Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-09

should be paid by the countleS, L also
think that these officers should be Sc
lected by local authorities and be un-
der their direction and control.
I, therefore, recommend that In fu-
ture this course be adopted, and trust
as 1t now stands, will give rise to Sc
rious complications and these should
be avoided as much as possible.
Other Matters.
A considerable portion Of the mes
sage is devoted to a discussion Of the
educational situation, and the governor
recommends the changing Of the South
Carolina college into a university, with
out interference with the Citadel, the
work of which institution he COM
mends very highly. He also recon-
mends compulsory education.
The work Of the department. Of agri-
culture. commerce and immigration is
commended.
The subject Of lawlessness in South
Carolina Is intelligently reviewed and
discussed, and the suggestion IN pre-
vious messages Of the desirability of
an especial appropriation for the use
Of the government in upholding the law
Is repeated.
The special court provision Of law is
criticised unfavorably, and the govern
or not only recommends that the ap-
propriation for these courts be discon-
tinued but that the law be repealed.
The Catawba Indian Lands.
Another matter which 1 think neces-
sary to call to your attention Is the
question raised by the remnant Of the
tribe of Catawba Indians, respecting
the tract Of 180 square miles which
they once held In the present counties
of Lancaster and York, and the small
remnant Of that tract consisting Of $40
acres, which they now occupy In the
county Of York. These lands were for
merly ceded to the Indians in legal
manner, and until 1910 were recognized
by the state as their property, but, In
the above year, the state made a treaty
for the purchase Of these lands. The
matter was not satisfactorily arranged
however, and has been In an incomplete
form ever since. The Indians are now
threatening to sue the state for the re-
covery Of these lands, and have en-
ployed counsel for the purpose Of pre-
senting the matter to your body and for
bringing action in the courts In case no
satisfactory arrangement is made. iii
view Of these facts and the Importance
Of having the matter thoroughly In
vestigated both for the pur Lose Of rem
dering justice to the Indians and de-
Tending a suit in case one Is brought
recommend that the matter be in
vestigated, and such action taken as
the facts warrant. You will find In the
office of the historical commission val
liable data concerning these lands.
This information was compiled at my
request by Mr.. A. S. Salley, secretary
Of the historical commission"
Biennial Sessions.
On the question of biennial sessions
the governor speaks out clearly as fol-
lows:
At the general election Of 1904 an
amendment to the constitution provid-
ing for biennial sessions of the
general assembly was submitted to
the people and was adopted. COM
mittee was appointed from both houses
at your last session to report what
amendments to the constitution and
statutes Of the state will be necessary
and proper to provide for such ses-
sions. l trust you will act upon the
report Of this committee. in order that
the amendment may become effective
as soon as possible.
I believe that biennial sessions Will
afford all necessary legislation, and the
people Of the state have expressed
themselves in favor Of the change. In
this connection I renew my recommen-
dation of last year that state officers
be elected for term Of four years, not
allowing them to succeed themselves.
Upon further reflection, I should not
include the offices Of comptroller gen.
eral and state treasurer in this recon-
mendation with reference to reelection
to their respective Offices
The governor recommends the estab-
lishment of an industrial school and
reformatory: the proper preservation OF
returned battle flags; an appropriation
for the jamestown exposition and an
appropriation for state monument at
Valley Forge, and winds up his mes
sage by commencing the interests OF
the people to the general assembly with
confidence and hope.