The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-21
ALTERS IN
NGENERAL ASSEMBLY
EsNAToHS BLEAsE DISCUssEs
la COUNTY, MATTERS. >'....
lommissio onera Of Public Works, The
New Court Mouse and The Dis
penSarHs Eituation. 49,.


is as early as the general assembly can
ever convene, the date being the Sec
zpnd Tuesday. 1t happens that next
year will be ushered in on Tuesday.
In connection with the approaching
meeting Of the general assembly, a
representative of The Herald and
News called on Senator Cole L. Blease
sand asked Mr.. Blease if there were
amy local matters of Importance that
swould probably be considered in the
Legislature, and also if there we're any
=matters Of general interest which had
#been brought to his attention.
e Senator Blease said the he knew of
snothing Of special local interest ex-
gcept, possibly, the changing of the
Scontrol Of tn electric lighting and
water works system Of the town from
athe present board of commissioners
and placing it in the hands Of the city
Rcouncil, which change he had made
lin the senate two years ago, but which
was defeated in the house. He said
THAT he proposed to have the same bill
Epassed in the senate this session and
sent over. to the house, as was done
sbefore. Mr.. Blease said that his rea-
sons for this could better be given
] in a.publie speech than in an inter
view. Co.,.
4 Mr.. Blease said that he knew Of no
Zother matters Of special local inter-
lest at this time, but that he had ad-
|dressed letter to each Of the county
Eofficers Of this county asking them to
smake any suggestions for new legisla-
Stion that would be to the public in
Eterest, as his only desire was to do
Rwhate was best for his constituents.
hSenator, what about the new
court houseq' was asked.
4 "Well, sir, my fondest hopes have
] been very much shattered, as had
Hfully hoped to see that building com
spleted and ready for the next term OF
Sthe court in this county, which will
sbe held in January, 1907, and which
1 is fully one year from the time OF the'
spassage Of the Act. I have no COM
#ment to, make and no criticism, be-
#cause T believe that I appointed
Btruly representative board, and l
know that it is composed of as good
sbusiness men and as honorable gem
atlemen as this county can afford, and
they would please me very much II
they would 60 forward, as I see no
excuse for delay when they have the
money with which to act and to act
Eat once"
els there anything Of interest to
the public that might be said in con-
nection with the graded school act4"
"Not thing said Mr.. Blease.
s. suppose that it is we'll known that
the ticket which was nominated IN
Tho Herald and News some weeks be-
fore the election was my ticket, and
placed in the paper by me, and am
very much pleased to know that four
of the gentlemen nominated by me
were elected and that although the
fifth declined to be candidate,
good man has been elected to fill the
place Of the gentleman who Declined
and I predict for the graded schools
under the new management peace
happiness and prosperity
s Senator, since your election, the
lispcnsary has been voted out in TINS
county, and during the campaign De,
fore it was voted out, you prophesied
Ehat voting it out would increase
faxes. Have you anything to say in
connection with this matter9'
81 think" said Mr.. Blease, that
khose who have paid taxes this fall
IAN answer that question for them
elves, as the half mill provided by
he Brice law was added, as was also
tax sufficient to make up the"defl~
iency from the loss Of the dispen-
ary profits, which together makes a
pill and three quarters additional up
~ the taxable property Of tho coun-
In addition to this the convlc.
IONS Of blind Rgers in the town OF
sewberry, the amount Of money FOR
SShiiskey which has pasesd through
BE- express Office and the promiscuous