The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15
VANCE WAS ELECTED
State Liquor Commissioner By the State
Board of Control.

State Liquo Commissioner By the STATE
Board of Control.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., April 9.-The
State board of control was in session
nearly all day yesterday, but it was
not until about midnight last night
that the results of the days work
could be ascertained. During the day,
at noon, the members of the board
visited the executive chamber by in
vitation of Gov. Ellerbe and con
ference was held in regard to the mat
ter OF the granting Of hotel and beer
privileges. Gov. Ellerbe frankly told
the board that he did not consider
that the Constitution and the act gave
the beard or any one else the right to
grant such special privileges. EIis
position was that the law should ap
ply to every citizen OF the State equal
ly. The conference was a pleasant
one.
Last night the board announced thai
it had decided, in view of the Cover
nor's attitude, to grant no more such
privileges, though several have been
applying for them, until the matter
can be definitely settled. A case will
be arranged at once and carried before
the State supreme court, the object
being to have the question judicially
determined forthwith. In the mean.
time all privileges heretofore granted
will stand as they are. 1t is expected
tpat the case can be heard next week.
Last night the board went into the
much-talked-of elections. Practically
all of them were disposed of save that
for clerk OF the board. In the mean.
time Mr.. Scruggs, who has been the
clerk of the board since its formation,
will continue to discharge the duties
of that Office for month, and his
two assistants will remain in their re-
spective positions.
One ballot was taken for the chair
mahship of the board now held by
Col. Willie Jones. The ballot resulted
as follows: Jones 2. Williams 1, Dou.
thit 1, blank 1. The last vote was
cast by Col. Jones. There was no
election, and the board decided to let
this matter 60 over to the next meet
ing.
Mr.. Samuel w. Vance, Of Laurens,
the efficient assistant clerk of the
house of representatives for several
years. was elected State liquor com
missioner. On the streets this selec'
ton met with general approval. Mr..
Vance is a popular man and is well
qualified for the duties OF the office.
There were numerous candidates for
the position. Mr.. CASTOR, who has
been acting commissioner, it is said,
did not receive a single vote.
Mr.. D. A. G. Outz, who has been
the shipping clerk of the dispensary
since its establishment, was reelected
to at,position.
Mr.. r. E. Blakeley was likewise re-
elected clerk to the commissioner.
The Office Of superintendent former
ly held by Mr.. CASTOR under Col.
Mixson's administration, was abolish
ed and the position of foreman Great.
ed in its stead. Mr.. T. E. Dickson, OF
Oconee, was elected to fill the new po
sition. His salary was fixed at SIS a
month.
Mr.. John B. Dorm, of Edge6eld,
was elected as head drayman OF the
dispensary, succeeded Mr.. Ward, who
has held the position for several years.
The usual purchases OF liquors were
made, but no information as to the
amounts purchased or from whom
purchased was made public.
It was stated on the streets yester'
day that Messrs. Dosher and Mantoue,
two well-known wholesale liquor
dealers, were ready to make propo
sition to the board to have them turn
the entire business over to them, guar
anteeing to pay the State $3.50, oOC
cash annually and give a bond oi
$500, 900 for complying with the law.
This offer was not officially made to
the board, AID Ia It bees it would
not have been within the power OF the
board 10 consider it, sucn a PROPOSE
ton beinga matter for the legislature
alone.-State.
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