The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-01-09

have seen proper to address request
10 every member of our congressional
delegation, requesting them to give
diligcut attention to this important
measure, and | have also addressed
communications to the Governors OF
tn" s''Y"ttl southern States, whose cit
lGCnS are in CuuunOu Interested in the
fund, and requested them TO take simi-
lar action. and replies have been re-
ccivcd from several Of the Governors,
showing that they have acted upon
tnis suggestion, and the Legislature of
Georgia has passed Il resolution re-
QucSllEg its congressional delegation
actively to cooperate. and it is hoped
that at The present Congress by united
effort, this legislation, long delayed,
will be enacted. 1t is difficult to see
why in this era OF good feeling, when
all the aCCrbiticS Of the war have gone
10 their mcritcd Oblivion, that the Con
grcss of the United States should with
hold from its citizens the simple right
TO proceed before its own courts, and
demonstrate their interests in the
fund, for which the highest courts has
admitted that they occupy Gduciary
position.
In this connection it is proper to state
that much Of the evidence upon which
these claims exist is rapidly passing
away, and some means should be af-
tOrded TO our citizens to perpetuato
this testimony as far as possible, and 10
enable them to do SO q commissioner
should be appointed with power to ad-
minister oaths who should take deposi-
tioEs Of witnesses who arc cognizant OF
facts relative to these claims, put them
in permanent shape, and register them
in q SuitaOle manner, SO that this testi-
mony. now so valuable, may be available
whenever the Congress Of the United
States shall see proper to permit these
matters To be litiSatcd. Such a commits
S,oncr should be appointed without eX-.
pcD>c 10 the State, but his compensation
Should be entirely 4 matter Of agree
mcut between him and the parties who
may desire to avail themselves OF his
services in the perpetuatiOn Of the evil
dcucc relating 10 their several claims,
ana u sum Of money, not exceeding 500
might wisely pe appropriated to defray
the cNpcnS- OF printing needed blanks
and purchasing suitable books of
record.
ROADS.
There is no subject of greater i'm
portancc aud that will affect more pco-
pie than that OF good roads. No sub
Jet will come before you TO which YOU
could give careful consideration with
more profit. The tendency has been
for the country population to move TO
:he cities and towns in order to secure
the advantages of church and school.
/: this continues the country districts
viii become Ucpopulated and the popu-
.aton VIII be Congested in the cities
ana towns. The condition Of the public
roads IL certain seasons Of the year
makes i almost necessary that the
country people should be denied school.
church ana social privileges. Unless
SOMETHING Is done to arrest this how of
pCN~.uIUn 70 the cities aud towns the
CONDITION a lne country districts will
become alarming and it is already re.
reivia= ;"c attention of the thought
tUl. The country is the preserver Of
true nanGoc,. aud the foster father Of
manly inGene udencc. Nothing will
condure more 10 its development and
deSirabIlity as place Of residence than
the building OF good roads. The saw
ing af time. the saving in the wear and
tear OF stock ana vehicles. and the ad-
ditlon 10 the loads that could be hauled
with more ease. would compensate for
much outlay IL road Improvement. not
TO speak Of the convenience and com
fort - the peop.c who travel on the
roads IN marketing their products and
ditlons are >uch that il would scarcely
be wise 10 levy All additional tax Tor
this purpose. But by wise and proper
use OF the means at our disposal much
more might be accomplished than is
now done. In many OF the counties
much OF the work on public roaGs :
o0; Shiitless preterce. Under our
system of county chain gangs If the
force were Kept at work on permanent
improvements and the building OF
permanent roads instead of cleaning
OH bitches and throwing little dirl
in the middle. which has 10 be done
over after each rain, much more might
be accQmp!iS he'd. Some OF the counties
have Tealizod the Importance of iriS
permanent work and as a result good
and permanent roads are being built.
submit for your consideration the i'm
NoT!aNce OF requiring all county chain
gangs 10 tc kept on permanent work
ana not be permitted 10 frilter AWAY
their time on work that will have TO be
done over two or three times year.
am glad 10 report TO YOU that the |
authorities Of Clemson College have
realized the fact that road improve
men! Is one OF the greatest economical |
problems OF the day and tha, they are
dcvotng money and time TO the study |
"a IAe Piuo!SuI 10" the cement OF the |
farmers OF the State. Experiments |
are being made under the direction of |
an expert. who will also give the col |
iege classes a series OF lectures on road |
making. Experiments have also been
made al Clemson on the use of broad |
tires. and the results have been pub |
!!$hed in bulletin form. II in your
wisdom you can devise some plan by !
which YOU can give 10 the people OF |
this State better roads you will confer |
a lasting blessing upon them.
WAR CLAIMS.
During the raising OF troops by the |
State in lS4S for the war with Spain |
Indebtedness was incurred |
which has uot yet been entirely adjusted |
Claims hare been put in against The |
general government for these several
but many y! them still remain |