The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-01-11

State receives practically no revenue.
and these beds are almC5t iGrXhaustl-
bic. And what is true Of Beaufort Is
true of Georgetown and OF our otaer
coast counties. /: properly pTctettei.
canneries could De built and protitably
operated where the beds are, and remit
nerative employment given to our own
people. If they were not and the oysters
were exported the State should re-
ceive some revenue from them and no;
voluntarily contribute to enrich other
States from property which is ours.
ROADS.
There Is no subject of greater import
ance and that will affect more people
than that of good roads. No subject Will
come before you to which you could
give careful consideration with more
profit. Our conditions are such that II
would scarcely be wise to levy ana ao-
ditional tax for this purpose. But Oy
wise and proper use Of the means al
our disposal much more might be ac-
somplished than is now done.
WAR CLAIMS.
During the raising of troops by the
STATE ID 1880 IN luc Wal VAIN oP~'NN
considerable Indebtedness was incurred.
which has not yet been entirely adjust
ed. Claims have been put in against the
General Government for these several
amounts. but many Of them still remain
unpaid. | will submit to you special
message covering, as far as | am able.
a full statement Of this matter. and l
desire now simply to direct your atten-
ton to this special message. Those cit
liens who furnished supplies on the
order OF the Governor OF the state
should have their money and should
no: be required to wait any longer for
payment.
STATE MILITIA.
II is gratifying to note that marked
Improvement has been made IN the
status Of the State militia under the
present administration of the Ad1utaHt
Generals department. The number OF
companies in actual service has been
considerably reduced but there has
been an increase in efficiency. You are
aware that for several years past the
support of this department by the State
has been very meagre. and really insult
maintaining credhablc and an eHl-
cient military organization.
thy.
TRUSTS.
While we felicitate ourselves on the
number Of corporations that have been
chartered within the State during the
past year and should do nothing TO him
der their success. it should not be Tor
gotten that they are creatures CT the
State. Obtaining their existence from
the State, you have the right to regu-
late their operations and the opera
tions of those doing business in this
State though receiving their corporate
existence from other States. The ten
dency OF these corporations is towards
Capitalization and combination. Thls
tendency leads ultimately to oppression
and an effort to drive the weaker IN
situation out OF competition. and un-
less guarded by wise legislation Will
eventually take away from the ind!vid-
ual his dearest rights.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
The advisability o. biennial sessions
of the Legislature has been frequently
called to the attention of the General
Assembly by my predecessors. That we
have too much legislation. We all ad-
nit. For changes in our laws as
would be better Many States have
adopted biennial sessions OF their Leg
islatures. The State Constitution pro-
vides for annual sessions Of the Legls-
lature and the declaration OF Rights
declares. The General Assembly ought
frequently to assemble fo- the redress
of grievances and for making new laws.
as the common good may require
submit the matter TO you for your care
full consideration, inasmuch as there
has been some discussion of this sub
iect and some demand in certain Sec
tions for biennial sessions. AS you VIII
see. in order to change would require
an amendment to our Constitution.
GOOD ORDER.
There has been no mob violence du-
ring the past year and general good or
der has prevailed throughout the State.
The county of Darlington is TO be con-
graduated on giving legal trial and
execution for crime that usually re-
suits in summary justice. This spirit IS
to be encouraged and commended, and
will result IN great respect lOr Ine p!op-
pr and legal channels Of administering
the laws.
CONCLUSION.
| have thus endeayored to obey the
mandate of the Constitution laid upon
the Governor to give 10 the General
Assembly information o. the condition
cf the State. and recommend for IT'S
consideration such measures as he shall
deem necessary or eXpelient." | have
not presumed to lecture you on economy
for | feel sire that Won realize as fully