The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-04
REPIRIICANS REPLACE DEMOCRATS
IN EXECUTIVE OFFICES AT CAPITOL
SENATE DISCUSSES
REVENUE MEASURE
Solicitors Get Increase of $3.50 Per
Day-Senators Vote to Dispense
With Budget Commission,
House For 1t.

Columbia, March 3.-The fight on
the appropriation bill waged fast and
furious yesterday, practically the en-
tire morning was consumed in gener-
al discussions, and up to the dinner
hour not even the first section had
been definitely agreed upon. Absolute
nothing other than the appropriation
bill was discussed today.
The first effort that failed was
made by Senator Wells who wanted
to reject at one full sweep any and
all increases recommended by the
Senate committee, and substantially
adopt the House bill as bad as he
thought it was. Practically all argu-
ments presented pictured the finances
of the State as entirely paralyzed on
account of the low price Of cotton.
The chief defense of the bill for the
Senate committee was made by Sen
ator Christensen who made his posi-
ton clear and forceable.
After the all-day fight for reduc-
tion the first and only change that
was made was adding few dollars
for the pages in the Legislature. An
unsuccessful effort was made by Sen
ator McColl to confine the pay Of
hold-over members to 5000 for the
session, the pay in effect at the time
of their election. New Senators are
paid $400 each. .
Senator Clifton gave notice that at
the end of the bill he would propose
cut of rs per cent on all possible
items.
Night Senate Session.
At the night session of the Senate
a bill was passed providing for at
least one high school in each county.
The bill was proposed by Senator
Dennis. Several county measures
were given final reading.
Senator Padgett persuaded the SEN
ate to consider the rabbit bill. When
debate loomed up the matter was
passed over until later.
The Senate then took up the appro-
priation bill. An increase was allowed
to solicitors of $40 per day instead
of $3.50. Senator Clifton moved to
strike out the allowance of $6,75O for
the preparation. of the budget. The
budget commission item was killed by
vote of "a to 13. This leaves the
House standing for the commission,
and the Senate opposed to continuing
the budget plan. This will cut $6,750
If it sticks.
On the appropriation bill the Sem
ate refused to increase the pay of
stenographers $500 each as suggested
It was one of the hard fought items.
Senator Moore wanted the Attor-
ney General to attend to all legal
work for all departments and no de-
partment shall employ special coun-
sci. The State allowed about $4,000
for special counsel.
Small allowances were made for the
enforcement of the game laws and
health regulations. The Highway
Commission is also allowed counsel.
There was strenuous opposition to
the employment of special counsel by
the department.
The Senate adopted the Moore
amendment prohibiting the employ
ment of any counsel by any depart
ment or commission and all legal
work go through the Attorney Cen
erals office. There was complaint
about paying the stenographer of the
Attorney General $500 instead of
81, 200, but the $1,000 salary won.
There were no amendments to the
section for the State Treasurer's Of
fee. Stenographers' salaries were
again fixed at $1,000. The file clerk
in the Adjutant Generals office was
dispensed with as recommended by
the committee.
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