The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-19
TODD CLAIM TURNED DOWN
House Passes Appropriation Bill 4,
Third Reading.

Columbia, Feb. 13.-The name of
Mr.. a. w. Todd and the services which
he rendered in drawing up plans for
improving the State House were con-
stantly before the night session of
the House. The ways and means
committee recommended that he be
paid $1,000, which the House struck
out. Other amendments of various
amounts were proposed but none
carried The entire appropriation bill
was passed to third reading with only
single other item rejected, that pro-
viding $4,000 for driveways around
the State House.
AT the night session of the House
| Mr.. Nicholson arose to oppose the
Item OF $4,000 in the appropriation
bill to be paid to Mr. A. w. Todd. He
spoke strongly against the item. Mr..
Rembert, member of the ways and
means committee, explained the item
and said that it was just for the House
TO pay the claim. Mr.. Mitchum and
Mr.. Walker briefly SPOKE in favor of
the item.
Messrs. BeIser and Irby rose to
questions Of personal privilege, claim
ing that the integrity of the House
had been brought into question, and
hAx, lnI
claim last year, they felt themselves
reflected upon. The gentlemen took
occasion to explain their votes Of the
last session Mr.. Moore utilized the
same opportunity.
Mr.. Mitchum, at whose remarks
the members had taken offence, ex-
planned his statements and withdrew
them, which cut off further addresses
on the question Of personal privilege
The House reconsidered the vote
whereby the previous question had
been ordered in order that Mr.. Lee, a
member Of the committee, might
speak. Mr.. Lee took up in condensed
form the events which took place at
meetings of the committee. He ad-
mitted that he and the entire COM
mittee had exceeded their authority
in carrying out their instructions. The
committee employed Mr.. Todd and
he submitted a plan, similar to the
Capitol building at Washington. 1 be-
&c a.,
the State of South Carolina, said Mr..
Lee; lit is just and honest debt"
Mr.. Lilies briefly opposed the claim
Mr.. Boyd said that Mr.. Todd had not
given House committee a satisfac-
tory statement as to his total eX-
penses, hence he opposed the item
Mr.. Dick spoke briefly in favor Of the
claim.
ON an aye and navy vote the House
b. a vote of Il to 50 struck out the
item and the claim will not be paid.
Mr.. J. w. Ashley moved to strike
out the item Of $1,000 for the State
Colored Fair Association. The House
killed the motion by vote of 73 to
SO.
Mr.. Moore introduced an amend
ment to provide $40, 900 for the John
de la How Industrial School, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Scott offered an amendment to
set aside 500, 1000 for the farmers to
attend the inauguration, which was
tabled. There was no discussion and
it is not known that the author was
serious.
Mr.. Stanley moved to add an item
of Sl,10O with which to pay Mr.. Todd
for the now famous state House mod
81. Messrs. Stanley and Ashley spoke
in favor of the added item. Mr..
Epps opposed it, speaking briefly. The
| House rejected the amendment by a
vote Of AZ to "a, and the second claim
| in favor of Mr.. Todd was turned down.
| Mr.. Hunter proposed an amendment
of $2,500 and ii also went the way of
its predecessors. The House adjourn
ed at 1880.