The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-17
HAVEN'T Done MUCH
LEGISLATURE MUST Work HARD
TO FiNISR Up LAWS
HOUSES LACK LEADERSHIP

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LIQUOR Bill Has Blocked Other Meas
ures Because its Antagonists
Fight to Kill Time so as to Pre-
vent Bill Being Taken Up-Educa-
tion Bill at Sea-
II much is accomplished by the
general assembly Of South Carolina
there will have to be some speedy
work during the remainder OF the
session. Great things had been pre-
dicted for this legislature, says Joe
Sparks in the Augusta Chronicle, but
so far the progress has been rather
disappointing.
There is a lack Of leadership in the
House and Senate, and for this rea-
son certain important bills have been
held back. Gov. Richard I. Manning
has done his part. He has worked
hard for progressive measures, and If
the assembly fails it will not be his
: fault.
For twenty years South Carolin-
ians have been Scrapping over the
whiskey question. Millions Of words
have been spoken in the legislative
halls, and practically nothing Of a
beneficial nature has been accom-
plished. The members Of the present
general assembly were elected cn
progressive platforms. If they don't
do something, then the people Will De
asking questions during the next
campaign.
The liquor question has served one
purpose. It has blocked legislation
at this session. The compulsory edu-
cation measure in the Senate was
torn and tattered, for no other. rea-
son than to hold back the vote on the
whiskey measure.
There is a chance that Charleston
s will be given the rigat to vote on the
question of high license. It is prac
tically certain that the people in 9th
er counties viii be given the right tc
decide on prohibition next Septem'
Der. There is an undercurrent II
Z fayor Of saddling the liquor question
on the Manning administration. Some
would have the election put OF unit
the 1915 campaign. That would be
manifestly unfair, in the opinion o:
many members Of the Senate.
The House is at sea on the com
pulsory education measure. Tht
memS-s are all tangled up on the
proposition and commission had K
be appointed to lead the member!
out OF darkness. However, matter:
will be Strengthened out and some
kind Of compulsory education Law
will be passed. Tie local option Law
seems to be the most favored.
The general assembly has been II
session for four weeks, and 1t Will re
quire another three weeks to get tht
members out OF town. They art
dragging along for some reason, NJ
one knows.
The hearings are being held on tn.
Items of the appropriation bill befor'
the ways and means committee. Tn
introduction OF the bill in the Hous
viii be delayed somewhat this year
The members Of the committee ar
cutting down every item as much a
possible. There will be no increas
In the tax levy this year.
The general assembly will be aske;
to pass such laws as will give relic
to the patients Of the State Hospita
for the Insane. Several measures hay
been introduced, designed to fix de
finite policy. Dr.. A. P. Herring, tn
expert, has already pointed out tha
policy must be established. Unles
one is put into force it will not b
necessary to make appropriations
He also pointed out that the crimi
mails in this State are better cared TO
than the insane.
There Is a good chance for the pas
sage Of Coy. Mannfng's tax commits
sion bill. The commission will b.
named to study the tax laws Of tn
State and report back at the next ses
sion. There seems to be little chanc
for the passage OF bill to provid
for a commission to study the work
mems compensation act and max
suggestions to the legislature Thi
measure was earnestly requested b,
Gov. Manning.
a bill to provide for State burea,
or welfare work will be Introduce
in the House and Senate this week
The mill welfare work has been car
ried on successfully in score Of vi
lagos during the past three year
Is under the efficient leadership of Jas
Z. Cartery. Some time ago the led
eral government cut of the supper
OF the work, and the State will b.
asked to continue it.
Gov. Manning heartily favors tn
bill, for he believes that everything
possible should be- done to help tht
mill people of the State. The bill, a.
introduced, will provide for the ap
pointment of a State supervisor b.
the governor, upon the recommenda
ton of the State superintendent o
education.
The local demonstrators are to b.
= appointed by the State agent ant
Z their salaries would be paid by thu
mill companies. The bill is designed
9 to help the operatives reduce the cos
Of living, Improve the sanitary con
s. 6itions, and encourage the study O
home economics.
II the bill is passed, South Caro-
Una will be the first state to inaugu
rate this kind of work. The bill
would be a great help to the 160,00t
mill people Of the State. The mil
demonstration work has been carried
omwith marked success at the Arcade
8 and Eictoria Mills at Rock Hi,l.
An applopriation:of only $4,000 i
asked ofwthe general assembly tt
carry on this important developmen
in thissstate. It Is believed that the
bill Will be passed. If it becomes {
law the general assembly will have
done much for the mill operatives.
WILL SUPPLY MAN.