The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
VANCE WAS CHOSEN
ELECTED STATE LIQUOR COMMITS
SIONER,
Other Elections Hold--Divlsion Ovcr Chair.
manshipBeer and Hotel Privilege
Matter to DO II stcd In Court.
Estate, April o.

sesslon nearly III day yesterday, out
it was not until about midnight last
night that tho results of tho days
work could be ascertained. During
tho day at noon--the members Of
the board visited tho executive
chamber by invitation Of Gov. Ell
lerbe and a conference was hold in
regard to tho matter of tho granting
Of hotel and bcer privileges. Gov.
Ellerbe frankly told the board that
he did not consider that tho Con
stitution and tho act gave tho board
or anyone olso tho right to grant
such special privileges. His posi-
ton was that tho law should. apply
to every citizen Of tho State equally.
The conference was pleasant
ono.
Last night tho board announced
that it had decided, in Wow Of tho
governors attitude, to grant no moro
such privileges, though several have
beon applying for thcm, until tho
matter can bo definitely sottlcd. a
case will be arranged at onco and
carried roforo tho State supreme
court, tho object being to huvo tho
question judicially detormlnod forth
with. In tho meantime all privileges
heretofore granted will stand us they
are. 1t is expected that tho case can
bo hoard noxt week.
Last night tho board won't into
tho much talked of elections. Prac-
tically all Of thom wcro disposed Of
save that for clork of tho board. In
tho meantime Mr.. Scruggs, who has
boon tho clerk Of tho board since its
formation, will continue to discharge
the duties of that Office for month,
and his two assistants will remain in
thoir respective positions.
Ono ballot was takon for the chair
manship Of tho board now held by
Col. Willie Jones. Tho ballot re-
suited as follows: Jones 2, Williams
/, Douthit 1, blank 1. Tho last vote
was cast by Col. Jones. There was
no election, and tho board decided to
let this matter 90 over to tho noxt
meeting.
Mr.. Su.ruol w. Varco of Laurcns,
the efficient assistant clerk of tho
house Of representatives fer several
years, WAS eloctod State liquor COM
missioner. On tho streots this So
lection mot with general approval.
Mr.. Vance is a popular man and is
we'll qualified for tho duties of tho
Office. There were humorous cai1di-
dates for the position. Mr.. CASTOR,
who has boon acting commissioners,
it is said, did, not receive Il single
vote.
Mr.. d. A. G.. Outz, who has been
the shipping clork Of tho disporsary
since it's establishment, was ro elected
to that position.
Mr.. r.. e. Blakoly was likewise ro-
elected clerk to the commissioner.
The Office of superintendent
formerly held by Mr.. CASTOR undcr
Colonel Mixson's administration, was
abolished and tho position of foro-
man created in it's stoad. Mr.. ~. r..
Dickson Of Oconeo was elected to fill
the now position. His salary was
fixed at $75 month.
Mr.. John B. Dorm of Edgofiold
was elected rs head drayman of the
dispensary, succeeding Mr.. Ward,
who has hold tho position for several
years.
Tho usual purchases of liquors
wore made, but no information as to
tho amounts purchased or from
whom purchased was mado pub,
lie.
1t was stated on the streets yos.
terday that Messrs. Doshor and
Mantouc, two we'll known wholesale
liquor dealers. wore roady to make
a proposition to the board to have
them turn tho entire business over
to thom, guaranteeing to pay the
State $250,000 cash annually and
give bond Of $500,000 for comply
ing with tho law. This offer was
not officially made to tho board, and
had it boon it would not have been
within the power of tho board tc
consider it, such proposition being
q matter for the legislature alone.