The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-20
DISPENSARV COMMITTEE
CONCLUDES ITS WORK
DRASTIC ACTION RECOMMEND
ED TO LEGISLATURE.
Newberry Matters Not Taken Up
Mr.. E. Y. Morris On the Wit
ness Stand.

Oily on IhufSuaE nlSuL, RECOMMENDING
drastic action toward the Carolina
Glass company. It recommended
that in view of the revelations that
had been made that the state take
steps to rescind the orders the dis
pensarv has ahead with the company.
amounting to 300 cars, worth about
100000. and call for bids for such
bottles as may be needed, says the
Columbia State.
Following is copy Of the commit
tees report:
To the General Assembly Of South
Carolina: ..t
The committee appointed to inves-
tigate the .dispensary, respectfully re-
ports to the general assembly:
That in the course Of their investl-
cation they find that the contracts be-
tween the Carolina Glass company
and the dispensary are in a very un-
satisfactory condition; that higher
glass as may be needed, as IS now pro-
than the agreements call for; that
there has been a lack Of competi-
ton in bidding; that glass has been
sold to the dispensary without writ
ten contracts, with said company for
about 800 cars Of glass, an unreason-
able and excessive quantity. the con-
tracts for which, as your commit
tee believes, have been awarded at an
excessive price.
Therefore, your committee recon-
mends that expert accountants and
such other persons as may be neees-
sary be employed to check up all ac-
counts, inspect the contracts Of the
Carolina Glass company with the dis
pensary and that the legislature take
such action as may be necessary to
rescind all untitled contracts or or
,ders awarded to the said Carolina
Glass company; that the bids be re-
opened and the contracts for glass
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder and that the bidding on such
glass as may be needed, as in now pro-
vided by law for the purchase of IL
quors.
Your committee recommends the
passage Of the concurrent resolution
submitted herewith.
J. T. Hay.
Chairman.
The dispensary investigation was
concluded somewhat abruptly Thurs
day afternoon when the committee to
60 into the "Newberry matters, y
although Mr.. Lyon and Mr. Chris
tensen were anxious to do so. The
Carolina Glass company's transac-
tions were investigated to the finale
and the committee adjourned to meet
at the call of Chairman Hay.
When the committee first conven-
ed Mr.. Fraser made a motion that the
committee do not sit any more during
the sessions of the house and senate.
He gave very logical reasons. I'M
portant reports from the committee
on free conference are being brought
in and every member might be need
ed.,
Mr.. Lyon stated that he would vote
in opposition to the resolution. Mr.
Christensen also favored pushing the
investigation right along. The legls-
lators want information.
Col. Spivey thought the first duty
was in the house and senate, but If
majority could be obtained for the
committee meetings, the members
might 90 on with the Investigation.
It was so decided.
Mr.. C. H. Norton, manager OF the
Carolina Glass company, was again
put on the stand. He stated that the
basis of their calculations had been
$50 cars. They had delivered 4lO,o45
cases. Mr.. Norton's statement show
ed that numerically 457 cars had been
delivered. At the rate of $50 cases to
a car it figured out that 482 cars Of
bottles at that basis. The "a cars OF
TASKS for case goods would not cover
this discrepancy. Mr.. Lyles called
attention Of witness to fact that the
contract put no limitation on the
number Of cases to a car. A letter
was put in evidence by Mr. Lyon
showing estimates made by Mr.. G..
H. Charles for the number Of TASKS
for the lower grades Of case goods
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