The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
BATTLES In THE
LEGISLATURE.
Some of the Most Inter-
esting Contests Are
Within the County
Delegations

esting fights have been waged I'm the
Legislature this year, and are still
watsing, OF which the public generally
is not cogni:ont. and with which even
the members of the general assembly
, themselves hear very little. They are
tights within county delegations.
Fought out by the house and senate
members from one county, sitting in
committee room somewhere.
~ Spartanbury Fight.
One of the warmest OF these fights
has been within the ranks of the
spartanburg delegation regarding the
creation of a city manager plan OF
government for Spartanburg. A bill
has passed the house. providing for a
manager and a commission Of five
members. elected at large. The bin
Ia opposed by SpartaAburg's senator.
W. y. Rogers. Jr., who wants the
commission to be composed Of six
men, one from each ward. He refuses
10 agree To the house plan and the
house members from Spartan burg re-
fuse To accede to Mr.. Rogers de-
mands. The bill may die on the CAL
cndars, unless "a solution is found this
week.
Greenvillc Fight.
Another interesting fight Is within
the ranks of the Greenville delegation.
over proposed change in the act
creating the county court of Green
Vile. OF which III. f.. Ansel. former
governor, Is judge. The Greenville
members OF the house have passed a
Dill TO amend the act. so as to give the
court criminal Jurisdiction, putting
mo duties OF solicitor for the court on
the circuit solicitor, with additional
pay. The Grccnville senator, Proctor
A. Bonham. has introduced a aapa-
rate bill. providing for n separate So
iieitor. to be paid salary of $500.
Mr.. Bonham says he will XIII the
house plan and the house members
from Greenville state that. they will
not allow Mr. Bonham's bill to become
law.
An OrangcburY Dispute.
---1he- Orange ehare deiegktfon- hrs nafs'
Its hands fun OF trouble over local
legislation. Disagreement on the part
OF some OF the members OF the dele
cation over certain county appropria-
tions. and disagreement with some of
the constituents back at homo over
a new county government. already
made into law at this session, has
brought about a hot fight between the
Orangeburg solons and Orangeburg
citizcns. Orangeburg's new govern
ment, headed by a highway commits
sion, Is provided in an act, soon to re-
ceive the signature OF the governor,
already passed b. house and senate.
Georgetown split.
The Georgetown delegation in the
house was badly divided on the stock
law question. Representatives Hil-
Hard, a bitter opponent OF free
Srass." and Representative West. an
equally ardent enemy OF the stock
law. had IL out I'm debate several
times on the floor of the house, be-
fore the assembly took action against
any free range whatever.
Charleston Finances.
The Charleston delegation also had
warm debate yitl!p a. ranks as to
county appropriations. some OF the
members holding out for reductions
all along the line. However, the flag
OF peace floats over the legislative del
cgation from the city by the sea now
aud the supply bill has been passed
Lexington Policies.
The Lexington delegation also had
a stubborn fight over bill to cre-
ate its rural police. ID. II. Amick op-
posed the system. but the majority
In favor OF the bill. when out before
the house.