The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-17

was the cause of the defeat Of the
GreenVille delegation, with the cxcep-
| tion of II. p. Cothran, but the mem
bers of the Spartanburg delegation
seem determined to put 1t over" re-
gardless Of any political conse-
qucnces The bill will pass, for it has
the unanimous endorsement of lhe
Spartanburg delegation.
The insurance situation bids fair
to be another bone of contention
again, despite the fact that bill
supposed to meet the approval Of the
insurance companies and the commits
sloner has been framed and introduc-
cd In both houses. 1t Is the measure
thrashed out by the commission an
pointed by the governor, which COM
mission was composed Of some of the
best brains in the state. This is the
l'ancy-Cdim bill revised but it now
appears that it viii have some oppo-
sition, or that 1t will not meet with
the approval of the big insurance
companies. The chief item of con
| tention seems to be whether or moi
the state insurance commissioner or
J. commission appointed Shall have
the right to regulate rates, appre-
hcnding whether rates charged are
reasonable or unreasonable. The in
! suance companies seem to object to
the rates being overlooked by the
state insurance department. How
ever, 1t is likely that the revised bill
Will become law, as it is pretty well
understood around the state capitol
that the matter has been threshed out
by those competent to do the thrcsh-
ing, and that the measure Is one which
Will remedy the insurance situation
to some extent at any rate. Senator
Nickles, of Abbeville, has introduced
bill to amend the state constitution
SO as to make the term Of the gov
ernor four years and to make the
governor ineligible to succeed him
self. The bill will very likely be
passed., as it submits the question to
the voters in the next general cleo
tion Another bill by Senator Nickies
would amend the constitution so as
to- provide biennial sessions. These.
two measures .will come up at an
early date, and likely will provoke
discussion, particularly the one re-
lnting to biennial sessions. Senator
Nickles is also joint author with Siona-
tor Williams Of measure to call
state constitutional convention.
Senator Hughes of Union, has in
troduced the two cent passenger rate
bill which has been bobbing up ev-
cry session for some time. The bill
will be heard before the senate rail-
road committee and also the house
railroad committee and then will 20
to each house for debate. There Is
no telling as to whether 1t will pass
or not.
Representative Neuffer of Able
vile, has introduced bill modelled af-
ter the Federal Mann White Slave
act, making it felony for anyone to
transport within the state women
for immoral purposes. Another mat
ter Of state wide interest will be the
fight made on scholarships at state
colleges. The state board Of educa-
ton has recommended in its report
that these scholarships be abolished.
1t Is stated that the abolition Will save
the state some $4,000.
In the House Speaker James A.
iloyt was reelected without oppo-
sition. MIR. Hoyt was speaker last
year and has made record Of which
his friends are proud. He Is an able
presiding officer and is very popular
with the members. Mr.. j. Wilson
Gibbes was reelected clerk over H.
9. Booker. Joe A. Berry, of Orange
burg, was elected speaker pro tenn
Speaker Hoyt announced the appoint
ments Of committees Thursday. j.
II. Lyles, was made chairman of the
Ways and Means committee, while
Jesse w. Boyd was made chairman
of the judiciary committee. These
are the two most important commit
tees in the House. When member
Is appointed upon either of these
committees he Is not appointed upon
any other. as 1t means work OF the
hardest kind. with session daily at
three In the afternoon Appoint
mont upon eithefS committees is con-
sidered a great honor. DR. Neuffer is