The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-15

every other county, or if the law is
general, a number Of counties are eX-
certed from it's provisions. There
should be more uniformity. OF course
conditions in regard to certain matters
may be different in different counties,
but there could be more uniformity In
regard 10 many subjects than at pres
ent. The constitution requires it:
Anything that you can do to simplify
and unity as far as possible the county
government law will be Of benefit to the
people, and should hare your efforts.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Your attention has been called to this
subject :; number Of times, and though
special legislation on certain subjects is
| inhibited by the constitution, yet every
session of the general assembly finds a
number Of laws relating to local or
special subjects. Though these special
! laws have frequently been declared un-
constitutional by the courts, it seems
almost impossible to keep them off the
statute books In several Of the
counties the past year there have been
no courts on account Of the uncertainty
| of the constitutionality Of the jury law,
and the question is now before the su-
preme court for adjudication. This law
and the laws in regard to corporations
need your special attention. They have
caused more trouble during the past
year than any other question with
which the administration has had to
deal. and largely because Of the un-
certainty as to what the law IS. Such
legislation should be carefully watched
and avoided, If possible.
STATE GEOLOGIST.
I 1r onror6onoa with an 1ct ma SSp0 at
the last session, on the 30th of April Mr..
| Earle Sloan Of this State was ap-
pointed State geologist. He immediate
ly entered upon the discharge Of the
duties CT the office. In view Of the
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian exposition and the advantages
to the people of the State from an ex-
hioit Of the structural minerals and
forest products, a great portion OF the
attention Of the State Geologist has
been directed to securing q creditable
collection for exhibition. There was
not even a nucleus Of collection in
the State. This has given the State
! Geologist very little time for thorough
examination Of the mineral properties,
but has afforded valuable preliminary
basis for more complete and systematic
work.
4 thorough survey of the marine
phosphate beds Of the State is now in
progress, with view to determining
! the extent and approximate value Of
, the States resources in phosphate rock.
| Upon the completion Of this NeXamina-
! ton it is the purpose Of the State
! GeoIogist to undertake a systematic
study Of the clays and kaolins Of this
State in order to determine their manu-
factured value:-
IA Hdn1ootoH hn raSnnn1h6
many demands by citizens for an eX-
pert opinion in regard to the mineral
features of South Carolina, and much
general information has been furnished.
| OF course a great deal could not be
accomplished in few months, but suf-
| fcient has been done to demonstrate
the wisdom Of the legislature in pro-
vi1ing a. State geologist and depart
nlcnt of geology. The State Geolog1st
leaders the State the gratuitous use Of
the scientific instruments and ap-
paratus in his private laboratory pro-
viled the State shall furnish him with
ar assistant to perform chemical
analyses: and assist in clerical work for
the State geological survey. This equip
ment does not comprise special ap-
Daratus and furnaces for making prac-
tical working tests Of china clays, fire
.,
the fire assays Of gold ores, etc. The
sum Of $1,000 would afford a satisfac-
toy equipment, and the sum Of $500
would cover years costs Of chemicals
and incidentals. These should be fur
nished and the State geologist should
be given an assistant and required TO
have his laboratory and office IN Co
lunbia. The assistant could remain in
the Office at Columbia and be able to
answer Inquiries from citizens who
might desire to consult this department
! in case the geologiSt were absent on
survey or making investigations. l
would also recommend that you pro-
vide suitable funds for the publication
of the results Of the work of the
geological survey in special bulletins to
! be issued from time to time in order to
afford readily available information on
| such subjects in response to the many
! inquiries received.
! | would also suggest and recommend
! the consolidation Of the offices Of State
| geologist and phosphate. inspector, both
as q matter Of economy and OF IN
creased efficiency The phosphate mines
come properly under the department OF
geology, and the department Of geology
could very probably and appropriately
/; look after the phosphate interests Of
litc SleLIC. nS IiAAS <hA s@i4S ~-AAc-S
could very easily furnish an assistant
to the State Ceologist without an In
crease of appropriations. The depart
ment OF geology is q very important
one and should receive your encourage
ment.
SOUTH CAROLINA INTERSTATE
! AND WEST INDIAN EXPO
SITION.
! At ycIT last session you wisely made
an appropriation Of $4,000 for the erec-
tion Of a State building at the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
exposition. Under the provisions Of
that act 1 appointed as State commits
sioners, Hon. Louis Applet Of Manning.
Capt Thos. Wilson of CadeS, Col. John
! r. Cleveland Of Spartanburg and Capt.
! F. W. -Wagener, president of the eX-
position company. The board Of COM
| missioners subsequently elected Mr.. y.
". Love Of Chester as superintendent
| Of the Stare exhibit and building, and
Mr.. August kohn as secretary and
auditor Of the board. The commission
made contracts for the erection Of the
| Palace Of Agriculture, and it is crafty
! ing to state that the State building is
perhaps the handsomest on the expo
Sition grounds. The collection Of the
exhibits, which are entirely c-editable.
| was largely under the personal super
vision Of Superintendent Love, who
worked in conjunction with the au-
+I,oritiaS of fbe eynoSiti0n cOnlO3ny.