The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-21
Abbeville.

SNA'N'
MI. Rembert has introduced bill
to tax water powers in the State, and
will make determined fight for its
passage.
= For State Warehouse System.
The Farmers union, in session in
Columbia the past week, has been
working on a bill to be introduced pro-
viding for a State warehouse system.
The last legislature passed a bill along
this line which was declared uncon-
>stitutional by the supreme court, and
it is desired to secure bill which will
meet these constitutional objections.
A measure reducing the passenger
rate to two cents per mile has been
introduced.
+ Election of Judges.
The election of judges and of peni-
'tentiary officials has been fixed for
next Wednesday.
Inc InauguTdIlOHs
A Joint committee has been appoint
ed to wait upon the Governor-elect and
the Lieutenant Governor-elect to make
arrangements for the Inauguration.
I The time for the Inauguration is now
fixed by law, and the inauguration will
take place in the hall of the house of
representatives on Tuesday, January
E21.
No Visitors on Floor of House.
By resolution the house of repre-
sentatives has barred visitors from
| the floor of the house. Visitors, how
ever, will be made welcome and com
Portable in the galleries and additional
chairs have been ordered purchased
+ for the galleries.
/ visited Penitentiary-Request a Par
don.
Some six or eight members Of the
house of representatives visited the
State penitenuarzon Saturday, and
I'they returned toslthe capitol with q
fpetftion signed BY each one of the party
FLOR the pardon of a woman co.fned in
the penitentiary.
Newberry Members Assignment.
The Newberry members of the house
have the following committee assign
ments:
Mr.. Mower-Judiciary
Mr.. Wyche is chairman of the COM
mittee on education, and member
medical affairs, judiciary and Hospital
for Insane.
| Mr.. Kibler-Ways and means.
Senator tombstone is chairman OF
the committee on Local Legislation,
and member of Agriculture, Educa-
ton, Finance, Police Regulations, Pub
lie Buildings, Roads, Bridges and Fer
ries.
DR.. Geo. W. Dick, of Sumter, is
chairman OF the important house COM
mittee on Ways and Means, Mr.. A
Wander Horst, of Charleston is chair
man of the Judiciary Committee, and
Mr.. J. W. Ashley, of Anderson, is chair
man of the Committee on Agriculture
In the senate the chairmen of the
| important committees are: P. L. Har-
din, Of Chester, of finance; H. B. Car
lisle, of Spartanburg, of judiciary; Geo.
w. Sullivan, of Anderson, of agricul-
ture; Louis Appelt, Of Clarendon, OF
railroads; Huger Sinkler, of Charles
ton, of education; ]. T. Strait, of Ian
caster, of penitentiary.
Passenger Rate, Hosiery Mill, Etc.
The general opinion seems to be
that this legislature is going to reduce
the passenger rate to two cents, and
that, if the facts are properly present
ed, and the right kind of fight is made,
the hosiery mill at the State peniten-
tiary will be abolished. Both these
measures are in line with the recon-
mendations of Governor Blease's an
nual message. There is also a strong
feeling that the legislature is going to
/ levy the one-nill tax for the free COM
mon schools so strongly urged by the
governor. Measures along other lines
recommended by the governor are also
taking definite shape.
To Visit Winthrop.
The legislature has accepted an in
vitation to visit Winthrop college on
| next FRIDAY.