The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-13

healthy condition of the convicts or
of their treatment, and while some of
the complaints may have had no foun-
dation, still regard it as wise and
humane that an, inspector should be-
provided for and the costs of the same
be paid by the several counties of the
State.
State Board of Health.
In the erection of the Science build
ing for the South Carolina university,
provision was made for quarters for
the State board of health, and the
same has been occupied by them since
the completion of the building. Pro-
vision, has been therein made for Civ
ing the Pasteur treatment to all who
have been bitten by rabid animals,
and since this department was opened
large number of persons have been
given this treatment.
|. Confederate Veterans.
It is hardly necessary that I call
your attention to the appropriation for
the poor and needy Confederate vete-
rams. A liberal one will, I am sure,
be made by you for these grand old
men. Let US never forget them, nor
their valor and heroism in the days
that tried mems souls.
There are now 81 inmates in the
Soldiers home provided by you in the
city of Columbia and on furlough, and
they are we'll and comfortably cared
for.
Salaries. I ..
Your attention is again called to the
question of the increase of the sala-
ries of our State officers and judges Of
the supreme and circuit courts. I
wish now to reiterate what T said in
my annual message, of 1908 on this
subject:
"Some years ago when the purchas-
ing value of a dollar was more than it
is at this time the salaries of our State
officers and judges, Of the supreme
and circuit court were reduced. I de-
sire to ask if the time has not come
when these salaries should be raised
again and your officers paid salary
commensurate with the work they are
required to do?"
Governors Conference.
It has been my pleasure to attend
the two last conferences Of the, gov
ernors of the several States of the
union and derived much information
which has been useful, to me in the
performance of my duties and helpful
in many ways to our State.
South Carolina is prominently be-
fore the people Of the United States,
and much good will result to the
State from these meetings.
Supreme Court Building.
The question Of the erection of
supreme court building and its loca-
tion, as I understand, was referred to
a special committee at the last ses-
sion, which committee is expected to
report to you at this session.
The necessity for. this building is
great. I respectfully call your atten-
ton to the plan suggested in my last
annual message in reference to pay
ing for the same, to-wit: "This money
could be borrowed by the State from
the sinking fund commission and paid
back by an annual appropriation of
from five to six thousand dollars until
the same is repaid. I believe this to
be feasible, and a commission could
be appointed by your honorable
bodies, consisting of one Of the JUS
tees of said court and two or three
of the State officers, to arrange the
plans and ssuperintend the construc-
tion of said building"
Conclusion.
In a few days I will return to the
people of the State the commission
they gave me four years ago. I have
sought to discharge every duty laid
upon me, according to the oath took,
and what I considered for the best in
terest Of the State. The mistakes I
have made have been from defect Of
judgment and not from intention. My
whole time and thought have been
given to the discharge of the duties Of
the Office, and I have endeaVored to
comply with the promise made that
I would be the governor of all the
people, And now as I lay down these
duties and responsibilities, I thank
you, and through you the people of
the State, for the generous help and
encouragement given me. !
I bespeak for my successor the
same kind consideration and COOP