The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-17
RECORDER J. W. EARHARDT.
Took Oath of Office M0nday-Resigns
as Alderman-Outlines His
Policy.

resignation, as alderman from Ward 1,
to take effect Immediately. The resig-
! nation was accepted and resolutions
passed by the city council, that mas
much as it was less than so days prior
to the general election, that no elec-
ton would be ordered to fill the va
cancy.
Mr.. Earhardt, who had been elected
recorder, then took the oath of office,
the oath being administered by Eu-
gene S. Blease, Esq, the city attorney.
Mayor Langford expressed the wish
of the city council, that the new re-
corder might have abundant success
in his office and thus approve the wis
dom of the city council in creating the
position.
/ Mr.. Earhardt will hold his first court
on Tuesday morning, if there are any
cases for trial.
In assuming the duties of the posi-
ton he delivered the following re-
marks to the police officers of the city:
Gentlemen: I am advised that our
relations as officers, except your duties
directly connected with this court,
are purely advisory; and what I shall
say to you 1 hope will not be taken
as presumption on my part, but for
your, my and the city's good.
The establishment of a recorders
court in a small city is an innovation
in South Carolina. Newberry is set
ting pace for other progressive ci-
ties to follow; Charleston, Columbia
and Greenville being the only cities in
the State having such court In max
ing this experiment in the city gov
ernment, gentlemen Of the police force,
it is up to you and me to make it
success. In assuming the duties and
taking the obligation I have it is my
purpose, as far as in me lies, to make
it a success or place the responsibility
for it's failure where it belongs.
shall not assume, in this Office, any
powers not delegated to me by the,
statutes. It is mine to attend this
court and hear such cases as you may
bring before me in a fair and impair
tial manner; which I shall do, ire
spective of friend or foe. 1t is up to
YOU and me to give this city govern
ment of law and order, and in doing
this, want to impress forcibly upon
YOU the fact that you will be sustained
by. the citizens generally. The city
council has a set Of ordinances, pub
lished in book form, one Of which |
presume each of you has; take it and
study it.; inform yourselves thorough
" upon the laws of the town; be alert
at all times, feeling assured that IN
whatever you do that is right you will
be sustained and your hands upheld
by this court The city council passes
ordinances and it is your duty to see
that they are not violated, and when
they are violated that the violator or
violstors are brought to justice. Should
one o. you feel, at any time, that for
any reason you can not do thls-What
you have taken solemn oath to do
the manly thing to do is to surrender
your position. You should be govern
ed solely by the ordinances--no mem
Der Of the city government has a right
should one desire to do so, tc null1ty a
law-thus causing you to violate your
oath. The only way properly to mega
tive a law is to repeal it. The pub
lie will look to you and me for the en-
forcement of law and order in New
berry. Much will be expected OF this
court. can deal with only those cases
you put before me; so you can see how
much depends upon you. know that
you are all true, honest and faithful
men and mean to do the right and
proper thing; and in doing that l
want you to always feel that when the
matter is brought to this court your
actions shall be sustained. Be keen
and active, always on the alert for
law-breakers- Remembering at all
times that the eyes of the public are
upon US. As before stated, our: official
relations are purelyt advisory, and we
should make them pleasant and agree
able to ourselves and beneficial to the
city. No higher tribute can be paid
an officer of the law than tor 1t to DeE
truthfully said that he did his duty
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