The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-14


connected with the closing Of the dis
pensary business. This inquiry 1t
will be remembered was suggested by
Governor BleaSe.
Mr.. Kibler made statement Of the
matter and suggested an amendment
by which the present commission
would be continued in Office to con-
clude it's work, unless the investlgat-
ing committee finds that it has done
something wrong.
Mr. Sawyer saw no reason for the
amendment of continuing the commis-
sion in office.
Mr. Stevenson came stoutly and
strongly to the support Of the winding
I'D commission. They have one and
only one outstanding claim and the
purpose is to close the matter as soon
as possible.
The house adopted the Investigating
resolution with the amendment con-
tanning the commission in Office, un-
til it has concluded its work, unless
removed on the report Of the legisla-
tive investigating committee, to be
appointed.
Advertising Bill Continued.
In the house there came up Friday
night for argument, and, as it hap
pened, for defeat, one Of the new
propositions of the session, the Rem
bert bill to appropriate $4,000 an
nually for three years, to be used with
$4,000 a year contributed for like
period by the Southern railway, At
lantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air
Line jointly, to constitute a fund for
the advertisement Of South Carolina
farm lands and resources in other
States, particularly in farm and trade
publications of the Central West, the
North Atlantic seaboard and New
England.
By a vote Of 81 to so the bill was
continued until next session.
State Control for Clemson.
On Friday the house passed a reso-
luton, already adopted by the senate
! to the effect that the attorney general
be requested to Look into the titles
and other hereditaments of Clemson
college and to report at the next ses-
sion the feasibility Of taking over the
whole institution for the State.
At present seven of the trustees are
representatives of the estate OF the
late Thos. G. Clemson and six repre-
sent the State of South Carolina.
Another Building for Winthrop.
The house passed by a majority
of 20 votes the bill to provide for an
arts and science building at Winthrop
college. The bill has already passed
the senate and needs but one more
reading in the house to become an act
The bill carries an appropriation
of $4,000 for this year and pledges
$4,000 for 1913.
To Abolish an Office.
There is a campaign in progress II
the house to abolish the Office of State
geologist and the incumbent, Earle
Sloan, of Charleston, is in Columbia tt
resist the movement. He argued
against it before the committee OF
Offices and officers, but a majority O
that body submitted a favorable re-
port on the bill, introduced through
the ways and means committee, tt
repeal the act which created the posi-
ton, and to dispose of geological spe
cimens' collected. There was minor
ity unfavorable report.
The State ,geologist receives Sl,9O'
a year salry, and has a contlngen
fund for travelling and other expenses
Free Ferry at Holly's Ferry.
Mr.. FORESTS bill to require count.
SUPERVISORS of Newberry and Salud;
counties to establish and maintain
free ferry across the Saluda river a
Holly's ferry has passed both houses
NOTARIES BILL NOW LAW.
MooSuro Stoned nv Governor RieaS6