The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-25
GOVERNOR MANNING
BEGINS NEW TERM
lNAUGURATED AS GOVERNOR OF
SOUTH CAROLINA FOR SEC.
OND TIME.
UNDER THE CAPITAL DOME
Interesting Review Of the Doings Of
the General Assembly During the
Past Week.-Many Important Bills
Are Introduced IN Both Houses.

Columbia, S. C.-Important and far.
reaching governmental reforms were
urged by Richard Irvine Manning in
his second inaugural address to the
general assembly OF South Carolina.
The inaugural was delivered by the
governor In the hall OF the house of
representatives before a large and
representative gathering, after he had
Tor the second time taken the oath of
onice as governor Of South Carolina.
Ihe message contained about 5000
words and was read by the governor.
Among the matters discussed we're:
education. equal suffrage, finances,
economy, penal and charitable prob
lens, commission on economy and ef-
ficiency, the National Guard and nj
trate Taxation plant for South Caro-.
lima.
Gov. Manning reviewed In detail the
progressive measures which have been
enacted during his first administra
tion.
eff liquor is imported into the
State, it can impose a tax on such i'm.
portation. This tax would defray the
expense of enforcement OF the law"
said the governor at one point in his
address.
Il trust that the general assembly
Will enact such legislation as will
minimize the evils Of liquor and make
possible the strict enforcement Of the
law said Gov. Manning.
Permit me to say that, in viewing
the accomplishments of the past two
years, we should, from experience
gained strengthen certain Of these
laws, rather than devote ourselves to
new and radical legislation" said
GOV. Manning after reviewing the pro-
gressiVe measures which were passed
during his first term as governor.
At another point in his address the
governor asked for law which will
give him the right to suspend sheriff
for neglect Of duty.
Gov. Manning asked the general as.
sembly to give careful attention to
the planks in the State and National
Democratic platforms bearing on wo.
mans suffrage. He did not make any
specific recommendation as to legis.
lation on this point. The State Dem.
ocratic party asked that the suffrage
question be submitted to the people
for vote.
The governor again recommended
the passage OF an inheritance tax law
I'm my Judgment the general assem-
bly, should be invested with the author
ity to provide by law for the assess.
ment and taxation Of property and
franchise" said Gov. Manning.
Gov. Manning urged the legislature
to keep down expenditures to mini
mum consistent with efficiency and
progress.
The creation Of commission on
economy and efficiency was urged by
Gov. Manning. The object o. the com.
mission would be to prevent an over
tapping of work by the several state
departments. This commission would
modify the laws governing the depart
ments and clearly define the duties of
each. The commission would also in.
vestfgate the matter Of Establishing a
budget system In our state govern
ment. A report from the commission
would be required in 1918.
Il recommend that Section 6 OF Arti
Gle II Of the constitution be amended
80 that the constitutional three. mill
tax on all Of the property OF the state
shall be changed from county to a
state tax and paid into the state treas
ury. The proceeds OF the state school
tax to be apportioned among the coun.
ties on uniform basis, such basis TO
be determined by the general assem-.
bly, This provision would aid the
weak counties. and put forward the
general education work in the state :"
said Gov. Manning discussing means
for improving the states educational
system. He said that the mill schools
should be placed on a parity with al,
other schools IN the state.
Gov. Manning made plea for the
establishment OF nitrate fxation
plant near Columbia
In conclusion, l urge upon our peo.
pie again to turn their backs on past
dissentons and Bitterness be a
forward looking people with their
faces turned resolutely to the future !"
said Gov. Manning in conclusion.
The hall Of the house was packed
with large number OF spectators to
hear the inaugural address.
Five trustees for the South Caro-.
lima medical college we're elected from
eight nominations. w. w. FenneIl of
Rock Hill. J. M. Davis Of Orangeburg
and r. e. Hughes of Laurens were re-
elected. w. 8. Lynch Of Florence and
II. II. Wyman Of Aiken were the new
members. Four Of these are to All
full terms and Mr. Davis will fill out