The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-12

faithfully Colonel Tbbs official of the work done
though BRIEF and of comprehensive information It
reces the progress made great Obstacles and clearly
the difficulties the way of recording tor future
ages OF the truths of history 1t shows how these obstacles
be and contains data concerning what has
been actually accomplished This interesting information and
should have careful attention.
be unnecessary do but beg that permit me- as
further evidence of Colonel Trbbls fitness for this work.
phasze his patriotic services having meeting of the commits
the Southern States Atlanta The resolutions there
adopted emoazng Congress amend the present BILL that
allow the acceptance of such rolls be made up by the
surviving members Of the Confederate States Army Of the
most valuable services rendered connection with this work In
all OF the work done by Colonel Tribbe glad that this
important in capable patriotic and faithful hands
His comrades will unite with emphasizing the true value
service he has rendered. and recommend that he be
paid the sum for this work. Colonel Tbble has been
put heavy expense having reside Columbia and also having
employ clerk and know that this amount much less than
what has been paid for similar services by other Southern States
Colonel Trbbc in his report acknowledges hi Indebtedness
to Gen. Edward McCrady, Prof. W. J. Rivers: Generals
Mangau Kersaw and Farley He also takes occasion for special
of the valuable work done by Col. John P Thomas in
with securing Of rolls and records and in all of these
acknowledgements beg to join
PENSIONS.
The of the General Assembly, acting the representa-
ves of the people of South Carolina, have shown that they
privilege provide for the needy of the
Confedeacy These veterans in the vigor young manhood
offered their lives in defense of their country and their
declining years, only patriotic duty but also CRATE
full privilege show appreciation Of such heros. In their
great struggle these soldiers acated solely by principle and
PATRIOTISM and for them today cannot be fifty
appropriately bestowed than upon the foundation laid by these
themselves in the years gone by.
We have upon pension rolls 1896 pensioners increase
Of 56 last year, and among this number your appropriation
of divided The present regulating the
distribution of this pension fund, in the MAN, working salts
actoriy advised the officers whose duty is distribute
this fund that frequent changes Of this law particularly such
have local bearing disarrange its working order and seriously
impair efficiency. readily understand how this be
and working smoothly in charge Of the survivors them
selves think would be we'll leave details them, far
this may possible The report of the CoptroeGneral fully
and coprehesivey sets forth the distribution OF the amount
appropriated for PENSIONS and the list Of pensioners for each county,
with the amount paid penoner, under the ca6catons
prescribed by law, are here set forth in full.
THE MONUMENT TO WADE HAMPTON
Among all the great State has produced there
whose beloved whose memory honoed whose
fame than is that of Wade Hampton. Not only
chetan the statesman but he
more he was-and is-Wade Hampton the beloved South
Caronan redeemer of State We forget him.
and it the desire of people that to his
memory should sd before the capitol of the State he loved and
served so well. ,.
With this object you appropriated your last session.
the OF s2oooooo which to be available when the
people of State should raise SIoooooo for this purpose and
had the honor OF appointing committee from your body to take
charge OF this wor Many have operated against the
completion OF this uoscrplon the principle one De the HaOy
of the Committee reach the people The Treasurer OF this Com
mttee has reported that s5686 of the required
has been secured to date.
In my judgment best that there should be further delay
this where sentiment and pride concerned and
recommend that YOU make the already appropriated at
available and instruct your Committee proceed with its work
CHANGES IN OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM. -.~
years past the congesed condition of the calendars Of
the Circuit Courts nearly all OF the counties of State has
been problem which forced itself upon the consideration of the
people, To relieve this condition. Act passed pro-
vdng the holding OF Special Courts While through the
nunlenaty of such much work has been done this
despite the continued illness of two of Circuit udges it.
obvious that they have and meet all the require
for which they intended Only brief presentation
of the present condition of this problem be included in what
desire say to you in this Message.
Since the passage of the Act above referred each year has
shown rapid increase the number of Special Courts held
demonstrating the fact that among other objections such
does tend towards economy Last year Civil Contingent