The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
SENATE ACCEPTS
AN INVITATION TO VISIT WIN.
THROP COLLEGE
MUCK SPEAKING

after MUCH SPEAKING
The Visit VIII be Made on Genera
l, Lees Birthday, Which is Holi
day, and Therefore the Senate vii
I Not be in Session, and Will be
| Idle.
| The State says the women Of South
Carolina, and especially those attend
ing Winthrop college, were the recip-
tents Of many graceful compliments
from members Of the senate Wed.
nesday, when it came to eeDate upon
whether or not the legislative body
should visit the institution Of learn
ing Friday. January q, for an In
spection and for doing honor to Robt
E. Lee, whose birthday comes on
Sunday, January 19.
There was considerable debate as
to whether a legislative body having
the States work to do should send to
the authorities Of Winthrop its accep-
tabce with pleasure or express its
sincere regrets. 1t was difficult al
moments to decide whether the p.-
triotism displayed was inspired by
South Carolina or South Carolina
women. When It came to vote, -
favored accepting and II were for
selding regrets, while one-Senator
! Strait-answered present when his
name was called.
With matters less inviting, the ser
ate was not greatly concerned We'd
nesday. Following the receipt of tive
messages from the governo", one rel
ative to the State dispeNsary inSesti-
eating committee, the Introduction Of
several bills and resolutions, two CT
the bills having to do with making
the legal rate Of interest s per cent.
and the swearing In of witnesses In
grand jury rooms, and petition
from $50 signers from the Clifton
cotton mill asking that legislation
permitting children OF from IL to IA
years Of age working in the mills be
left unmolested, the senate adjourn
ed to convene again at II O'Clock
Thursday morning.
Immediate consideration of the
l,Governcr's message relative to the
dispensary Investigating committee
was objected to by Senator Carlisle,
who was chairman Of that committee,
on the ground that other members OF
the committee were not present and
the committees report had not come
in. He asked that the message be
referred to the finance committee be-
fore being printed IN the journal, and
! this was done The governors Sec
ond message containing his speeches
delivered in Richmond at the gov
ernor's conference. 1t was ordered
printed in the journal.
The senate convened promptly and
getting down to business Senator
Beaureguard presented the invitation
from Winthrop college and moved its
acceptance. Senator Carlisle OBJ
iected, but the governors message
being announced at this moment and
| presented for disposition. considera-
ton of the matter was interrupted.
When the message had been disposed
of Senator Clifton moved that con-
sideration Of the matter be postpon-
ed until the following day.
/ Senator Sharpe and Senator Mich
olson gave notice that they would
oppose all invitations received during
the session, saying that the senate's
business must be ATTENDED to. Sena-
tor Nicholson said that, with all due
respect, these visits affected the SEN
ate somewhat like nolIday affects
school boys. Senator Beamguard
urged the acceptance Of the invita-
tion and stated that the trip would
cost the State nothing. Friends OF
the institution. he saiu, nad arrang-
| ed for the train.
Senator Christensen favored the
visit to Winthrop Senator Black was
I against it. Senator Young thought
it the duty of the sen a.e 10 visit Win
throp and the other state institutions
and get first hand knowledge. Sena-
tor Epps moved to aneno to Saturday
instead of Friday, to which Senator
Appelt objected, saying that certain
| members Of the body could not get
home Sunday. Senator Sharpe NOV
ed to table the motion to go.
Senator Carlisle rose to say that
he thought the persons paying for
the trip, as referred to by the sena-
tor from York, would benefit the in
stitution by giving the money direct.
Senator Sullivan favored the trip. In
answer to Senator Applet he stated
that he thought it would be a good
thing for the senators to remain IN
Columbia over Sunday and go to
church, thing he needed to do him
self. he said.
Senator Lide favored acceptance in
view Of Lees birthday Dut said he
was opposed to the senate's accept
ing any other invitations later on.
Senator Sharpe thought it the SEN
ate's duty to stay and do the States
work. If he favored one. he said he
would favor accepting all invitations.
Senator Ackerman was in favor OF
the trip, as was Senator Weston, who
thought the new members ought to
see the college with its improvements.
The debate was filed with tributes to
the college and its students and to
the women Of the State.
Senator Carlisle forced a roll-call