The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

). A. Wise and V. s. Owens, members
Of the Barnwell county dispensary
board. have been ordered to appear
before Gov. Manning on February 25
and show why they should not be re-
moved from office. The three men,
bers are charged with misconduct
neglect of duty and incapacity in Of
flee"
The order of Gov. Manning follows:
state Of South Carolina, Executive
Chamber.
Columbia, Feb. IS, 1915.
To Messrs. b. +. Peoples, S. A. Wise
and V. s. Owens. County Dispen-
sary Board for Barnwell County,
Barnwell, S. C.
Sirs: You, and each of you, are
hereby required to appear before me
~ my chambers az the state house.
Columbia, s. c.. at / o'clock in the
forenoon on Thursday the 25th day
OF February. 1915, and show cause.
ir any you have. why you and each
OF you should not be removed from
the office of county dispeasary board
for Barnwell county upon the follow
ing charges and specifications of mis-
conduct, neglect Of duty and inca
pacity in office.
/. That YOU have been guilty of
misconduct, neglect OF duty and in
capacity i'm that you have purchased
and shipped TO dispensers over their
protest goods which were not order
ed by said dispensers and which
goods are worthless and unsatisfac-
tory to the said dispensers and to the
people.
2. That you have been guilty of
misconduct, neglect Of duty and in
capacity In that You have paid to An
gus B. Patterson 5000 per month for
drayage or hauling for the dispen-
saries OF your county, whereas the
said drayage or hauling Is worth no
more than 500 per month.
). That you have been guilty of
misconduct. neglect Of duty and in
capacity in that you have failed to
prevent and have permitted the sale
OF beer through and by the. dispen-
sary at Williston and by Dispenser w.
r. Walsh at said place, which beer
was not purchased by you in accord
ance with the provisions Of the statute
and which was procured and sold in
violation OF the statute.
! 4. That the said S. A. Wise and
V. s. Owens are guilty Of misconduct
and incapacity in that each is addict
ed to the excessive use of intoxicat
ing liquors and are habitual drunk
ards.
.. That you have. been guilty of
misconduct ani incapacity in that
you have appointed and retained in
the service of the county, clerks and
dispensers who are excessive users of
4 ih'ONSililS llquOTS.
6. That YOU have been guilty of
misconduct, neglect of duty and in
capacity in that you have paid ex-
cessive and exorbitant prices for Ii
quors and beer bought by you for
the Barnwell county dispensary.
Z. That YOU have been guilty of
misconduct in that you have appoint
ed as dispensers near relatives TO one
or more OF the members Of your
board
3. That you have been guilty Of
misconduct and incapacity in that
YOU have violated the provisions of
section Si4, volume ., code of laws
or South Carolina OF 1912, by pur-
chasing and by having in stock at one
time liquors and beer for the said
Farnwell county dispensary largely in
excess of the amount required for
three months supply.
You are further required to have
with you and produce at the time
and place hereinabove mentioned. all
books, records. papers and documents
relating to the affairs Of the county
! dispensary of Barnwell county which
may be in your possession or under
your control and which cover or re-
late TO the time of the term or terms
or office OF either and all OF you.
Respectfully,
X. |. Manning,
Governor.