The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-02-06
House-Thursday.

was adopted, and ordered sent 70 the
house.
House-Thursday.
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.
A number Of new bills were intro
duced in the house.
Senate-Monday.
Rembert resolution requiring Sen
ator Tillman to prove his charges
with reference to the general assem-.
bly, was passed over until Tuesday, it
having status of frst reading bill.
The Carlisle bill to enlarge borrow.
ing powers Of bank directors was de-
bated and passed to third reading.
A number of new bills were intro
duced in the Senate.
House-Monday.
Memorialized to pass compulsory
education law with free text books
provision.
Passed to second reading bill to
give judges a per diem Of IS for ex:
penses.
Passed to second reading bill re-
quiring all regular supplies for coun-
ties, States and municipalities to be
bought in open market.
Passed to second reading bill max
ling it optional whether kindergarten
be incorporated in common
Ql system.
sed resolution in regard to let
sational Guard go to inaugura-
Bed to appoint committee to
on advisibility of raising sal
rs OF state officers.
Long and unfinished debate on ques-
tion of special dispensary election in
Barnwell county.
A number of new bills were intro
duced in the house.
Senate-Tuesday.
Benz. R. Tillman was reelected
United etatSssenftoa
United States senator from South
Carolina shortly after the upper
branch OF the general assembly con-
vened Tuesday.
The Goodwin bin relating to motor
vehicles was debated for over two
hours and finally killed on a point OF
order. Bill provides for license num-
bers on back and front Of motors.
The Carlisle bill to facilitate the &C
tions Of grand juries by allowing fore
men to present papers without the at
tendance Of the vheae jury was killed.
The Carlisle measure permitting
bank directors to borrow 10 per cent
Of their banks capital and surplus
passed It's third reading and was or
dered sent to the house.
Hovse-Tvesday
The house agreed to meet with tae
senate Wednesday for the purpose Oh
aaaioting for superintendent and
three directors of the penitentiary and
two trustees Of the University OF
South Carolina. Only three ballots
viii he taken at one sitting and the
1oint assembly win meet from day to
day until all the places have been
filed. y
kneffort to reconnit on third read
ing the joint resolution, providing for
the appointment OF q commission to
study employers liability, worknen's
compensation and the general subject
Of labor legislation, and report its
findings to the general assembly, pro-
yoked a stormy debate, the end OF
which did not ceme before the hear
arrived for the election OF Senator
Tilsman and the adjournment OF the
house.
Senate-Wednesday.
The senate was in session an hour
and half Wednesday morning and
disposed of a large part of the calen-
da- previous to repairing to the
house at noon for the election of Off
GERS of the state penitentiary and the
trustees Of the university
The I,:de bills relating 10 the print