Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18
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ICOntlnQeQ 1FOm flISl Td6CJ'
so many vagrants and idlers roaming
about, and there is so much work to
be done on every side, the work or
move-on system should be establish
ed, and that can be carried out better
by such mounted patrol or police sys-
tenn than by any other plan. Give
them authority to arrest all violators
of the laws OF the state and carry
them before the nearest magistrate
for trial or commitment for trial to
the court of general sessions.
| Railroads.
When we hear so much complaint
from so many sources Of the neglect
or omission Of the railroad companies
doing business in this state, Of giving
to the people proper passenger and
freight accommodation and rates and
accurate information Of delayed
| trains, 1t Is very evident to every
thinking person that the railroad COM
missioners should have power to cor
rect these things and to give relief
where it is fair and just between the
| railroads and the people. The railroad
corporations should be dealt with
fairly and justly, but at the same time
the peoples rights should be provided
for and respected.
/ therefore recommend that such
additional powers be given to the rail-
road commissioners as will enable
them to compel the railroads to COM
ply with such reasonable rules and
orders as may be just and proper.
In this connection, 1 would recon-
mend that the act now in force re-
curing the salaries of the railroad
commissioner. to be paid by the rail-
roads be repealed. The office Of rail-
road commissioner Is a state office and
the salary ought ty be paid by the
state.
confederat ate Veterans.
1t Is a duty that we owe to ourselves
and to the state that we provide lib
eral pensions for our needy Confeder-
ate veterans-those who for lack OF
means or who by reason Of age and
infirmity are not able to provide for
themselves. l. therefore, recommend
that you make liberal appropriations
for these veterans, to be paid them
under such rules and regulations as
may be just and proper.
Roads.
The road question is one of para
mount importance and one that should
have our most careful attention. Many
Of the counties of the state are now
engaged in the laudable undertaking
of building good roads and others are
beginning to prepare for grading and
macadamizing their principal roads
When we contemplate the great gooo
that is done to the greatest number
of our people by this work and the
benefits to be derived therefrom, 1t be-
hooves us to encourage in every way
possible our people to go forward witt
this undertaking. / therefore recon-
mend that you request our senator:
and members Of congress to urge the
passage of such an act as will give :tt
our state a liberal appropriation IT
money for the carrying on OF this
kind of work. This money, supple
mented with our convict labor, wouic
soon give US good roads In every coun
ty in the state.
| Supreme Court.
l desire, gentlemen, to call your at
tention also to the matter Of the ne
cessity for better accommodations To-
our supreme court. The space allot
ted in the state house for the use o
the supreme court has all been takeI
up with the library and records, ex
cept one consultation room and TIN
court room. 1 respectfully ask tina
you look into this matter and provide
for the necessities Of the court In thi
regard.
Beautifyins State House Grounds.
| would also urge that some step
be taken toward beautifying and i'm
proving the grounds that surrount
this Capitol building. With the ex
penditure of a little money a grea
Improvement can be made, and I fee
assured that all our people wish tina
our state house grounds shall be beau
tiful and improved.
immigration.
There Is no question of greater mo
ment to our material and industria
life than that of immigration. TIL
labor question is a very serious one
Many thousands of acres OF lands ar
now lying idle for want Of laborers
and many other avenues Of trade ar
Offering work to the workers. To m!
mind, the best solution of this ques
ton Is the bringing in Of home-seek
ers. home-builders and desirabl
workmen.
l therefore recommend that yo'
take such steps as may to you seen
wise to foster and sustain the depart
ment Of immigration. now accomplish
ing so much work on this line.
Statue of John c. Calhoun.
While many Of the states of thi
IUniOn have honored themselves b,
placing in the hall Of fame in the Cap
itol at Washington, D. c., statues o
one or two of their honored and EN-
inent sons who have done noble worl
for their states and for the Union
South Carolina's place has remaine'
vacant. l respectfully recommen'
that you give this matter your care
full attention and give such considera
tion to the same that at no distan
day the statue of John c. Calhoun
may adorn that hail. for by thus hon
oring that noble son Of South Carroll
ma we will honor ourselves.
Such other matters. gentlemen. a
lmay be proper to bring to your atten
ton during the present session / shal
allude to in a special message.
Conclusion.
| Allow me to add the words of tina
Ieminent statesman, Thomas Jefferson
IwhO, when called to the office of pres