The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

N~~~H"io' rep. N1s-lne mouse To-
night sustained Governor Rleass's
veto OF the Act providing for the
medical inspection Of school children.
the vote being 60 to 33, not the re-
auisite two-thirds. There was con-
Siderable discussion OF the matter,
following n divided report from the
committee. Messrs. Saye. Miller and
Wyche wanted the bill passed over
the veto. and Messrs. Sawyer, Turn
bull and Harris thought the bill
should fall.
Dr. Wyche argued for the passage
OF the bii: over the veto. The trus-
tees are merely given discretionary
power to have the examinations. The
examination Is made I'm the prese nee
OF the teachers. rhis bill has the
endorsement of the medical profes-
sion.
The stenographer of the railroad
commissioner was allowed 5000 and
an Inspector was allowed the railroad
commission; salary $500. The
game warden's travelling expenses
we're cut TO $500. The Code Is to be
mailed direct TO everyone entitled to
II. One thousand dollars was voted
TO repair the boilers In the State
House and $500 for repairs to the
Governors Mansion. The $4,000 for
she Corn Exposition Is to be expend-
cd by the commissioner Of agricui-
ture who Is to report how II was
spent.
! There was a deficit Of over $4,000
by the state board of health provided
for: $4,000 was voted for repairs to
the Confederate Infrmary: $1,000
vas voted to the dispensary investi-
eating committee. IL SO much be
necessary; $4,000 was agreed upon
tor permanent improvements at the
University of South Carolina. to be
expended I'm the discretion of the
trustees; $1,000 was granted the State
Coiored Fair and $1,000 was voted
for monument To Dr. J. Marion
sims. Authority was granted to bor-
row, $4,000 to carry out the pur-
5oses OF she Warehouse bill II de.
"'@.vd constitutional. The state levy
remains at "a mills.
The free conference report was
agreed 70 and the general appropria-
ton BIN has gone to the enrolling de-
partment Chairman Browning
clearly explained each point before
the conference committee and how II
had been settled.
Nr. Wander Horst called up the
Code TO pass II. The committee want
ed authority to make the best con-
tract. for the publication OF the Code
with notes. index and comments. The
Code. as reported. and TO be revised
~ ne st-nding committee. is declar.
ed the law OF the state. The Code Is
TO be annotated and revised by the
legislative committee. together with
the Code commissioner. The bill
adopting the Code was given Its sec
end reading tonight. The entire Code
was not read. of course. This Is all
clearing the decks for adjournment
saturday some time.
The committee. consisting OF
Mcssrs. Crosson. Daniel and Bowman.
reported that II had proposition
from Capt j. NJ. Graham. on which
he would abandon his present con-
tract for convict labor at the hosiery
mill. Capt. Graham made two propo-
sItions: First. with q cash payment
OF forty thousand dollars (s4O. .0OO)
and bo allowed To work the contract
as now In force for the space OF six
ts) months from the first day OF
March, 1912. To August 81. 1912. II so
much be necessary for the purpose
Of winding up my present contracts
OF goods sold and yarns bought.
Proposition 2. For title deed to
the old dispensary property. situat d
I'm the City OF Columbia. and be al
lowed the same time as above for
winding up present contracts. IL so
mucn be necessary. Under either Of
ne above propositions agree to
work the labor under the same terms
as under the present contract.
(Signed) J. NJ. Graham"
The report will be considered to-
morrow.
The House adopted resolution pro-
vidins for the election OF commission
ers for the state warehouse plan to-
morrow at noon.
The House adOpted Mr. Cosoue's