The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-02-07
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
MORE THAN HALF OVER
THE STATE WAREHOUSE BILL
UNDER DISCUSSION.
Harmony So Far in Official Circles IN
Columbia. w. Bowman Is
Elected Judge.
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Columbia, Feb. 6.-When a special
message from Governor Blease was
received in the house Of representa-
tives on Tuesday night, Mr.. Rembert'
of Columbia, moved that it be referred
to a certain COMMITTEES. Another mem-
Der suggested that it be referred to the
attorney general, and Mr.. Stevenson
of Chesterfield, said he thought 1t
should be referred to the attorney
general with the request that the at
torney general investigate he matter
which the governor had directed at
tention, and make report to the gen
eral assembly This was entirely sat
isfactory to Mr.. Rembert, who said
that he would draw the resolution Or
that Mr.. Stevenson could draw it. Mr.
Stevenson drew the resolution, and 1t
was adopted.
This incident tends to show the har-
mony which has so far prevailed dur
ing the present session Of the legisla-
ture. During the last session Mr.
Rembert was looked upon as the foor
leader Of the administration, and Mr.
Stevenson as the floor leader of the
anti-administration forces, or anti
Blease" forces, as they were termed.
The message asked an INVESTIGATION OF
the status of the contract between the
city of Columbia and the State for
furnishing water and lights to the
States pusaic institutions and called
attention to the governors message
of 1912, as to the water and lighting
plant being on State property, and
asking for an investigation Of this
matter. Over in the. senate the mes
sage was referred to the finance COM
nittee. A commission, of which Sen
ator Alan Johnstone is chairman, ap-
recommended that the State pay eight
cents per thousand gallons for water.
Last year the State paid about $50
cents per thousand. The increase,
taking the amount of water used last
wear as a basis, would be from $500
to over $4,000. Gov. Blease protests
against this increase. In line with
suggestions in his annual message, ne
takes the position that, as the State
owns the streams and water-powers, it
ought to protect its interests by tax
ing the companies using the water
powers, and that the State is now pay
ing enough for the delivery of its own
water
Jadge of First Cireait.
In joint assembly on Wednesday Mr..
I. W. Bowman, of Orangeburg, was
elected Judge of the First circuit, sue
ceeding Judge r. E. Copes, resigned.
Mr.. w. l.. Glaze, of Orsngeburg, who
was elected to the position sevral days
ago, declined, on the ground that his
physician advised against his accept
ance on account of his health. Mr..
Bowman was elected by majority OF
one yote-Senator z. J. Dennis, OF
Berkeley. received 73 votes, and Mr..
j. Otey Reed. of Dorchester, received
;. Mr.. Bowman's vote was 81. Nee
essary to choice, 81.
Many Local Bills.
Both houses of the general assembly
have, as usual, been flooded with local
measures. and a large number OF these
have been passed. There are several
measures of State wide Importance
which are likely to receive consider
able attention during tha remainder CT
this week and the next two weeks.
Charleston License Bill.
The Charleston license bill, which
has passed the house, will come up in
the senate, and there is considerable
speculation as to what the senate Will
do with it. The Columbia correspond
ei1t of the News and Courier has pro-
phesied that it is likely to pass the
senate, 'if other communities do not
make the effort to tie On to the pro-
position The situation with regard
to whiskey in Charleston has been
much discussed in the general assem-
bly, ever since the dispensary law
went into operation. and there are a.
most as many views with regard to it
as there are people to express them.
State Warehouse Bill.
Senator Jno L. McLaurin spoke at
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