Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-12
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
Text Of Measure as Passed by Gen.
eral Assembly.

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general assembly:
Section /. That the South Carolina
council OF defense be, and IL hereby.
created and established for the pur-
pose OF rendering advice and assistance
to the governor in the performance Of
bringing about the highest efficiency in
the administration of the affairs Of
this state. and the greatest eff q" We
ness. during our present nationa =. sis
| in the co ordination Of all our state ef-
forts with those Of the federal gov
ernmcnt. as well as with those of other
states of the nation. whose functions
shall cease with the last day OF the
session OF the general assembly to be
held after the declaration of peace. I'M
less otherwise enacted by the general
asscmbly. and for other purposes.
Section .. That the State Council Of
Defense shall consist OF 81 persons.
who shall be commissioned by the gov
ernor as follows: d. r. Coker, chair
man: William Elliott. vice chairman:
Reed Smith. executive secretary: VIII
liam Banks. Christie Benct. +. NJ.
Blythe. F.. X. Buckingham. :. T. Carter.
Ira B. Dunlap. William Godfrey. J.
Ross Hanahan. DR.. Jas. \. Haynes, c. o.
Hearon. W. |. Johns. Robert Latham,
W. W. Long. Mrs. Louis Mayes. Miss
r.. r.. McClintOck. Robert McDougall.
4. f.. Mckissick. Dr. r. Fl. McI.oud. 4.
G. Phelps. John G. Richards. W. VI.
Riggs. Carlton W. Sawyer. Frank Sim
mons. j. f.. Shrine. \. V. Smell. John
II. Stevens, W. \. Stuckcy. Horace j..
Tnghman. J. W. Wassrm Bright VIII
hanson. DR.. John f.. White. All of
them except the governor. the state
treasurer. the comptroller general. who
shall be eX officio members Of the
council, shall he appointed by the gov
ernor. who shall have the power to re-
move at any time any member thereof
and to fill any vacancy that may occur
in said council: Provided, that there be
appointed by the governor, on the
Recommendation of the county dclega-
tion in the general assembly, one per-
son from each Of the counties not now
represented in the membership above
set forth.
| Section 3. That vacancies shall be
filled by the appointment of members
chosen with reference to their special
knowledge OF labor. Industries. public
utilities. the professions. the develop
mcnt Of natural resources. sanitation
finance, transportation. agriculture
and education. or some other subject
matter relating to National or State
Defense.
| Section 4. That the services OF the
membership of said council shall be OF
n patriotic nature. for which no finan-
cial compensation shall be provided.
but each member thereof. and the
lehairFaa.n- esf esf the eounty- councils, shall
receive actual expenses when IN at
tendance upon the official business and
duties of said council.
Section 5. That said council shall be
empowered to engage suitable quar-
ters and to employ an executive sec
retary, who may be a member OF the
council, and such expert and clerical
assistance or help as 1t may deem nee
essary and proper for the full dis
charge of its duties, and to fix reason
able compensation therefor.
Section G. That said council shall
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may deem necessary to carry ont the
purposes of this act. II shall have the
right 10 form advisory or other COM
mittrcs, outside its membership, and
may organize subordinate bodies for
it's assistance in each Of the counties
of the state and appoint committees or
agencies for special Investigations.
either by the employment OF expert or
by the creation of committees of spc-
cially qualified persons. and may form
such committees from its own men,
bers as may he deemed advisable.
| Section 7. That all sucn committees
and bodies shall act under the direc-
ton of said council, and report to said
council from time to time as said GEN.
tral body may require of them.
| Section s. That said council, after its
Organization, shall Immediately notify
the Council Of National Defense Of its
readiness for cooperation. In every pos
sible manner, looking to the defense
of the nation and the public welfare.
| Section 8. That all departments. COM
missions boards bureaus and institu-
tions of this state. all offices OF the
state or of any county or municipality
therein, and all citizens shall cooperate
with, and give all such reasonable aid
to the council as may be required
by it.
| Section 10. That for the purpose Of
carrying into effect the provisions OF
this act and bringing about complete
and full cooperation. all associations
are now, or may hereafter be created.
for the purpose of carrying on defense
or war relief. war remedial work.
be, and the same are hereby made
tributory to and subject to the super
vision. direction and control Of said
South Carolina council Of defense.
Section 10 -. Before funds shall be
solicited or any financial aid sought
from the public for any patriotic or
war purpose. or war relief (other than
such as are authorized by the govern
ment) the proponents Of such fund shall
first obtain the written authority Of
the chairman of the State Council of
Defense II his decision shall be ad-
verse. an appeal may be made to the
executive committee and from 1t to the
council. Any person violating the pro-
visions OF this section shall be guilty
OF a misdemeanor. and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine not ex-
ceeding 800. or imprisonment not ex-
ceedIng 30 days, or both.
| Section II. That the South Carolina
council Of defense. through the gov