The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-16
WITH THE LAWA AikERS.
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One Hundred and Ten Acts.

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One Hundred and Ten Acts.
One hundred and ten acts had been
delivered to Governor Manning TO-
night. Most of them are of local
nature and practically all OF them
have been signed.
Columbia. Feb. 13.-Both houses
Of the general assembly worked hard
this morning, in an endeavor to dis
pose Of the pressing matters upon
their calendars and reach final ad-
iournment by the end of the week.
Some of the members now seem to
doubt that the session will come to an
end on Saturday, but most OF them
are trying hard to accomplish that
result. r.
The house met at 1875 this morn
ing 1t was scheduled to Iaeet al
1l:l0, but the late night sessions nave
DELAYED the work on the desks OF the
clerks. Staying in session until afeer
midnight, and reconvening early next
morning, gives little time for the rec
ords 10 be made up and laid on the
desks of the members, as the rules
reouire. 1t is the old story OF post
yoning the most important measures
until the last few days, and then try-
ing TO rush them through. They us"-
allv get through, but in the MAORI
EN,.
ty of instances it is by free conference
reports which enact laws during tie
closing hours Of the session, "11aou'
time for consideration by the mem"
bers. Legislation by free conference
committee has been common in South
Carolina for number Of years past.
The danger Of it has frequently oeeh
called attention to, but the "oid or
der changeth not The house at 100
o'clock recessed until O'Clock TO-
night.
The senate met this morning az
1920. and after a session or tnree
and one-half hours, recessed eh'ii
o'clock tonight.
The DuRant quart-a-month Oiii'
which passed the senate al mluhlsli'
last night, did not reach the mouse
this morning, but will probably sel
.,.lo tnat boay tonight. The measure
,a.uces Lne amount from a gallon
,er month, to each indivlaAal, as no"
allov ed, to one quart per month th'''
uua1t to pc procured only upon the
prescription OF a physician. Inc. Il
amor must be for medicinal purposes
az certified to by the physician. ohe
quart OF wine per month would De a.
lowed to churches for sacramen'ai
purposes.
The house this morning gave hnal
reading to the bill to perfect the sys-
tenn OF Torrens land registration III
this State. There was vigorous n3ns
against the measure, led by MI. Ar
thur Young, of Charleston, VINO NOV
ed to recommit the measure. MT
Young was supported by number ol
LAWYERS in the house. The contention
on their part was that the Dill was
defective. They were in sympathy
with the idea, but wanted the matter
to 20 over until next year, giving time
to prepare a measure which would
afford the relief sought Mr.. Youngs
motion to recommit was killed by d
vote of SO to 50, and the bill was SEM
over to the senate.
The only action Of Statewide I'M
port and interest taken by the SELL
ate this morning, was the passage
through second reading OF the meas
ure proposed by Senator Brice, or
chester, and Senator Sinkler, of Char
lesion, providing for licensing ana
registration Of motor vehicles-a Dill
along the lines of the legislation to
establish a State highway commission
which has passed the senate, and IS
now pending in the house.
The house this morning adopted
concurrent resolution, introduced by
Mr.. N. G. Evans, of E69efield, looK-
ing towards the appointment OF a leg
islative committee to represent the
general assembly at the approaching
inauguration of President Woodrow
Wilson.
The House.
The house Of representatives MEL
AT 11.15 O'Clock this morning.
A concurrent resolution proposed
by Mr.. Harry Hines, of Lancaster, eA-
tending the sympathy of the general
assembly to Mr.. \. o. Pyles, former
legislative mail carrier, in his pres
ent illness, was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Pyles was mail clerk for II years.
The resolution wished for him
speedy recovery, and expressed the
hope that he might soon be able 10
resume the duties which be 30 faltn-
fully performed for so many years.
Ar. Pyles is now confined in hos
pital.
To Represent State at Inauguration.