The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-02-07
SENATE ENDORSES
MARKETING PLAN
Concurs in Resolution on Sapiro Idea
Important Matters Scheduled
for Next Week-Free Con-
ference on Taxes

ference Oh oASs
Local legislation occupied the time
of the senate Friday, although dis
cussion was entered into on several
important bills of statewide effect
the discussion, however, being to
make special orders or to advance
the measures one reading on the cal
endar with the understanding that
the debate and amendments would
then be in order.
A concurrent resolution from the
house favoring and indorsing the Cal
ifornia or Sapiro plan of cooperative
production and marketing was con-
Cured in by the senate by a vote OF
29 to 5.
Senator Johnstone introduced a
bill embodying the Sapiro plan and
providing for the operation of this
marketing scheme. This measure pro-
vides for the formation of associa-
tions throughout the state and how
these associations shall be governed
in their work, of cooperative market
ing. The bill is very comprehensive,
going into intimate details as to the
plan.
Senator Johnstone also offered a
bill for the taking over by the state
of the Fairwold Industrial School for
Negro Girls. The measure provides
for an appropriation to operate the
school. Senator Johnstone explained
that the school is at present run by
the negroes and tn BY are unable to
keep the school functioning properly
The negroes have offered to deed the
property to the state, Mr.. Johnstone
said. :.
The senate received the joint tax
resolution postponing the time for
paying taxes from the house, the
lower body having failed to concur
in the amendment of the senate pro-
v:ding for only 1 per cent. penalty
until April 1, and then add z per cent
The resolution was sent to a free
conference, the president of the SEN
ate appointing Senators Wells, Rob-
inson and Miller from the senate.
A rather sharp debate resulted over
the report of the comptroller general
on the resolution of Senator Wight
man asking for list of the salaries
and employees of the state govern
ment. Walter E. Duncan, comptroller
general, sent communication to the
senate advising that body of the re-
port on the resolution made by the
treasurer and asking for more time
and help if het was to furnish every
warrant paid out as salary. Mr..
Duncan explained that the job would
require great mass of detailed
work, which would be impossible for
his office to do in the ten days al
lowed, and unless more help was pro-
vided. ,
Senator Wightman said the infor-
nation he wanted had not been fur
nished and he saw no reason why it
shouldn't. He said he wanted to turn
on the light, and if the treasurer and
comptroller general said no light was
to be turned on, and this was. agree
able to the senate, why it was all
right with him.
After a general discussion on the
report it was held over until next
week for action.
Senator Johnstone asked that his
bill to reduce the acreage in cotton
in the state be brought to third read
ing with notice Of general amend
ments and debate at that time. Sena-
or Wightman moved to strike out
the enacting words, and then little
parliamentary procedure tangle was
encountered. Mr.. Wightman was the
only senator objecting to the request
of Mr.. Johnstone, he holding that he
wanted to strike out the enacting
words there. After a considerable
discussion the measure was finally
advanced to third reading and made
a special order for Wednesday morn
ing.
Senator Moore's bill to provide that