The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
LEGISLATURE RECONvENES,
BILL TO SAVE WATSON AMEND
ED.
Gov. Blease VetOes Refunding Act
and Approves Warehouse Law
Commissioners to Be Elected Tomor-
row. Pay for State House Archi-
tects.

Columbia, Feb. 21.-The Senate to-
night recalled the bill making the Of
flee of commissioner of agriculture
elective by the people from the en-
crossing department, struck out the
provision retaining the present COM
missioner, E. j. Watson, in office un-
til his successor is chosen, after a
stubborn fight, and long debate
featured by whole airing Of the
matter. The bill was sent to the
House for concurrence in the amend
ment.
A concurrent resolution fixing
noon, February 23, as the hour for
the joint Assembly for the election of
the three State warehouse commits
s.oners was adopted and sent to the
House.
Mr.. Tobias bill to enlarge and de-
fine the duties and powers Of Pro-
bate Courts in relation to minors was
passed to third reading, as was the
bill to amend the law in relation to
the names and locations of voting
precincts in this State.
The bill empowering county boards
to appropriate funds out Of the coun-
ty treasury to cooperate with work
of State official having charge of
live stock, sanitary work and the
United States department Of agricul-
ture in the eradication Of cattle tick
and infectious and contagious dis
eases of live stock, ETC., was passed
with amendments and sent to the
House. The Governors message
approving the warehouse bill was
read directly after the Senate con-
vened. 1t was generally thought
that the bill would be vetoed and the
message approving the bill was list
ened to with much interest.
The bill relating to the taxation of
standing tir'ber caused prolonged
debate. A motion to recommit the
Dill, in order to permit a hearing
which was offered by Senator Clifton,
was lost and similar fate met Sena-
tor Appelt's motion to adjourn debate
on the bill After some more skirm-
ishing the Senate finally adopted a
motion and continued the bill until
11.O5 a. m. tomorrow.
Leave Of absence was granted to
Senator Spivey, of Horny. The Sen
ate will recede from business long
enough tomorrow to permit Of the
reading Of Washington's farewell al.
dress. At IL p. m. the Senate ad-
journed to meet tomorrow morning al
II o'clock.
Senator Hough tonight introduced
In the Senate, by request, a joint res
olution to reimburse Todd and Ben
son for furnishing plans, models, etc
for the State Capitol building. The
resolution was referred to the finance
committee. The full text Of the
measure follows: THAT the sum OF
$4,000 is hereby appropriated anj
that the Comptroller General be in-
structed to draw his warrant on the
State Treasurer for that sum, on ac.
count of the claim Of Todd and Ben
son. architects for plans, models, etc.
for the State Capitol building, as part
remuneration of same. Provided
that, if the work is ever completed
as proposed, then they are to receive
the regular compensation as per THEN
contract with the committee on State
House and grounds; and provided
further. that if the improvements are
not made. then this amount is to b,
considered as payment in full" This
resolution will become a law imme.
dta'ely upon the approval of tn,
Governor.