The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23
SESSION
OF 1917 Is CONCLUDED
Hall a Million More Than in Previous
Year Needed to Run G0.ernmen',
Which Means Two Mills Over the
1916 feyy.

Columbia, Feb. 21-The legisla-
tive session of 1917 was concluded at
5:2O O'Clock this afternoon.
The appropriation bill carries a to-
tai of s2,9S9,404 1t was signed by the
governor this afternoon. This is an III
crease of more than a half million dol
lars over the appropriation measure
OF last year.
The two branches of the general as
sembly disagreed upon the approprla-
ton this morning, and there was an
acrimonious debate, but they finally
go, together upon the free conference
committee report, embodying the seh-
ate recommendations. The act pro-
viGes for levy of eight and one-haif
mills which is an increase Of tWo
mills over the 1916 levy. 1t retains the
500. 900 for claw enforcement; the
$4,000 for a new law building at the
University of South Carolina, looking
towards an additional appropriation
of $4,000 next year; $150,000 for de-
yelopment and repairs of the State
Hospital for the Insane, this year, ana
all other items inserted by the SEN
ate.
The veto message of Governor Mali
ming upon the act placing the election
of chief game warden IN the HANDS
of the people, and retaining Col. Rich
ardson in this position until the next
general election, will not be constd-
cred until the next session, under tho
action taken by the senate just before
concluding its session, when deoate
was adjourned until the first day OF
the session of 1918. This means tina.
the law stands as it now is. Coi.
Richardson's term expires in March,
but his successor must be appointed
upon the Recommendation OF the Au-
duhon society. He has that recon-
mendation for reappointment Gov
ernor Manning regards him as "un-
suitable" but under the law as it now
stands he can not appoint except upon
the recommendation of the society,"
and MIR. Richardson, being in office,
holds until his successor is appolntea
and qualified. Col. Richardson, upon
whom a fight has been made on &C
count of the fact that he is a "Blease
appointee,'' has won a notable victory,
but the matter may yet go into the
courts.
At 5:15 Governor Manning, through
Secretary LaRouque, sent the folio~-
ing message to the genral assembly,
in response to the messages from tho
house and senate asking if he had any
further communication:
81 respectfully inform your honor
able body that l have signed the ap-
preparation bill, and the school ana
county bill and have no further COM
munication or message.
In returning to your homes, per-
NIT me to express the hope that tne
year will be >one of health and happi-
ness and that each of you may return
next year prepared for good and con-
structive work in the interest or all
the people Of our State
MAY Gods blessings rest upon you
and yours" =.
The following appointments were
announced:
Committee to contract for publica-
ton of supreme court reports: Sena-
tor Hughes and Representatives Scar
son and Martin.
Joint committee on printing: Sena-
tors Christensen and Lee and Rep
resentatives Bradford and Crum.
The speaker announced that Repre-
sentative Cothran had asked to be re-
lieved from duty upon this commit
tee.
Committee to inquire into progress
OF code commissioner: Senator ]. H.
Johnson and Representatives Atkinson
and Mauldin.
Committee to investigate railroad
demurrage rates, under Duckworth
resolution: Senator Padgett and Rep
TGSGQlaIlSGS buCh w VI Ill anu " e@A1ASA' .
The senate adjourned sine die just
three minutes before final adjourn
ment was reached by the house.
The quart-a-month liquor bill ana
the canal bill were both among the
measures ratified today and sent 10
the governor, but executive action has
not been taken upon either of them.
The governor can sign them and make
them laws, or he can hold them until
the next session of the general assem-
bly,.
The House.
The house met at 10 o'clock this
morning and, after the transaction OF
some routine business, recessed, sub
iect to the call of the chair, in order
to give the senate time to express
itself further upon the appropriation
bill.
Want State Hall for Ball.
Mr.. Morris C. Lumpkin, of Rich