The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-13

The work that is being uone Ill
the agricultural extension depart
ment of Clemson college, under the
4 Lever act, is so valua ble'that it must
be manifest to all. l urge the neces-
sary appropriation by the State, that
we may continue this work and OBJ
tain the increased amount of money
that will come to us from the federal
appropriation under the terms of the
; Lever act
Comptroller General.
The governor calls attention to the
fact that the report of the comptrol-
Ter general shows that the 1915 rev.
enues of the State from all sources
exceed the expenditures by about
$S2 goo. The work of the tax COM
mission is considered of great i'm
portance.
State House Grounds.
Under the supervision of the State
5 house and grounds commission, the
State house premises have been
greatly improved in appearance, ac-
cording to the annual message.
State Hospital for the Insane,
will transmit. to you, at later
time. special message in reference
Ito the State Hospital for the Insane.
sIsWilI merely state now that the re-
organization of this institution and
changes in the buildings, and in the
( treatment of the patients, as provid-
ed For in those acts which you wise
.sly enacted at the last session of the
Legislature, are being effected in a
most satisfactory manner; and l will
ask that your honorable body visit
that Institution with me on the first
afternoon that you will designate.
feel that visit there can better show
You how your recommendations are
being carried out than anything that
3 can describe in writing.
Lobbying.
Public hearings are very proper
accorded to those interested, who
may have important matters to pre-
sent for the consideration of your
committees and no doubt much valu.
able Information is gained in this
There is another side to this mat
ter however, and it is to this other
side f0 which | desire to- direct your
atteation refer to- what's general
known as lobbying.
Efforts to exert undue influence
& in the shaping of legislation for the
people of South Carolina, should be
) met 9TH condemnation in no un-
eertaln terms
ss ou Have, been elected as the rep
resentatives of the people Of South
{ sCaolina because of their confidence
SIN your honesty and ability to care
Tor aud protect the interests and well
fare of alI the people, and it is to
these people who have, BY their bal
lots expressed this confidence IN you,
that you must answer for your acts
while here, and not to the hirelings
sof those who would have you legis-
s1ate special privileges for the few at
the expense of the many.
This practice Of lobbying, either
I insperson or through literature sent
by mail To the different members, is
{ an insult TO your intelligence and
gahiht TO think for yourselves on
squestions affecting the welfare and
interests OF the large body of people
yon represent, and with whose needs
you are conversant.
apprehend you will not be in
fuenced by such action, but feel it
my duty to call same to your atten-
tion at this time merely as a warn
ing
The work of the professional lob
hyist consumes your time, is a nuis-
anee and dn indirect attempt to sill
enee the voice of the people who are
8 pleading for action that will result in
the greatest good for the greatest
number.
Gentlemen, give heed to the voice
of the people.
Special Legal Advice.
the last session of the legisla
Sture you generously appropriated
two thousand dollars for special le
gal advice to the governor. This ac-
tion on your part was warmly ap-