Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-18
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of the senate and the house will hold
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 its abolition,
advocating the tearing down OF old
buildings and the erecting OF new
ores, was received by the senate and
house. He advocates the erection OF
a hospital for tuberculosis on the
farm in Lexington county; 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 Sinkler, OF Charleston, the
message was referred to the commit
tee on penitentiary 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: Il
For the 2nd circuit, Hayne F. Rice
of Aiken. to succeed the late Robert
Aldrich
For the 5th circuit, Thomas II
Spain, OF Darlington. to succeed AS
sociate Justice r. C. Watts.
For the S:h circuit, Frank B. Gary
of Abbeville, to succeed the late
Judge J. C. Klugh.
For the 11th circuit. Judge ]. w
Devore, of Edgeneld. 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, fol
the unexpired term, was one of the
sharpest and most spirited contest:
that has been seen in many years.
The Senate.
What IS known as the Rock Hi
plan" for reducing the cotton acreage
was endorsed by the senate. in con
current resolution introduced by Sen
ator Stewart, OF York county Th'
plan provides for 25 per cent reduC
tion in cotton acreage throughout tn
South, and commends the plan to tn
farmers, business men and people
generally, and urges those in charg
CT the campaign in each county t
push the work.
DR.. L. w Page, of the United State
department Of good roads building
delivered an address to the senate, tn
subject being good roads, with pal
ticular reference to the bill for
state highway commission now pent
ing before the general assembly. TIL
senators heard his talk with interes
and there were many visitors in tn
gallery during his address.
New Senate ills.
Mr. Weston-To amend an act I
establish the insurance departmer
Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Lide-To provide for writs c
errOr i'm criminal caces