The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20

the approval of this act the governor
shall appoint & commission of we'll
known business men, consisting of
five members, none of whom shall be
members of the general assembly, to
be known as the state dispensary
commission, who shall each give
bond for the faithful performance
of the duties required in the sum of
$4,000.
"Sec. 2. Said commission shall
Immediately organize by the elction
of a chairman and a secretary from
their number.
"Sec. 3. It shall be the duty Of
said commission to close out the en-
tire business and property of the
State dispensary except all real es-
tate, and including stock in the sew
eral county dispensaries by dispos-
ing of all goods and property con-
nected: Herewith, by collecting all
debts due and by paying from the
proceeds thereof all just liabilities at
the earliest date practicable. Said
commission shall be at. liberty to
make such disposition upon such
terms, times and conditions as their
Judgment may dictate: Provided,
That no alcoholic liquors Of beers be
disposed of within this State except
to county dispensary boards, and all
liquors illegally bought by the pres
ent management may be returned to
the persons, firms or corporations
from whom purchased, and for de-
termining the lagality Of said pur-
chases they are hereby authorized
and directed to investigate fully the
circumstances surrounding all con-
tracts for liquors and to employ such
assistant counsel as may be approx
ed by the attorney general, and such
expert accountants and stenographers
and any otEer person or persons
deemed necessary for the ascertain
ment of any fact or facts connected
with said State dispensary and it's
management or control at any time in
the past, and to take testimony either
within or without the State: Pro-
vided, further, That all payments
shall be made in gold and silver coin
of the United States, in United States
currency, or in national bank notes.
"Sec. 4. The compensation of each
member of said commission shall be
$5 per day for each day actually
employed about the business, and ac-
tual expenses for the time engaged:
Provided, That they shall receive no
compensation for services rendered
on this commission after January l.,
1908.
"Sec. 5. The said commission shall
pay to the State treasurer, after de-
ducting their compensation and 9th
er expenses allowed by this act, all
surplus funds on hand after paying
all liabilities.
"Sec. 6. The said commission is
hereby authorized to employ such
bookkeepers, accountants, clerks, as
sistants and employees as they may
deem necessary and to contract with
them. at the time of employment tor
their compensation.
"Sec. 7. The said commission
shall submit to the governor at the
earliest day practicable a complete
inventory of all property received by
them with a statement Of the lablll-
ties Of the State dispensary and as
soon as the affairs are liquidated a
report in full Of their actlngs and
doings.
"Sec. 8. That said commission
shall have full power and authority
to investigate the past conduct Of the
affairs of the dispensary and all the
power and authority conferred upon
the committee appointed to investi-
gate the affairs Of the dispensary as
prescribed by an act to provide tor
the investigation of the dlspensary,
approved January 25, A. D. 1906, be
and hereby is conferred upon the
commission provided for under this
act: Provided, That for the purpose
of the investigation Of the affairs OF
the dispensary as herein provided,
each and every member of said com
mission be and hereby is authorized
and empowered, separately and mdl"
vidually, or collectively, to exercise
the power and authority herein con-
ferred upon the whole commission. "