The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-20
NOT TO ASK REPEAL OFF
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
Would Embarrass the Wilson
Administration.
WAS PASSED LAST SESSION
Would Have Met Speedy Death Had
Not Author of Bill Had It Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.

Columbia, Jan. 17.-Congress will
not be petitioned to repeal the fif-
teenth amendment to the constitution
IL the temper of the house this morn
ing may be taken as its permanent at
titude. Representive McMaster
resolution to memorable the South
Carolina delegation would have met
a speedy death had 1t not been re-
ferred to the judiciary committee on
motion of its author after vote
had heen taken which would have
killed 1t, had not reference to the
committee been permitted.
Mr.. McMaster and Mr.. Gary spoke
for the resolution and it was opposed
by Mr.. Stevenson.
The house passed a concurrent re-
solution inviting congressman Lever,
President Riggs Of Clemson College,
and experts Of the federal depart
ment of agriculture to address the
general assembly on Jan. &c at p.
m. on the control of the cattle tick.
IMPROVEMENT ON STATE HOUSE.
Recommendation was made by
legislative committee consisting OF
Senator Manning, and Representative
Hunter that commission be appoint
ed by the legislature instructed to
expend not more than $4,000 in
changes on the state house, Removal
of the toilets from the front to the
rear OF the building and driveway
under the front steps are strongly
urged.
The house resolution memorabilia
in Congress to rpeal the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution and
thus deprive negroes OF the right OF
suffrage came up for discussion In
the senate this morning. The resolu-
ton was offered by the late Repre-
sentative Fred Williams of Pickens,
and passed the house last year over
whelmingly.
Senator Mauldin, wanted the SEN
ate to pass 1t this morning but on
the suggestion OF Senator Hardin 1t
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee to redraft and report back, the
preamble being Objectionable. 1t is
thought to be embarrassing to the
national democratic administration.
The Laney bill changing the period
for changing text books from five to
ten years passed to third reading
after a short and hot fight.
SOME SENATE BILL.
Mr.. Carlisle-To provide for the
disposition of certain convicts sem
fenced to the state penitentiary.
Mr. Sullivan-To authorize the trus
tees Of Bolton graded school to charge
and collect an Incidental fee.
Mr.. Carlisle-To amend an act en-
titled "An act to amend the charter
of the South Carolina annual confer
ence," approved the 10th day OF De-
cernber, 1851, by striking out the linn
itations of the holdings of said an
nual conference to 100000.
Mr.. Beamguard-To amend an act
entitled IAN to empower the coun-
ty board of commissioner OF York
county to provide new quartehs.' re-
lating TO the terms OF sale, the use
and manner OF application OF the
proceeds OF sale and cost. p
Mr.. Beamguard-To prevent the
Transportation, inducemcnt harboring
and protecting of any female within
the state for the purpose OF prostitut
ton or other immoral purpoces,- and
TO provide punishment therefore,
Mr. -Haff-To regulate tho charg-
ing and collecting OF storage, demur-
rage and trackaged by common car
riers deliviring freight in this state
Mr.. Carlisle-A joint resolution
proposing to amend article IL OF the
stitution with reference to the quail
fications for holding office.
Mr.. Carlisle-A Joint resolution to
provide for the appointment OF a
commission to investigate the TOR
rens' system OF land registration, to
prepare a bill for its adoption, and
to report the same to the next annual
session OF the general assembly.
MILEAGE ON TRAIN.
The Baskin bill, repeating the law
reui-ing the railroads to pull mileage
on trains was killed by vote of ~
to 80. The law in regard to mileage
books will remain unchanged.
The house took up the bill to pro-
vide for the transfer of the state
hospital for the insane to the state
park property and for the disposal OF
the present plant and property of the
asylum for not less than 81 100000.
The bill was introduced by Mr.. Kib-
ler of NewberTy. Mr.. Belser OF Sum-
ter and Mr.. Robinson OF Abbeville.
It creates a commission, composed OF
G.. A. Guignard OF Columbia, E. w.
DuVall of Cheraw and Robert o.
Purdy 70 Sumter in whose hands the
sale of the asylum property is plac-
ed. Mr.. Kibler called attention to
the fact that a similar bill had passed
the general assembly last year, and
on being veoted by the governor, was
repasssed by the senate and lacked
only two Yates in the house.
FOR VITAL STATISTICS.
- Mr.. Harper OF Darlington yester
Nay introduced In the house bill
lbroyiding for the registration OF