The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28


liquors purchased correspond in ell
respects with that purchased. said
samples to be the property of the
State ; said bids shsll be kept by tho
State treasurer in this Office aud he
shsll not himself or allow anyone to
inspect said bids or the envelope con
tainipg ssid bids. but shall deliver
said bids to the directors of the die.
penssry st . meeting of the board
Of directors who shall open said bids
10 public aud record ell said bids in q
book kept for that purpose said
directors Of the dispenssry may re
ject any and oil bids and readvertise
for other bids said directors of the
dispensary shall purchase oil alcohol
10 liquors for lawful use 10 this state
and shall have the same tested and
declared to be chemically pure and
il the wines or liquors purchased
fell to correspond in any respect with
the sample furnished. the seller
thereof shall forfeit to the State sum
not exceeding the value of said
liquor. to be recovered in an action
brought by the State against such
seller; aud said contracts shall be
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder, for such quantities and kinds
Of liquors % may be deemed neces.
ssry to the dispensary for that quar-
ter and said contracts shall further
provide that the directors Of
the dispenssry may order additional
quantities of liquor sufficient to sup.
ply the dispensary. should there be
need for more, from the same persons
or corporations at the same prices for
that quarter. Said directors shall
require from the successful bidder or
bidders such bond 10 such sum as
they may deem necessary to insure
the compliance by said bidder or bid
ders with the terms of said contracts:
Provided, That the said directors Of
the dispensary shall not purchase from
any person. firm Dr. corporation who
shsll solicit any orders. either by
drummers. samples or otherwise, OK
cept - herein before provided.
The fiscal year Of she transactions OF
the State dispsosary shall end on the
30:h day Of November Of each year
The governor Of the State sball
appoint, not later than the 18th day of
Dses@bsr 10 essh year. two expert
accountants. Of good character and Of
high s,sodiog 10 their profession, who
shall make thorough exsmination Of
tho books OF account. trial balances and
baisoce sheet Of the dispsosary for the
yssr ending November 3otb. together
With oil bills. vouchers aud coy and oil
evidsooes Of receipts and expsn ndiiures
whatsoever. aud they shall certify 20
the general assembly. 10 writing. at the
bsgiuoiug Of the regular session 10
January Of each year Tho result Of each
examination. This certificate TO be 10
addition to the sonusl report OF the
board Of directors The accountants
80 named BY The governor Of the State
each shall receive for their services 81
per day for not exceeding 30 days 10
coy ono year. paid from the esroiugs
o. the dispsnssry. Tho commissioner
sod the membsrs Of the board Of direc
tore are hereby directed and commanded
to give to the accountants appointed BY
che governor free aod full access to oil
books Of accounts, trial balances. bal.
soce sheet aud every and oil books.
invoices, receipts. bank books and every
and oil papers connected With the finsu.
oial operations Of the dispensa,y; Pro.
,idsd further. That nothing herein re.
tsioed shall prevent said directors Of
the dispensary from making With dis-
sillers in this State contracts for the
purchase Of liquors manufactured by
them within this State.
Section 5 The dispensary commis-
siooer shari. before entering upon the
duties OF his Office. execute a bond 10
the State OF Soa.h Carolina in the sum
of SO. 200. which bond shall he ap.
proved by the attorney eeocr.l Of the
State rcoordipg to the provisicus Of the
Law as now provided. or whioh msy
be hereinafter enacted, aud fer the
faithful Observance of all rules and
regulations made and adopted by the
directors of the dispensary during his
term 1f cfh,c 4; said commissioner shall
be charged with the management and
coo,rol of the State dispensary, subject
to the rules aud regulations of said
di( tors of the dispeosary and the
PROVISIONS Of the dispeosary law said
oom missioner shall onter into contracts,
employ all assistants sod help necessary
TO usnsge the State dispeGsary. at
salaries not to exceed those 6xed by the
directors Of the dispenssry; said com.
missioner may discharge any Of the
employees At pleasure, aud report bis