The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-22

their parents. guardians and other
persons liable under the law for their
support, and to make report to the
board of trustees of each institution.
1t is made the duty of these boards to
act upon the report submitted to them
and to revoke or allow the beneficiary
! scholarships or free tuition as in their
Judgment the justice of eacn case may
require. The law does not affect free
scholarships now held.
Closing Scenes.
When the gavels of Lieutenant
Governor Bethea and Speaker James
A. Hoyt fell for the last time and the
members of the general assembly
trudged out on Sunday morning, the
first streaks of dawn were visible in
the east. The end was calm and peace
ful, and there was much wringiag of
hands and expressions Of mutual es-
TEEN and friendship as the various
members bade one another goodbye
and turned their faces homeward.
The entire time of both houses frona
the moment they assembled at
o'clock Saturday night until they
broke up a; daylight Sunday morning
was taken up with details incident to
the close. This consisted for the most
part in adopting free conference re-
ports and ratifying bills. The houses
spent most of the time in recess, sub
iect to the call of the chair.
Music in the Air.
The usual jollifcation scenes occu-
pied a large place in the final night.
The piano, which has stood for
several days in the lobby of the State
mouse. was rolled into the house OF
representatives and the members gath
cred around it singing the old familiar
.unes which are always feature OF
the last night of the session. AS the
night wore on and the fact that the
parting would soon come was realiz-
ID, the songs drifted more and more
20 the sentimental, eliminating in the
patriotic. A thrill went throughout
the house when the group around the
piano broke into the national anthem,
and the feeling found its climax in the
outburst of handclapping and cheering
when Dixie was heard.
Representative Beckett, Of Beau
fort, with mis- violin accompanied the
piano, greatly to the enjoyment and
pleasure Of the throng.
There were several mock sessions
of the senate and house during the
aours of waiting. Senator Hughes of
Union, and Senator Lee, Of Darlington.
led the fun-making in the senate, and
the clever maner in which they got
off hits on the various senators was
fully appreciated by the crowd. Read
ing Clerk Hutchinson, of the house,
was called in to act as reading clerk
of the senate at the mock session and
this he did in his usual happy way.
He was particularly good in mis- bur
lesque bills on the pet subjects
which various senators have kept to
the front during the session.
On the house side Representative
Odom. of Chesterfield, and Represen-
tative Massey of Lancaster, were the
speakers for the mock session, and
| ehey are a good team.
Winding Up the Business.
There were several resolutions put
through just before final adjourn
ment The senate concurred in the
house resolution requesting the sena-
ators and congressman from this
state 10 vote for the bill now before
congress to pension Confederate SOL
dires and their widows.
The following senate appointments
Of various committees for the ensuing
year were announcd by President
Bethea:
Committee on penal and charitable
titutions-Senator Geo. M. Stuckey
OF Lee; committee on State education