The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-10


nary session Of the general assembl,
met today responsive to the call OF
Gov. Biease.
IL is evident that the purpose Is tc
consider only such legislation as Is
imperative or Is related to the pres
ent exceptional conditions brought
about by the European war.
II was determined to clear the leg
islative decks Of all leftover bills and
start afresh with such bills as are re-
lated to the present emergency.
A motion to limit the pay Of men,
bers to ten days was practically kill
ed.
A dozen bills were presented. all re-
latins to the reduction of acreage. the
extension of time for tho payment for
the taxes due this fall, a proposition
TO extend the time for mortgages that
may be due. authority to borrow mon
ey with which to operate the State, a
commission to confer with other cot
ton-growing states and q warehouse
bill. Mr.. Summers proposed a bill
looking to the reduction Of the rate Of
interest.
Mr.. Fortner has again proposed his
Dill relative TO white teachers In con-
nection with colored schools and a
passenger rate reduction bill.
The matter which today received
most attention was how tho general
assembly should get to work and how
best to frame one bill on such topics
N might be undertaken as would best
stand the test Of law and practicable
ity. Mr.. welch. OF Columbia. has a
plan whereby II Is proposed to have
committee Of fifteen consider all emer-
gency matters and frame such bills as
may be thought best. This committee
In to invite farmers. bankers. manu-
facturers. merchants and others inter-
ested. and after hearing expert opin-
ions frame such bills a. may be deem
Cd best and wise.
Messrs. Belser and Epps had q SINH
lar proposition only that this special
committee undertake to frame the best
acreage reduction measure.
Mr.. Sturkie. Of Calhoun. proposed
the formation OF a special committee
OF twelve to consider oil emergency
bills.
Mr.. Welch wanted a joint commit
tee. while Mr.. Sturkie's idea was to
refer all matters to a special house
committee. Nothing was done with
any Of these resolutions today.
Mr.. James of Bishopville. has pend
Ing a resolution looking to the State
securing from the federal govern
ment 325.eoo.O00 with which to handle
the cotton crop. The plan In brief
In to pledge cotton against such a
fund. properly insuring and holding
the cotton and to sell the cotton and
refund the loan when cotton reaches
~ cents per pound.
consider the situation brought about
by the war and as affecting the people
Of the State.
The bills proposed today and some
OF which will be published from day
to day In the News and Courier were
m follows:
by Mr.. wyche: To authorize the
borrowing OF funds with which to op-
crate 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 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 primaries.
BY Mr.. Fortner: To regulate and
fx 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 MIR. Summers: To regulate the
legal rate Of interest.
BY Mr.. Mcqueen: To regulate the
acreage of cotton In this state.
by Mcssrs. Epps and Beiser: Tt
regulate cotton acreage.
by MIR. Stevenson: To provide 70.