The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-02

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the States agen; in paying all claimants who
can present the necessary proofs. The Bill
has been ca:efally drawn and appears 10 cove!
all the points.
REAPPoRTIoNMENT.
The United States census of 1890 having
been com pleted rs far as the tables OF pnpn!a
tion are concerned, 1t viii be necessary tc
pass a law reapportioning representation II
the House of Representatives. In this con
nection ] desire 10 call attention 10 the Elat
ter OF redstriciiug the Congressional Dis
trictS. Our State has been held up to scorn j!
the National Congress because OF what !:
known as the black district This gerry
Inander. by which q district WAS formed com
posed almost entirely of black voters-a dis
trict the like of which was never seen before
and which should never be seen aCain-car
have no excuse for longer existence. We
have no reason TO dread return OF negro OF
Republican rule in South Carolina, and there
is now no reason. If. there ever existed any
why our Congressional Districts should no,
be arranged in reasonably compact shape.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
\ Bill was passed at your last session abol
iShing State Boards OF Medical Examiners
and substituting therefor County Boards
which were authorized 10 give certificates &c
applicants 10 practice Under certain reSt-lc
tions. The Bill appears 10 have been hastily
drawn. and had il attracted my attention
should have vetoed it. This ACT has given
great dissatisfaction 20 the medical fraternity
and in several Of the Counties the physicians
have refused TO recommend for the appoint
ment OF the County Boards. and in one (alteI
appointmenO they have refused to serve
The trouble is, that very little discretion is
given tosthe examining Board, and under Its
provisions almost any charlatan VINO can OBJ,
Tain Z diploma from a so called reputable
med ical college can be turned loose upon the
community 10 commit legal murder by mai
practice. In the learned professions an igno-
ramuS or nountebaDk who attempted to
practice law or enter the pulpit would neccs-
sarily expose himself at once. In medicine
it is just the reverse. The doctor rarely has a
conSulting physician, especially in the coun'
try, and the people are at mis- mercy, only as
they protect themselves after they find out
his incapacity, and often only after the death
o some loved one.
In matter involving life it is duty socie
ty owes 10 itself to see that every safeguard is
thrown around admission TO the medical pro-
feSSion. We look after the welfare Of ou,
souls by admitting oaly good and pure men
TO our pulpits; we protect our property by The
assistance OF able lawyers; but the indliier
ence which we show, and the care!eSsnssS
with which we permit quackS 10 intlict pain
and murder our bodies. is astonishing.
Whether IL is best to enlarge the powers o;
the County Boards, and then throw addition
al restrictions around the practice OF medl-
cine, or 70 have one central Board, is for your
wisdom 10 determine. The latter would be
the least expensive and cumbersome, and
probably prove more satisfactory in the end.
! 60 not think any person should be allowed
TO practice medicine who has not taken al
least three years course, and who cannot
stand an examination before competent
Board OF physicians.
A County Board is Objectionable because in
small area it might be accused OF rejecting
applicants from jealousy or desire to cut OF
competition. This objection could not hold
against a State Board. and therefore recon-.
mend the re-enactment Of the old law with
such notifications as will prevent abuses OF
tyrannica reflections.
COMPLETION OF CONFEDERATE ROLLS.
In the report of the Adjutant and Inspecto,
General, he suggests that q small fund be pro
vided Tor the publication, in pamphlet form
Of the rolls OF such companies and regiments
these may be distributed in the territory from
which the men We're enlistcd. so that the sur.
vfvors may have some data TO be guided by
in supplying the missing names. j. should
be a matter Of STATE pride, and Of justice tC
the dead and living alike, that everything
reasonable be done 10 put on record in The
archives OF the government at least the name
of every man who wore the gray. I there
fore urge consideration OF the Adjutaut Gen
Gratis recommendation. He is a jealous and
efficient officer; and, being gallant Confeder
ate soldier himself, will use every reasonable
effort 70 finish this necessary work.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
desire to direct your attention to ques'
ton Of great importance, with which the vel
fare Of society and the economical admins.
tration Of the government are closely coa-
nected. 1t is the matter OF licensing the sale
Of liquor. Without entering into any discus.
sion Of the prohibition question. will call
Your attention to gross inequality and IN
justice tc part Of our citizens, entailed by
the present system. Section 1852 Of the Gen.
eral Statutes reads: NO license for the sale
or Intoxicating liquor shall be granted by any
municipal authority in any city. town or VII
,age IN this State, except upon the payment
by the person applyiog for the same to the
Treasurer OF the County in which said city OF
town is situated the sum OF Sl00 in addition TO
the license charged by such city, town or vii.
to the ordinary expenses OF the County"
II will be seen that, by this provision o.
law. only small proportion Of the tax deriv-
ed from the sale OF liquor goes to the general
fund. Now, while do not believe that 1t is
practicable, or even desirable, to attempt the
absolute prohibition Of the sale Of liquor in
this State, no sensible man Will deny That
one-half or three-fourths Of the crimes com.
rnitted IN the State are traceabie directly 10
the drinking Of whiskey. In order TO punish
these crimes, the machinery Of the law is SET
in motion.
The Courtsare supported by general tax.
vet the State permits municipal corporations
to maintain or license what many men re.
gard as nuiSanceS and breeders OF crime
While two-thirdS or three-fourthS Of the mon
poraiions. The anomalous condition is pre-
Sented then OF a community allowing ltSel
to be njuStly taxed as whole for the sup
preston OF a crime produced by the action o.
part. The liquor tax is largely for local
benefit, while the abuse is general. The peo-
pie in the country not only pay tribute IL
those who sell liQuor,-by means Of which
the towns are beautitied and adorned but
they ray tax for the suppression OF crime pro
duced by the maintenance oftheSe bar rooms
1t is unjast aid unequal, and ought to be
stopped. therefore strongly RECOMMENDED
that all municipal corporations be prohlb'
ited from levying any license at all and that
all tax derivable from the sale of whiskey
go into the State and County treasures, leav-
ing the matter of local option as at present
aud if any municipal corporation desires tC
license the sale of LIQUOR, let it derive nc
special benefit from it. There are, as l am
informed between 100 and 500 bar rooms In
the State. How many municipalities would
reiinQuiSh the sale Of liquor il they derived
no money benef, from II cannot even guess
What decrease may follow the enactment O.
such law is equally unknown. With high
license imposed on each dealer in the article
either at wholesale or retail. and all OF this
fund going TO support State and County gov
erE,nentS, IL appears to me we would have
large increase OF revenue, as well AS large
decrease IN crime, with corresponding de
crease in Court expenses, and consequent
reduction OF taxes.
Chief Justice Simpsons Death.
Very shortly alter the adjournment OF th'
General Assembly the State was shocked b.
the news OF the death OF Chic! Justice Simp
son. This distinguished jurist died of hear
disease, after a brief illness, December 26. 1880
II is needless for me to say anything by WAY
OF encon,ium on this beloved man. On the
Held. in the forum, as Governor. and a
Judge, he had always discharged his dut,
with zeal and ability, and his public honorS
which were varied, and OF long continuation
were the rewards OF his high character an'
acQuirementS. He was a typical Carohnl:n
and while wemourn his loss We rejoice tina