Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-23
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE LEGISLATURE
FIRsT SESSION OF SEVENTY.
THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF 8. c. IN CONVENTION.
ClOTHRAN ELECTED SPEAKER
8ili Posed to Increase Salaries o,
All State Officers; Governor 70
Receive 5000.

Columbia, Jan. REORGANIZATION Of
both houses was the major portion
OF the work accomplished by legisla-
tors the opening day Of the first ses-
sion Of the 73rd general assembly.
Both bodies met at II o'clock, the
house being called to order by ]. VIII
son Gibbes Of Columbia, clerk OF the
house, who was reelected without op-
position. Joseph A. Berry, represen-
tative from Orangeburg, was made
temporary chairman. ALI members OF
the house then took the oath Of Office
and affixed their signatures to the
constitution.
The name OF Thomas p. Cothran of
'Greenville was proposed by X. Ham
blin, representative from Union, for
speaker. and Mr.. Cothran was unan-
imously reelected. Mr. .Cothran was
elected speaker one year ago to fill
the vacancy created by the resigna-
tion Of James A. Hoyt. who moved
from South Carolina to Michigan
The only contest in either wing OF
the capitol was for the office OF read
Ing clerk in the house of representa-
tives. A. e. Hutchison Of Rock Hill.
Incumbent, was reelected over 8. Nc
Gowan Simpkins Of Edgefield. James
s. Wilson Of Lancaster was reelected
sergeant at arms and the Rev. l.. E.
Virgins, Of Columbia, chaplain, with
out opposition.
At 2:10 o'clock complete organiza-
tion of the house had been effected
and committee was appointed to i'd
wise Governor Manning of the readi-
ness OF the lower house to dispatch
business. A resolution was also adop-
ted, inviting the chief executive to
deliver orally at 2:15 today his an
nual message.
Senate.
The state senate did not waste
much time in getting down to busi-
ness. Twenty-one OF the % members
were sworn in, the old officers were
all reelected, committee appoint
ments were announced and bills and
resolutions were introduced and re-
ferred to proper committees. Senator
J. Cope Massey Of Kershaw was not
present.
Lieutenant Governor Bethea in his
hide his uniform as major in the Uni
ted States army, called the session to
order promptly at noon.
Mr.. Bethea made short address
60 the senate telling them OF the pleas
ure his service had been and making
patriotic references to the war. He
congratulated the state upon the for
ward-looking men in the senate and
said he had pleasurable anticipations
of the results of their labors.
Senator LeGrand Walker. who has
represented the county Of George
town since 1904 was elected presi-
dent pro tempore without opposition.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed: M. M. Mann. clerk; w. 9. Stokes,
reading clerk; DR.. c. A. Freed. chap
lain. and F. 8. Schumpert, sergeant
alarms.
Senator Banks Of st. Matthews IN
troduced concurrent resolution Civ.
ing thanks for victory. commencing
the achievements Of American and al.
lied arms and indorsing the league
OF nations and expressing the hope
that this would end all wars.
A committee was appointed to In.
form Governor-elect Cooper and Lieu.
tenant Governor-elect Lilies OF their
election and ask their pleasure for
their inaugurations on the third Tues.
day in January.
A committee was appointed to wait
on Governor Manning and notify him
that the senate was organized and
ready for business. This committee
reported later that Governor Manning
wished to have the pleasure of de
Iivering his message in person. prefer
ably in joint session.
House.
Jan. 15.-The house OF representa-
Farmers Are Benefited.