The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
BEGINS SECOND WEEK
INVESTIGATION OF CLEMSON
COLLEGE Is PROPOSED.
Prohibitionists Decide to Introduce
Statewide Measure In Both
Houses.-Other Matters.


Columbia, January 1.-THE leg1s-
lature cot down to steady work last
week, but little was done Of any great
Statewide interest. The prohibition
question came up Indirectly IN the
senate Of Senator Graydon's injune-
ton bill, which precipitated lengthy
discussion on the whole Whlskey
question. No action so far has been
taken on the injunction bill. The
whiskey question has not been men
toned in the house. The Statewide
prohibition members of the, two hous-
es, however, have held a conference
and decided to introduce simultan-
eously in both houses a Statewide
prohibition measure,
A bill has been introduced for the
investigation of Clemson college.
The senate held Saturday session,
but the house adjourned on Friday
until today at noon. The senate ad-
iourned on Saturday to meet tonight
at 8 O'Clock. ..---.
The Prohibition Conference.
The prohibition conference was
held in the senate chamber on Tues
day night. Representative c. 7.
Wyche, of Newberry, presided, and
State Dispensary Auditor West act
ed as secretary. The advisability Of
the introduction Of a Statewide meas
ure at this time was thoroughly dis
eussed, and the introduction Of such
a measure in both houses was decided
upon The committee appointed to
ddrafftt; the measure Is composed of Sen,
atorss 81. B. Carlisle, of Spartanburg,
and Alan Johnstone, Of Newberry, in
The. senate, and Representatives J. G.
Richards, Of Kershaw, J: P. Carey, Of
Pickens, &C. A. Smith, Of Florence,
and Mendel L. Smith, of Kershaw, in
the house. .-....
The opinion still prevails that the
measure will easily pass the house,
but the senate is regarded as extreme
y doubtful, opinions as to how the
majority in the senate will stand be-
ing extremely doubtful, but most Of
the predictions being that the vote
will be very close.
For Investigation Of Clemson.
Mr.. L. J. Browning, of Union, in
strodueed in the house on Friday
morning bill providing for an in
vestigation Of Clemson college. The
bill provides for the appointment Of
a committee composed Of three mem
.bers of the senate and four members
of The house to investigate the affairs
of The college, and that said commit
Zee make a report and such recon-
mendations as they may deem proper,
the report to be submitted at the next
session Of the legislature.
The commit ee is required to keep
a correct record of it's acts and Of the
testimony taken before it, and is en-
powered to employ stenographers, to
appoint marshal and to require the
attendance Of witnesses.
It is provided that the pr'esident and
board Of trustees shall have the right
to be present at me sessions of the
committee, and shall have the right
10 be represented by attorney, if they
so desire. There is a section to the
effect that no testimony given by
witness shall render the witness liza
bic to criminal prosecution.
Five thousand dollars is appropri-
ated out of the funds Of Clemson col
lege to defray the expenses of the in
vestigation. The pay of the members
is fixed at SIS per day while in at
tendance upon sessions Of the com
mittee, and 5. cents per mile for dis
tance Travelled. and it is proposed to
pay witnesses 50 per day and the
same mileage as members.
Nepotism in State Colleges.
Representative Dicks bill to make
the law as to nepotism in the selee-
tion Of teachers for the common
schools apply to professors in State
colleges passed its second reading in
the house. The bill as passed pro-
vides that the trustees of a State in
Stit;.tion shall not elect a professor