The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-20
FOR A CHANGE IN THE
COUNTY'S ROAD LAW
SOME BELIEF NEEDED AND
STRONGLY DEMANDED.
Meeting on Saturday Proposed
by Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee- Present Laws.


Mr.. T. J. Wilson, secretary Of the
township road inspectors, tho inspec-
tars. the senator and representatives,
and a. number Of citizens met in the
court house on Saturday to discuss the
advisability Of a change in the road
law for this county.
The Newberry chamber Of COM
merce, at a meeting some time ago,
after hearing the report of the COM
mittee on roads, appointed a special
committee composed of T. E. Wicker,
n. H. Aul1, A. D. Hudson, G. G. Glas-
COW and DR.. o. B. Mayer, to take
up the suggestions made in the re"
port, and to formulate them into the
shape of bill to be submitted to the
chamber of commerce for ratification,
and, if approved to be submitted to
tna delegation from Newberry coun-
ty for their consideration. This COM
naittee met also with the friends Of
good roads on Saturday.
The committee from the chamber Of
commerce held meeting some days
ago and invited Mr.. T. J. Wilson and
others OF be present. The question
was fully discussed and the sugges-
lions put in the shape of bill. This
hill was submitted to the meeting on
Saturday by Mr.. A. D. Hudson. There
were present at the meeting Repre-
sentatives Wyche, Mower and Klbler
and Senator tombstone, in addition to
the road inspectors and others. On
motion of Mr.. Kibler, Mr.. A. D. Hud-
son was requested to act as chairman
Of the meeting, and Mr. T. E. Wicker,
secretary. Mr.. Johnstone moved that
ahe bill be accepted as information,
and that the present road law be read.
The bill submitted through Mr.. Hud-
son was read by him. There was con-
siderable discussion of the proposed
bill, which was taken up by sections.
DR.. G. 7. Hunter, of Prosperity,
made an enthusiastic address, point
ing out the necessity for a change in
.0he present law, and also impressed
the main features of the proposed bill.
DR.. G.. T. Wyche also spoke along the
same lines. Mr.. Hudson explained the
proposed bill and insisted on the nee
essity for a change. Mr.. Mower and
MIR. Johnstone took the position that
the propositions contained in the pro-
posed bill were covered by the present
road law. DR.. Wyche moved that the
proposed bill be turned over to Sena-
Tor Johnstone for reference and con-
ssderat1on by the delegation, which
motion was adopted.
The proposition in the bill for two
mill tax was generally discussed and
q majority of those present were IN
favor Of such tax. Mr.. T. j. wilson
discussed the present road law and
pointed out in strong terms its defects.
The overseer system as admln1ser-
ii at present was severely condemned
Ny Mr.. Wilson, Supervisor Feagle, Dr.
GY. Hunter, Dr. c. T. Wyche, Mr.. A.
Hudson and Mr.. G. c. Glasgow and
others. Mr.. Johnstone and Mr.. Mower
favored the present overseer SYSTEM
but Mr.. Johnstone later expressed a
willingness for a change.
Mr.. Johnstone explained the OBJECT
Of the inspectors act.
In order that the people may see
lust what the proposed bill carries
with It The Herald and News prints
The proposed bill in full.
A BILL
To provide for the Improvement OF
the public roads in Newberry county;
to levy a property and communication
tax for working the same; to provide
for a good roads commission for New
berry county, and to regulate the Work
OF the chaingang.
Be It enacted by the general assem-
hlv of the State of South Carolina:
Section /. That the governor IN
Recommendation Of the senator and
representatives, IS hereby authorized
and directed to appoint two discreet
ELECTORS, whose term of office shall De
ss,r years from the date Of their ap-
nontment, and, who, with the county
supervisor, sha'; be known as the
County Good Roads Commissioners OF
Newberry County, who shall be au-
4horized and empowered to perform
+he duties hereinafter required. Pro-
rfde4, That if either one CT the two
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