The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-10

USlNS-tl1SIl lIlere Is 1lO question: III my
n--nd but that a penalty should be pro-
vided for such 6ereliction of duty. ]
am OF the opinion that this should be
recaedied by such legislation as would
inf1ict a penalty for neglect Of such
duty. the penalty to include removal
from office of the offender when such
extreme measures are rendered neces-
Sary for the proper vindication OF the
law.
readily recognize the tact that oc-
c;.sions sometimes arise when the use
OF troops is necessary. but am equal
~ sure that the growing tendency TO
ask for such assistance should he
stopped. Offenders should be made to
understand the fact that no expense
will be spare to bring them to pun
ishment. 7 ed last year for a
special fun suppress lynching, and
though + was provided, I felt il
my du'' :ertheleSs, to make an at
ten" ..ch and every lynching that
h, .lred, to uphold the dignity OF
/ - .ate in endeavoring to bring the
o.le',iers TO justice. In order to effect
This l have had to exceed my con-
tinsent fund, as I will explain later
in a special message. I feel sure that
money so expended was we'll used and
will do much to uphold law and order
III South Carolina. A special contin-
gent fund TO be used for this purpose
. by the governor is. in my opinion. a
necessity. and I recommend, there
fore. that YOU appropriate such an
amount as YOU may deem proper TO
be so used.
I have noticed With much gratifica-
ton the awakening Of a healthy pub
lie sentiment against lynchings ana law
leSSneSS throughout the State and a
growing determination that this evil
shall cease. Our people are realizing
the fact that the reputation of a State
as fully determines it's influence and
power, at home and abroad. as the
character Of a citizen determines his
standing among his fellow men. We
can hope for much from the aroused
conscience of public opinion, mani
festations of which are reflected in
the pulpit and by the press, and echoes
Of which are heard throughout the
State. Especially true and gratify-
ing is this as is evidenced by the or
ganization of Law and Order leagues,
with members numbered among our
representative citizenship. From this
source we have a right to expect
much, and we will all unite in the
hope that their crusade for law and
order will have far-reaching beneficial
and uplifting results.
Two Additional Judicial Circuits.
Among the measures which I urged
at your last session was the recon-
mendation that you should abolish the
c:acI~ providing for special courts and
that two additional judicial circuits
should be established. am impressed,
more than ever, with the necessity
for the adoption of this recommenda-
ton. The special courts have for the
past two years entailed an expenditure
Of twice the amount of the appropri-
alton. and the tendency seems to be
to hold these courts more frequently
each year, For many reasons this
plan has not proved satisfactory, and
I believe the demand is general for a
repeal Of the law.
1t seems that the necessary work
cannot be accomplished with the
present number Of circuits, which have
not been increased in keeping with
the growth of the State and the natural
increase in litigation. Realizing the
difficulties involved in redistricting the
State so as to secure two additional
circuits, I have tried to devise other
means of meeting the situation, but
can find none which do not seem to
conflict with the constitution. I there
fore again recommend that the num-
Der Of judicial circuits be increased
from eight, as at present, to 10, and
sion of your body.
Formation of New Counties.
desire to call your attention to a
manifest conflict between the consti-
tuition of 1895. article vii, providing
for the formation of new counties, and
the act Of the general assembly of
1896, page GA, section /, incorporated
as section STA of the Code of Laws of
1902 This act provides that the Sec
rSnnc nc old do
string to be incorporated into a new
county, shall simply file with the gov
ernor a petition, signed by one-third
Of the qualified electors, setting forth
the boundaries, the proposed name,
number Of inhabitants, area and tax
able property Of the proposed new
county The constitution. however,
provides that not only shall such a
petition be filed, but that a showing
Of compliance should be made with the
requirement of the article referred to.
In passing upon such matters I have
endeavoGed to follow the constitution,
and have required that a, showing be
made in accordance with it's provi-
sionS, but would recommend that. at
this session, you amend the statute
law in order that it may conform with
the obvious intent and phraseolHgy of
the constitution. .-..-. ..
The care of the defective and depen-
dent is one Of the most perplexing
problems of modern. civilized life. Many
States support these classes in dis
tinct institutions, but in our State
they are kept in one only, and it ap-
pears that such is to be our policy for
years to come. For this reason. with
a growing population, we must expect
q large number Of admissions to the
State hospital for the insane, which
since its opening in 1928, has received
lunaticS, idiots and epileptics and-by
subsequent Observation-Disclosures. In
making comparisons of the cost of the
care Of this institution with those Of
other States It is we'll to remember the
conglomerate character of our State
hospital. In going through the wards
of the hospital one cannot but be
struck by the large number of old peo-
pie who cannot be strictly considered
insane, but who are really suffering
from the infr1lities Of age. The feel
ing of sadness which one must expert
ence in contemplating the fact is re-
lieved oy the reflection that the State
thus offers her protection to the aged
and helpless to whom fate has denied
the blessings of home and loved ones.
Nearly $50 new patients have been
admitted during the past year, while
the daily average number of patients
in the asylum has been 1,210, and the
total number under care during the
year is Ito.
The erection of the Taylor building
two years ago gave more room for
white mon in two 1yhoro moor