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

headquarters for bureau of immigration and thus reap
share the benefit of such expoion In another part OF this
message recommend the establishment Of Bureau of Commerce
and Immigration and that the duties OF the
missioner could be better naugurated than for him to
this needed work the Louisiana Purchase Exposition I
recommend this plan for your favorable consideration
FOREST PRESERVATION.
While desire you think that looking up subjects
to bring your attention, still there of mpoI
tance the welfare of State which cannot refrain from
urging upon consideration Most important among these is
the subject rapidly disappearing forests which beyond
question: great natural resources and would remain
with proper and protection At present giving them
absolutely attention. and the reckless waste continues with
replace t the destruction will be complete the loss
irreparabe Our neglect this matter makes neces
sity that some systematic should be regarding the pres
ervaton of The destruction of forests is large
measure responsible continued droughs WHILE the other
hand it claimed that the rapid al destructive foods such
the Pacolet valley last sune made disastrous
the clearing up the forests bordering these streams
From financial standpoint great interests involved this
nothing of the comprehensive blessings and ben
e6t that are nsepaably connected with the material aspects
of the realize the fact that perhaps not much be at
tempted now deem that beginning should be made
and hence is that invite your consideration Of this question
process gradual and replenshent will bring
inalale only the generations that
follow The beginning made the better, for
people realize the value of the little timber that is left In
States and of the older the COVERT
mcnt takes active forest preservation and until
can something better would like Arbo Day observed
every county in South Carolina when trees would be planted
parks, around public buildings and every roadside This
would beginning and important the direction
sincerely that thus inaugurate this
portan work In connection with this subject should be glad
State House grounds Systematically beated on some
artistic and developed plan They well kept and the officer
charge interested and would gladly see that this improvement
is made.
THE FISH AND OYSTER INDUSTRY.
allowed similar conditions, the fish and oyster
of State In judgment should be the policy OF the
State legslate upon this subject with view first to protect and
develop the industry and secondly to make source OF revenue
to our State The former consideration desirable aid
necessary the latter practicable and just Other States
ar situated upon the coast derive large from this
that of Virginia being than quarter OF million doa
while Maylands yearly about half million dollars
u.s. Beaufort county alone derives from this
while shipments annually sde from the State
several thousand dollars for which
lent depicting and destroying the supply i:z&
There is positively why this condition of sd
be allowed continue and recommend that license with
regulated be adopted requiring all persons who fish gather
oysters for market to procure such license Let it be distinctly
understood that this apply to those who into this occupation
business and not to those who IN 1t 1o their own use
or pleasure The derived from these licenses should be equally
divided between the county where the licenses
granted my judgment this equitable and will tend to- the
enforcement Of the law In addition to this such system
will be efficient than other plan regulating and enforc
ing operations of the law regard the CLOSED days thus
removing dissatisfaction which has arisen because of the
observance Of such days.
There are now number oyster canneries in State doing
large business and of course these should be specifically included
any license system The conveying of oysters beyond the bor
des the State for canning purposes should be prohibited and
this should therefore, be included within the provisions of the Act
Our present allows certain territory for the
pose of cutivating oysters but affords protection for this
we citizens engage in this industry is only Just that
they should protected and recommend that legislation with
this purpose in view be adopted
As have already sai this industry should be oered and
tected which is not being done and addition this should
receive from substantial For these great
importance and invite your careful consideration; trusting that
YOU will enact laws with such purpose in view. -
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
Bill to amend Constitution providing for biennial sessions
OF General Assembly, your last session passed by the
Senate and is pending in the House This Bill will doubt
receive your careful consideration this session. and that
you will upon with due regard for the best interests of the