The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-01-25
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The LEGISLATURE
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TaTWEs AND SENATE MEM
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Celumbia-The railroad COMMITTEES
81 the senate and the house will hold
a joint session in the senate chamber
to hear and consider disccssion on
pending and proposed railroad legisla-
ton. The meeting is open to the
public.
A message from the governor, con,
demning the conditions he alleges to
exist in the hosiery mill Of the state
penitentiary, desiring it's abolition,
advocating the tearing down Of old
buildings and the erecting of new
ones, was received by the senate and
house. He advocates the erection OF
a hospital for tubercuiosss on the
farm in Lexington cou >ty; recon-
mends that prisoners be allowed to
talk to each other, read, hear sermons
and desires that whipping of weak
and physically disabled conyicts, that,
by inference, he alleges is prevalent
in the penitentiary, be discontinued.
He also wishes convicts to be worked
on the new asylum buildings so they
can get plenty OF fresh air.
The governor wants action, and
says: 81 desire no friction, no row
and no unpleasantness but action;
and it must be had by your or me.
Which?"
After some debate on motion of
Senator Sinksef. OF Charleston, the
message @as referred to the commit
tee ID apenitentiary for consideration.
The governor Of South Carolina
sent a special message to the general
assembly in which he defended his po-
sition on the appointment OF special
judges. He reviews the conflict with
the supreme court and tells why he
refused to appoint upon the recon-
mendations Of the chief justice.
The joint assembly Of the two
houses made the following elections
of circuit judges:
For the End circuit, Hayne F. Rice,
Of Aiken, to succeed the late Robert
For the 5t6 Circuit, Thomas H.
Spain, Of Darlington, to succeed AS
sociate Justice R. C. Watts.
For the Sth circuit, Frank B. Gary,
OF AbbeVire. to succeed the late
Judge J. c. Klugh.
For the 11th circuit, Judge J. W.
Deyore, Of E0gedeId, reelected.
For the 18th circuit, Judge S. w.
G. Shipp, of Florence, reelected.
The first two elections were full
Of spirit and vim and the contest be-
tween Mr.. Edward McIver and Mr..
Spain, to succeed Judge Watts, for
the unexpired term, was one of the
sharpest and most spirited contests
that has been seen in many years.
The Senate.
What is known as the 'Rock Hill
plan" for reducing the cotton acreage
was endorsed by the senate, in a con-
current resolution introduced by Sen
ator Stewart, Of York county The
plan provides for Is per cent reduc-
ton in cotton acreage throughout the
South, and commends the plan to the
farmers, business men and people
generally, and urges those IN charge
of the campaign in each county to
push the work.
Dr.. L. W. Page, Of the United States
department Of good roads building,
delivered an address to the senate, the
subject being good roads, with par
ticular reference to the bill for
state highway commission now pend.
ing before the general assembly. The
senatoz@heard his talk with interest
md esssS :.siaaiinany visitors in the
gallery durfa 70 address.
New Senate ills.
Mr.. Weston-To amend an act to
establish tho insurance department
of South Carolina.
Mr.. Lide-To provide for writs of
error in criminal cases.
Mr.. sullivan-To provide for the
establishment and maintenance of a
rural police system in Anderson
county.
Mfr. Sinkler-To amend an act to
incorporate the Medical College of
South Carolina.
Mr.. Carlisle-To incorporate the
Lockhart Power Company and define
Its duties and powers.
Mr.. Crosson-To regulate the work
ing Of the chaingsng in Lexington