The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, February 21, 1905, Image 4
SH. AULL. EDITOR.
Entered at the Postoffice at New-i
berry, S. C., as second class matter.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2:, 1905.
Legislative Comment.
The legislative session just closed
did very little in the matter of
changing existing laws or in the pas
sage of any law of general interest.
For this, possibly, there should be
commendation. The tendency is to
undo our laws too much any way.
Early in the session The Herald
and News said there would be no
change in the dispensary law. This
opinion was based on the many and
divergent remedies which were of
fered and which it was impossible at
the first session to get together.
There was considerable discussion of
the dispensary and there can be nu
doubt that there s unrest throughout
the state and the murmurings are
growing louder. Just what it is we
are not prepared to say nor just what
the result will be we will not under
take to predict, but it is certain that
there will be some material change
in the present system of managing
the liquor business in the not di5anr
future. IVr. Taylor, of Newberry,
had a bill prepared in the early part
of the session to abolish the state dis
pensary and the state constabulary
and leave it to each county to say
whether it would have dispensary ox
prohibition and to regulate the sale
and take the profits or to enforce
prohibition. For some reason he nev
er introduced his bill. Mr. Ashley
of Anderson had a similar and more
elaborate bill prepared which he ex
pects to bring in at the next session.
We believe such a bill will be passet
and that the matter will be left to
the counties. It may not come at
the next session but it will come
sooner or later and in our opinion
sooner. It will be that or the state
will try prohibition. And why should
it not be left to the counties andifiti3
why should there be any need for the
state institution.
The resolution of Mr. Blease to in
vestigate the dispensary went
through and $3,000 was appropriated
to bear the expenses of the investi
~gation. We do not see much that
can be accomplished by such an in
Svestigation but it can do no harm.
*The committee appointed is comn
Sposed of good and honorable men.
Some criticism was indulged on ac
Scount of the committee from the seni
a e being composed of two senators
from counties in which two members
of the state board reside. There can
Sbe no objection to this. The resolu
-tion was introduced by Mr. Blease
~and it was proper he should have
been named on the committee and
we are sure Senator J. T. Hay of
~Kershaw will not be turned in the
Sperformance of his duty by the fact
K that Mr. Boykin of the board of di
rectors happens to be from the same
Qcounty. Mr. Christensen of Beaufort
Ithe other member of the committee
from the senate is a young man of
fine character and will perform his
duty without fear or favor. The mem
bers of the committee from the
house are all good men.
The tax levyfor state purposes
has bcen increased to 5 1-2 mills
from ; mills heretofore. This too
with the franchise tax available this
7year which it is estimated will bring
-in about $1oo,ooo. Mr. Blease in the
~fe'Anate opposed the increase but the
ihouse members from Newberry voted
for the increase. .The levy for New
berry county has been put at 2 1-2
mills. The state levy was divided
~making 4 1-2 mills for state purposes
and one mill for pensions as the aMn
ning Times says:
"To make the increase taxation
less bt rdenusome to) hear (imaginla
7tion), the solons put the entire tax
.levy into a capsule so that it will be
easier to swallow. a'nd at the~ same
tinte take away the bitterness of the
pill, without lessening the effect.
Heretofore it was a straight dose of
five mills for state rurposes, but this
time they take off one-half of a mill
for state purposes and add one mill
for pensions, making 5 1-2 mills, an
-.reseof one-half mill."
n hid - reduced when tile candi
daic ;- On . zttmlp asking for vote
but it is a different matter when it
comes to reducing it. The state col
leges get all they got last year with
a little increase and there was no
pr,test. the bill going through the
house this year easier than ever he
fore.
Th. effort to divide the privilege
-.ax between Clemson and Winthrop
failed and it all goes to Clemson and
Winthrop gets her appropriation az
usual. The addition of two circuits
adds another $T5.ooo to the appropria
tion bill and the salaries of
the judges were increased.
The appropriation to the militia was
doubled. and a state armory is to be
built. These are things that should be
done but they cannot be done and
reduce taxation. The fact is the pres
ent appropriation is as large
as the last one and the election .
penses are cut out of this one.
There were a great many new
members in this legislature. They
are a good set of fellows and no
doubt did the best they could but
promises on the campaigns to reduce
taxation and to cut down appropria
tions and to whack the cost of state
colleges are made for the purpose of
fooling the people and the funny
part of it is the people like to be
fooled. The cost of educating a boy
I at any of our state colleges will be
just as much or a little more than it
was last year and we heard of no
effort being made to make it less.
The session was a pleasant one in
many respects and we hope the state
will continue to grow and prosper
and that every gooo cause may have
the support of all the people whether
it takes a little more money or not.
Senator Blease of Newberry de
feated the bill to establish a reforma
tory. It had passed the house and
by the vote of the president of tne
Special Bargains at TI
I am going to un
makes no differE
have been quotc
$2.00 Rocking Chair
You have heard of the fifty-per
well, come to see us. We me
new stock of everything in the
LOW PRICES. Neat, Pretty
up. Matresses from $1.00 t
Stands, Dressers, Sofas, Chair;
everything going cheaper tha
FOR CASH OR C
R. J. Wai
Upper Main Stree
HUDGENS BROS.,
Foundry and
MAN UFACl
Anvils, Ar.dirons, SasI'
Ventilators, Was
Special Castings
Cotton Mill Cst
We repair Engin
Theshers, and
MAIL OBDERS RECEIVE 0
Hudgeii
- ;uK itL\ t wa~recoiisluK
er, 0. and:hn b ll continued by a ma
1 i t (Q1e. There is really not
mch need of such a bill. * We ha%
enough government control now and
plenty of high schools. and besiles
we have a reforlatt)ry for youthful
criminals.
The city council should have a
brick crossing on the sidewalk on
Caldwell street where it crosses
Friend street. This is near the post
office and every little rain brings the
mud over the shoes. A plank or two
would help matters a day like yes
:erday.
The farmers seem to be in earnest
in the matter of holding cotton and
reducing the acreage. They have the
key to the situation and if they do
not win this time they need not try
again for many years.
SERGIUE ASSASSINATED.
Uncle of Emperor of Russia Met
Horrible Death.
The grand duke Sergius. the un
cle of the emperor of Russia, was as
sassinated in Moscow on Friday
while driving in his carriage. A bomb
w.s thrown under the carriage,
'.hich was blown to pieces. The
grand duke was instantly killed. The
assassin, who belonged to the revo
lutionary party, was captured.
W. B. Martin and Benjamin R.
Bostick, two young white men of
Scotia, S. C., were drowned on Sat
urday while hunting on a stream
near Savannah. They were in a boat
accompanied by a negro. Their boat
struck a snag and was upset.
Senator Tillman has returned from
Philadelphia to his home in Tren
tol. He went to Philadelphia to
consult specialists, and the result of
the consultation with the experts wat
highly satisfactory.
ie New Furniture Store
dersell them all
nce what prices
d you, I'll beat it.
For Only 98 Cents
cent-off sales of other stores;
n business! We have a brand
urniture Line at unreasonably
and Strong Iron Beds frorn $7
ip. Bargains in Beds, Wash
, Lounges and Matting, in fact
the of her fellow can afford.
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STRONGER growth from the time it first opened
its doors for business. Hence we be
-A AND lieve the people appreciate us. We
are now better prepared than ever to
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New Year Greeting To All
Christmas is over and lots of our Toys
are gone, but we are ready for the
New Year with a Varieiy of Dainties.
S. B. JONES.