The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

Hamo timo cause no friction In the en-
| forccmcnt Of the law. There Is and
| has been and will continue to be VIOLA
| tion Of the law as there IS of all law
and an army OF COustables could not
ehlorco 1t absolutely in all sections OF
the state. 1t would be betteT for the
Ia" If 1t were possible to do away with
lnc con3tabulary feature entirely and
thlS could be done II the municipal au.
thoritics and other officers throughout
the state would lend their aid in the
enforcement Of this law as they do of
"'hrr laws This is the case in many
! """tIon" or the state anl it is gctting
moro ana moro 50 throughout the en-
'lro state, and as public sentiment
Grows in favor OF the system the con-
sutDulary may be removed entirely.
m DurihB the year closing November
"o' mere had been 272 convictions for
,ec ,Ic'"tioh or the disponsary law; $23,-
100 imposed as fines, OF which amount
$t,i"o was paid, and 1877 OF the con.
VETS took the alternative on the chain
gang. The total cost OF the constabul-
arE Tor the year was $i5,Gll25
would recommend that the mini
mum tno in case Of conviction for vio
lation OF the dispcnsary law be made
500 instead Of 500 and that the mini
mum service remain at three months.
nero arc cases when il would be bet
oor ior thc county and State to have
500 than three months service and
when it would be paid if the Judge had
the discretion to impose it.
In dealing with this question your
purpose should be 10 improve and Der-
rect tho system.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
The report of the State Board OF
health, showing their work for the yeor
ana making several recon, cndations
Will be submitted to you.
DurlnS the past year Smallpox an
pcarod III several sections Of the State
ouch cases as were reported to me
Wcro Immediately brought to tho atten-
ton Of the Board and in every in
stance efforts were made to suppress
inc disease by the enforccment-of gen.
efal vaccination. According to tho
weekly health reports OF the United
states Marine Hospital service there
were in tho United States in
October, 1901, twice rs many
cases as at the same time in 1900. This
Should be warning to all local boards
or health to act promptly at the first
appearance OF casa and enforce vac
cination. The most ecOn0micai and Of
lcctlEc measure in stamping ont the
disease is to vaCcnate aud. owing to
the widespread prevalence Of the dis
ease throughout tho country recently,
II would be w!So to take some action
MaNlnS vaccination at certain stated
periods compulsory throughout tho
state.
The Beard calls attention to the fact
that in lS9S an Act was passed "to
provide for the inspection Of food
Uruss' srirituous and fermcntcd
liquors. and to provide for tho
punishment for authorizations there
Of and making it the duty OF the
state Board Of Health to carry out its
provision. No appropriation was ever
made, however, to enable the Board to
carry out tho provisions OF the Act,
ahd it has, therefore, been practically
Of no effect The inspection Of foods
and drugs is very important matter,
rs on the use and consumption Of pure
food and drugs depend the life and
heaith of our citizens, and some action
should be taken which will enable this
law to be enforced. There is no doubt
that at present there IS much adultera-
ton OF food and drugs and q law Of
this kind should be made effective.
The Board also recommends that tho
Ci}tco Of State BactcriolOgist be created
giving as reason. "t;lc goat need Of
competent expert service - detect the
'''k l.: iisiilitHlltlOlS &. ulScaSG as
shown by laboratory taSt," csreciallv
Of suspected tuberculosis or consump-
tion in its early stages. diptharia and
typhoid fever. The board thinks tho
spread Of these diseases could then in
many instances he checked at the very
source ana by carly discovery and
treatment Of the cases restore to health
large number Of those with the dis
case.
Several other recommendations are
made which are embodied in the re-
port to be submitted TO you.
STATE MILITIA.
| deem it scarcely necessary to call
your attention to the ever increasing
necessity Of the State having at it's
command a we'll organized and we'll
equipped volunteer soldicry-cver ready
Ito aid by its moral effect the prescr-
v2tion Of peace and good order in our
commonwealth" It's maintenance
seems imperative. Thefore l deem it
likewise unnecessary to suggest that
the dignity OF the State, the pride Of
her people, the safety Of life. the pro-
lection Of property, and the wisdom of
sound .Statesmanship. all demand that
the h)iit Of the State be cared fcs, and
lh~Fhny SMDnnrt0d
1t IS generally recognized that under
."H pe S'ShL ali cCllol u the ol2teS MILL
tary department the volunteer service
has been vastly improved and an i'm
pntNs given to its progress and dis"ip-
line that deserves and receives my
! hcarticst commentator. ! may say that
, in every INSTANCE during my occupancy
OF the executive chair whenever an
emergency hos occurred tnat nacessi-
tatca call on the militia to assist in
t rreacrVing the peace anu protecting
the property of our people, officers and
, enlisted men alike have obeyed orders
with the greatest alacrty, courage and
coolncss.