The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

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Gov. Manning gave notice that be-
fore final adjournment he will send O
special message to the legislature in
which he will notify them that the
following regents of the asylum board
have been removed: ]. ID. Bivens. F.
X. Hunter. j. A. Summersett and A.
III. James.
DIR. Julius III Taylor, the other
member OF the board. has resigned
and his resignation was accepted.
Columbia, Feb. 20.-On the fortieth
day OF the session of the South Caro-
lima general assembly final adjourn
ment was seen. IL was a very. very
different adjournment to what has
been witnessed for the past few years.
There was no eleventh. hour tension
or surprises. but, on the contrary,
everyone was in the best of humor
and no one expected a fight of any
sort In the closing hours OF the ses-
sion. The members were at liberty to
go and do pretty much as they pleas
ed. and did so. having not the least
idea that there would come a bomb
shell at the unexpected moment, or
That there would be vote that would
necessitate the railying OF the mem
oers. For the past several days the
general assembly has felt that 1t would
be better TO let important bills remain
In the governors hands for at least
three days. as provided by the consti-
tuuon. but on the final day OF this Sos
sion the tax commission and appro-
priatlon measures went TO the gov
orhor. and the members felt that they
might go home and take no chances
on being recalled. II was all so diff
ferent. There nave been two veto
messages this session. and both Of
these were upon duplicate measures,
where the house and senate passed
identical legislation. and there was no
occasion to litter the statute books
with the two acts.
or course the executive this year
has had easier sailing. He has indi-
Gated what manner of legislation nc
most desired and practically every
appeal he has made has had the DC
sired response. and the legislation he
requested has found It's way TO his Of
flee In the shape of a ratified act for
his approval. There has been not
the slightest symptom of friction on
the part OF the majorities In either
branch. True. now and then there
have been a protest against what was
recognized as an administration"
measure. but the votes were invariab-
legislation-tax commission. primary
reform. asylum reform, reorganization
OF various boards and so on down the
line. The point. however. rs that the
utmost good feeling has been display
ed, and the maJorities i'm both the
house and senate have responded to
the utmost to such legislation as the
governor most desired. Some items
remain unfinished. but il Is we'll for
these To be digested. The governor
has kept i'm close touch with every
measure that has gone through the
assembly and every at i'm his hands
today has had his approval. except
two duplicate local measures
IL was u typical last day--waiting
for committee reports. attending rati-
hcatlons, receding from business dur
ing the pleasure OF the speaker sing
ing. cashing checks. wrapping bundles
OF legislative literature and finally
eulogfzing the speaker and officers,
and then bidding each other farewell.
During the morning the remaining
third reading bills were apr we'd. but
wisely no second reading bills were
taken up for serious consideration
The house after some discussion kill
eel the Frombcrg- Massey bill. which
sought Co permit the state to issue a
license To sell liquor In Charleston
MIR. Fromberg made an argument IN
favor Of his bill, which he said was
merely presented To get an expression
of sentiment ana allow the members
Co vote upon what he thought was
the correct legislation. Less than ten
members voted for the bill.
In line with the governors appeaI
To try aud stop small leaks In expendl-
lures the house committee was to.
day given this authority and under.
standing:
That the committee 20 be appointed
rs the legislature TO investigate stat,
Offices and institutions be. and they