The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18
GOVERNOR BLEASE
INAUGURATED.
MAGISTRATE Dunbar Read
the Oath--LeqiSlatiVe
Matters.
By J. RVTLRDdE -SB.

BIZ J. RUTLED0E SE.
Special to The Dispatch.
Columbia, Jan. H.-Coleman Liv.
ingston Blease was to day inaugural
ed as the governor Of South Carolina
to succeed Martin F. Ansel. Charles
A. Smith was inaugurated as ieuten-
ant governor to succeed Thomas G..
Mcleod. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted in the hall OF the house of rep
resentatiVes. before a joint assembly
as prescribed by the constitution of
the State. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered by MAGISTRATE Dunbar, of
Dunbarton in Barnwell county. The
other State officials during the day
filed their oaths of Office with notary
publics. The ceremonies which were
held at noon were attended by large
number, the hall of the house being
packed.
The Inauguration being over, the
general assembly will now get down
to work. The only other rest day dur
ing the week will be Thursday when
The members OF both houses will Jour-
ney over to Winthrop college for an
inspection of the States school.
Gov. Ansel to-day retired as a State
official and will tomorrow leave Co.
lumbis as a private citizen. He will
20 to his home in GreenYille and after
setting his home and law Offices in Or
der will take q vacation of several
weeks in Florida. This will be bis
hrst vacation in 30 years.
There was much speculation today
~ to what MIR. Blease would say in
bis inaugural address. The address
was received with interest. He out
lined his policy for his administration.
He was not we'll man when inaugu-
rated. He came to Columbia from bis
nome in Newberry Last night a sick
man. He will be located at a local
hotel for few days until be can re-
move to the governors mansion. He
has said that he will dot much enter
tanning during his administration.
1t might be said that the legislature
has done practically nothing since Or
ganization one week ago to-day. There
nave been many bills introduced and
they are sensible ones too. This leg
islature has fine opportunity to dis
tinguish itself as there never were
more measures Of State. wide interest
introduced.
The first week Of the general assem-
bly, might bs called organization week.
phos. G. Mcleod has been presiding
in the senate. Senator Hauldin. OF
Greenvillo, was elected president pro
tam, HendelL L. Smith, former speak
or, able attorney and Legislator with
= long record. was elected speaker.
The bills that have been introduced
In the senate and house cover many
questions. A measure has been iutro-
duced to eliminate all children under
II years OF age from the mills of the
State. The b to increase the sala-
ries uf al State officials has received
blow. Itmay get through later in the
session. It is expected that a general
drainage measure will be introduced
during the present session, which will
enable the drainage scheme to be car
ried out in the coast counties of the
State. The State hospital for the in
sane commission has made report for
the years work. The report shows
that approximately 100000 has been
spent in the purchase of new lane.
One Of the big elections to come soon
is that for the fifth associate justice
ship. Ameasure has been introduced
TO ratlty the eIectlon earned on the
constitutional amendment for another
Justice, and also a measure ordering
the election. There are four candi-
dates for the position-R. W. Mem
Charleston; Thos. B. Fraser,
Santer; w. B. Gruber. Walterboro
and M. Z. Bonhan,, Anderson. All
are strong men and their friends are
waging aggressive campaigns for their
election.
A measure h.a been introduced in
the house for the Torrense land sys-
tenn OF registration. The senate has
bill for commission to be appointed
to investigate the system. A me asure
has been introduced in the house to