The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-18

system OF mounted police or patrol for
the rural districts be established.
This is no new idea, but is one that is
being carried out with great success
IN many vagrants and idlers roaming
about, and there is 50 much work to be
done OH every side, the work or move
on system should be established, and
that can be carried out better by such
mounted patrol OF police system than
by anX|other plan. Give them auth
ority 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.
E Railroads.
we hear so r>uch complaint
from so many sources of the neglect
1E omission Of the railroad companies
sdoing business in this state, Of giving
f1 the people proper passenger and
eight accommodations and rates and
aAcurste information of delayed
rains, is very evident to every think
ing person that the railroad commits
sipners should have power to correct
these things and to give relief where
fkis fair and just between the rail
tpads and the : pie. The railroad
corporations should be dealt with
iairly and justly, but at the same time
'the peoples rights should be provid-
eds for and respected.
81 therefore recommend that such
additional powers be given to the
T1lr road commissioners as will enable
Dsh to compel the railroads to COM
H%ith such reasonable rules and OF
sIefsBas may be just and proper.
this connection, I would recon-
mend that the act now in, force re-
aiming the salaries of the railroad
commissioners to be paid by the rail
4u8ss be repealed. The office of rail
ToHdcommissioner is a state office and
salary ought to be paid by the
Confederate Veterans.
lItsis duty that we owe to oursel-
ssEes and to the state that we provide
6eral pensions for our needy Con-
1sasSate vterans-those who for lack
bleans or who by reason Of age and
ifs8i4nity are not able to provide for
|abllle1sclves. I, therefore, recommend
tliatFyou make liberal appropriations
hese veterans, to be paid them
such rules and regulations as
1na8 be just and proper.
Sssf Roads.
road question is one Of para
Enonnt Importance and one that should
Have our most careful attention.
Many of the counties of the state are
MoW engaged in the laudable under
taking of building good roads and
,QXhers are beginning to prepare for
and macadamizing their prin-
Einal roads. When we contemplate
the great good that is done to the
number of our people by
AtIillfgwork and the benefits to be de-
rived therefrom, it behoovcs us to
4lllieourage in every way possible our
n6ople to go forward with this under
taking. l therefore recommend that
syou request our senators and members
congress to urge the passage of
an act as will give to our state a
lberal appropriation in money for the
on Of this work. This mon-
jke supplemented with our convict la
|bpf, would soon give It's good roads
county in the state.
Supreme Court.
sdcsire, gentlemen, to call your at
teItion also to the matter Of the ne
cassity for better accommodations
9aoisour supreme court. The space al
11tSa in the state house for the use Of
supreme court has all been taken
yip with the library and records, eX-
IseNrt room. respectfully ask that
YOU look into this matter and provide
Eos the necessities Of the court in this
Identifying State House Grounds.
sIa sa would also urge that some steps
taken toward beautifying and i'm
Moving the grounds that surround
Ellis capitol building. With the ex-
;i,snditure of little money great
Improvement can be made, and I feel