The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-03-01

Dy SendLOr WlgnCndn ClSt IHe PRINT
ed bills had not been on his desk "a
hours consideration was postponed. :
May Delay Session
Mr.. Christensen pointed out that
his effort was being made looking to-
ward an early adjournment, and after
this statement the objection was not
withdrawn.
The ever present "free rangers"
came near creating anotner stir dur
ing the morning, when Senator Jere-
miah Smith attempted to get an
amendment to bill postponing the
taking effect of the stock law in
Georgetown county SO as tc include
Horny county. .\f.er explaining the
matter and little discussion, the
Georgetown bill was ameaded so as
to include the free range counties
and make the taking effect OF the
stock law uniform in all the free
grass" counties, namely December 81,
1921.
Senator Bethea offered a concur
rent resolution asking congress 10
curtail the power Of the Interstate
commerce commission in reference to
rate making and to restore 70 the
states the inherent right to govern It's
internal affairs, especially. in regard
to interstate freight ::nd passenger
rates on the railroads in South 'aro-
lima. The resolution was adopted.
The bill by Senators Marion Nc
Coli and Beasley increasing the num-
ber of trustees of tae University CT
South Carolina to 81, exclusive OF the
ex-officio members, was passed TO
third reading with a statement oy
Mr.. McColl that he could substitute
the house bill when it came over IN
order to assure passage of the meas
ure during the present session, SIM
liar bill having been passed by the
house, it was said.
The Richland county supply OIL
was sent to thihd reading with no
tice of amendments. No tax levy
has yet been fixed, but this VIII be
lidone on third reading
The bill in reference to the saoo'-
600 bond issue Of the city Of Column
bia was also advanced to third read
ing.
|! After spending practically the en-
tire day in discussing the highway
commission, the senate last n1eh1
failed to reach vote on the third
!; highway bill of the day and post
noned the debate until Immediately
after the joint assembly today.
Second Bill Goes
The bill by Senator Wells that
would have allowed Edgefeid county
| TO spend the motor vehicle license
fund and the two mill tax on the
roads of Edgefeld county without
! Difference to the highway commission
and the present law was killed IN
effect when the senate adopted the
judiciary committees amendments
that struck out that part in reference
to the two mill tax and the motor
vehicle license fund. The bill, framed
as a county government measure
would have practically broke into the
highway system and began an avenue
for other counties to come in and get
! exemption from the highway act IN
reference to the two mill tax and IL
cense fees.
The judiciary committee amended
the measure so as to eliminate all
these features and to make the Dill
entirely local matter. The tight was
| made on the adoption of these amend
ments and by a vote of 20 to IA the
! amendments were adopted. The bill
then passed to third reading with
out objection.
| After disposing of this measure an
other bill of similar provisions by
Senator Moore was taken up. Inc
latter bill provides that the two MY
tax and the motor vehicle fund Shall
be returned to Abbeville county to
do as the county sees fit. This bill
was debated considerably, but no vote
! was reached, due to an executive ses'
sion of the senate to confirm appoint
ments made by the governor during
the past year.
Senator Young bore the brunt OF
the defense for the highway commits,