The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-02-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WORKING TO CLOSE
ADJOURNMENT TONIGHT OR
EARLY TOMORROW MORNING

Asylum Matter Under Discussion IN
Senate. House About
Through.
Columbia, Feb. 17.-Tomorrow OF
early Saturday morning will probably
see the close Of the legislative session
of 1910.
Asylum Question in Senate.
Upon a motion to table the reso-
luton calling for the resignation OF
DR.. J. W. Babcock and the board OF
regents of the State Hospital for the
Insane, the Senate came very near
reaching vote upon the Asylum
matter, shortly after meeting last
evening, but the motion was with
drawn by Senator Rogers when 1t
became known that more discussion
was desired by Senators. The de-
bate having for the last two days
been rather upon the resolution than
upon the "minority'' bill, Senator
Rogers moved to take mp this resolu-
ton and thus discharge the Especial
:order'' on the bill. This motion pre-
vailiog, Senator Rogers moved to
table the resolution, and had this
motion not been later withdrawn the
effect would have been an Immediate
vote with no further debate. When
Senator Rogers made this motion
there arose a. storm of opposition to
the cutting off Of the discussion.
Senator Graydon stated. that there
~had not been any discussion yet on
the resolution. Senator Christensen
said the action was unprecedented IN
the Senate.
'tI have never seen debate cut OF
in this manner,' said Senator Chris
tensen. Senator Williams said that
other Senators wished to speak on
the resolution. II appeal to the Sen
>ate'' said Mr.. Williams. 'ELet's have
fair play, let no gag. law prevail IN
the Senate Of South Carolina. -
In the midst of Senator William s
remarks Senator Rogers arose for
the purpose Of Withdrawing the mo-
ton TO table the resolution, stat
ing that he would yield the floor for
no other purpose, and at this point
there was a sharp colloquy between
the two Senators. Senator Rogers
said: II am going to withdraw the
motion, but it is not at the dlcta-
ton of the senator from Lancaster =
Senator Rogers explained that he
had heard several Senators remark
that they were ready to vote, and de-
plored the fact that so much time
had>been taken up with the matter.
.sSince several Senators have got up
and said they wish to make speeches
I will withdraw the motion to table. -
This ended the incident that pre-
eipitated quite an unusual display OF
feeling on the part of several Sena-
tors. The resolution asking for the
designations was then taken up and
discussed. The galleries were well
packed last night, and ali available
room downstairs in the Senate cham
Der was taken up. Nearly all the
Senators were in their places.
The House is getting in excellent
shape for adjournment at the end
of the week. What are known as
second reading bills were all wiped
off the Calendar yesterday. This
: leaves on the House Calendar only
Senate bills and as soon as the House
had wiped off the slate all second
reading House bill it became rest
less, and upon motion of Mr.. K. ?.
Smith a recess was taken until last
night.
Injunction Bill Killed.
The House, after some discussion,
led by Mr.. Cosgrove, killed the some
what famous Graydon injunction bill.
This was somewhat unexpected as the
House has as a general thing adopt
ed pretty much any and everything
that came along that was suggested
as being in the interests of the better
enforcement Of the prohibition laws;
: no matter where it might lead.
= Banking and Insurance.
The Senate has accepted and pass
ed a number Of bills seeking to amend
the banking laws of the State. The
first Of these bills was taken up yes
terday in the house. Mr.. K. P.
Smith undertook to add an amend