The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29
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The Governors message is an able,
thoughtful and lengthy document.
The Governor congratulatcs the AS
scmbly and tho people ofthc State in
the prologue Of his message on the
general agricultural prosperity of the
State, notwithstanding the drought
which at one time thrcntcncd the dc
struction of the crops. Touching our
agricultural prospects, the Governor
gives, indeed, Il cheering account, all
the more valuable because it is based
upon reports which were furnished
him at his own instance, thus cs,nb-
fishing Il precedent whic! we hope
will be observed by the future Exccl,-
tivcs OF the State, should il not be
deemed advisable TO establish a staiis-
Teal bureau, which is now recognized
as Il Matter Of state necessity in the
governments Of all civilized States.
Touching This matter Of the condition
OF agriculture, the Governor, amongst
other things, says:
| have taken some pains to obtain
information on this subject, and the
reports from the different counties
show that the p"orl" Of all classes and
conditions have been more industrious,
more energetic and more cntcrprisnH
IN This department Of industry during
the current year than for many wears
past, and | am rcioiccd TO believe that
The new relations Of labor and cupital
which our sudden trnsiormation has
imposed upon us as Il people are be-
ginning to adjust themselves more
tremendously. We have certainly
touched bottom, and the rebound has
commenced. These reports further
show that while cotton still forms thc
main product, yet that the people all
oyer the state arc beginning largely to
diversity their crops. More small
grain, especially wheat and oats. has
been cultivated and harvested, at least
in upper South Carolina, during the
past year than at any period since the
war, and greater attention is begin
llln!g to be paid to grasses and cattle.
and the people arc generally and wise
~, think, coming to the conclusion
hat while their soil is well adapted to
the production Of the great staple,
cotton, and that this product should
not be neglected, yet that their corn
cribs and meat houses should be built
on heir own lands and under the pro-
lection of their own eyes. When this
practice is more generally rc-cstab-
lishcd and fully adopted, our future,
agriculturally, | think, will become
more secure, and, while ailorlng all
of our people the means OF u comiorta-
bic living, it will largely tend to re-
licvc them from those fearful pecunia-
ry disasters which not nnlrcqucntly
occur. among every people relying
upon but one industry and the cultva-
ton Of Il single staple.
STOCK LAWS.
In this connection it affords me
pleasure to state that the law known
as he stock law, passed ut the last
session, has fully realized the hopcs of
its friends in those counties where il
has been put into operation. OF
course measure SO radical in its
character and SO suddenly adopted
would meet with some opposition,
and, rs was expected, some complaints
were made against this; but this was
immediately upon tho passage of the
act and before the people had prepared
themselves to meet it. Since then IT,
has given as nearly universal satistnc-
tlon rs any law ever enacted, and the
concurring testimony from all quar-
tcrs is that ii is the greatest blessing
10 agriculture ever bestowed by the
Legislature. 1t is for you to deter
mine whether or not this law should
be extended to the counties not now
embraced, upon such information MS
you may receive from the Representa-
tiycs ofthosc counties.
PEACE or rrE STATE.
The Governor then presents his
congratulations on the peace and order
which has prevailed throughout the
State throughout tho year, concluding
with wcll-timod and most earnest
appeal to q wholesome public opinion
against tho carrying Of concealed
weapons. Ills Exccllcncy concludes
by saying:
do not know that any additional
laws upon tho subject of homicide arc
necessary. What is needed, perhaps.
Is a sterncr enforcement of those al
ready in existence; it is safe, how
ever, to leave this to the courts and
jurics.
DEPARTMENTS.
The message presents only such
prominent points as is deemed 'adyisu-
bic with reference to tho information
touching the financial, the educational
and. the military departments, tho
ponitcntiary, tho lunatic asylum, tho
institution of the deaf and dumb and
other charitable institutions, the Sink
ing Fund Commission, the Railroad
Commission and the Phosphate Com
mission, referring to the reports them.
selves for more detailed information.
MEASURES RECOMMENDED.
The Governor expresses tho belief
that-but little additional legislation is
now required by tho wants of tho
people, and III consequence his Excel
leney has. toW recommendations to
make. Undca tho head of eFinanccs"
we find recommendation which ap.
pears to us a very wholesome ono.
tt touching the rendering Of reports Of