The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-12
provided by the Brice bill has not
been levied, and certainly no part Of
it has been paid into the state treas
ury. Yours truly,
John II. Latimcr.

it has been paid into the state treas
ury. Yours truly,
John II. Latimcr,
Chief Constable.
Mr.. Latimer is mistaken as to the
tax not being levied. 1t was levied and
has been collected and in due course
will be sent to the state treasurer.
The amount charged against the
county being only $71S.79 will leave
the county from that source about
$2500 for current expenses for this
year and thus the delegation could
reduce the levy half mill without
crippling the finances.
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Mr. Johnstonc S road tax bill has
passed both houses and has been en-
rolled for ratification. His bill pro-
viding for the owrking of the roads
has not passed the senate. 1t provides
twelve days rs Il maximum and allows
oversccrs one dollar day which
would make ii possible for every over
seer to receive twelve dollars Il year.
Supervisor Wicker says there are
more than 500 ovcrSccrs in the coun-
ty That would make il possible for
the road ovcrScers to draw on the
county fund for upwards Of $4,000.
Mr.. BlcaSc has held the bill up in the
senate for amendment and il may not
get through this session. We had no
idea that there were so many over
sccrS in the county.
y II *
The bill Ia provide for an addition
al sum Of $1,000 for the court house
will pass. Mr.. JnhnSlonc intended to
put in the journal his reasons for not
tav"riny the measure but it had pass
ed before he got them in and they are
given here at his request:
Il vote against Il hill to amend an
act entitled on act to provide for the
erection vt Newhrrly Court House.
"l>t. Because think the forty
Thousand already provided for should
huild the crurt house.
"2nd. Because this Increase should
be submitted tr the people.
".Aian J"hn>tone. -
G,Mrrany speaking his Nror"Sili"n
j >.u~l. hNt the circumstances IL
This vase Nrgr such that The rest ut
IL =. .,-.t i WAS y simple business
?ro]w>itirM wl1;r: should Ne met at
uncH.
A. !. o4o.o00 being sufficient 10
hlHli 4 co'}ri nvu>c We ever did think
!; Na> ami :hp commission who hal ii
IL charge under tn" Act ali being
GOOD business men and large 1aHpay
cr> stated they c"uld not Get il d"@e
for that amount. The lowest figure
yivcM fur the work was about the
total a.nuuu; set aside ana then the
lot cost $1,000 besides other expenses.
To delay to submit ii 10 a vote might
have cost more IN the end. The $40
600 has already been secured and
is hearing interest and the tax is be-
ing levied and the mapority though 1t
would be economy to 60 ahead and az
range for the additional $500. 1t
will not increase the tax. The only eff
feet will be to extend the time 1t will
take to pay the debt.
$3.50
The bill to provide for devolvine
the duties Of the commissioners OF
public works upon the city council
has passed both houses just as it was
printed in The Herald and News. II
will be remembered that it provides
for submitting the question to vote
Of the people. The election is to be
held not less than forty days nor more
/ than sixty days from the date Of the
approval of the Act by the governor
1t is now up to the people. If they
want change they can say so. II
thew want it to remain as it is they
can say so. This should end the tall
| about making change.
4 X
This week will be one Of hard work
Both houses have big calendars, ant
! it will probably be late Saturda.
night before adjournment can be had
| II X
! On the ten hour law for cotton
mills which passed on Saturday, th'
Newbcrry delegation voted solidly TO
the passage of the bill. 1t provide
for reduction to 62 hours on th