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VOL. XL The General Assembly. FROM. THE STATE CAPITAL. , Tho Measures of Importance Under Consideration by tho Legislature?! IlllMinnuM tint Will n,.nimv Timn f.^.. its Disposal Correspondence of The Greenville Mountaineer. Codumuia, January 27.?(Spaciul). The purpose of Mr. l'attou, of Richland, to offer a now arrangement of Congressional districts has been carried out by the introduction of a bill which makes the following division : Pee Deo District.?Chcs'ortield, Marlboro. Darlington, Florence, Marion and Horry. Santoo District?Georgetown, Williamsburg, Charleston, H rkeley and Dorchester. Kdlsto District?Orangeburg, Barnwell, Colleton, Hampton and Beaufort. Wateroe District?Fairfield, Kershaw, Richland, Sumter and Clarendon. Saluda District -Laurens. Greenwood, N nvberry, Saluda, l/'xlngton and A ik<. u. Nortlu rn District ? Unurtauburg, Cherokee, Union, Vork, Chester and Lancaster. Piedmont District?Greenville, Pickens, Oconee, Anderson and Abbeville. It is as yet Impossible to say what will bo the fate of this measure. Tiere is evidently iv desire to make some | changes looking to a better grouping : of counties in tho several districts, ! Hut whether the particular distribution set forth in Mr. Ibitton's bill will go through remains to be seen. The House, early in the session, rejected a proposition to appoint a committee to frame a bill to redistrict. It would seem probable, therefore, that the best, that may be expected for the Hill now on hand is that it. will I o continued till tho next session. The question of tuition in tho State colleges has taken shape in two forms. In the lirst place, the Senate haH passed a bill requiring students at ClemBon College to pay $10 a year for tuition--with tho usual exception in favor of young men whose parents shall show their inability to pay charges. It has boon intimated that there are, in the terms of Mr. Clemson's bequost, difficulties in the way of any tuition charges at Clemson, but tho ventiment in favor of putting that institution on tho same footing, in this respect, with other colleges, .'s very general. In the House Mr. 10. I). Smith, of Sumter, has introduced a bill which is given olsowhoro, and is said to bo the result of a recent conference of representatives of the different denominational colleges. Its fate cannot now be safely predicted. It will no doubt cause much debate in both House and Senate. There was a sprightly debuto in the House on the bill to limit the work of street-ear employes to twelve hours a day. Amended to as to permit longer hours by special agreement, in cases of accidont or necessity, the bill was passed without a dissenting vote. The bill to require insurance companies to deposit $10,000 in good securities with the Statu treasurer to soeuro policy-holders has been held over. Mr. Ivibler, of Newberry, has introduced a bill to combine the dutioi of insurance eommbslonor with those of bunk examiner. It ii expected that tho provisions of this bill will meet tho caso to such an extent that the deposit hill will ho found unnecessary. The House joint resoultion to reimburse persons who had been unlawfully compelled to pay commutation road tax was killed in tho Seuute. The House yesterday had under discussion a bill to amend the school law. lCxcept in matters of mere administration tho principal change contemplated is to pormit children in one district to attend school in an adjoining district. There were many opinions on tliis point, and, after much debate, the bill was recommitted to tho committee on common schools. Mr 13 ico'., of Charleston, has introduced a bill to prohibit the uso of 41 partial or partisan" text-books in the common schools. There was an animated debate in tho Senate, on a bill, introduced by Mr. Ragsdalo, of Fairfield, to deprive circuit judges of tho right to set aside or reduce verdicts on tho ground of oxcessivo carnages. Tho bill had been unfavorably reported, and it was rejected by a large majority. Tho IIouso has granted permission for the introduction of a bill torinoorporata the Atlantic Coast L;no. Tho two houses mot in joint assembly yesterday to declare the result of tho election of United States Senator. Judge Mario had received every vote cast, except that of Anderson, tho colored representative from Georgetown. The Legislature will go in a body to Rock Hill on Saturday, to inspect tho Winthrop Normal College. Trie schedule will b> so arranged, of course, that tho visitors will go and return tho tamo day. A bill which may cause a little stir is that to authorize county dispensary boards to buy liquors of distilleries operated in tho several counties of this State. DKIJATKH IN Till-) SKNATK. Tli^ ('diiiilv Odvnriiinont I U"' .?.,?! the Cause of Cuba Libra. One of the most interesting day* so far in tho Senate brought out the tribunes of tho people on topics of widespread importance, and the disoussiona are reported as follows in The State: NO COMMISSION WANTED. A concurrent resolution from tho Houao providing for tho appointment of a com mission composed of throe members of that body and two of tho Senate to consider all matters relating to county government, to sit in extra session and to have its report printed and mailed to each roprosentativo, was substituted for a similar resolution which had boon made the special order. Mr.Soartorough moved un indefinite poatponem- nt of the concurrent resolution. Mr. Henderson: I hops tho motion not prevail. All tho Hjnatcrj havo noticed the tlood of amendments to tho >V - f 4_ ' : r ) county government law. If we attempt to atu >011 ibis law by pleer-meal the result will be very unsatisfactory and consutuo more time and cost more than , for the commission to sit after the Legislature adjourns. Mr. Scarborough; Tho bills that have been introduced and being introduced have been carefully prepared. Wo are asked to turn all bills over to a commission for consideration, but wo are not assured what will bj done with them. They may bo unfavorably con s acred and the very grievances which they wero Intended to obviate will go uncorrected. Mr. Llagsdalo: 1 think the motion of the Seuutor from Horry should prevail. The most tho commission could do is to consider these bills. We are as well prepared to act on these matters now as wo would bo a year heueo with nothing but the commission's report before us. L submit that the hills can bo considered as wi il from the lloor by the representatives as after hearing a special report. Mr. Dean: I oppose the motion of the Sonntor from Horry. There is nothing moro important than those measures to amend the county govci nment law, and in their consideration too much euro rati not he taken. Mr. Mayliold: Various counties in the State have certain objections to the county government luw. Am ndim ntf arc introduced hero almost dully and the time of considering the n on the lloor of both houses would make the expenses much greater than to have a commission. For economy uud a more satis factory settlement of this difficult matter, 1 favor the commission. Mr. I'ottigrow: If 1 ibought that tho c* inmission would accomplish tho obj et pr> dieted, I would favor it. There is nothing to tie gained by this commission which would only bo uu ini reused ex pi m o. .Mr. Drown: We should takointocousid ration what other commissions iiitvo acijoin[).ibhcd. Their work has never been satisfactory. A bill would be drawn up by it over which would bo mora debate than over all the separate measures introduced. Mr. Sanders: I feel satisfied that the county government law is not gl viug satisfaction in many counties and I am sure the commission could draw up a much better bill than the existing one. Mr. Huist: 1 am heartily in favor of a commission if we can hold every county to the bill drawn up by it, but this thing of excepting this county and that county would leave such a bill applicable to only a very few counties in the State. Mr. Moses: 1 shall vote for the motion of the Senator from Ilorry. The only way we can settle the matter is to light it out on the lloor. It would be impossible for u commission to draw up a bill satisfactory to every county in the State. Besides those counties who 11 nd the present law onerous wish their grievances lightened as soon as possible. Thoy do not want to wait twelve months. The vote on the indefinite postponement of the resolution was then taken. It was its follows; Aye?Aruher, Brown, Hoist, Connor, Dennis, DuBoso, Guinea, Gritlith, Hay, Love, MaolJin, McCalla, McDuniel, Miller, Moses, O'Doll, 1'ettigrcw, Kugin, ltngsdalc, Scarborough, Sloan, Staekhouse, Taihlrd, Turner, Walker, Wallace, Williams?27. Nay?Alexander, Dean, Douglass, Henderson, Maylield, Mower, Sauders T11K I'UHAN KK.SOLUTIONS. The Cuban resolutions which have boen made the special order from time to time wore taken up and finally disposed of Last week, it will bo recalled. Mr. Henderson moved to strike out the third resolution which called on the government to recognize Cuba's independence at onee. M r. Kagsdalo spoke in part as follows: "I do not believe there are three score of people in this State who do not believe that Cuba ought to be free. South Carolina, born in revolution, has a great sympathy for those who desiro freedom and self-government. The mi <iA Of w I I /? ?* i '?? !?.? ? . ? 4 ? ? -11* ivwf,unniti ?M VUUH in null It UttSllH IIUIll | and this Sonate would not i)o true to ] ilsolf and tue pcoplo it represents if it did not table Mr. Henderson's motion to strikeout the third resolution. I sincerely hope this will ho done and the resolutions as they stand ho passed." Mr. Sloan: 1 trust the motion of my friend from Aiken will not prevail. 1 think the independoneo of Cuba should bo r cognized at once. If those gallant people are to bo reeogni/.ed it should he dono before the resources of that island are destroyed. It can do no harm to let our Congressmen know that the Senate of this State is in hearty sympathy with theso people struggling for liberty. I trust that a just God will emblazon on their banner independoneo now, Independence forever. Mr. Henderson: There is no Senator on this iloor whose sympathies aro not with Cuba, hut tho point is that we should not say that her independence should be recognized. Our representatives at Washington aro hotter able to judge of tho question than we. Do not attempt to dictuto to them. The recognition would load to war and who can tell what tho outcome would be. Spain lias t hosympatliy of Kuropo, and, assisted by some of those poworful nations, would provo a formidable enemy. As business men in a business manner wo should nut on this matter. Mr. Dean: I am in sympathy with tho resolutions in their entirety. I do not take these resolutions as an uttempt to dictate to our representatives in Congress, if grand juries mako reports to us do wo consider it dictation ? No. Then when wo reflect the sentiment of tho people of this Stato it cannot ho termed dictation. There is no less than nine-tenths of the people of this State in sympathy with those struggling patriots, and a feariess expression of it Is no more than right. Mr. Hay: The proposition, as I understand it, is an expression of tho : sympathy of tho people. Wo express I our sentiments. Wo do not attempt to dictate to Conarosw It. wotibl hn u. j good idea, L think, to send n copy of 1 those resolutions to tho President and , lot him know tho sontiment of tho poo' plo of this Stato. I don't suppose Mr. j Cleveland cares what our sentiments aro, and if ho did it would not alter his policy in tho least, still I think it well onough to let him know thorn. Tho aye and nay vote was then called mm i i I ?II.bi . ? I CONWAY S. ( on whothor tho third resolution should bo killed or not: Aye Alexander, Brown, Buist, Connor, Dennis, Douglass, DuBosc, (JAiues, Henderson, MeDuule), Miller, Moses, Mower, O'Del), Itagin, Sanders, Stackhouse, Talbird, Turner, Wallace, Wilimms?if 1. Nay?Dean. Hay, Maylield, MeCalla, Pettigrew, Kugsdale, Scarborough, Sloan, Walker?9. Vr.KDH T AS TO KAC'l'S, The S nate by an overwhelming majority, after a lengthy debate, rejected Mr. Kagsdalc's hill forbidding circuit judges to sot asldo the verdict of juries on questions of fact in civil cases. The bill was taken up from the special order list and Mr. Kugsdalo gained the floor in its support. The committee had given his bill a black eye, but he appial (I from the committee to the Senato on the merits of his measure, lie said the bill did not seek to strip the judge of any of his prerogatives, but it did propose to forbid his trespass upon the province of the jury. This authority of the judge to set aside a verdict on questions of fact was unconstitutional and llio act allowing it should be repealed. That portion of tho constitution forbidding the judge to charge upon tho facts would bo of no avail if after tho verdict is rendered the judge is to set aside thedeereoof the jury on a question of fact. I'ndor the present law a verdict was set aside and tho ease wont to the next jury prejudiced by a verdict on it being set aside by tho previous judge as wrong, and on tho case went, until the judge's opinion prevailed at last. We might as well do away witli the jury altogether. Mr. Henderson said that the committee had been unanimous in their verdi t. lie declared that there was no such law in tho United States as proposed by tiie bill. Hy abundant adjudication established throughout tho history of this union tho principle was everywhere laid down that the judge lias a right to set aside the jury's verdict, when it is manifestly against tho weight of tho evidence. I 'ass this bill ami no matter how many mistakes a jury may make in passion or otherwise, there would bo no means of obtaining justice* for a persecuted litigant. The bill v.as too fur-reaching. Mr. Sloan spoke in favor of tho unfavorable report. This bill, in his opinion, was tho most dangerous and unwise measure that hud been introduced into tho Senate during his entire seven years' experience. It was against the practice of every civilized government of the world. Mr. I) an saw no great danger in tho proposed bill, but, on the contrary, ho thought It was directly in lino of the progress and the spirit of the times and tendency of jurisprudence. If tho juries, selected as they wore, from among the best citizens, were subject to undue influences, it should be supposed that tho judges were liable to tho same influences. Wo should hew to the lino and the letter and spirit of the constitutional provision that says in the matters of fuel the jury is su- I prome. Let it bo said that when twelve good, lawful and representative men, who know the witnet-sos and are best qualified to judge of their testimony, that they alone shall ho judges of the facts. Tho friends of the mcusuro did not reflect upon the honor and purity of the circuit judges, but it must be said they are human and as liable to I err as jurors. Mr. l'ettigrow, in reply to the argument that a jury is often prejudiced, urged that in suph cases a change of venuo could bo obtained, and tho case tried by an impartial jury in another county., it was unreasonable to suppose that one man was butter qualified to pass upon tho fact than twelve honest men, the peers of the person litigating. Mr. Mower said he bad not heard of any condition of utTairs in this State that called for tho passing of this radical law. This bill proposed to say that errors of judges can be corrected, but that those of tho jurors could not. If the jury commits an error through ignorance or other influence, the supervisory authority of tho judge should be retained to correct them. Mr. Hay approved of the new constitutional drovislon which forbid tho judge to state tho evidence. Ilo believed in trials by jury, and lie was no judge worshipper. Putting a black robe on a man did not make him a judge, nor yet a lawyer. Hut ho hud no intention of reflecting on the circuit juugcs ui mi* mate. 11 iiuu neon his experience that it was almost impossible to got a now trial from a judge when the jury bad passed upon the facts. Juries are laymen tlnd are liable, though honestly so, to make mistakes and misconstrue the faets. He could not see the wisdom in cutti' g olT all resources to appeal to tho Supremo Court or asking for a new trial, which this measure proposed to do. Mr. Archer was of tho opinion that the question before the body was whether verdicts should be rendered by twelve men or thirteen men. For his part, ho preferred the thirteen. Mr. May field spoke against tho bill, comparing the judge to a locomotive governor, who superintended and put a check on the judicial machine when it became unruly and ran to excess or failed to mete out exact justice, and to Mr. I'etticrew's (1lies I.inn what, would bo the use of a jury if they wore notlho judges the of facts,replied by comparing the judge to tho head carpenter of a building, who saw that tho work was properly constructed. Mr. Kagsdalo appealed for what ho considered the good principle in his bill, and moved to indefinitely post pone the unfavorable report. On this motion the ayef and nays wore called for, and It was lost on a vote of 27 to H, as follows. Ayo Dean, Gaines, McDanlol, Norris, O'DjI), Pottigrew. Kagsdalo and Williams?8. Nays ?Alexander, Archer, Drown, llulst, Connor, Dennis, Douglass, Dull >so, Gritllth, Hay, Hendorson, Love, Mauldin. Mayfleld, McCalla, Millor, Moses, Slower, Kagin, Sandors, Scarborough, Sloan, Stackhouso, Talblrd, Turner, Walker and Wallaco?27. Mr. Mayfiold then moved tuo adoption of tho unfavorable report and rejection of tho bill which was carried. ?Tho hlft'.orlsn puts a good deal more weight on tho opinions of a man's neighbor than ho does on tho lettering on the tombstone. 3. THURSDAY, FEBF riuc KhiocriON or sknatou. The Formal Proceed iitfCN in tin* I.<*r iwluturo?J utl^e lOai'lo (Join All tl?o ; Voles Kxcopl (ho Colored Mouther From (ioorncUnvn. Columbia State. Tho nomination of Judgo Harlo, of Greenville, for l/nit.'d States Senator in tlie recent primary lessened the grout interest which usually attends the election of a man to this position of trust and dignity. Tho election was one of formality and without incident. When tho hour arrived tho president of tho Senate announced the time for tho election at hand. Mr. Dean, Senator from Greenville, arose to put in nomination Judge lOarlc. He said : " \Vo are hero to oxocnto the will of tho people: I, therefore, rise to place in nomination tho naiuo of tho gentleman who was chosen by tho people to represent them in tho.iUnitod States Senate. A gentleman whoso purity in public ami private life haw never been i|uestioncd:a gentleman who will ri licet honor on this State in the hails of the national legislature. It is my privilege to present the name of the Hon. Joseph 11. Mario of Greenville." Mr. Moses?1 second the nomination of the lion. Joseph II. Mario wit1 pleasure. Mr. Hemic:-uii?h ability and purity of character in publicand private life counts for a'ght, then tlio Hon. Joseph II. Mirle win ably represent this State. I second tin nomination. M r. Mayli Id?The gentleman whoso name has b en put in nomination was ehoson byitlx '{people after a heated campaign. 1 opposed his election then, but since the will of the people has boon expressed, i'. gives mo pleasure to second the not nnation of the Hon. Joseph II. Mario. Mr. Hoist?The metropolis of the j State unanimously endorses tho election of tho lion. Joseph 11. Mario, and I us their representative 1 second the nomination. Mr. Sloan ?Representing tho Capital city of the State, on its behalf it is with ! pleasure that 1 second tho nomination of tiio Hon. Joseph 11. Mario. Mr. Archer?As I understand it, if tho roll is called, wo will all second the nomination of tho Hon. Joseph )ll. Marie. The roll was then called, all tho senators present voting for Judge Marie. In all HI votes were east. In the House of Representatives, when the hour arrived, the election of a United States Senator to succeed Senator Irhy was proceeded with. The election consumed only 10 minulos of the time of the House, and it was nicely u matter of form. Mr. Rlythe, of Greenville, rose and addressed the speaker thus : Mr. Speaker: 1 nominate Lion. Joseph 11 Eario of Greenville. As is well known to the General Assembly, Judire Kurlc was nominated for this position at the late Democratic primary election held for that purpose. I take it, therefore, that the duty of the members of this General Assembly in casting their ballots will bo largely perfunctory and that they will confirm the action of the Democrats at the primary by the unanimous election of | Judge Earlo. Mr. 10. I). Smith seconded the nomli nation on behalf of the Sumter delegation. Dr. VVyeho moved that nominations now close. 'J'his was agrocd to and Messrs. Wycho, 10. D. Smith and I'ollock appointed tellers. The colored member, Mr. Anderson, voted for G. YV. Murray. The rest of the vote was east for Judge lOarlo, us ! loiiows : I'jirlo, "J7 ; Murray, 1. KAKLKS FORMAL KLKCTION. i Although ho had received au almost | unanimous vote in boll) houses, the law required the formality of a joint j assembly on the day following lodei olaro the election of Senator Ivirlo. i Upon Lieutenant Governor McSwecncy taking the chair lie announced that the. special business was the election of a United States Senator, in accordance i witli the laws on that subject. He then vailed upon Clerk Hemphill, of tinSenate and Clerk Gray, of the House, to read the journals of their respective houses relative to the election and vote 1 for a United States Senator. After the journals were read and 'the vote announced, Mr. McSwooncy declared that the Hon. Jos. li. Uarlo, having received a majority of the total vote cast, was declared elected United State Senator from South Carolina for six years from March 4t,h, 1897. 11 took just live minutes to-day to go through the formal election of United States Senator. ? IWTTON'S DISTRICT I'UAN. Naming the Congressional Districts for Convenience?The Scheme explained l?y its Author. Representative H. C. l'atton, of Richland, has introduced a bill to rodistrict tin: State into moro homogeneous and natural divisions. To provont confusion as to numbers, he has given names to tho districts, using territorial deslgj nations that arc familiar and appropriate. Tho rearrangement under Mr. Ration's bill will be as follows: Rco Dee District?ChosU rliold, Marlboro, Darlington, Florence. Marion and Horry. Santco District?Georgetown, Wil i iiu(ii?uurKi vyuaneBion, ncrKcloy una i Dorchester. F.disto District?Orongcburg, Barnwell, Colleton, Hampton and Beaufort. Watereo District?Fairfield, Kor shaw, Kiciiland, Sumter and Clarendon. Saluda District?Laurens, Greenwood, Nowborry, Saluda, Lexington and Aiken. Northern District?Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, York, Chester and Lancaster. l'ledmont District?Greenville, I 'ickons, Oconee, Anderson und Abbeville. Speaking of this bill, Mr. I'attonsaid to a Itogister reporter that ho was more firmly impressed with the belief that tho people of South Carolina wished to havo tho State redistricted tho more tho matter was discussed, and tho more ho inquired into it. Ills plan provides for tho formation of districts by grouping what ho calls ''natural divisions" of tho State. In regard to the novel featuro of giving ^IJARY -4, 1Q^7. the districts numes instead of numbers, M r. I'atton said that such designation would prevent the confusion of Judlcial Circuits and Congressional Districts. The numo "i'oo Doe District" | would immediately suggest the location I .....i >i ii. ? i- ' ? nun uiu o'uiiHi'ii i:oiu|i miiiK ii.. inuudition to that. their natural advantages would bu inot'o homogeneous In their composition, made up of people, us one might suy, more nearly ukin in thought and feeling. So far us the mutter of designation of a district Is concerned, there is nothing, lie said, in regard to it. in the acts of Congress, ib is only required thut Cogrcssmen thould bo elected from districts composed as nearly us possible of the sumo number of inhuhltunts, und thut the counties or subdivisions should be contiguous, lly tho present arrangemcut the law is not observed, for ttio districts vary in population from about I do.000 in the smallest to ovorp200,000 in the largest. lly the present scheme that variation would j be reduced to about 110,000 in the smallest to ITd.OOO in the largest, ucj cording to tho ooosus of 1800. Mr. Cat ton argues that tlio districts, I us provided in his hill, will he much more compact; much more nearly equal in area. Nocouuty Is divided between 1 two districts, as is done under the present arrangement, and each county wr>nld then exercise its full inlluenco. , .. * also oulIs attention to tho fact that the three seaports of the tjtute are, nun i bin.; |iiv iv!iib arrangement, ill II.o sumo district and the three largest cities in tlio State, outside of Charlosj ton, arc in the same, which district , contains about one-fourth of t he white population of the State. This manifestly should not ho. Under tho present plan ho claims t hat not only in tho matter of population more equitably adjusted, hut another evil is reformed. The only two districts containing a very largo number of inhabitants have tlio smallest number of qualified electors. who, of course, make tlio selection of the Congressman. It has boon suggested that the matter i f redisricting ho postponed until tlio census of 1UU0. To this Mr. I'utton says that if a new apportionment is made it would not lie until 11)011, and it would lio worse than foolish to postpone a change, tlio necessity for which Is felt in tho present, for six years. So far as tlio change would alTcet tlio | contests now pen ding in Congress, Mr. | 1'attendees not think that tho most inroiiious man could find any argument against the seating of membora-oloot by reason of tlio re-division into legal and proper districts, (jerrymandering, lie argues, is al ways an olt'cnsivo manner of partisanship and any excuse that might have existed at tho time tho present division was made bus ceased to exist. It is also very much more reasonable to ex peot that our Congressmen, elected irum uiHtrn'ih mat comply with tin* act of Congress, would have u much bettor chance of being seated than when olooted as they now are, under the present unreasonable, unjust and grotesque divisions. As to the registered voters in the several districts as proposed, it is only necessary to say that the white electors, as shown by the otticiai records, so far as are accessible, as well as by the vote in the last general election, are in an overwhelming majority ir? each district, there being only one county in the State where negroes have the majority of registered voters?Georgetown?and in that by a very narrow p argiu. Mr. i'atton's bill provides for the districting of the proposed counties. In ease they are not formed, lie says their component townships would full back into the district of the old county to which they belonged. ? IMPORTANT 1KXJS10 IllhhS, M ensures That are Likely to Create Discussion in the Legislature. Among tho bills introduced within the last few days by members of tho House of Keprcsontatlvcs, which will attract general attention, wo note the following : AGAINST PARTISAN 1IISTOUIKS. Among tho new bills introduced was Mr. Baeot's measure to protect the children of the State from the baneful influence of false and partial and partisan instruction. Tho text is as follows : Wht rcas various and manifold errors and untruths have been and are manifest in many of the accounts and socalled histories of the late war between the States ; and Whereas, it is essential to truth and justieo, as well as to the proper nurture and udmonition of sons and daughters now In infancy and yet unborn that they'as wards of this State should be fairly and truly and impartially instructed in the reasons for and tho causes and effects of that tragic drama and also in tho accounts of its acts and actors; be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South v^uroiina : Section I. That no partial or partinan or unfair or untrue l>ook or other instruction shall ho allowed or had or given in any school or other educational institution of or in this State. And it shall ho the duty of the State board of education or any raombor thereof made that such book or other instruction is had or given in any school or other educational institution of or in this State ; to examine into such charge or complaint (of the truth of which the said board or a majority thereof shall bo the solo judge) una, if sueh eharge or complaint he found to bo true, to command and order instant discontinuance of any sueh hook or other instruction and in its place immediate uso of some true and fair and impartial and unpartisar. book or othor instruction. oec. s. in hi any proressor or teacher or other person who shall disobey any such command or order shall for each and every such actof disobedience sutler a punishment of $500 tine or one year's imprisonment which shall be tho sentence imposed in the alternative at the suit of any member of tho said board or of tho person who made such charge or complaint or else if such professor or teacher or other porson draw any pay or salary or other emolument or protit from any public funds he or she shall forfeit any such ' unpaid pay or salary or other omolui ment or profit accrued or to aecruo, and, if engaged in any Stato or county | or other municipal institution, shall thereupon forthwith cease to tsaeh ?' *-*4 i Highest of all in Leavening Pov therein or to he eonnoctoil therewith. And any ollicor who shall pay or eauHO to bo paid out of any public funds to any such professor or t< nrher or other person any such pay or salary or other emolument or profit shall forfeit out of his (such olfleerV) own commissions or fees or pay or salary the amount by him so paid or caused to ho paid out | of any puhlio funds to any such professor or toaoher or other person. This bill was introduced in accordance with the memorial of I ho I >au ^ liters of the t'oiifedcraey of the Stale of South Carolina recently prepared and laid upon the desks of the members. TUITION IN STATU COIjLKUKS. Mr. K. I). Smith, of Sumter, has proposed the following' hill to regulate tuition in the State colleges : A bill to provide that there shall he tuition fees paid for alt persons attending the State educational collegos and universities, except the Institutions for the deaf and blind. Section 1. That from und after tho I passage of this uct, all persons, initio or female, ui tondi ng the State cduca- j tional colleges and univorsltles of 111ih ! Slate, except tlio institutions for tho deaf and blind, shall not bo admitted to said institution without paying a tuition foe of at least $10 per annum. See.'J. That if any person who desires to out*!r said institutions and is ; not able to pay said tuition foes ho or she shall certify to hlsor her indigency, which certificate shall bo Indorsed by 1 not less than two county olllcors, and if said certificate bo satisfactory to the hoard of trustees, a note for the amount of said tuition fees, indorsed hy tho parent or guardian of said person, or if said person have no parent or guardian, then he or she shall bo allowed to enter said institution hy executing his or her note without such indorsement. See. .'I. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistei t will) this act he, and the same are hereby, repealed. IIOM KM A UK I.KiUOHH. The following is the text of tho hill hy Mr. Miller, of I'iekcns, to authorize county boards to purchase liquors : Section I. That from and after the passage of this act it shall he lawful for the county hoards of control of the several counties of this Statu to purchase, for t he use of the county dispensaries of tho several counties, whiskies, brandies ami wines from distilleries operated and run in tho several counties of this State. See. 2. That the State hoard of control shall proscribe nil rules and rogu latinos governing tho purchasing of I said liquors, fixing tins prices of tho | sumo, providing for tho paying of tho sumo and do everything noeossary for tho proper carry inout of tho provisions of Bootion I of this act. See. d. That said State board of control shall also provide rules requhintT that tho distiller from whom said liquors huvo boon purchased or his a^ont shall bo present and assist tho i county hoard of control in bottling, I labeling and sealing saiil liquors after I the same have boon delivered to the | county board of control. INTKKVIl'IW WITH GOVF.KNOIl icid,i;itm;. lie Keuli/.es t lio ItOHpoiiHildlUy of Ollleo and Intends to In; Governor of Soulh Carolina. Tho senior editor of the Piedmont Headlight has boon u visit toColumbiu, and gives the following us tho result of un interview with the now Governor: Wo met Governor Kllorbo, of course. Ho has just recovered from an attack of tho g rip and is looking rather thin, hut otherwise ills health is good. The Governor was temporarily stopping at tho Jerome, huton Monday moved witii iiis family into tiio mansion Governor. Kllorbo's room was constantly crowded witii visitors, and no man who over filled otlico in South Carolina started I. is public career under brighter auspices. Kvory one iH anxious that his administration succeed, and will extend to him a helping hand. Governor Kllorbeisa gentleman, and wc closoly watched Ills reception of visitors. It mattered not to which political faction tho callers belonged, or what lie their condition in life, he extended to them the same courteous and kind greeting. Kven the army of ollioo-sookors that besieged him wore received with the greatest courtesy. Tho next day wo called on tho Governor at his otlico, and held a long conversation. Governor Kllorbo feels tho responsibility resting upon his shoulders, and spoke of his peculiar position, lie saiU ho was tin firmly attached to the principles of reform as at any time in his career, but ho realized the fact that when we adopted our direct primary it was an accomplishment of the chief end of our mission, for now evory man can repair to the ballot-box and vote for tho candidates of his choice. "Under the old political rogimo," said Governor Kllerbe. "tho great cause that our farmers had for grievance was that they were disfranchised through packed conventions. Hut that mode of nominating oftlcers is now abandoned and every white voter, it matters not how poor or illiterate lie may bo, can have an equal voice in tho government of liis State with his follow Democrats. Now, if wo deny tho right of the minority to participate in an equal government of this Stato, or resort to ulterior moans to ovorrido their will, then wo, as Koformors, aro doing just what wo condemned in tho mon who govorned our Stato up to 181XJ. I maintained this view when defeated for office some two years ago. "I fully realize tho fact that I occupy a peculiar uud delicate position. No I man more highly appreciates tho support of his friends than myself, or will NO 2^. /cr.? Latest U.S. Gov't Report Baking ! Powder 'JEWJY SHJSSE prove more loyal to his political convictions. Itnt, at the 'name time, my people, through the first direct primary ever hokl in South Carolina, have made me Governor of their State, and 1 intend to bo Governor, and not a factional leader. 1 know that much is expected of mo?much more, perhaps, than I will ever ho able to accomplish. My position is far from an enviable one. On ouo hand I have the Scylla of Koform, and on tho other hand the CharybdU of Conservatism. I must steer between these two factions, and whore tho slumbering embers of strife are not yet extinguished. L shall earnestly strive to avoid either rock, and with a linn grip upon tho helm of state try and shape my administration as will redound to tho honor and upbuilding of South Carolina. I believe in tho rule of the white majority at tho ballot-box, and in my appointment of ollicors will ho somewhat guided by recommendations of the county members in tho General Assembly. Hut I shall not forget the fact that I am Governor, and will carefully scrutinize the characters of the recommendations made, and then select tho men whom 1 bcllovo will best servo the public. I do not intend to be used by any man or set of men to revenge personal grievances. I have asked those members representing conservative counties to divide their uppnintracuts with reformera, and they have generally agreed to do HO. "I believe that the people of South Carolina are w uried of all thlH factional strife and turmoil, and it is high time that wo were at peace and turning our attention to the material development of the State." Governor Kllerbo isonoof the broadest-minded men <vu ever knew, and a true patriot, lie was rained up at this peculiar time to heal the differences existing in bis State and bring peace out of discord, and turn the attention of our people from factional differences into the broader channel of mutoriul prosperity. Wo do not know of another man in South Carolina who could discharge thin delicate mission an Win. II. Kllerbo. While he retains the confidence of bis own faction, at the same time he has tho good will and respect of conservatives. Tho man who thinks that Via. II. 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