Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

protest that was practically unani-
nous. have the letters on file, and
have attached the copy Of one from
the dispenser at Sumter, together with
my reply.
"At this time there were in the coun-
ty dispensaries and at headquarters
$4,000 worth Of these goods.
Agreed Not to Order Goods.
with these facts 1 went before the
board at regular meeting in August,
and asked that they discontinue order
ing these goods. They acquiesced.
During the session Of the November
meeting of the board list Of the pur-
cheses proposed at that meeting was
furnished me by the clerk Of the board.
On that I found about $500 cases of
these Objectionable goods. I wrote
memorandum on said list calling at
tention to these goods, and asked that
| they be cut out, and sent said memo
randum back to the board. The board
instructed the clerk verbally not to or
der anything to which I objected. A
fews days later I learned that an ad-
ditional batch of orders had been
made up, covering other Objectionable
brands of case goods. Thereupon l
wrote a letter dated November II, a
copy Of which Is attached. Each men,
ber wrote me authorizing the cancel
lation as per my request.
l. ION December IL I sumbitted to the
board a statement showing the goods
needed to supply the untitled orders Of
the county dispensaries. and one show
ling the amount and kind of goods on
hand.
Many Carloads Waiting.
about the first of January the rep
resentative Of the Southeastern Car
Service association came into my Of
flee and complained about the number
of cars standing on the side tracks OF
| the Atlantic Coast Line, in this city,
waiting to be delivered to the state
dispensary. He stated that on the day
before when he made his count there
were thirty-six cars on his tracks, most
of which were loaded with whisky en-
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headquarters here.
Il Immediately called the matter to
the attention of the board and asked
them to stop further shipments. They
agreed to do this and by wire held up
shipments of the outstanding goods
contracted for.
"Then I secured from the board a
statement showing all goods ordered to
be shipped in since December l, last.
This / found to include about 5000
cases OF the Objectionable goods to the
value Of about 100000. A copy Of
said statement Is attached. / then
wrote the board O protest against re-.
ceiving these Objectionable case goods.
and indicated that would not receive
them unless compelled. A number Of
cars of these goods are now standing
In the freight yards Of this city, and
I do not propose to receive them unless
forced to do So. There are also liquors
on hand that, in my judgment should
be returned. While have no legal
authority to refuse to accept these
goods, I have taken this drastic action
because l feel that 1t Is necessary to
the safeguarding OF the financial in
terests of the dispensary. 1t Is my
hope that. as my repeated protests have
had no effect on the board, some ac-
tion will be taken by the constituted
authorities to relieve the condition.
Rscf;fv;no plant INSTALLED
Some time ago 1t was decided to cut
out practically all case goods and to
rectify all Of the better grades here,
and to handle bonded warehouse
goods. A rectifying plant has been
put up here, and an expert rectifier
was employed at a salary Of 5000 a
month In view OF this policy 1t would
seem decidedly unbusiness-like to stock
up with case goods. In the meantime
sufficient quantity Of bulk goods has
been received to supply the rectifying
plant. We are short Of some barrel
goods that have been needed year;
at the same time we are very much
overstocked on some of the other bar
rel goods.
| Respectfully submitted
| wv. o. Tatum, Commissioner"
| Senator Christensens resolution Is as
follows:
| Whereas, 1t Is charged that the
state board Of directors of the state
dispensary is overstocking the dispen-
sary over the protest Of the commits
sioner with an enormous stock OF IL
quors: that much Of their stock con-
sists of case goods for which there Is
no demand in this state; that pub
lished reports Of the said directors as
regards the amount OF their purchases
are misleading: and
Whereas, If these things be true,
the financial interests Of the state de-
mand that immediate action be taken
by the general assembly. Therefore
BE it Resolved by the Senate, the
House OF Representatives concurring:
Section /. That a joint committee,
consisting of two senators and three
members Of the house of representa-
tives, be appointed by the presiding Of
| hcerS or the respective houses to III
vestigate the affairs Of the state dis
pensary, and to report their findings
to the general assembly at the earliest
possible moment. The said committee
is hereby authorized and empowered
to elect marshal. who, upon being
sworn. shall be and become a peace
officer OF the state and invested with
all the power Of sheriffs and consta-
bles in the service Of any and all pro-
cess issued by the committee afore-
said. and with the power to arrest and
imprisOn upon the order Of the state
committee any and all persons who
shall fail and refuse to obey any legal
order of the said committee, or who
shall be guilty Of any disorderly con-
duct in the presence of said commit
tee during any session thereof, or who
shall be guilty of any contempt Of the
said committee.
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