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

Mower and Chapman voted against
the bill (to allow the Southeastern to
remain in the State). Over nthe SEN
ate when the bill went back for con-
currence in the house amendments, a
test vote was had, and seven of the
senator's voted for non inconvenience,
which would have put the bill in free
conference and permitted another
fgh, in the house. The senator from
Newberry was among these seven.
Rural Credits Delayed.
The enactment of a rural credits
system was delayed for another year,
but a committee was appointed con-
sisting of three members of the house
and three members of the senate to
compile data and to make Tecommen-
dation TO the next session of the gen
eral assembly. The senate commit
tee is composed CT Messrs Williams,
of Lancaster, Johnstone, of Newber-
ry, and Sherard, of Anderson, The
house committee is composed Of
Messrs, Toole. L. NJ. Rogers and Huff
man.
The Public Printery.
The special committee on printing,
which is composed of Senator'S Lea
and Christensen and Representatives
Cothran and Arnold, have elected W.
r. Bradford, a representative in the
mouse from York county, and prac-
tical and experienced newspaper man
Ind printer, clerk. Under the terms
OF the new printing BILL Mr.. Bradford :
duties will be to supervise the lettisS
Of all contracts for the public print
ing His active duties will be for five
months. for which he will receive q
salary of $1,000. Mr.. Bradford is one
of the best known newspaper men in
the State, and the committee was for
tunate in securing MIN as clerk, for
he is not only efficient, but believes in
rigid economy, and will undoubtedly
save great deal of money for the tax
payrs.
Senator Christensen IS the chair
man of the committee, and the next
meeting will be in Columbia Oh March
3rd.
The New Judicial Circuit.
The general assembly added anoth-
| er judicial circuit to the thirteen cir
cults of the State. The new arrange
ment leaves Charleston in circuit by
herself. and makes a new circuit OF
the counties of Colleton, Hampton,
Beaufort and Jasper counties. So
licitor Peurifoy, who has heretofore
served as solicitor Of the old ninth
circuit. which included Charleston, is
moved to the new circuit, and GOV.
Manning has appointed Mr.. W. S.
Grimball, Of Charleston, solicitor of
the ninth, or Charleston circuit.
Following the declination of Repre-
sentative George Warren, of Hamp-
ton, who was elected over his protest
as Judge of the new 14tn circuit, the
general assembly elected Mr.. James
f. Peurifoy of Walterboro, brother
of Solicitor Peurifoy, who will be the
solicitor of the new circuit. SO tnat
the Judge and the solicitor of the new
circuit are brothers. Mr.. Peurlfoy
was opposed for election by Mr.. W. b
Gruber. also Of WATERFORD, Dul MI
Peurifoy received a substantial ma
iority of the joint assembly. The ap-
propriation bill carried $1,000 on &C
count OF the new circuit.
Mccormick County.
The legislature added another coun-
~ to the "A counties of the State. pro
rided the case now pending in the SUI
preme court is not adverse to the new
county on the legal aspect of the mat
ter. Governor Manning on Saturday
signed the new county measure, There
was very little opposition in the legls-
! iature to the formation Of McCor-
mick county. There were a number OF
gentlemen before the committee OF the
senate in advocacy OF the new coun-