The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Bissell Beach have
been visiting Mrs. ]. ]. Beach during
the past week. Mrs. Bissell Beach
was at one time an instructor in the
primary department here.
urged, to conform to the federal Law,
now in operation.
- Agricultural education in the COM
mon schools is suggested as one
means of combating the boil weevii,
which the governor considers viii be s
permanent factor in agricuiture
when it arrives. An appropriation
Of $4,000 will be necessary to car
ry on the work of cattle tick eradi-
cation, which the governor hopes will
be concluded in the next two years.
The governor renews his recon-,
mendations of last year in regard to
the State warehouse system.
The management of the State Hos
pital for the Insane is all that could
be desired, says the governor. :. A
continuance of the liberal policy of
the general assembly toward this in
stitution is urged. The result Of the
policy shows for itself.
South Carolina is one Of fifteen
States that make no provision for
the care of feeble-minded, but not
totally insane, persons, and the gov
ernor recommends that provision be
made for such an institution, to be
placed under the control of the board
of regents of the State Insane asy-
|lum, but that it be separate from the
State hospital, both in management
and location.
Liberal appropriation is urged for
the support and comfort of the Con-
federate veterans, who are growing
smaller in number each year.
In regard to the fire Insurance.
matter, the governor states that he
appointed a special commission to
study this matter and the commis-
sion will make It's report direct to the
general assembly. The governor
urges such legislation as necessary to
adjust all insurance difficulties and
protect the interests of the people.
The salaries now provided by law
for Judges and some other State o.
icers, were fixed when the cost Of liy-
ing was much less than at present.
and the governor says that IT is
simple matter of justice that these
salaries should now be increased, SO I,
as to provide adequate compensation
for those who are capable and eff
ficient and qualified for the positions
they hold.
The governor calls attention to-
the fact that the present tax levy is
inadequate to meet the demands OF
the State, and that it is imperative
that either the expenditures Of the
State must be reduced or that more !
revenue must be raised. Good busi-
ness requires that our revenues
should at least equal our expendl-
lures. The governor says that the
collection of the income tax Is q
farce as it now stands. The law
should be either made effective or re-
pealed. An inheritance tax law is
recommended, the governor believing
that such law would be just. South
Carolina, Florida and New Mexico
are the only States which have no
such law, it is said.
In conclusion, the governor says:
1T is of the greatest importance. that
all appropriations be closely scrutl-
nized and every item carefully and
thoroughly investigated before being
finally passed upon. We must con-
slider the needs of our various depart
ments and institutions. We must al
so consider the sources of revenue
from which these needs must be met.
The pocket book Of the tax payer is
sensitive. The peoples money must
be spent judiciously, and the burden
of taxes kept down to the minimum
which is consistent with efficiency.
Yet we must realize that money has
to be spent if We, are to progress.
We cannot compare conditions now
with past years, because the demands
upon the State are greater, and in
creasing each year.