The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-20
MR.. EPPS'PROHIBITiON BILL.
How Williamsburg's Senator
Would Keep State Dry.

llie iildilS DtIiS 1ol oIlSiS 'iiSiHi4S van
Governors hands for enforcing the
prohibition laws is one introduced
by Senator E C Epps of Williams
burg county. This bill is one of the
most important proposed, as it deals
with the appointment of constables.
The bill in it's entirety follows:
To authorize and empower the
Governor, under certain conditions,
to employ agents, detectives or po-
licemen for the purpose of enforcing
the law prohibiting the transporta-
tion, sale or storing of alcoholic liq-
uvrs within the State and to pre-
scribe their duties:
Section /. That the Governor be,
and he is, hereby authorized and en-
powered to contract for and employ
agents, detectives or policemen when
ever in his judgment the services OF
such may be needed, in any part OF
the State, including corporate towns
and cities, for the purpose Of enforc-
ing the laws relating to the traffic,
sale. impOrtation or storing of alco-
holic liquors.
Section 2. That it shall be the du-
ty of the Governor when requested
by the Sheriff of any county, Mayor
of city or Intendant of town to
lrnish such Sheriff Mayor or lnten-
dant, as conditions appear to the
Governor to warrant, sufficient
number of such agents, detectives or
policemen as may be necessary to
assist such local authorities in the
enforcement of all laws prohibiting
the sale, manufacture, storing or i'm
portation of alcoholic liquors.
Section 8. That the Governor shall
have the authority, in his discretion,
to direct such agents, detectives or
policemen employed under this act
to serve in any community within
the State, including corporate towns
and cities, upon sufficient complaint
of reputable citizens of the non-en-
forcement of the law relating to in
toxicating liquors, when it appears to
him that the local authorities are un-
able to enforce such statutes.
Section t. That such agents, de-
tectives or policemen may be en-
ployed by the Governor for day, or
number of days, for a month, or a
number of months, not exceeding
twelve months.
Section 5. That such agents. de-
tectives or policemen as provided for
under this act must be persons of
good character and known not to be
addicted to the use of alcoholic liq-
uors.
Section 6. That such agents, de-
tectives or policemen shall be re-
quired to enter into a contract for
the faithful performance of such
service or services for which they
are employed, which shall be desig-
mated in said contract, and shall be
required to give bond when deemed
necessary by the Governor or on
advice of the Attorney General, and
that the State Treasurer shall pay
for the services of any person en-
ployed under this act, upon the
warrant of the Governor, out of
any accumulated balances which
may be in the treasury by reason Of
unexpended appropriations or excess
tax levy.
Section Z. That such agents, de-
tectives or policemen shall have the
authority now vested by law in the
peace officers and shall be required
to wear a metallic badge, upon
which shall be inscribed the follow
ing insignia: South Carolina Dep
uty, No =" which badge shall con-
stitute the authority for such agents,
detectives or policemen to perform
the duties required of them by this
act; provided, that such badge may
be worn concealed by such agents,
detectives or policemen except when