The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-16
CAPITOL CORRESPONDENCE
Columbia, S. c.. February 18th,

what strenuous, oOtH houses
worked night and day and accom-
plished great deal in the way
of reducing the calendars, but |
Still insist that very little Of gen
eral importance has been accom-
plished, the fact IS there We're
very few general bills introduc-
ed, and most of those were sent
TO tn. grave yard, possibly to De
ressu rected next year.
The county delegation had a
meeting to consider the tax levy.
and after going over the situa-
ton carefully 1t was decided not
to Increase the levy as much as
the apparent conditions require
because, this being land return
ing year, we concluded, instead
of raising two mills, to put the
county on a cash basis. we would
only raise the levy one half mill
and let our successors at the next
session, after finding out the
amount of the taxable real prop
exty, either increase or reduce
accordingly
The delegation received the
resignation Of MIR. J. D. Gerald
asa member of the board OF Coun-
ty Commissioners, Mr.. Gerald
having accepted a position which
will take him from home the
greater part Of the year. We un
animously recommended to the
Governor the name Of Mir. 5. ?.
Broadway q former Commission
er, TIL 7as done because OF Mr.
Broadw.s.s experience in county
affairs, rather than to, at this
stage of the game, put on the
boari an inexperienced man.
The delegation also recon
mended the present board OF
registration. composed of 3. D.
Hodge. C. T. Ridgeway and J. j.
EppS. and we also recommended
.sor appointment the township as
SCISSORS in accordance with what
was recommended to Us by the
county audiuor, with but two or
three changes. All Of the local
measures affecting Clarendon
have been completed with but one
exception and tnat is bill relat-
ing to the Manning School, but
this I ann assured by the House
members will get through oy the
Erst Of next week.
The gun license bill which am
opposing because I believe the
principle is wrong has not yet
passed the Senate and still have
hope OF its being killed or at least
esempting Clarendon from its
operation. The Audubon Society
6sh bills have passed the Senate.
I was opposed to parts Of these
measures bnt the society had too
many friends to help them, and it
was useless to try to get IN any
amendments that was not approx
ed of by those representing the
Audubons, however I still hope
the House will amend these dras
tic bills so as TO allow a little OF
the privileges that people had
ever since the days when my
forefathers enjoyed themselves
on the banks OF the river Jordan.
IF the bills that went over to the
House become law. at certain
seasons Of the yearit will be prac,
ticany impossible to buy string
of fish because it will be against
the law to sell, and if a MAI is
seen oy Warden with a string
or fish, it viii be evidence that he
has violated the law and he will
have to prove that he obtained
the possession Of the fish lawful
~. In other words q Warden
must oe convinced that the party
having the fish. caught them him
self with a hook and line, or he
will be prosecuted. I think I see
trouble cropping out OF this kind
Of legislation, and the man who
accepts the job OF Warden will
NOT enioy the esteem OF his tel.
lows that should like to have.
and too if a Warden becomes too
active it viii not surprise me at
any time to read or hear Of the
Reel Foot tragedy being re enact
ed. sincerely hope that the
House viii strike out the proyis.
ions that must naturally be ob-
noxious to free people. There
is no nan in the State more op-
posed to the wantou destruction
of fish than am, and have had
passed through the Senate bill
that puts oo a prohibitive license
for the sale OF dynamite. l do
not know whether this bill will
pass the House or not because
through a misunderstanding the
committee to whom it was refer
red reported it unfavoraoly, but
I have the promise OF the chair
man Of that committee that when
it is reached on the calendar he
will explain to the House that the
report made was through a mis-
apprehension and he will ask the
House to pass the BILL The House
Calendar is a good size book and
it will be impossible TO consider
one half the bills. therefore ! have
very little hope Of the dynamite
bill getting through, and have
still less hope of a bill on the Sen
ate Calendar that provides Tor the
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