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CAMDEN, S. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 13. 18t?0 VOUMK X M aww Personnel of Both Houses Favorably Commented Upon# TAX EXTENSION RESOLUTION Presented- Frank B. Gary Elected Speaker and T. C. Nattier Clerk of the House ? , Lee County Delegation. The goneral assembly of South Caro liim hut bog im its anuual aesion. And aa if to prevent the breaking of the record the traditional murky, drizzling "aoaaion weather" waa ou hand ou the opening day, Thoro was nothing of ... wore than usual iuten??t about the oponing day. The new members, olothed in black aud that dignity which uhvays cliaraoterizos tlrst session men, presented themselves and were sworn in. Tho personnel of the two bodies wan most favorably commonted npan on all sides. TUlf OPKNINO IN THE ftRNATK. Tho appearance of Lieut. Oojv. Miles B. McSweenoy on tho speaker's stand in his put pie robe of oftlco ? was the Bignal for tho senators to hasten to their seats. A single rap of tho gavel wi\? sufficient to oall the ohambev to order, and the legislative session for 1H!)U hud begun. ' Siuce the last. session tho chaplaiu, Rov. Mr. Willonghby, , hud died, so the Rev. E. L. Archer, ?souator from Spartanburg, was ro 'ouest?d to mnke tho oi>ening prayer. . .vol, J. W. Floyd, who was acting as sprgeant-nt-arma uutil his sucoevsor | should bo olected, cpuductod tho. tie w members beforo tire bar in grofcps ot seven, where they wore collectively ad ministered the oath of office by the president. In the second groitp waa Senator-elect R. E. Carnes of Lee county, which was declared by the supreme oourt to have been unconstitutionally formed. As the oath \Vfts' about to be put, Senator Geo.W. Brown of Darlington objected to tbe senator from Lee being sworn into office for the abovo reason. "I hold, a oertifloate of election^* , senator from Loo county and desiro'to j be'sworu iu,""eaid Mr. Carnes, Mr. Mayhold at this point waa recog nized aud, offered the following resolu tion pertinout to the question : Whereas, Objection nas been made to swoaring in Hon. R. E.CarnoB, Bouator ojtyt from Lee county, on the ground that tl)o supremo court has decided that { , ? rtn f?<:t of the, general assembly estub ,y Mkiugsaid wuntyji unconstitutional and void, therefore be it Resol.ved, 1. That the right of Hon. R. E. Carnes to n seat in the senato as a senator from Leo ouiintv be referred to the committee on privileges nud olec tioiia. - ' i . That Hon. R. E. Games bo not j Nworn in, but permitted to occupy a seat until the motion is disposed of, with the right to bo heard upon tbe question. it was at the suggestion of Senator Barnwell that the Tatter pari of the ie? olutiou was changed so as to give Mr. Cai?uos the right to be heard on tho question. Mr. Carnoa took his seat, and the in dilution, in to office continued." Thero was mo excitement incident to lilliug the clerkships and other jseuato poaittons, such aa in the houne. Ou mot-ion of Senator May field, Sena tor R. B. Scarborough was elected pres ident pro tern. Ou the motion of the same aenator, (ion. R R. Hemphill, was reelected clerk of tho senate and he was immediately afterwards sworn in. There was no opposition to eithor ot thoso gentlemen. Mr. J no. 'i\ Gaston was elected Ser geant-at-arms, and W. H. Stewarl reading clerk; and Rev* G. If. Waddoll chaplain. Lieut. Got.. McSweeney de livered a neat little speech, and the following committees wero announced: Agrioulture? J. T. . Douglas, chair man; A. H. Williams, VV. B. Love, G. W. Brown, C. R. Wallace,. R. C. Sar ratt, R. I. Manning, L. S. Connor. Education ? W. A. Brown, chairman; 1>. S. Henderson, W. H. Mauldiu, J. W. Barnwell, W. N. Graydon, G. W. Browu, J. O. Marshi.ll. Claims and Grievances? E. L. Archor, chair mau;G. W. Rags dale, J. B. Sud dalb, W. S. Blakeney, Wm. Ilderton, CI A. O. Waller, J. M. Sullivan. Enrolled BUU-C. A. 0. Waller, chairman; J. L. Glenn, E. L. Arohcr, W, N. Graydon, W. C. Hongh, E. J. Deunis. Contingent accounts? D. J. Griffith, chairman; A* H. Deanv Louis AppelL JZ H. Conner, Wm. Ildetton. % Finance? Geo, 8. Mower, 'chairman, W. B. W6, A. H. Williama, D. J. Griffith, & A. 0. Waller, J. C. Shep pard, J. Q. Marshall, R. L Manama, 3t~L. GlenU, O. R. Wallaoe, W, N. Graydon, W. 8, Blakeney. Charitable Institutions? W. B. Lore, chairman; J. T. Hiy, J. ' B, Su?Tdath,_ L. S. Connor, W. 0. Hough, Wm. Il derton, Commerce and Manufactures ? A H Dean, chairman; D. S. Henderson, J. W. Barnwell, J. L. Glenn, Jj M. Bnlltvau, G. W. Brown, R C. Harratt. County Officer*? LeGradG. Walker, chairman; R. B. Scarboronghr-W, A. Brow n;JB.~L.- Archer, O. R. Wallace. W. S. Blakeney. ^ ? EhgroMed^BHIa^W'. B. G rubor chairman; W, V. Graydoa, W. C. Hough, Louie Appall, 0. W. Brown, Medical Affairs ? A, II. Williams, ehamnnu; I>. J. Griffith, C. H. Wnl Irtoo, J. B. Buddath, Win, ilderton, Louis Apnelt. I'ublio I-auds?O. B. Wallace, chair mau; Joseph Alexandor, L. B. Connor, 0. W. Bro\yu, W. K Gruber, R J. Dennis. Botronchmont ? Joseph Alexander, ohairmau; K. L Archer, G. W. Bag* dale, ('. B. ^allaoe, NV. N. Graydon, Boad*, Bridges aud Ferries? J.- It. Buddath, ohairmau; A. 11. Williams, 0. B. Wallace, D. J. Griffith, W. T. Bowen, B. C. Sarratt, W. II. Maudlin. Legislative Library Thomas Tab bird, chairman; L. ?L\ Dennis, L. H. Connor, W. A. Browu, J. O. Shep pard. Military? Bobort Aldrioh, ohalrinan; | J. Q. Marshall, E. J. Douni*, Louis Appelt, W. N. Graydou. Minea and Mining? J. W. Barnwell, chairman; LeOrand G. Walker, A. H. Dean, C. B. Wallace, Thomas Tab bird, L. B. Connor, Kuox Livingston. l'riuting? Bobori Aldrioh, chairman; J. B. Buddath, Jonoph Alexauder, W. A. Brown, Louis Appolt, Win, Ildor ton. Public Buildings? J. Q. Marshall, chairman; J. T. Douglass, L. 8. Con nor. W. B. G rubor, W. T. Boweu. Bailronda aud Internal Improve ments? W. II. Maudlin, ohalrman; A. If. Williams, B. G. Muylield, J. W. I Bar u well, A. II. Dean, J. Q. Mar? hull, J. L. Glenn, Kuox JLiviugston, W. T? Bowen. Bulea? .T. C. Bheppavd, chairman; Geo. 8. Mower, G. W. Bagsdale, D. B. Henderson, J. T. Hay, 8. G. May tield. , Tho rules governing tho Bouato word adopted with minor amendments. ( Tho perouuial tux extonsiou question came up in the form of a rosolutiou from Bonator Aldrioh to oxtouud tho time for puymout to tho last day of April. Benator Muuniusr also iutro ducud a resolution to oxtoud tho time. Senator Henderson introduced tho fol lowing important bill iixii\g the tiu&e at whioh objeotioua too Vfcft qualitlca none of jurors must$>o made: That alt objections to jurors oalled to try- prose cutions or actions, or issues or ques tiona arising out of aotiona or apeoial proceedings in tho various courts of this Btato, if not made beforo tho juror is a worn, shall bo doomed waived; and if made thereafter shall be of ho efloot. THE HOUSE. i The house of representatives wps call ed to ordor Tueaduy at noon. Aa tho oiork, Gen. J. Walter Gray, struok tho gavel upor tho speaker'a desk aud call ed tho house to order, the sergeant at arms swung tho muco into its official pluco, ou tho (speaker's stand, and the house of roprosoutativos had begun its sesHion. Clerk Gray announced that the first bu<dnofts of tho ao.ssiou would bo to elect a temporary chuirmau. Mr. McCul lough of Greenville nominated "otie who has long been a useful member of thia body," Mr. D. II. Magill oi Green wood. Mr.Maeill was duly eleoted by acclamation. Clerk Gray then admin tered to Mr. Magill the oath subscribed to by a member of the geueral assem bly. Tho clerk crlled' the roll of coun ties, throe at a time, and the members eleot presented themselves before the bar of the house, where tho oath was read byChairmau Mpgill, administered by the sergeant at arms and repeated by tho members, who theu signed the roll of tho bouse. ?Mr. D. E. Keels, ropresentaUve-eleot from the oouuty of Leo, proseuted h.im solf and was duly qualified. He after - wards took bin seat ujhd no obalteugo wa? made. Mr. Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville, was re-eleotqd Hpeaker, who before taking tbe chair made neat and appro priate remarks. Tbe election of clerk tvhh spiritod. Tbe first ballot resulted, in 115 to to a being cast. Of tbis number dray received 88; Hamer 85 aud MoCowii 4 2. Neoessav to olcct, 53. Tbero was con sequently, no election. On theAecond ballot (len. Gray loet^four votes, three of whioh. woro chan'scd to Mr. Hamer and ono to Mr. McCown. Another memb&f who was absent on the first ballot, voted for Mr. McCown^. Result: 110 votes cast; neoossary to^ elect, 68; Gray, 84; Hamer, 88; MoCown, 44. -There was no chance on tho third ballot, except that three votes were changed from Gray to McCown. On the fonrth ballot (Jen. Gray's support ers fell awsy until but 21 were left. Hamer received seven and McCown four of the votes formerly oast, for him. Total vote, 117; Gray, 21; Hamer, 45; MoCown, 51. On tbe fifth ballot, Gen. Gray's friends thinking his de'aat certain, followed tho lead of Mr. MoCullougb, aud made an utmost solid chancre to Hamer. Tho e fleet resulted iu Mr. Hamer'a election. Tbe rosult was asQ follows; Votes cast,' 114; necessary to eleet, 58; Gray, 4: Hamer, 08; McCown, 51. M the an nouncement of the result, Mr. Hamer'e friend* made an attempt ay applause, but were forbidden by tb*> speaker. Mr. Hamer presented himself before ther speaker and tooJi th/oath of office and donned the .pfficial'Tobos, He baa for aeveral yeafe l>??j/ bill elerk of tbe House, and-ie quit*7 familiar with the working* of the oltrk'a office. Mr. N; H. Htausell waa e'eoted 8er #r?ant-at-arm*, J no. & Withers, of Cbdtter, Reading Clerk, and Rot. J: C. Abney, CbaplayS. Mi. T. W. JBasoot iatroduoed^a^reselntiea' to present. Liout BWowith a sword. Tho House mom bora -ttwi>nw MlcotlmytlEftg 'lor Greenwood (hoKVovoi'j I nawptoij. ! \\\' H. Mauldm, llamptou (r? ^00^ ? ' Ilorrv H. 1*. Scarborough, Con Ivttv I hot a -over)', Kersua w, J. I. I Hav, Camden (re-elected) ; L?u ir ' o It- Wallaoo, Youuu a, Livingston, Beunottsulle. iMftnou. n. A Ui'ovu Marion holdover); Now birr'v aeor(!o ?.. Now -ny (hold-ovor); Ooonee, J. O. Aloxanuor, &mm (hold ovur) 1 Ot?ug?b?JK . * Connor, Orangeburg (hold- over), Pink ens W. T. Ho won, Piokons; ltich land J.'Q. Marshall, Columbia: Ha ml,: J. ?. S?4d?tH. M?roU?u^ UoU - burg. A. H. Williams, Lake City, (ro ?looted); York, W. B Love, MoCou nelavillo, (hold-over. ) tub house. \bbevillo Ft'ftttki Gary, Abbeville; (r; olootid)'; \L P.T>oBruhl, Abbeville, re-elected); W. D. Maun, Antrevillo. Aikeu R. H. Timmeiaiau, limrner mau'e* (re*eleotod); John M. Boll, A ? Ron' M. B. Woodward, Aikon. An dJ??oo. George E. Prince, Anderson; B B. A. Bobinson, Annie, (ro-electod) . Joshua W. Ashley, Hob? lj \ l'J? elected); J. L. Jackson ha, J. i Loverett. Mosoow. Bauiberg, J. ?' Blaok, Denmark; II. II- Crum, It" mark, (re-elected). Bsruwel I, J Patterson, Barnwell; W? . 1,*TTi"ft , Fllenton: E. L. Sanders, Dhiier* Beaufort, J. 0. Bailey, Pr\tcbardvill<\ re-eleotod); 0, J. Coloook, ftulgelaud. ??? nWttul); \V. H. Lock wood, Beau ort; J.G. Wordier, Beaufort. Berkeley, B J. McCoy, Bowyers; Hawkins h. Jenkins, Pinopotia; T. S. Brov Tadburc: W. K. Cross, Crosji. -trnVio-. ton P H. Gadsden, Charleston, (re elected) : T? W. Bacot. Charleston, (ro elected); J. (re-elected); Huger Winkler, T^harlta ? ton,)re-elected) le?-. ton, (re-elected) . ton, (re-elooted), M.f bfc^bjook. Ediato Island, (re-elected)! Jas "Cos grove, Charleston; Julian Jlitohell. Jr. , Charleston* (re-elected). Chesokoo, C. W Wbisonaut, Wilkiuaville, (re-elect/ ed) b J. V. L. MleCraw, Gafluey. Chos tor, J. H. Marion, cLester; .1. VNil hu? Means, Chester; Peter 1. liollis, Hoi lis, (re-elected). Chesterfield, W.F.St? venson, Cberaw; Dr. I. 11 ? Plaiua. Clarendon, HenryBBichord ?on, Fultou; I. M. Woods Sardinia Geo. R. Jones, Davis. Coll^ton.J.^. Milov, Walterboro; D. M. \ttru? Walterboro; J. W. Hill, Walterboro. Darlington, W. F. Darlington. Dar lington, W. A. Dowling, Darlinj. ton ; John Floyd, Darlington. DorcJ.o^ i or. John B. Wimberly, Oeorgo B ^dee. Hold, W. A. Strom, Self; Na *?? <? Evans, Kdgefield; J. h. taltl>. ?u ton Fairfield, John G.Moblcy.NV inna boio; Edward B. B?gadale,\\nin8boro, W. J. Johnson, Bidgoway C?*e-o,ecto d). Florence, Gustavo Hoflmeyer, 1 lo ^ ence; J. W. Bagsdale, Tjinmonsville, W. B. Gausofc Ly nob's. Geoigetuwu, ; \r \v " Pyatt, Georgetown (ie. 0Llo.r,; .loin Bolt., OoorRolo?. nroonville W. I'. ' Mauldin, Grcon ville' George \V. liichardsou, Green v!ile'; Jo.o,!S, A. MoCnllonKh Clrcen villo; (re-olected); J. O. Wing1 o, Ca pobello, (ro olected; A. Blytho, ^re? * ville, (re-elected, greenwood, B. H. Henderson, Corouaca; 1V'^ Magill. Greenwood, (ro olectftd. llainpton . J. Thomas, Hampton, B. H. liieus, Luray. Horry, Jeremiah Smith, Con way* H. H. Woodward, Conway. Kcr 22*. O. L. Winkler, Cauidetf (re elected) ; John G. Biohards, Jr f Lab ortv Hill. Lancaster, T. I. vviiiiama, Lancaster; (re-elected) ; J. N. While Bluff. Laurens, John H. Wbar too Waterloo; Lewis \Y. oimpkins^ t mi r Ann* G P. Bmith, Brewerton. Lee, D. E. Keels, Lynchburg. Lexiug ton, 4). F. Elird, Lexiugton, (re-olect ed; W. H. Sharpe," Lexinton, Marion. T. F. Btackhouae, D.lWr?, W. J. Montgomery, Marion; S. W. uavis, Enlonift. Marlboro, ^?^ ^Unnmg, Covincton; Thomas J. Bogers, lieu nettsville; (re-elected); John I . Mc Laurin, MoColl, (re-elected). New borrv, Cole L. Blease, Newberry, 0. 1'. Wyche, Prosperity, (re-olect a<i\- H 11 Evans, dewberry. Oconee, Ebenezer E. Vomer, lind ^ (re-elected): B. P. Dendv. Wal hallo. Orangeburg, B. H. Mobh, Orange burg; Li. K. Bturkie, Hpringlil^L (ro olected); A. F. H. Duko?, BramJli ville, (re-olectcil); Geo. W. Fairer, Fort Motto, [ro-electod J; J. Bernard Mc Lauchlin,ttt. Matthews. Picken?,C. E. Robinson, Pickens; Laban Mauldin, Easloy. Richland, CharleH W. Hubor, Columbia; Jamei H. Hopkins, Hop kins; Francis H. Weston, Columbia; H. Cow per Fatton, Columbia, (re elected). Spartanburg, C. F. Sauders, Spartauburg; It. J. Oantt, Spartan burg; A. H. JDkan, Dupcau's; F. C. West, West Springs, (re- elected); D. E. Hydrick, Spartanburg, (re-elected). Saluda, B. L. Caugbman, jilt. Willing, [re-elected]; D. B. Peurifoy, Harirdl'H rille. Sumter, ?. D. Smith, Ljfncb burg, f re-elected J; W/ AT\N?tles, Kameey* [re-elected]; J. Har Wil son, Mayesrille, f re-elected]; D. M. Yonag, Sumter. Luiou, J. A. Sawyer, Union; A. Cole Liylea, Carlisle Wil liamsburg. Charles W. Wolf, Kings tree; JL Wayne Gamble. Gonrdtns; Graham, Rfaem*. irnSTectedl Tbrfc & JL Eppa. Fori Mill, [re ?l*?Wjl 4.B. ^ofassor, BttW, fr? , | elected]; Thomas P. MeDow, ?k-J We; E P. MoOUI. Hiokory Grore[ . -??" KVATX. - ? - ? .JUBMi Ho Takes a Firm Stand Against Mob Law. | FOR A JUVENILE REFORMATORY, 5 , A Pica for the Dispensar) -Soma Changes Recommended ? Urges rconoiny tp?r< the Tart of the Legislators. Geutlemou of tho Uouoral Assembly: In aooordanco with tho mandate of tho constitution, I havo tho houor to ptosent to you thin my second annual mosnago. Tho flnjUH-os c>f the tttn'o aro still in au unsatifnctory condition. Every ob ligation of tho State Iiuh l;?en promptly met; but, to do this tho Stuto treasurer has overdrawn, for small amounts, upon various banks in which State fund* huve beou deposited. Tho Statoof South Carolina should always ho in a position to moot current expenses without the necessity of overdrafts upon hanks. To do this, it is evident tuat ouo of two things will have to ho done; either tlio appropriation must bo cut down.or tho tax levy raised, i present tho fdVowiug from tho State treasurer: . Old debt outenndicg, Deo. a i , 1897;.. $-350,70.104 Amount IiiLiliul (hiring llistnl year 1808 50!) G3 Amount outstanding December 31st, 1897 9350.20S.C4 INTEREST PAYING DEBT. Amount outstanding December Slsi. 18b7 ?6,409,799.03 Pnut Jlrown '4 1-2 per c?nt. Uon Sots, Issued during fiscal year 189 7 1 ,883.41 Total ;. $6,501,63.. 44 Amount redeemed during year 189 8 7,027.97 Amount outstanding December 3 1st, 1898 60,494, 057. 47 CASH. Balance December 31, 1897. ...? 439,418.39 Amount received dating year 1898 on all uccouut* .*. . . 2. 407.283. 88 Total -JU {?'2.840.702 .27 Amount of expenditures isv$ . 2,890,025 21 C.ish balance December 31st, 189* *430,077 00 SUNDRY A C CO U N 1'8 . Cash balance, December 31, lf9s. General aceo.unt $140,883.75 bunking fund, for reduction ]ir?wn 4 1-2 per ceuU 127,022.51 Commit! oners sinking fuu I [old account] 42,774. 02 Redemption Drown consols 4.6)3.86 Privilege feitiiixer tax .......... 2tf<80.5 0* Direct tax fund nud iutcrekt. . . . Cietptfoti bequest Morrill fund Redemption deficiency bonds and stocks. 296 30 Permanent Htnto school fund. . . . 1.163 0) Special C0.i00.u0 Dispensary, Mouth Carolitia 50,258.67 Total /.' e450.677.66 Otbor tlobtorH and creditors will np penr in the r.iport of this department, which cnuuot be made uutil tho hooks are closed. There ore $8.003. 24 in the State treasury to tho credit of tho direct tax fund, which, under an uct approved 24 tli December, 1801, is available for public purpose*. 1 recommend tho passage of a joint resolution authoriz ing tho StMte treasurer to transfer this accouut to thogenorai account. 2<M*o.OO 8,005.24 320. M) 6,898. 6|i Tho total of tho assets ol t tie cumu lative phosphate royalty ninking fund is $200,502.04. Of this amouut, $105, - 0AU.75.ia now lent 10 conation it a rato of 0 per cent, intercut per annum. Tho sinking fuud Las permanently in vested io State stocks $35,728.M. There is invented in temporary loaus to hauk* * udder tho act of February 2.j, 181)0, and Feoruary 21, 1807, ?28,484.22. This leaves a balunce, ?127, "822.51, which hna* been d^jK>Hited in banks, aud which draws 4 per cent., payable monthly. Ouly $23. 522. 04 have boett paid dur ing the year into the Stato treasury from tli$ phosphate mining industry. At tho last session of the General As sembly, $500 were appropriated for tho ' completion of the Confederate rolls. Col. John P. Thomas, Confederate his torian, reports that the rolls have beeu completed, but the history has not beeu written. You will be called upon to elect vari ous ofllcern to flsl positions of omoluo raent or of trust in the State. A su perintendent of the penitentiury, a librarian of tho Stato library, and" var- i ions trustees of higher educational in stitutions are to be chosen. I urgo the importance of at once holdm? tbeso ?lections and filling these |>ositionH. \ Only eight States of the union bold ? annual sessions of their legislatufes.aud Ut seems a most desirable polioy 'for our *wn State. Each session of our general I assembly costs about 850,000. Wo have ktoomucb legislation, and consequently to many law*> Biennial sessions, limited to forty days would bo ample for due consideration of all matters pertaining to legislative busiuess. 1 therefore Vec* commend that an amendment to the constitution of theStatd, looking to the establishment of biennial sessions of tbf general assembly, be submitted to the people. , There ia great necessity for legisla [ tiftMrtsiwt ty ?msw asetbod, aai ? Uormity and stability in the time, order and dnralion of oar tout*. There ie, at primt, a demoralising irregularity lathis matter. Sen* eonntiee fcave wo BMi time for Ibelr legal sitting n; rlj^ ^lUwa Vkja^ revita to allew tune for vritiur -us? m4 in additfcm to cm* of ootnta ia a etrmtt yhntn Dr against society mid morality as llio most vioiotis act, execrated of iiikh and deuouuccd pftiod. How deeply eruu tool, then,' 1uu*t Mii'li lawless acts of mistaken juxtioo become, whoa thov aro tho expression loss of ii^htcoiis in donation than of mad vmdicttvencsH loss of tho instinct of v.olt -pi ox 01 ra tion than of tho instinct of von^oanoo, that mnrk* our nonrncsR to tho bruto. Itut this in what this lawless practice of ly nohiii;; means ; to thia alone it tend*. Wo have tho law, with all ,tH agencies and sanctions, and it c.m alwava bo ro lied on to guard and i utii*h, 11 wo will but back it with public confidence, and Hibtniii it by atu enlightened public opinion. If, however, wo sutler it to bo disrogaruod and dishonored bv ri ot 'its and irresponsible mobs, wo shall hud tho lutup of justice beoomo a tiro I vand of lawlessness ami lior protect- j iug Bword an assassin's dagger. Wo should not longer permit this UMiij.a tion of tho highest functions of justice by tho uuchcckod bruto forco ot tho mob. Hotuody KUiriroHts itsolf, koo to it, as conservators of tho peaeo of tho State, as nutkors of it n laws, as tho guardians of it h sacred honor, that its hiws aro no on noted and so administered that con victlou and punishmont shall follow er* mo with tho certainty that links of foots to causoH, Tho olllcors of tho law must bo ohosen for probity and for courago; and it should beoomo of itsoli a high crime and misdemeanor for RherdVor countable* to allow a prisoner to bo taken by violonco from their hands, oven though, his own blood Bhould have to bo'altmf>to protect tho criminal. That an otlicor charged with tho duty of holding ami of protecting a priRouor should sudor him to bo soi/.od and snatchml from tho hands of tho rep resentative of tho Stulo's power and sovereignty should constitute forfeiture in itRoif of hisoflico. Such odioors wilt never oorroct lawlessness, for they are oithor in sympathy with it or they aro afraid of it. As uu additional measure of restraint, it would ho well, and I re commend, that any county in which the crime of Ivnching is committed shall bo liable, to tho hoirs of tho victim of tho lynohors, in tho sum of #;"?,0l>0, and that luen who flhall bo convicted of participation in lynching shall bo do prised of tho right to voto or to hold ollwo in this State. 'jftie (Colleges of tho Stato aro in fine condition ami ato doing oxeollent work. Tho oldest of thorn, tho South Carolina college, has 180 students, and r.s able a faculty as can bo found in tho South. The South Carolina Military Academy, as you will moo from the report of it* board, in dotni/ elhoiont^f tho work.px pcctod of it. Tho Stales* s newer insti tution^ of loaruinir, Clemson and Wiu throp col logos are iu nourishing condi tiou; thoflr faculties are full and 'their patronago is large. These co lieges aro justifying tho wisdom of tlioir estab lishment by mooting a need not met by any other educational institution in tlio State. 'J ho amounts asked for by those various colleger are reasonable, and are nccossary for tJioir ollioiont operation. I, theroforo, recom raontiv'9^Et tho ap propriations askod for bjV - vllr'"1"1 institutions lie in each cawoBp^ftoprtatetT by tho gouoral assembly, i am inform, od by tho Ktito snporintondont of education that the public school sys tem of our Stato has shown steady growth and improvemont duriug the pant year. There has boon a marked increase iu tho professional spirit of teaohors,a deoper interest on the part of tho public iu the wollfaro of the schools and a greater activity in providing bet ter school accommodations. Those are hopoful in dicntions. # I have horetoforo rocommondeu that all tho uiouey collected by tho State from tho privtiouo lux on i'ortilizors bp (riven to CIouiHon Uollego. Bui tVe time hits now come in tiio history of tuo college wliuu a Htrictor economy in tlio inttuagcinout of its affairs may bo iuan guratcd, without hurt to that inHtitu-, liou. aud with needed roliof to tho bur dennd taxpayers of the State. It no w lieeds tho necessary mouoy jfor opera-, tioil and ordinary supply aud I bcliovo that all thoso cau h.o fiiTTy^*^ vidod by tho appropriation i now recommend. J rccoiuiuoud that $#<>, 0U0 of tho privile?o tax ou fertilizers bo appropriated to ('lemnon College, and that 3^0,000 of the balance of *aid privilege tax fuud be appropriated to NViuthrop College; provided, however, that provision be inado to supplement tho appropriation to Wiuthrop College from the general troaimrj', in ca*e tho amouut recoived by tho Wtato from the privilege tax on fertilisers is less than Stfo,ooo. Clemson eollego is doing a most val uable work. During the past year the board of triiHtoes appropriated #12, 0U0 to erect a building for a texiilo traiu iug school. Thi* buildiug is -eimilar in design to a amall modern cotton fac tor yv and is to be equipped With spec imen muoliiuery, for the work of uil departments of a roat cotton factory. Besides lectures and text bock study on the uiuuut'a^uro of cotton, eaon student will be required to study tho construction aad u?o ol the machinery used for this purpose; und this will be done under the direction of Com|>eteul instructors. It is the purpose of the bofcrd uot only to provido compfote courses in textile instruction for tho regular students of the oollese, but tQ make special arrangements, so that those aireadv in cotton milling may Mtt^nd tha ?nhnfll times as ttiey can find, and get special instruction >u . the conetruoUou and use of or it on lauUiopr nyiohinety- and in th# ? Mai 1 methods of c&ttou manufacturing. Moreover, an opportunity will be given here also for the examination and fle ! *ern?iaatto? efdywwff* 3l?? intended tfcartbescboor shall be valuable to at! alsnes ooaneated with j tJbe mangf act^ie 0* cotton in gnr machinists, mill bandstand own charity, which looki to the nmoliorntion of ouo i>( tho saddest of human nllllotlou#,' has always appealed suoceWuliy to tho sym pathies of tho State's representatives, aud should continue so to do. But there In iiOod of greater restrictions in tin* method of ad* mis Ion of patients Into our honpilaf for tho insane, ami I feel Unit you ah oil hi aeek to upplttmoro economical it it ? I sciontith* ninth* < il t fX tlm administration of .11*1-* Institution In this rospoot. Tho hospital - hid recently, boon enlarged by tin* completion of tin* Parker building. which provides room for tuo ( si* that now tho Intdituilou has, capacity for J, 000 inmates. It uow contains 1*6 > afflicted purnous, of whoa* about half may bo classed iis idiots, imbeciles mnl pa tients am toted with chronic but ordinary mid ilUHH Ollt forillSof HU'Ut{*l*Un40UUtln0M8. Un der tin1 law.-* of tills Statu only those poraons who tiro ho disordered 111 mind us to etidnn* per their own hoattli or tho fiOTsona ami property of others are admitted as Inmates of tin* hospital for tho Insane Kvldontly un Statu eat* alYoul to build ana support an asylum to servo as a refuge for nil t it v wroti'htyl weaklings, dependents, imbecile* an<l nuisnncoi nr tho community, however rich or philanthropic her people may bt*. , A 1 1 lie la*t session ( I the general tisscuiMy, a resolution was passed nulborulQit tin* governor to appoint a commission, composed of live members, to in vvUigato and report on tho practicability and advisability of tho Status establishing a reformatory for youth- i ful criminals In obedience to thU nsolu tlou, l have appointed u co^mMiii oon? sibling of tlu> following gontlonoiii Messrs, Ij. L>, Child*, V. (-. I'.rowii, Kiohard Carroll, John Kershaw ami It. Means Davis. This' n-jMielatb n of tlio youthful criminal with I In* most vicious and depraved must evidently encourage and foster vice and criminality in llieso as yet comparatively uncorrupted and savablo uovlcpp; it 13 tho best possible way to recruit tin* criminal class, lleliovlng that It is tho duty of tho State's rcprcson tut ivo? to prevent tho penitentiary from thus boooii ing a school of vico and eriiulnality, I rccoiu uteud that yi?u take stops to provide a place for youthful delinquents tmt yet thoroughly Initiated in ol imo, where limy maybe kept away from tho deadly iiilluentfos naturally exercised on them by old ami hardened crl'TiimiU, and "Whore they may, under kindly restraint ami correcllvo training, f?o reformed and saved. Noting Connected with the administration of th?> State government at this time la of no much Interest and Importance ns tho dis pensary law. This method of controlling tlm liquor traffic has now been in force for five ond a half years, and the protracted and bit tor struggle between its fi lends and its hx'H has reached a critical stage, it bo firmly and .permanently established oi'?om pleteiy done away with. There are great many people who will never bo friendly to the disi>ensar.. system or to any like regula tion. Many men are opposed to It on prin ciple, some a>j e tioino Prohibitionists and some as extreme (pi voocilea of liquor Unfile, these two widely separated camps tneot on common ground lit their hostility to the dispensary; others are influenced b\v polltienl considerations, and even by piut political i.njml|ooj?(now happily being fast tils, '.pa ted. The dlyponsnry law ought to bo judged by its fruits rather than by motives of political t.ra?ljmllco or self-Interest. If these fruits have not been hitherto altogether of tho kind or quality that its friends still hope to 800 it bear, there is yi nieienf i>rvmisn to ask ill it this tree, which has been n'raost np* tooted and blasted b/ the blight of Judicial interlereiice, uliull uuw Im? given opportunity <> show what it can bring forth unaor foslor ng and friendly Inflitoiiecp, I beg to remind >*<.?! that at the beginning of my term ns governor, I reoommomled and urged this .olley, lllld I liaveweru IJO rwioos *? CbftHK*-' my opinion. Tlie law lias never hod a ohatieo iiilici t j to shuW What it can do, bilt uow, Ihero Is no longer any question as to legal limitations 6r powers, wo nro free to .obiros* onr^elved to to perfecting uud im* pro\ log tho system. 'I'ii rning now ti'thejpraotical conRideratlon ? ] ( the dispensary, I ito not ttiiuk whiskey should be sold in any county whoro ft um joiity of, the people favor Prohibition, 1, therefore, reeommead the submlsstou of the l.quor (piestion to tho qualified electors ol each oouuty; thftt t'uch county mny vote as it prefers. "Any county, however, that votes for Prohibition should be made tof benr (}b exponso of enforcing the proliibliory lnwi amt such county should not receive any ol i tie profits from tho dlspousary. Under the constitution, the profits accruing from the mile of liquor go to tho support of our free sohor>K Whorr tho diftponsary sydtom was flrcd in augurated, tho Ktnto board was composed of tho Governor, t lie* comptroller general and tha* attorney tfonorai, ox-oflflcio, aud In rfiwyior vo?tt'd'the power to appoint tlit? stiiftr?i>wnilti!>loii<^-wtirr" tho county board ol ciAjirol, iuhU.u.vxvu.'I^o tfonornl buporvibloo F?*r tho working of tho dispensary In tin; ^holo Htutc. After tho retirement of (Juv. i'lilmau, in thu middle of Gov. Kvane' tortti, the. legislature changed this provision, nno created ii now Stnio board of cont-rdl, oon M-tlng ?f II vo member*. to bo elected by it holf." "The" governor was. left without ofll - elut connection wllh the dispensary, except tho rluht to appoint and control tho con xtablerf. This iiyniem ban now been In force three ycnri.nud, in my opinion. it has to accomplish tho purpose of its advocates. Tho Idea was to divorce tho di.spensai y i-y# tetn from politics and to put 'it uudor n htriytiy business inaua-^omont. ' A? governor, 1 have had little or no ! u ttliorily in connection with thu mlmlnis- 1 trstion of the law, and nd power of rostralut or direction over 14; and yet I have been hoi 1 responsible by tho peopio at largo, and by my enemies in particular, for the mistakes and fdiorteonalng* of ItH management. Iteapontroiliiy without <3 authority is n moat unpleu*. ant and nnjUMt burdoui and while I do not ??*<k additional responsibilities In connec tion Willi the difcpent-arV, I mi bruit that jus tfco and fairnckS wake It necessary either t?. relievo the governor absolutely of all con nection with thib institution, or else Rive him some potential voice and inftaetie*4tt Itft affairs., The logisiuture itself, la-d session, by r particularly unanimous resolution, <lo prucatod and almost forbade* the granting of bwr audjsAutel prl ? lieges, but the Htate Itoard ofjgyfiiroJ jrtUd no attention to thia ex pnwlw of opinion from the law-making body, and I had to use tbo constabulary to suppress the nuimoena in form of open bar rooms, whlob resulted from the grantta# of Hkmo privilege*. This brought me into an tagonism with tbe Htate board of eoatjrol-r I an antagonism which mtjrht have beoa f nvotdwt nnfl rasas genifrjMetT'pnld spy br**I I to my su^K<v>tlon or Consulted me aa to Iks best policy ta.be pursued. - I submit what seems to me to tie tbe beet plan of nry artgatlen ; The uetelle ef >ha fcttii ' urn should be turned over to tbe state oom rnlaaioner, wtdle the board of eottfol '" " * have aaUwrity to^^mtoeT ^ A Philippine Paper Says the Al * Abandon AflMMtta M an n. a (fly Cable). ? A the Ii'rtoponoia from of the OAl'.ed Filipino 4 pnyH tho 4; over nors of all. '(1 of' l.nzvv bar? assembled for tit* e?nrnohe of offatifg and property iu adhesion 1 of tho ProMdentaudffOTfflfi tinuinir, the dispatch aaiwi; tbey fought only for thcltt of the Filipinos and are 1 surrender to strange**"* ? Commenting upon Pre Kin ley's prooiamatiob toj issued by General Otto.Tl cia, which is a native PSM problem i>renented is moat admits that there"- ?n ?mH lutions possible, aassely^ ican?' f bandonmeat policy, claiming thai UtWv u ui a en irons 01 aowrpHM nationality, or a prolonged war. It then cite* ttti ett "noble patriots oral Miller^'aadtoprtiii a paoifio terminate bints of*tronble. ? ? Tbe BepabUoa,i? tffiSff&S&S Spanish papers iNI oomment on the eili Leaf Tobfttt* A. leaf tobecoo N. C.t filled witfc of leaf end owm firm had* *9, MXf iotafaot bac*o. l'ii? owner* of carried $1,5001 ? iwiji Son'h Gait Railroad .u.. r~ ~~ -- . rnmtmm "The CffAi ... Scbedule lff Bfireot Dee; ? V .? ? EMT DAII.V. Iv iuguita i 0 30 A ar Atfcaa 7Wa ?rKlorrtUo lilOa ar C kloabU 10 M a - ar Cbaijkrtonf***^