The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-06

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liquors illegal, except insofar under
the ,Webb-kenyon law the act per-
mits the importation of one gallon
per month for personal use, and
Whereas, the economic and moral
benefits of this prohibitory law are
dependent upon it's rigid enforcement,
and
| Whereas, a failure to enforce the
law must result, not only in loss
Of the economic and moral benefits to
be expected therefrom, but also in
! bringing the law into disrepute and
and creating a general disrespect for
law, and
Whereas, we believe the beneficial
results of the law may he best Sc
cured by immediate action before
blind tigers" and other forms Of il
legal traffic have gained foothold,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
citizens of BAN berg, in mass meeting
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1916:
|. That we express our confidence
in the sheriff Of Bamberg county, the
mayor and council of Bamberg, the
magistrate, the chief and other
policemen of Bamberg, and ex-
ecutive officers, all and singular; and,
we believe that it is within their pow
er, by the faithful discharge of their
duties, to make the present prohibi-
tory laws effective in securing real
ly dry town and county.
2. That we approve the aggressive
action of our sheriff, S. G. Ray, al
ready taken; and approve unabated
aggressive action on the part of all
officials charged with the enforce
! ment of the law in finding out and
bringing to justice each and every
violator of the law whether Of high
or low station, and of great or small
magnitude.
8. That we call upon judges, mag
istrates, juries, and all whose duty it
is throughout our county to sit in
Judgment upon such, unfinchingly to-
discharge their duties in the trial of
cases of violation of the law when
brought before them, and urge the
imposition of the extreme penalties of
the law in fines, imprisonment, and
confiscation, both of the contraband
and of the vehicles of transportation.
4. That we recognize, that while
the enforcement Of the law through
the detection and punishment of vio-
lators, rests primarily with the con-
stituted authorities, these officers
must have not only the moral but the
active support, as we'll, of all law
abiding citizens; and we therefore
pledge ourselves heartily to support
our officials in the discharge of their
duties, and we assure them of active
effort on our part in detecting viola
tions of the law.
5. That in furthering the enforce
ment of the prohibitory laws existing
and such further enactments as the
general assembly may enact for great
er efficiency, we form league of not
less than twelve men of our commu-
nifty who shall act as a vigilance
committee" for the public good in be-
half of law and order, not only in re-
lation to illegal traffic in alcoholic
liquors but all forms of lawlessness,
that our town and community may be
made truly law abiding and safe for
our sons and daughters, and those
who seek the superior educational ad-
vantages of our town, said committee
to aid the officers in detecting viola
tions of law and to see that such are
duly prosecuted.
6. That we assure mayors, coun-
cilmen, and citizens of the several
towns of our county, and the citizens
of Bamberg county generally, of our
hearty support in all efforts made by
them to enforce law and bring to. our
county as whole the great blessings
that must accrue through the enforce
ment of a prohibitory law; and we
call upon them for hearty support in
all our efforts in this behalf.
7. That, believing monthly meet
ing of citizens for the free public dis
cussion of vital questions of the pub
lie good will result in incalculable
good, we call such meeting to be
held regularly ip the court house at
Bamberg on the second Tuesday night
of each month, and we invite to this
meeting any and all citizens of Bam-
berg county; and we hereby constl-
4nto an oyee,,tiye committee of three