The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11

on2ended that the secretary oG state be
given authority ito refuse such a char
ter on an affidavit from the chief state
constable that he has reason to believe
that the applicants intend to violate
the dispensary law; in case the officers
or employees of such a club violate the
law it is asked that the secretary Of
state be required to revoke such a
charter.
With regard to lawlessness it rec
commended that sheriffs who allow,
prisoners to be taken from their Gus
tody and lynched should be inflicted
with a penalty which will include
their removal from Office. In this con-
nection special appropriation for
the suppression Of 1ynclaing is asked,
but the growing tendency to ask for
troops in suppressing lynchings is de-
precated. =
The message renews the recommen-
dation Of last year that two additional
judicial circuits he established to re-
iieve, the congested conditions Of the
dockets throughout the state and do
away with special terms OF court.
N IN connection with his comments
on the state of the penitentiary the
governor takes occasion to endorse the
movement Of the South Carolina con-
federation OF women's clubs for the
establishment OF an industrial school
and reformatory for white boys.
Regarding the state board OF health
this Recommendation ismade::
81 believe. that more efficient service
could be rendered were the board en-
powered to elect physciau as an ex-
ecutiYe secretary, giving this officer
ssuich salary as woulds enable him to
devote his entire time to matters con-
ce-1asng the; public health. E 10 larger
appropriation can be secured rather
than have this prevent the election OF
such an officer, Il believe it would be
wise ito have set apart from the pres
lent appropriation such an amount as
would be necessary for this purpose.
S, .srhe board recommends that the
quarantine stations In the state be-
transferred to the United States Pub
lie Heafth and Marine Hpspitai SER
vice, and, for many reasons. in this
recommendation concur" -
Concerning biennial sessions the
message asks that the vote Of last:
,suaazner be ratified and that at this
session such action be taken as may
be necessary to adjust and conform
other. parts Of our constitution and
statutory law to the change wrought
by the enactment providing for bien-e
nlalssessions.,
IN this connection It is recommended
thats..for many reasons it would be
wiser and better to have all Of your
state officers elected for term Of four
years, not allowing them to succeed 1
themselves"
It is recommended that the neglect
ed fish and oyster interests be looked
after by a commission which should
be appointed at this session.
: The message concludes as follows:
.I rejoice to add that progress and
prosperity continue to bless US. with
the uplifting influences that come
from the earnest labors Of a united
people. The welfare Of South Carolina
is largely in your keeping, and much
hope for her future will depend upon
the results Of your deliberations. There
was once temple erected with no
sounds of the tools of labor, with no
confusion Of haste and disorder. with
out noise and strife Imbued with this
spirit, with united zeal and devotion
may you quit yourselves like men;
may they contribute to the reign Of
law and order, to the peace and hap
piness of our people, and to the dignity
and honor OF our state"