The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
MANY COTTON MEASURES
SPECIAL SESSION READY TO BE.
GIN WORK.
Acreage Reduction and Warehouse
Bills Will Be Chief Business
Transacted.

nary session OF the general dSSeIuUly
met today responsive to the call of
the governor.
1t is evident that the purpose is
to consider only such legislation as
is imperative or is related to the
present exceptional conditions which
were brought about by the European
war.
1t was determined to clear the
legislative decks of all leftover bills
and start afresh with such bills as
are related to the present emergency.
A motion to limit the pay Of mem
bers to ten days was practically kill
ed.
A dozen bills were presented, all
relating to the reduction Of acreage,
the extension of time for the pay
ment of the taxes due this fall, a pro-
position to extend the time for mort
cages that may be due, authority to
borrow money with which to operate
the State, a commission to confer
with other cotton-growing States and
warehouse bill. Mr.. Summers pro-
posed a bill looking to the reduction
of the rate of interest.
Mr.. Fortner has again proposed
his bill relative to white teachers in
connection with colored schools and
passenger rate reduction bill.
To Cover Situation.
The matter which today received
most attention was how the general
assembly should get to work and how
best to frame one bill on such topics
as might be undertaken as would
best stand the test of law and prac-
ticablity. Mr.. Welch, of Columbia,
has a plan whereby it is proposed to
have a committee of fifteen consider
all emergency matters and frame
such bills as may be thought best.
The committee is to invite farmers,
bankers, manufacturers, merchants
and others interested, and after hear
ing expert opinions frame such bills
as may be deemed best and wise.
Messrs. Belser and Epps had SIM
liar proposition only that this spe-
cial committee undertake to frame
the best acreage reduction measure.
Mr.. Sturkie, of Calhoun, proposed
the formation of a special committee
of twelve to consider all emergency
bills. ...
Mr.. Welch wanted joint commit
tee, while Mr.. Sturkie's idea was to
refer all matters to special house
committee. Nothing was done with
any Of these resolutions today.
Mr.. James, of Bishopville, has
pending resolution looking to the
State securing from the federal gov
ernment s25,000,O00 with which to
handle the cotton crop. The plan in
brief is to pledge cotton against such
fund, properly insuring and hold
ing the cotton and to sell the cotton
and refund the loan when cotton
reaches - cents per pound.
The special session was called to
consider the situation brought about
by the war and as affecting the peo-
pie of the State.
Measures Proposed.
The bills proposed today were as
follows:
By. Mr.. Wyche: To authorize the
borrowing of funds with which to
operate the government.
By Mr.. Wyche: To extend the time
for the payment Of taxes due in 1914.
BY Mr.. Wyche: To authorize the
appointment of a commission to con-
fer with other cotton-growing States.
By Mr.. Wyche: To provide for the
reduction of cotton acreage.
BY Mr.. Wyche: To exempt certain
taxpayers in York and Laurens from
the payment of taxes.
By Mr.. Fortner: To regulate the
appointment of managers in pri-
maries.
By Mr.. Fortner: To regulate and
fix passenger rates in this State.
By Mr.. Fortner: To prohibit the
employment of white teachers for
schools attended by colored pupils.
By Mr.. Summers: To prohibit the
foreclosure of certain mortgages and
papers.
BY Mr.. Summers: To extend the
time for the payment Of taxes.
By Mr.. Summers: To regulate the
legal rate of interest.
By Mr.. Mcqueen: To regulate the
acreage of cotton in this State.
By Messrs Epps and Belser: To
regulate cotton acreage.
By Mr.: Stevenson: To provide for
a warehouse system.