The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-20
NOT BROKE,
0CONEE MAN SAYS
WANTS NO "HARD LUCK" RESO-
LUTIONs INTRODUCED.
Wightman Has Gun
Vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor Declared by
Senate.

Columbia, Jan. 14.-Senator Ma
son, Of Oconee, sprung something Of a
surprise On the senate today. The
point of it was that the state of South
Carolina and the people in South
Carolina are not broke by burned"
sight. His resolution is rather strik-
ing and unusual and reads liks this:
"Whereas, the senate has had nu-
merous resolutions of distressing
nature presented before it; and
"Whereas, Such resolutions are cal-
culated to mislead the people as to
our real condition.; and
Whereas, The state Of South Caro-
lima is undoubtedly hurt by the low
prices Of it's products, still the farm
ers and other classes of citizens,
while feeling depressed, are not yet
| broke.
Therefore, Be it resolved, That
no further resolutions of a depress-
ing and pessimistic nature be received
| in the senate, but that like resolu-
tions be forthwith rejected and not
considered"
| The senate had about passed the
| resolution by a viva voce vote when
| Mr.. Christensen asked what is was all
about and had the resolution read
second time, and suggested that it had
better go over. Under the senate
rules one objection carries resolu-
ton over until the following day, and
the resolution will, therefore, be con-
sidered at later day.
Senator Johnstone inquired II Sem
ator Mason was farmer, but the
resolution had gone over and no dis
cussion was in order.
Senator Mason stated that his
grandfather, his father and he had
all been farmers, and that there were
| nothing but farmers in his family.
Senator Mason in conversation said,
! that he realized that the farmers, in
| common with everyone else, did not
have bed of roses just at this time,
but that they were far from being
| "broke," and even if they were
"broke" there was no use to be parad-
| ing that fact to the public. AS q
matter of fact, both the senate and
the house met today to receive new
bills and to go through the technical
requirement Of declaring the official
vote for Governor R. A. Cooper and
Lieutenant Governor Wilson G. Har-
vey. There were bare quorums pres
ent in either branch, as it was al
ready known that the usual weekend
recess would be taken today. The
house will meet again on Monday
evening and the senate today agreed
to meet at II o'clock Tuesday. The
engrossing department, through it's
new chief, Mr.. Jackson, announced
that the department would remain
here and be ready for such clerical
work as might be offered at any time
during the recess.
Senator Wightman, of Saluda, has
| evidently got his legislative gun out
for many of the present activities Of
the state government. Today he in
| troduced bills looking toward the
abolition of the Board of Public We'll
fare and the State Tax Commission.
He proposes to devolve these duties
on other departments and revert to
the county board Of assessors in tax
matters Mr.. Wightman is also think
ing of introducing a bill to abolish
the State Highway Commission. He
has already introduced bill looking
to fat 20 per cent. reduction In the
salaries or compensation of all state,
county and other officers connected
with either the state or county gov
ernments.
Senator Johnstone suggested that
the finance committee had under se-
rious consideration the resolution
looking toward the extension fer the
payment af taxes, without penalty,
until April. The committee was anx-
ious to know the attitude of the vari-
Gus county authorities, and how this
extension might affect county financ-
es, and suggested that the various
senators, if opportunity permitted,
inquire what the home view was with
reference to the extension Of the time
for the payment Of taxes.
The Hague, Jan. 1.-THE former
German empress, Augusta VictoriaA