The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
FLU MAY CAUSE LEGISLATURE
TO RECESS UNTIL MAY

Columbia, Jan. 21.-Three things
stood out in bold relief today in the
| legislative proceedings on the Senate
side: % The possibility Of recess
| OF the General Assembly until the
first Tuesday in May; (2) The intro
| duction Of resolution by Senator
Miller, of Darlington, asking the tax
| commission how and why it arrived
| at the present basis of tax equaliza-
tions, and what recommendation it
had with reference to future equal-
Zatlon and assessments; (3) The in
duction into office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Junlus L. Lilies and the splen-
| did and well-founded address that he
/ made to the Senators immediately
after his return to the Senate cham
ber from the inauguration ceremonies.
The Situation Disturbs Legislation.
For some days there have been
muttcrings of anxiety on the part of
| legislators with reference to the "nu"
| situation. Frankly, members are
worried. Reports that they are get
ing from home are not at all salts
factory. A few have been taken sick
| either while in Columbia or as a re-
suit of travel. Today Senator Buck,
| of Horny, who has always been an
| exceedingly level-headcd man, pre-
| ScllIeu IIllS TCSOluIlOn.
! Whereas, the epidemic of influenza
IS increasing in the State and becom-
ing menace to congregated crowds:
| and
Whereas, the Legislature of South
Carolina should not do that which is
forbidden by the board of health in
! towns and cities in the State, to wit.
| congregate. Therefore be it
Resolved, by the Senate, the House
OF Representatives concurring, That
| the Governor, State Treasurer and
| Comptroller General are hereby au-
| thorized and empowered to borrow
| sufficient funds to meet the necessary
! expenses of the State for four months
by giving notes in the usual form,
and that the Legislature do at once
recess until the first Tuesday in May,
| 1919.
Senator Buck said that he had no
desire to scare anybody, but that the
! medical authorities stated that such
congregations as the General Assem-
bly, or any other congregation were
dangerous at this time. The General
Assembly was making laws and pro-
hlbltlng gatherings and yet it was
setting precedent itself So far as
he was concerned he was in favor of
| edjOurning until May, because he re-
garded public health above everything
else. He explained that he had no
particular ideas as to the details, and
wanted the Senate to reiicct over the
resolution for a while, but to be in
q position to act with as little delav
as possible.
Senator Alan Johnstone, one of the
oldest members said that he favored
the recess until May, because he had
seen and experienced the danger of
Legislative sessions in the face Of cpl
denies and h FELT that the late Sen
ator Bricc had sacrificed his life be-
cause he remained here contrary to
the advice of physicians. Senator
Johnstone thought that some arrange
ments could be made by which the
States affairs could be handled with
out any embarrassment, but he also
thought that it would be well to wait
| until tomorrow, as some further au-
thority may be necessary.
The resolution looking towards a
recess has not yet been presented in
the House. but Of the Senate agrees
to the Buck resolution that will give
the House something on which to act.
The indications are today that the
Senate will pass the resolution. OF
course, conditions may change by to-
morrow.
Insurance on Cotton.
The Senate will take up in a few
days the veto of Governor Manning
on the bill which seeks to provide for
the sinking fund handling the fire in
Surancc on cotton stored in the States
| warehouses.
The understanding is that Senator
Banks, the author Of the bill provid-
ing for this insurance, will undertake
to have it passed over the Governors
veto.
Hard Fight ahead.
A very pretty little fight is brew
ing around an apparently innocent bill
prepared by Mr.. Davis, Of Barnwcll
County. The bill provides that no
county seat shall be within three
miles of the county lines of any
other county. This is with view oF
centrally locating the county sc"t.
Now the suggestion is made that the