the position, knowing
that this member Of the board Of
trustees had not taken advantage Of
anything aimed at in the proposed
bill.
DR.. MeI1's reference as to other
men were not supported, said Sena-
tor Rogers, as these men were in su-
bordinate positions, and, in one case,
a mere bookkeeper.
Senator Rogers said, though, that
he was in favor Of the principle of
the proposed bill.
There were several other speeches
for and against the measure, which
was finally killed, with the amend
ment by Senator Graydon, to the ef-
feet that existing contracts should not
be affected by the bill. The bill
brought out quite q discussion as to
Clemson college. Senator Hardin
pointed ont that it was not the first
time that this matter Of nepotism
had been reported to the general as
sembly. Il is the Law Of the eom-
mon schools now that relatives may
not be appointed to teach by the trus-
tees Of school districts in this State.
Senator Kelley said that the bill
was merely a stab at Clemson col
lege. He knew Of his personal know
ledge that the statement as to Col
Simpson sons was correct.
Senator Johnstone, Of NewbeTy,
who is a trustee Of Clemson college,
took no part in the discussion Of the
measure.
Clemson Not to be Investigated.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that the senate did not act
on the house resolution to investigate
Clemson college. This bill was left
on the calendar, and was continued
along with all second reading bills
that remained on the senate calendar
until Saturday morning.
Senator Sinkler's bill as to Law
examiners passed finally Saturday,
with minor amendments by the house
these being accepted by the Senate.
After a protest by Senator Gray
don and by Senator Lide, the free
conference report as to the further
winding up of the affairs of the old
State dispensary passed, the same
being accepted by the senate.
Deciding Of Children.
When the action for the possession
of the children Of B. R. Tillman, Jr.,
came up several bills were introduce
ed in the general assembly to amend
the old statute. Since the bills were
the supreme court has de-
clared the act unconstitutional and
the legislation is perhaps unneees-
sary. The house and senate howev-
er, thought it best to enact into
statute law the proposition to pre-
vent a parent deciding his child away,
without the consent Of the mother.
The matter went to free conference
and here is the statute law as it
stands:
Section l. That Section 1859,
Volume I, Code of. Laws Of South
1902, be amended 50 as to
read as follows:
'Section 1859. The father Of any
child, or children under the age Of
Fl years, and not married, if the
mother be dead or the mother Of any
such child or children, the father be-
ing dead, whether such father or
mother be under the age of 81 years,
OF Of full age, may, by. his or her
deed, executed and recorded accord
ing to law, or by his or her last will
and testament, made and probated
according to law, disposed Of the
custody and tuition Of such child or
children for and during such time as
be, she or they, respectively, ramain
under the age Of 81 years, to any per-
son or persons in possession or re-
mainder. But ne such deed shall be