The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-15

will then be made by said commission
Of all its actings and doings as such
commission.
For a history Of the litigation in
the United States court | respectful
ly refer you to the report of the at
torney general.
I recommend that provision be
made for the per diem Of the mem
bers Of the commission for the year
1909.
AS to the department. Of agricul-
ture, commerce and immigration,
Governor Ansel says:
The Department Of Agriculture,
Commerce and immigration.
This department has spent much
time during the year in the agricul-
tural interests Of this State. It has
been instrumental in having the ag
ricultural department! cf the United
States establish several demonstra-
tien farms within the State, and
much good has been accomplished in
that way for the farmers. Little, if
any, attention has been given to the
matter Of immigration, except to fur
nish information about the State and
her resources ITO any who would in
quire for the same, and to encourage
homeseekers and homebuilders to
come to our State.
It seems to me that this department
should devote its time and energies
tn the agricultural and commercial
interests of the State, and that 1t
should be maintained and supported
mainly for this purpose, at the same
time giving to all homeseekers and
homebuilders such information as to
our climate, resources, etc., as they
may desire. The duties Of the COM
missioner of labor could also be plac-
ed on this department, and thus save
the expenses Of this Office, should it
be established. In this connection, [
call your attention to the matter Of
the establishment Of a department Of
labor. A bill looking to this end was
introduced at the last session of the
general assembly and will like
ly be introduced again this ses-
sion. T bespeak your earnest con-
sideration of it and recommend that
some conservative measure be adopt
ed with such powers and duties as to
you shall seem wise and prudent.
+. In regard to the soldiers home,
Governor Ansel says:
Soldiers Home.
In obedience to the act of the
general assembly passed at the last
session, T appointed a commission
consisting Of Messrs. D. Cardwell, J.
W. Reed and J. C. Cantey, veterans,
and Messrs. Willie Jones and J. Q.
Marshall, sons of veterans, to take
charge of, and have constructed, the
home for Confederate veterans as the
said act provided. The work was
begu and the home is now nearing
completion. The building is commo-
dious and welh fitted for the purpose
and Will make an ideal home for these
grand old men who fought for their
country and who are now waiting for
the command to "cross over the riV-
er and rest under the shade Of the
trees.''
During THE summer, Mr.. ]. @.
Marshall, who took great interest
in the work, died, and I have ap-
pointed in his stead Mr.. NJ. L. Bon
ham, of Anderson.
This home will have to be MAIN
tanned and I refer You to the report
Of the commission on what has. been
done and what will be needed to car
ry it on.
In this connection. I desire to call
attention to the pensions for the
needy Confederate veterans. Many
Of them are now poor and deserving
and it is our bounden duty to care
and provide for them. [ T. oectful-
lv recommend "a liberal appropriation
for this purpose.
Governor Ansel makes the follow
ing recommendation in regard to
salaries:
Salaries.
The salaries Of our State officers
and supreme and circuit court judges
should be raised to at least what
they were a few years since. It costs
more to live now than formerly, and
the Officers should be paid a salary