The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-20
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annual message ofGovernor Richard
| Manning to the General Assembly.
which convened Tuesday of last
week, IN our judgment deal with
questions that should concern the
people of Williamsburg county.
The message begins with thanks to
God for the blessings Of the past
year. The Governor expresses graft
tude for the spirit Of unity OF pur-
pose and better understanding Of the
people and for an increased respect
for law and order. 1t deals at some
length with the State warehouse sys-
tenn, rural credits, child labor, work
mems compensation, etc, but the
things that concern US and that
should strike each one of US as per-
sonal message are given below:
LAW ENFORCEMENT
The principle of local self-gov-
ernment is one that is dear to the
hearts of all Anglo-Saxons. My aim
and effort has been that the laws
should be enforced by the regularly
constituted officers charged with that
duty. must call your attention.
however. to an act that requires ex-
traordinary measures to enforce its
provisions. The sale of liquor, by
legislative enactment. has been pro-
h!bited throughout the State. We
often take the view that when we
adopt law the victory is won. Far
from it. This law, particularly. will
not be effective unless proper means
are provided for its enforcement. 1t
is the duty of every citizen to obey
the law and to create public senti-
ment in favor of the law because it
is law. whether the law is to his lik-
ing or not. 1t is too often the case
that if law is disapproved or dis
liked, it is trampled under foot. 1t is
needed at this time that such SEN
timent in favor of regard and re-
spect for law and order shall be fos-
tered and encouraged. that it will
come to be a habit with US to obey
all laws. Our progress in civilization
will be determined by our attitude
toward law. Security of life and
property must be assured so that
our minds can be at rest; the feeling
of security established so that our
attention can be directed to those
constructive measures that have been
made necessary by changed andn
conditions which have to be met and
solved if we are to advance in the
great race of human achievement.
The number of deputies now
provided by law will not be sufficient
to enable Sheriffs, Magistrates and
other local authorities to prevent the
illicit sale of liquor. You must real
ize that it will require unceasing ef-
fort and vigilance to prevent viola
tions of this law. There is need of
new machinery if this law is to be
effective. | ask that you will make
adequate provision for the pay of
special deputies whenever and wher-
ever needed to enforce this law. The
law must be respected and obeyed;
the law must be supreme.
I again pledge my best efforts to
the administration and enforcement
of law"
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
The Governor commends the work
of the department of education, and
asks careful consideration to the re-
port of the State Superintendent of
Education, which shows increased
enrolment, increased average at.
tendance, longer terms. better equip
ment, more and better school houses,
and larger number of schools with |
special tax levies. Provision is urg-
ed hor the work and efficiency Of |
common schools.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE.
i must call to your attention the