The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-17

perance," and minimizing 1.-The sale
of liquor in the county dispensaries
and in the State" A further amend
ment Of the Act providing that
when an election is held in any
county under this Act, and the re-
turns show that a majority Of the
voters cast their ballots to prohibit
the sale in the said county, that the
dispensaries shall be Immediately
closed and kept closed until the mat
ter shall finally be determined by the
County Board of Canvassers, the
State Board of Canvassers, or by the
Courts if resort be had to the
Courts" Further amendment of the
liquor law will be recommended by
the Governor by special message
during the session Of the Legisla-
ture.
7. The passage Of an act proVld-
ing for new registration books in the
several counties Of the State, and re-
ouiring the Commissioners of Reg
istration in the several counties to
revise the lists Of nAaies Of the quail
fed voters of the State.
8. The careful consideration of the
educational needs of the State, and
proper provision for the support or
the several State institutions as re-
commended in the reports OF the
State Superintendent Of Education,
and the Board of Trustees especially
charged with the direction or these
establishments. Among the other
specific recommendations made by
the Governor upon this subject is
the building of another dormitory
for the Winthrop College for Women
announcement "in every way possl-
BILE of Clemson College," and by. in
ference, liberal appropriation for the
South Carolina University and the
South Carolina Military Academy.
9. "All needed appropriations Tor
this institution the Institute for
the Deaf and Dumb at CEDAR
Springs, S. G.
10. Proper support for the Color
ed State College at Orangeburg.
IL. The consideration OF the De-
nartment of immigration as a ques-
ton of great moment to our mater
ial and industrial ilfe," the best So
luton of the labor question being the
"bringing in of. home-seekers, home
builders and desirable workmen.'
-. The necessity Of better accom-
modations for the Supreme Court OF
the State, the erection of neat ana
commodious brick building on the
State House grounds for this pur-
pose" and the appointment of COM
mission to ascertain the cost OF a
building suitable for the purpose,
such commission to report its ind
ings to the General Assembly at its
next session.
13. A liberal appropriation for the
needy Confederate veterans.
ID, Favorable consideration OF the
needs of the military establishment
of the State, and of the recommen-
dations made by the Adjutant Cen
eral and the adoption of the amend
ment to the militia laws as suggest
ed by him.
IS. A liberal appropriation for the
maintenance of the State Hospital
for the Insane.
16. The appointment of State
Health Officer who shall give all or
his attention to the work of caring
for the public health.
II. A sufficient appropriation FOR
the building of an industrial school
at Florence in accordance with the
recommendations made by the Board
of Trustees of that institution.
IS. An increase in the salaries OF
State officers and of Judgeso OF the Sill
preme and Circuit Courts Ito at least
what they formerly were. Ny ac-
counts says the Governor, will
show that it costs me more than ST.
600 a year over and above my SAL
ary to pay the expenses OF living ana
of providing for such entertainments
and receptions as are necessary 10
the dignity of the position Of Gov
ernor of this State.
19. The appointment Of a commits
sion to report to the General Assem-
bly, at its next session for the purpose
of int, airing into the probable cost
and the feasibility Of erecting a new
Executive Mansion on the present
executive lot, the present building,
having long since served its pur-