The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-17
passed. The house adjourned at 2.3O
The Senate Organizes.

convened by Lieut.. Gov Smith, presi-
dent of the senate, few minutes past
noon today in its first session of 40
days following the election of the leg
islature last fall, after which the body
was organized and the annual message
of the governor was read. Senator P.
l.. Hardin, of Chester, was elected
president pro tenn. Thursday was ap-
pointed the day for joint session OF
the two legislative branches to consid
er the election of judges from the
First and Seventh circuits and three
directors. of the State penitentiary.
The work Of the senate was begun
with prayer by DR.. Steel, pastor of
the Washington Street Methodist
church, Columbia The roll was call
ed Immediately after, and but three
failed to answer to their names. TWO
of these came in later; leaving Huger
Sinkler, of Charleston, who is sick, the
only absentee The oath Of Office was
then administered to the new and re-
elected senators present by the presi-
dent; these, with two members who
came in later and took the oath, num-
bering % The address Of the presi-
dent followed in order. Two deaths
were recalled by him-Senator w. L.
Mauldin, of Greenville, and Senator
John B. Green, of Marlboro, whose
seats are now filled by Senator Will
ton H. Earle and Senator John L. Nc
Laurin, respectively.
Officers Named.
Senator P. L. Hardin, of Chester.
was chosen president pro tenn Of the
body as was expected by choice Of the
caucus Monday night He was unop-
posed. NJ. NJ. Mann, of st. Matthews.
continues as clerk of the senate by
yesterdays viva voce vote. Following
their election the oath was admins
tered J. Fred Schumpert, of Newber-
ry, was reelected ergeant-at-arms, his
name being placed in nomination by
Senator tombstone, of Newberry, and
seconded by Senator Hardin, of Ches-
ter. He took the oath of Office. Rev.
w. S. Stokes was nominated for read
ing clerk by Senator Christensen, Of
Beaufort, and elected. For chaplain
two names we're proposed-Rev. D. w.
Keller, pastor of Main Street Metho-
dist church, and Rev. c. A. Freed, pas
tor Of Ebenezer Lutheran church, this
city. Dr. Freed was chosen by vote
of 26 to IA. R. Beverley Sloan was
sworn in as assistant clerk, having
been appointed by the president, who
later also made the following appoint
ments: Secretary to the president,
Leon NJ Green; journal clerk, G, E.
Moore; bill clerk, E. a. Perry; door
keepers, G. T. Hyatt, T. c.. Johnson
and T. A. Scott; keeper of presidents
room, John Brunson; pages, Jack Null
likin and Andrew Graham; laborers,
Calhoun Butler, Albert Nance and
Ernest Hargrove.
Rules Adopted.
Senator Lide moved that the rules
of 1912 be adopted as governing the
body and the motion was carried. On
motion Of Senator Hardin rule 19 was
dispensed with and the various stand
ing committees with their respective
chairmen were named.
At this point the clerk was sent to
the house and committee of three to
the governor to announce that the SEN
ate was ready to proceed with bust
ness. Appointments by the president
followed.
The governors message was then
announced by the ergeant-at-arms, ].
X. Aull, the governors private secre-
tary, presented the message, and it was
read by Rev w S. Stokes, reading
clerk This completed, Senator Ap-
pelt introduced a resolution referring
the various portions of the message to
proper committees.
Following the swearing in Of Sen
ator LeGrand G. Walker, of George
town, James A Hoyt, clerk OF the
house, appeared on the floor of the
senate and announced that the lower
branch of the legislature had reflect
ed Mendel L. Smith speaker and James
A. Hoyt clerk and was ready for busi-
ness.
For Elections.