The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-13
REFORMING THE DISPENSARY.
The New Board Takes Hold of It's
Task in Earnest-New Officers
Elected in Place of those of
Old Board.


sary board was expected to meet this
morning, but Chairman Rawlinson
did not arrive in the city. Messrs. Joe
B. Wylie and Major John Black were
present, and, as all Of the members
had been commissioned and qualified,
the organization was quickly effected.
MIR. Nose II. Mobley, who has been
connected with the clerical force for
many years, was elected clerk Of the
board vice Charles, who resigned
some time ago. Miss Sadie Thrail-
Kill was elected stenegrapher of the
board in place Of Miss Florence Nc
Kenzie. Mr.. J. S. J. Faust was cleo
ted bookkeeper in place Of Mr.. Mob
Lev, promoted. Mr.. Will F. Lamar,
Of Columbia, was elected as an in
spector, in place Of Mr.. Joe Sharp.
The board announced that it had
parchased. about $1,000 worth Of
cheap grade liquor to supply immedi-
ate. demands. !.
<, This afternoon the new board of
control, started in with good resolu-
tiens. and promises. They threw a
bomb right into the situation, and
something ought to be expected be-
tween the investigating committee
and the new board. The resolutions
we're unanimously adopted by the
Roard, consisting Of Messrs. Rawlin-
SON, Black and Wylie. The resolu-
Gons were offered by Major Black and
are as follows:
There appearing that there has
beea a very large stock Of goods ship
ped to the state dispensary, to the
amount Of several hundred thousand
dellars Of high-priced goods; there be-
ang no sufficient storage room for
same thus exposing a large amount
&ssaid goods to the. weather; goods
hat there is very little sale for and
tlat would probably take years to
dispose of at the price, and it appear
ing that there is no legal record Of the
purchase, or that same was not Or
dered shipped in accordance with law,
the clerk is hereby instructed to no.
tify the members Of the old board
Messrs. Evans, Boykin and Towll-
that we, IN entering upon the duties
e8:this Office, do protest against the
hooking up in high priced goods so
much money Of the state.
"And that it is our intention to en-
pioy. the best legal talent available to
look into the legality of the purchas-
ing and ordering Of such goods. And,
in the event that it was not purchased
BY the entire board and ordered in as
ihe law requires, and if we are so ad-
vised by our attorney, that the ship
pers of these goods be notified that
these goods are here subject to their
orders, and same must be removed at
ence; it being the intention Of the
present board not to assume the re-
sponsibility Of this business in such
shape without entering our protest.
ssAnd the clerk is instructed to pub
ksh the amount Of goods, item by
item, the quality and price Of each,
and total the amount of each brand,
so that the people Of the state can.
and Will; see the condition of affairs
az the state dispensary on the lst Of
March, 1906. ...-.
eHHaving no knowledge Of the evi
'dence the Legislative committee has
In it's possession, we hereby instruct
the. clerk to ask the committee
through its chairman, the Hon. J. I.
Hay, whether OF not there is any evi-
aence in their possession casting sus-
piicion on any whiskey dealers or any
ether person of persons, dealing with
the state dispensary Of any unfair
dealing with the state. If so, to honor
Us with the names of such person or
persons, SO that we can hold up. their
bids until they have made satisfac-
tory showing to the said committee.
''The clerk, in sending out notices
Of bids, will ask bidders to submit
with their respective bids state
ment showing to this board that their
prices on case goods, beers, wines etc,
are not in excess Of those sold to
wholesale firms in other sections Of
the United States.
1.-The clerk is hereby instructed to
notify all dispensers and the chair
man of each and every county board