The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-01-30

bills without the attendance or the
whole jury went to its third reading.
After the introduction Of number
OF bills and the clearing of the calen-
dar as far as possible the senate adj
iourned.
Senate-Tuesday.
Convened at II o'clock.
Large number of bills introduced,
among them measures providing for
compulsory education and a cotton
warehouse system.
Statement from Senator Fillman
read.
Repaired to house for Inauguration
exercises.
The senate has accepted, on motion
Of Senator Weston, an invitation, ex-
tended the body by Chairman Dre-
her Of the programme committee, to
take part in and witness the exer-
cises incident to South Carolina day
during the National Corn exposition
and recess will be taken at that
time.
House-Tuesday.
Agreed to allow members OF the
Wallace house and ex-members OF
the governor.
Agreed to meet in join assembly
Tuesday at noon to ballot for judges OF
Ninth and Tenth circuits.
Ordered State house decorated for
National Corn exposition.
Decided to elect Senator Tillman
to United States senate on January
% at noon.
A number of new bills were intro
duced in the house.
Among the new bills introduced in
the house was one by Mr. Rittenberg
of Charleston to regulate the sale
OF liquor in cities of $4,000 and more
inhabitants. The bill, applicable
only to Charleston, would establish
a retail and wholesale high license
system under the original package
provision of the constitution.
Senate-Wednesday.
W. L. Glaze, a prominent attorney
of Orangeburg, who was a dark
horse" in the race for judge Of the
First circuit, won out over the other
candidates, being elected on the third
ballot. Joudge Ernest Gary Of Colum-
Bit vas reelected to the Fifth circuit.
! lard work is still ahead for the
senate. Wednesdays session was all
formality. Many bills were introduc-
ed however, and the calendar was
cleared as to third reading bills dur
ing the brief session.
Senator Beamguard's bill exempt
ing certain citizens Of Kings Noun
tain and Bethel townships in York
county from 1912 taxes was passed
and ordered sent to the house. Sena-
tor Beamgaurd explained that he ask
ed the exemption in view Of the dam
age done by storm to crops in the
districts mentioned. Senator Car
isles bill relating to the publication
of summons was amended by him and
the measure passed and was ordered
sent to the house.
A number Of new bills were intro
duced in the senate.
House-Wednesday.
The house decided to attend the
National Corn Show on January 2S,
South Carolina day, Immediately after
the election Of B. r. Tillman to the
United States senate.
A favorable report on the bill to
tax water powers was made by the
ways and means committee The au-
thor of the bill, Mr.. Rembert, asked
that it be recommitted in order to
allow. representatives of the Southern
Power company hearing.
The house was memoralized to ap-
prop-iate s1,50O toward Confederate
monume ut in Lee county and referr-
ed the matter to the ways and means
committee.
A number Of new bills were intro
duced in the house.
Senate-Thursday.
An invitation was accepted to at
tend the opening exercises of the Ma
tional Corn exposition Monday after
noon at o'clock. The invitation was
presented by Senator Weston on be-
half of the exposition authorities.
Quite unexpected was the body's
refusal to adopt the latest resolution
Of Representative Miller to decorate
the State house for the occasion. Nu-
merous bills were introduced. Sena-
tor Applet introduced a concurrent
resolution, at the request Of the adju-
tant general, he said, asking the gov
ernor to permit such companies Of
the state militia as wish to attend the
Inauguration of President Wilson in
Washington in March. The resolution
was adopted, and ordered sent to the
house.
The senate has adjourned until
Monday night at 8 o'clock.
House-Thursdsy
On motion Of Mt. Stevenson Of
Chesterfield, Congressman Robert Lee
Henry Of Texas, the guest of the State
Bar association, was introduced to the
house Wednesday morning and spoke
briefly, predicting the downfall of the
trusts and the reduction of the tariff
under the reign of the Democrats in
congress. This brilliant member of
congress was vigorously applauded at
intervals during his speech.