The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-19
HcRAvY BILL
PASSES HOUSE
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left for the last moment. The McLau-
rim warehouse bill, which was discuss
ed this past week has been continued
until next session. 1t is safe to say
that the same will be done for the
Nicholson bill to give the State new
safe guards around its primary system
The senators appear to be afraid of
this bill. and the governor, 1t is said
is prepared to veto it. Senator Nichol-
son is Of the opinion that his measure
would accomplish the needed reform
II passed. Be 1t said to the credit of
the senate that 1t passed the Sinker
bill providing for the transfer Of the
property Of the Medical College Of
South Carolina and establishing O
State Medical College, and appropri-
ating $4,000 for reorganizing the
present college and placing 1t in class
A.
"The average chain gangs In this
state are not fit for hog" shouted
Senator Laney early in the week in
opposing Senator McLaurin's bill to
place the able-bodied convicts of the
State on the roads and sell the State
farm, No one denied that the con-
yict camps are Disgrace to the
State Senator McLaurin and others
stated, however, that this need not
be the case. They urged the passage
of the bill.
The Lawson compulsory education
bill, companion to the McCravey
bill which the house passed; the
Clifton bill to establish a State high
way commission: the Nicholson pri-
mary law bill; the Weston bill pro-
yiding for medical examination of
school children; the Rittenberg bill
giving Charleston high license; the
Laney Banks -Beamguard bill TO trans
fer the State Hospital for the Insane
to the State Park and dispose Of the
present plant and lands; have yet to
be passed
! There is hope for the compulsory
education bill in view OF the fact that
the senate has favored the Carlisle bill
giving Spartanburg county compul-
sorry education. The Weston bill pro-
yiding for medical inspection will
probably pass with number Of coun-
ties exempted. The Earle two cent
rate bill providing for fiat rate of
bwo cents on the railroads of the state
will no doubt be killed, or continued
until next session. Senator Straits
bill to fix the amount of pension for
is to be placed in the doubtful list
There is strong opposition to it on
financial grounds. The bill, amended
by Senator Mauldin, will provide for
pension of $50 year for all bone
fide veterans and widows If passed
The recent pension system needs re-
form. During the discussion of this
bill Senator Clifton who favors it, at
| laSheu Ine leueTdl pension aDprODrla-
tions of millions of dollars, referring
to its system as piece of rascalIty.
"The veterans of the Union army in
crease every year." said Senator Cliff.
| ton.
The judiciary committee has re-
ported on the Blease-Tillman contro-
versy and recommended that so much
of the governors message as pertains
to legislative matters alone be print
cd in the journal and the portions re
ferring to Senator Tillman and the
press be stricken out 1t recommend
ed, further, that the Tillman letter in
reply to the governor be not printed.
The report was adopted on motion by
Senator Christensen.
Friday the senate held memorial
exercises in honor of the late Sena-
tor w. L.. Mauldin, Of Greenville, and
j. p. Green, of Marlboro. Splendid
tributes were paid both men, and
Senator Mauldin especially-Green-
VILE News.