The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-03
TOWNS MUST LOOK SHARP.
Govern or Tillman Wants Them to Entrap
the Hliad Tigers
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COLUMBIA, January s.-The State
board of control sends greetings to all
of the towns and cities in the State.
The New Years gift is little late, but
it is in ample time. Without much
ado the board to-day decided that the
municipalities where dispensaries are
,cated would have to hurry up with
the cooperation act or forfeit their pit
tance Of the profits. The board has
eraciously allowed the town authorl-
ties until the 18th of the month 10
which to make up their official MINDS
and advise Governor Tillman OF thelr
determination.
The question is a serious and inpor-
tsnt one, and up to this time is by far
the most consequential phase Of the
Dispensary Act. It looks very much
as ifan innoceat looking little clause
will result in the State getting not only
the liens share, but everything else.
The promised revenue to the cities is
likely to be mythical, and as a result
the municipal taxes are pretty sure TO
be increased.
The temper of the board was shown
to- day when the meeting was held.
When Mr.. Fllerbe and Mr.. Buchanan
entered Governor Tfllman's office they
were told about Governor Tillman's in
terview with Mayor Fisher and the re-
suit of that interview-no action by
CITY council. He asked the members
what they thought of it and both said
that the law ought to be enforced. It
was then agreed to communicate with
the authorities, and Governor Tillman
opened the drawer, drew out a paper
which was signed by the board and
forwarded.
The CITY of Columbia need not e1-
pect dollars revenue from the dlspen-
sary until it knuckles down to the
State Board. Other municipalities are
in the same boat. :,
From the drift of the talk it would
appear that Beaufort and Darlington
will soon be IN the same boat with Co
lambia. a report was received from
Beaufort stating that the police there
did not show the slightest cooperation
or sympathy for the dispensary law.
THREATENING THETowNs.
After the dose had been prepared for
Columbia Governor Tillman prepared
q circular letter, which will be sent to
every dispensary town tomorrow 1t
is very. much to the point and will
cause trouble in more than one NUM-
cipaI camp. 1t reads:
COLUMBIA, January /, 1894.
To the Municipal Authorities Of
Gentlemen: Your attention is directed
to the following extract from Section
10 of the now dispensary law:
s.Ali profits, after paying all expense
of the county dispensary, shall be PAID
one-half to the municipal corporation
in which it may be located, such set
Elements to be made quarterly: Pro-
vided, that if the authorities of any
town or city which in the judgment OF
the State board of control do not en-
force the law, the State board may
withhold the part going to the said
town or city and use it to pay State
constables.n
There are ample provisions in the
said Act giving policemen and mar
shals the necessary power. without re-
gard to any restrictions which may be
in your charter. We shall be glad to
have your co operation and assistance
and will expect an answer indicative
Of your purpose not later than the 18th
Of January.
Yours respectfully,
3. r. TILLMAN, Governor,
w. II. ELLERBE, Comptroller General.
10. w. BUCHANAN, Attorney Genersi.
&c State TO .rd of Control.