The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

! mended . program ofNprogressive. Leg
sslstion and reviewed the condition of
tho state government. The address
was read In the house of representa-
tivss and In the senate with q large
number. OF, spectators in the galleries
q both houses. There were sew!
eraf Qaseeions that the governor
did noe touch, upon, which will be
doalt with: later In, special messagesg
The svywner only discussed. those
'sasstions that demand early and earn-
est attsution. q rS %, !
Ths' gevernor In his message disl
eusged sAucstion, primary electieh
ievn, rsgS$tsatscn, law enforcement.
thy Vatisnal Guard. prohibition. good
reedA thx Toreps systsn. rural. credl
iesr polf' wsevui the: Lever, act, the
state wareheuse- sxstsrn, the State
Hsspitea for the Insane. salaries, and
urssd striots seonemy.- s.4. - Z
ascsreful survcv and obser!
vatisp q, thss entire State, ] recon-.
n16nd chat, the s'peesent law, known al
tho sallon-a-mouth act should b
sanSadsd and ayensthsnsd In ssverat
rarttesdhrsy seAa,ths sovernor. dis
cus>tno Sgohibitlon. ..re-.;@ J
Anapng the moro important reeoml
nusndstions made by the governor
wseg: - w @5 s,e. ~. q j,
|, a Statewide compulsory education
a, sssteD beera of examiners to sci
eufe esnpra casnustsnt tsaehers for the
n>oD QNAn6Hsd< asrisu,tursl, ,csurs.
~ tir.ths snhooisg ~ sss, N
The Australian ballot sysesm for
ths'csssss sndt towns, OF the State.
IAhera1ssupDort for the schools.
The right TO- suspend local officers
who fail. to, enforce the law. ....sc
IAbsraii support for the National
0uGrd! ~ ~ - - ts.,. s -
"A Ane hut siricc1aw,resulating the
imputtAttorF Of whasiScS, =. = 80
Stats highway department to en-.
ahss South Carolina to share In the
fcderaie appropriation. Is among the
matsersr submittedt for consid GRAFTON!
Thegovsrnor also called, attention to
other highway legislation. eT'. f
A. short term rural credits law. =
',ArtononuatIon of the cattle tick
eradication campaign. 80
Swerar acts w. strengthen the
state wsrehouss system.
CREATION Of q state institution for
tho cafe OF. the feeble. minded.
Careful Investigation OF the work
or the State tuberculosis sanitarium
ut stnte PARK. o-'. .@t
I1bcrar appropriations for the sup.
port OF the Confederate veterans. !;
riref insurance lesfslation which
wirl'adjust Our dificulties, protect our
mtctests and be fair to all parties
sdncsnsedp rs "", ~ ~
Increase I'm salaries for State oHlI
ciais to meet tho high cost OF living
That toxes must be held down, to {,
minimum which is consistent with ell
Sciency. 80 81
'rsfe enactment or repeal of the
State income tax law. t" ~, e..
Tne messdse delivered by the gov.
crnor contains about 1000 words.
ana VAS given close attention by tho
mefnbcrs dnd the SPECTATORS while
the document Was tcins read.
After pointing out that the prohibi..
tionSiaw should be amended In sever
nj particulars the governor pointed
the necessity for the appointment OF
constitutes to ala the local officers In
enforcing the terms 6f the act. 1--WE
need a faw that can be effectively and
rigid1y enforced said the governor
Gov. Manning discussed conditions
at the State Hospital for the Insane
and urged that liberal appropria-
ton bc made to- continue the pro-
srainme or Improvement. He asked
that the Legislature visit the institu-
tidn in a body and see for themselves
what has been accomplished during
the last two years.
The message in fulf follows.
Gentlemen Or the 'Ge. I Assembly
In conformity With custom. and ir
response to an obligation imposed y,
the cohstitotioh UPON me as governor
I'submie FOR yo1r consideration tn,
following message: 10. . @s''''
Il extend 20 y6,f warm greeting
crest you rs men inspired by desire
10 transact tic business Of the State il