Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-17
Doing Good Work.

accomplished in that time than
probably ever was before accom-
plished during the first days of a
session. The law making machinery
was set in motion soon after both
Houses were called to order and if
it continues to run on full time more
will be accomplished in the matter
of real solid work during the ses-
sion 1912 than during any session
for a long period.
To the surprise and qualification
of everyone the elections, which
have hitherto largely blocked legis-
lation, were quickly and very quick
ly disposed of by the election of
Associate Justice Engene B. Gary
to the position of Chief Justice;
Hon. T. B. Fraser of Sumter elected
Associate Justice; Judge r. Q.
Watts elected associate justice;Hon.
Hayre F. Rice, of Aiken, elected
judge of the second circuit to sue
ceed the late Judge Robert Aldrich; (;
Hon. Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville,
elected Judge of the eighth circuit
to succeed the late Judge ]. G.
Klugh; Hon. Thomas H. Snain, of
Darlington, elected Judge of the
fourth circuit to succeed Judge r.
G. Watts; Judge J. w. DeVore, of
Edgefeld, and Judge S. w. G..
Shipp of Florence, were reelected
judges of the eleventh and twelfth
circuits, respectively, without oppo-
sition.
The governors message, some
what lengthy document reviewing
more or less in detail the work of
the administration of the past year,
was received without special Incl
dent; but considerable excitement
was created by the special message
from the governor giving his rea-
sons for vetoing the libel act. In
this document of State the governor
in his accustomed way denounced
the press Of South Carolina in no
uncertain terms.
While the governor has some
strong personal and political friends
in both Houses, yet the disposition
to pass acts over his veto indicates
that he will be unable to control
the States legislative department.
A few acts that almost reached
the goal when the last session ad-
journed have passed their third
reading and await the governors
signature. A large number of new
measures-some possessing merit,
others practically worthless-are
proposed daily.
As'usual the members Of Edge
fields delegation are in the fore
front of legislative activities and
can be depended upon to safeguard
the interests of their constituency
at home and of the people at large.
In reading the proceedings as
published in the daily papers we
observed the following new meas
ures that have been proposed by
Edgefeld's representatives:
Mr.. Wells-To make it a misde-
meanor and provide penalty for
certain corporations to discharge
employees or refuse employment or
merited promotion to laborers be-
cause they are members or propose
to become members of legally or
ganized labor union chartered un-
der the laws of the State of South
Carolina.
Mr. Wells-To allow a recovery
for injury or damages against coun-
ties or municipal corporations OPP
Grating ferries over streams in this
State when such injury or damage
is the result of defective ferry, mis-
management or negligence on part
of the county or municipal corpo-
rations operating the same.
Mr.. Wells-A joint resolution to
amend section IL of article 10 of
the constitution of the State of
South Carolina, go as to provide
loans to counties, townships and
school districts, by or through the
credit of the State upon compensa-
tion to the State, that lower rates
of interest may be secured by the
several counties, townships and
school districts.
Mr.. Wells-.To extend to en-
ployes of cotton mills and other
manufacturing or mining corpora