The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-04

Springs institution for the deaf,
dumb, and blind, but the oppo.
sition does not arise because
these items lack merit, but sole
ly on account of an honest effort
to relieve the taxpayers from
burdens that are not absolutely
necessary at this particular time.
No person with a heart can
doubt the worthiness of the Ce
dar Springs institution, where
the afflicted of Gods creatures
are being cared for in a most
wonderful manner; the State
could better afford to lose every
educational institution it has,
rather than for any harm should
come to this one, but the senate
feels it to be the part of wisdom
to cease erecting new buildings
for the present, and only to pro-
vide what is necessary for that
which has been demanded by
previous legislatures. l believe
however, when the differences
between the conferees have ul-
timately been adjusted, and it is
found there is any money left
within the provisions for a six
mill levy, instead of seven mills
as the house would have, we will
go back to the items for Cedar
Springs, and if possible, give to
that institution a new building
for its primary department as
asked for 10 relieve it's crowded
condition. The home wanted
for Superintendent Walker is
not an extravagant request, it is
needed and will be given in time,
it is not only needed, but de-
served, and l am sure every
man woman and child in the
State who knows anything at all
of this good mans work is de-
sirous of making his retiring
days as comfortable as possible
it is all the State can do fol
him, and I hope it will be done,
AS to the other items it is diff
ferent, they can wait for some
time to come. The law building
for the university is not a ne
cessity, and I have gra"e doubts.
even if the State could spare the
money, If it would be wise tc
burden the taxpayers to provide
a profession to the state. 1t can.
not be put on a parity with the
school to make teachers, or tc
preach the gospel, nor can it be
cIassed along with the school Of
medicine; law is a profession
made necessary by the lawmak'
ing bodies, but in the application
or operation of that profession
it bears no relation to the inter
ests of the general taxpayers.
An institution for teachers gives,
although paid, a service in build
ing up the civilization of the
State. one for the preparation Of
men tor the ministry is along
the same line, for medicine it is
necessary that we should have
an Intelligent censorship upon
the health conditions, and those
who engage in this noble work
bear the closest relation to the
general public, but when il
comes to the law it is altogether
different, and should not be re-
garded in any other light than
an ornament. I should like to
see a magnificent law building
on the university campus, but
not at the expense of the tax,
payers generally.
The item relating to the mill
tia, $1,000 is only a part of what
is demanded, the head of the
militia asked for $50, 1000 the
house decided to give $4,000,
but when the Finance Commit.
tee of the senate looked into il
SIS, 900 was allowed, therefore
we stand apart $1,000 on this
Item, as it is the militia will get,
If the senate is sustained, $4,000
more than last year. Then too,
the head of the militia asks for
$4,000 and was allowed it by
the house, but refused by the
senate, for a National encamp,
ment. The argument is that
this encampment will probably
be held at Greenville, and if the
State will give this $4,000 the
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