The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-17
INAUGURATION OF
BLEASE TO BE
HELD TUESDAY,
A Brief Outline of Some of the I'M
portant Measures That Will Come
Up Before This Session of the
Lawmakers in Columbia.

It. is believed that the governor will
cut loose with his heated fire in his
second inaugural address to be deliv-
cred on that date. The inaugural
ceremonies will take place in the hall
of the house Of representatives.. 1t
is believed that the message will real
ly start the fight between the Two
factions, because everyone knows the
tendency of the governor toward sem
sationalism.
The ways and means committee
will face big proposition this year
when the financial situation of the
State is tackled. 1t is believed that
the tax levy will have to be raised
in order that the work of relieving
the congested conditions at the State
hospital for the insane may be car
ried on. About 100000 will be re-
quired for the State government this
year.
Cotton Warehouse System.
Friends of the farmers in the legis-
lature will work for the passage of
the measure providing for State
SYSTEM of cotton warehouses. The
measure was passed at the last ses-
sion but was declared to be uncon-
stitutional. The constitutional de-
fects pointed out by the supreme
court have been carefully considered
by those framing the new bill for
this session and it is said that they
have been eliminated. The bill has
the Endorsement of the State farm
ers union.
Many people in South Carolina be-
lieve that the whiskey issue is dead,
yet some kind of liquor legislation
will be proposed at the coming ses-
sion. The citizens of Charleston
want high license whiskey law
and a measure looking to that end
will be introduced by a member of
the Charleston delegation. While the
q bill is expected to apply only to
Charleston county, it is said that an
attempt will be made to have the
entire State included. The annual re-
port of the State dispensary auditor
to be submitted will show that the
dispensaries in seven counties of the
State have sold about $3,999,999
worth of whiskey during the year.
The legislature this year will elect
three directors of the State peniten-
tiary, superintendent for the prison
and two circuit judges. 1t is expect
ed that these elections will be held
early in the session.
Safeguard For Primary.
Much favorable comment on the
plan of Senator B. R. Tillman to
place a safeguard about the primary
system has been heard here during
the past several days. All realize that
the primary must be safeguarded or
that many voters will refuse to par
ticipate in elections in the future. 1t
is said that measure will be intro
duced to remedy the existing loose
ness of the primary system.
Senator Hall of Cherokee will no
doubt arouse storm when he intro
duces his compulsory education meas
ure. The bill will receive much dis
cussion but is certain to meet with
defeat. However it is believed that
the discussion of the question will at
least prove beneficial. The bill of J.
E. Swearingen, the State superinten-
dent of education may be introduced
at this session.
F. H. McMaster, the insurance
commissioner has prepared bill pro-
viding for the. State of South Caro-
lima entering the insurance business.
This measure will no doubt cause
much discussion.
Commissioner Watson has made
number of recommendations relative
to the improvement of labor condi-
tions in South Carolina. 1t is expect
ed that several of these will receive
careful consideration. These recon-
mendations are made following the
successful working of the child labor
legislation.
The various State officials have
about completed their annual re-
ports for the year. Each official will
make several recommendations of
more or les Importance.
An unusual sight of this legisla-
ture will be John L. McLaurin, for
mer United States senator sitting as
a member of the State senate from
Marlboro count. He was elected
without opposition. He was made
famous by his fight on the floor of
the United States senate with B. r.
Tillman and by the alleged exposure
by William r. Hearst of the alleged