The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-08
THE wATCHMAN AND soUTHRoN, MARCH 8, 1911

surrounded very large proportion of
the said claims The legislature in
1908 passed an act directing them to
continue their work; this was fol-
lowed by further act in 1910, all of
which directed fur,her and necessary
proceedings t. be taken to conserve
the interest O. the State. Pursuant TO
the mandate Of the said acts, this
commission proceeded until it has now
with the exception Of a few items,
concluded all matters which were in
said institution. These acts imposed
additional duties upon this commits
sion, the discharge Of which in
proper manner has necessitated their
continued activities, and they have
been diligently endeavoring, and to
considerable extent successfully.
hereunder to recover moneys lille
gally collected from the State by va
rious parties who had no claims
sion was appointed. Among these
claim Of the State still pending is a
claim against the Richland Dstilling
company and certain stockholders of
the said company. Since the first day
of January, 1911, the liability of two
OF these stockholders was settled for
the sum Of sS4,70O. The commission
is now pressing the company and the
other stockholders for a settlement
OF the balance of the amount claimed
to be due the State and are convinced
that with due diligence and sufficient
largely on this claim, which is being
pressed under the provisions Of the
act of 1910. This work as we'll as the
endeavor to collect other pending
claims as directed by the act of 1910
is very difficult and tedious, and the
commission earnestly solicts your
counsel and cooperation in order that
this work may be facilitated and that
the commission conclude its duties at
the earliest possible moment.
They would further state that while
in the discharge Of their duties under
the act Of 1910 a suit for injunction
was brought against them by the
Carolina Glass Company, and an APP
peal was also prosecuted by it from
the decision rendered by the commits
sion on its claim against the State.
which proceedings had the effect of
further delaying the commission in
finishing their work Both Of these
cases have been decided in our State
supreme court in favor of the COM
mission, but the commission has been
notified by the attorneys of said COM
paEy that they propose TO carry the
M tter to the supreme court Of the
United States. The commission are
defendants and have no means of
ending these proceedings until the ap-
peal is determined by a proper judg-
rnent, either of affirmance or dismis-
sal.
The commission has endeavored to
furnish the information asked for in
your letter, but if anything has been
omitted. or if you desire any other
or further information in reference to
the acts and doings Of the commits
sion In winding up the affairs of lre
dispensary, the chairman is instruct
ed to furnish you with the same, and
If you do not understand any of the
Items or statements in the reports
and accounts heretofore filed In your
office. the chairman. with the com
missions accountant upon your sug-
gestion. will go over each item thereof
In detail with you.
All Of which Is respectfully sub
mitted' w. j. Murray,
Chairman State Dispensary Comuns-
sion.