The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-19
Oppose Special Session
Chamber of Commerce Goes
On Record in Opposition to
Calling Special Session
of Legislature.

Al the monthly meeting Of the dl-
rectorS Of the Sumter County Cham
bcr OF Commerce held yesterday 1he
question Of the miserable condition
Of the roads of Sumter county WAS
discussed ut length with he result
that ii was unanimously
Resolved, That we. the directors
OF the Sumter County Chamber OF
Commerce. request the Supervisor to
use his forces and all Of his powers
to fiji up the holes in the roads which
prevent travel between different
sections of the county. and to
especially improve the roads leading
from the tobacco producing sections
OF Sumter county into Sumter before
the tobacco marketing season.
Discussion OF The a6visa bility Of.
endorsing the calling of Il special
session of the general assembly pro-
duced the following resolution:
Resolved that the Sumter County
Chamber Of Commerce desires TO go
on record as opposed TO special ses-
sion of the legislature. unless the
governor. is assured that a we'll di
be passed without delay. When the
governor has such assurances from a
majority Of the legislature, we are
Very much in favor OF a special ses-
sion that We may get the benefit of
federal aid and make & beginning OF
State system OF good roads.
The following regarding cotton
seed was adopted:
The Sum er County Chamber OF
Commerce with several farmers pres
ent who have cotton seed on hand,
after hearing explained the so-calied
toll plan OF seed exchange. suggested
by the Southern Cotton Oil Company |
to the Food Administration, desire to !
put on record its disapproval of said
plan. We believe that It is better for
the farmers to carry seed over into
the next season rather than to dis
pose OF them by any plan that would
break down the stabiliZation author
lied by the Food Administration.
Regarding plans for reception OF
the Thirtieth Division, the Chamber
Of Commerce is in quandary how to
proceed as the boys will be coming
home in separate detachments at
different intervals Of time, and be-
sides there are many Sumter county
boys in other branches and divisions
Of the service, many OF whom will
not get home for several months al
ter the Thirtieth Division arrives.
The matter was left. for future ac-
ton as the Chamber sees fit TO solve
il or until some definite information
IS obtainab bic as to when the Thntieth
Division Will arrive at point OF de-
The secretary was instructed to call
upon the township chaifmen and
members Of the former Sumter COun-
ty Council OF Defense. and such other
OF school districts and town
ships us he selects, to collect enough
money to make good the $4,000 I
guarantee of this county to the State
and International health boards for
The county health survey and rural
visiting nurse.
Cotton acreage reduction was dis
cussed and Director J. Frank Will
liams. in charge OF this plan. with
chairman l.. d. Jennings of the
central committee. reported
hat reports indicated fairly satisfac
ory progress although all commit
eeS have not reported. He thought
here will be general curtailment of
.otton acreage and use Of commercial
fertilizers.