The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-30

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Bradford, which was adopted by the
house.
Pass Second Reading.
H. 113 Is. 26-Mr. Johnstone): A
bill to extend the time for payment
of Communication road tax in NeWberry
and Lexington counties for the year
1917.
Lilies Bill Discussion.
When the bill introduced by Mr..
] T. Lilies of Orangeburg, to provide
for the payment of travelling expenses
of circuit judges was reached by the
house, Mr.. T. A. Dominlck moved to
strike out the enacting words. The
measure, as proposed by Mr.. Lilies,
provided for one thousand dollars ex-
penses for each judge. The committee
to which it was referred reported the
bill favorably, but recommended that
the amount be placed at five hundred
dollars instead of one thousand dol
lars.
Mr.. T. G.. Duncan, of Union, in an
able argument, urged the passage OF
the bill. The circuit judges We're not
paid enough, he urged, and he was
in favor of the general assembly
stamping its approval upon efficiency
wherever found. The only man who
can be Judge in this State today
he said, sis possibly either plutocrat
or a patriot He paid a very hign
compliment to the judiciary, and urg-
ed the increased cost of living as all
additional argument for the bill.
Mr.. R. P. Searson, Jr., of Barnwell,
agreed with the position taken by Mr..
Duncan.
Mr.. H. P. Fulmer. of Orangeburg,
thought South Carolina had too many
judges. Judge Sease and Solicitor
Mann, he said, had got through at
Orangeburg recently with the average
two weeks court work in one week,
because they had gone at it in busi-
nesslike manner. More of that kind
of work was needed, he urged In the
present financial condition of the
State, especially in view of the near
approach of the boil weevil, he was
against creation of useless Offices, in
crease of salaries or heavy appropria-
tions.
Mr.. n. G. Evans, of Edgefeld. said
that the circuit judge who lived in his
town (referring to Judge DeVore) was
away from home ten months and
twenty days out of each year, and
when he got back home between
courts he brought an immense amount
of work with him. He strongly urged
the passage of the bill. He referred
also to the "high cost of living and
to the fact that a judge was limited
to his salary, because, under his pc
culiar duties, he was absolutely cut
off from making extra money.
Mr.. J. T. Lilies, OF Orangeburg, who
is chairman of the ways and means
committee of the house and the author
Of the bill, defended his proposition
and gave comparative figures showing
the salaries received by circuit judges
in the various southern States. The
low salaries paid by this State in COM
parison with other States Was called
attention to. eff there is any place
where you want your best qualified
man it is on the BENCH" lie urged. He
felt his record for economy was we'll
known, but this was a matter which
was in the interest of justice and the
public good.
Mr.. H. C. Summers. Jr., of Ander-
son, said he agreed with what had
been said in regard to the meager pay
Of judges, but there were some county
officers in Anderson, according to re-
ports which came before his delega-
tion meeting last night. who were
working for $50 per month, after clerk
hire was deducted He did not think
this an opportune time for the in
crease. If certain salaries were in
creased. there ought to be a general
revision, but this was not the time
and this was not the manner in whicn
to make it, he contended.
Mr.. Harry Hines. of Lancaster, ia
vored the measure upon the ground
that the circuit judges wpre poorly
raid. He favored economy. but judges
should be raid enough 70, them to
live on comfortably.
Mr.. w. r. Ricnev. 1r.. said he was
zone lawyer in this house who had
nerve enough to get up and speak
against this bill" He paid a high
tribute to the judiciary, but did not
think this the time to be increasing
salaries.
Mr.. Allan McFarian, of Chesterfield,
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