The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31
work OF LEGISLATURE.
Resolutions are sidestepped; Two Pro-
pcscd Amendments allowing Coun-
ties to Assess Tar for school Pur-
poses Are Postponed.

tortu 10 ASSUME the responsibility
OF doing anything to remedy the ex-
isting confusion in the school laws
OF South Carolina for at least another
year. The bin to revise and declare
the school law was indefinitely post
pcned. IL represented two years of
work on tho part of the committee
appointed to draw II.
Two resolutions introduced by Mr..
Aver and Mr. Kirkland. both provid-
ing for holding an election to amend
the constitution as TO levying 3-mill
school tax and allow each county to
fix the amount OF taxes IL needed
for school purposes. were killed by
the house. The school laws Of South
Carolina will remain as they now are
for at least another year.
The debate. on the bill to revise
and declare the school law. which
was interrupted Wednesday night by
adjournment was taken up yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Beamguard spoke briefly
asainst tho bill as a whole. Mr..
Ashley also opposed the bill Mr.
Dobsoa spoke In favor Of the bill.
Tho house took up the proposed
s-.sndrnents to the bill singly. Some
Of the amendments were adopted at
tho last session.
Senator Appelt this afternoon OBJ
jected to passing the anti-racing bill
to third reading In the absence of
Speaker sinkler. Of Charleston and
urged that the matter be put or until
his return. Senator Carlisle wanted
to pass the bill to third reading, but
this Ar. Appelt opposed. Senator
Young asked that the bill be not con-
sidered this afternoon. I'm view OF the
fact that the Legislature would be
the guests OF the people of Charles
ton tomorrow. and ne thought the
propriety OF the occasion demanded
that tho bill 20 over.
Senator Carlisle stated ne did not
want to push the mater IL the senate
did not think itself ready and con-
sented TO n motion to adjourn debate
on the measure until Monday. immc-
diateiy after third reading bills. At
that hour the fight will open and IL
viii rage hercely. for the opponents
Of the measure will contest every
inch Of ground and before II reaches
third reading a battle royal will be
fought and the whole racing situa-
ton discussed.
The legislators are expected to visit
the races In Charleston tomorrow af-
ternoon and to see for themselves just
how everything is carried on. and
thus get acquainted first hand with
the whole proposition.
In the course OF two hours ses-
sion this afternoon. the senate passed
q number of bills OF Statewide i'm
portance to third reading. among
them the nurses bill and the bill to
provide for a system OF medical ex-
am,nation for school children. on
both OF these measures there was
considerable debate. especially on the
nurses bill. This bill. which Is by
Senator Black. Is to grant to the
graduates OF the state Hospital for
the Insane the same rights and privi-
leges &C nurses graduating from other
institutions or hospitals. The Nurses
Association. at a meeting here fair
week. passed resolution providing
for a measure which would require
the nurses graduating from the State
Hospital TO take a six months course
In some other nurses school before
they would be eligible 10 stand the
examination for admittance as gradu-
ate nurses.
Senator Laney. seconded by sena-
tors Black and Stuckey. led the
fight on the bill. while Senator Clifton
urged the passage OF tho measure.
Finally. a compromise measure was
adopted To- permit the bill to pass to
third reading and to commit 1t to the
Joint committees on penal and charit-
able institutions and To the medical
committee without losing its place on
the calendar.
During the debate on the bill "a
score OF nurses. who were here to
appear against the bill. flied into the
senate chamber and took seats In the
visitors chairs and listened To the
discussion with much interest. The
joint committees will hold meeting
Tuesday afternoon to consider the