The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

the bill so far as this session is con-
cerned.
1t is expected that the prohibitions
lists will now rally around the quart
a-month bill proposed i'll the senate
by Senator Charlton DuRant, of Clar-
endon, which would prohibit the ship
ment of more than one quart during
any calendar month TO an individual,
tnat quart to be for medicinal pur-
poses only, upon the prescrlptloh
o. physician.
The vote in the house this mornins
by which the house reversed ltsell
upon the Richey iron-clad measure,
was as follows:
Ieas-tor the Searson motion 10
rec0mmit and kill the Oill--46
Nays-against the Searson motion,
and for the bill--44.
There was a slight attempt to fill
buster upon the prohibition measure
this morning, bat it did not meet with
d great deal of encouragement, and
was abandoned.
A concurrent resolution was adopt
ed by the house and sent to the senate
providing for an investigation of all
alleged shortage at the penitentiary
OF something over $4,000.
Several resolutions endorsing the
course of this government and ut
President Wilson in the present in
ternatonal crisis were adopted by the
house
The house recessed business until
o'clock tonight.
The House.
Columbia, Feb. 6.-The house Of
representatives reconvened at noon
, today.
: Concurrent Report.
Mr.. ]. Wesley Crum, Jr., Of Bam-
berg, introduced the following concur
rent resolution, which was adopted
by the house and sent to the senate
tor concurrence:
Whereas, the annual report of the
3 State bank examiner to the general
assembly Of this year, 1917, shows &
4 shortage of $20,537.65 in the accounts
I of the State penitentiary, therefore, be
it resolved by the house of repre-.
] sentatives, the senate concurring:
First, That the attorney general Is
hereby requested to inquire into ano
investigate the alleged shortage, AND
if he deems necessary, bring suit IL
the name of the State to recover said
amount, or such amount as he shall
find to be due the State;
Second, That he report his inves-
tigation and conclusion to the next
general assembly"
The resolution referred to the fol-
lowing portion of the report of State
Auditor W. ". Bradley:
"In auditing the State penitentiary
I found an unaccounted balance Of
$20,53765 This is carried on the
books of the penitentiary as memo
randum, and I called attention to il
in my last report as such.
SIN view of the fact that the super
intendent will not offer for reelection
this year, recommend that legisla-
tive committee look into the facts at
tending this loss, to determine wheth-
er or not the superintendent should
be held liable. l will be glad to go
into the details with such committee
if it is desired
. Endorsing Wilson.
, The concurrent resolution introduc-
ed by Mr.. John W. Crews, Of Rich
land, endorsing the course Of Presi-
dent Wilson in the international crisis
now pending, was agreed to by the
house and sent to the senate for con-
currence. This resolution has already
, been published.
, Resolution to Stand Behind President
, Mr.. n. G. Evans, of Edgefeld, and
, Mr.. G. L. Toole, of Aiken, introduced
, a concurrent resolution, which was
adopted by the house. and sent to the
| senate. endorsing the course of Presl-
!, dent Wilson in the German-American
situation, and pledging the support OF
South Carolina to the president.
The resolution follows:
'That message be sent to Presi-
dent woodrow Wilson, endorsing his
. recent action in regard to our rela-
tions with Germany.
THAT South Carolina stands firmly
behind him in such action as he deems
necessary to take, in protecting the
honor and dignity of our nation'
CnfavOrable.
An unfavorable committee report
was submitted upon the measure in
troduced by Mr.. H. H. Evans, of New
berry, to authorize the State sinking
fund commission to sell the State
farms and place the proceeds in the
State treasury.
Favorable.
A favorable report, with amend
ments, was submitted upon the meas
ure introduced by the ways and means
committee, providing for a complete
resurvey of the State in the interest