The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-11
LEFT IN THE MUD.
columbia Record.)

South Carolina is left in the mud
for another year. at least
One million, four hundred thou
sand dollars of federal money ap-
portioned to South Carolina-ap-
propriated for highway construction
in this state and available through
state appropriation. dollar for dollar
for God and the federal government
help those who help themselv es-is.
for the time being, forfeited.
After forty-odd days OF debating.
skirmishing, wrangling, amending.
revising. the legislature, failing to
work out scheme to relieve the Sc
rious situation faced by the people
OF the state because OF the disgrace
full condition OF the highways
brought about by breaking down of
the prevailing antequated system. the
lower house adjourns debate on the
last proposed bill. which had passed
the senate. until the next session.
The pickering and the petulant
gress Of good roads legislation. until
the very last. even though the legis-
lators remained in Columbia over
time resulted in nothing more than
continuance of the scrimmage and
an adjournment of the debate.
What does this mean. exactly?
That the future OF South Cardinals s
material. moral and educational pro-
sress for these depend upon the or
dinarv routes OF travel and cannot
progress over roads deep in mud and
sand-has been adjourned.
That the advancement OF the
states wealth has been retarded
That. during this adjournment
while other states are going forward
with rapid strides. South Carolina is
tagging behind If not slipping back
ward
II is a too costly adjournment
Even though We might have assur-
arce that al the next session South
Carolina would be lifted out OF the
mud. the state can not afford to lose
year.
But We have no such assurance
Good roads legislation will. 70 be
sure. very largely occupy the atten-
tion Of the general assembly next
year. for the people will demand by
that time that something he done:
for during the regular session the
usual variety OF legislation and the
usual Overcrowded calendars must
he given attention
With the vital necessity OF action
urging them. 'f the legislators could
not in fortv-odd days OF the session
Just ended work out practical solu-
tiOn OF the road problem which would
he accepta BILE 10 both houses. what
assurance have We that by this time
next wear there viii not be a null
tir'icatior Of ideas and objections TO
further complicate and clog the
wheels OF progress?
Is not the question bic enough and
vital enough 10 justify Governor
Cooper in calling an extraordinary
session of the general assembly at
some time in the immediate future
10 deal with this problem alone. and
II not 10 solve IT, 10 at least make a
bePir wing towards It's solution
There NAV be and doubtless are.
objections TO the Belser bill There
viii he objections 10 any bill But
unless these obie"tions can be over
come South Carolina is going TO re-
main indefinitely stuck in the mud.
About the only thing that has been
accom- plished as we see it. after all
the talking. all the wrangling. all the
contending. is recognition by the
legislators Of the biggest problem the
state has faced in many years: a
sort OF An admission that something
must be done Therefore. debate is
adjourned.
The contention that postponement
OF action until next session will serve
70 educate the people up TO the nee
essity Of a state highway system since
tho matter viii be discussed through
out the state in the meantime. is alb
surd To ride over South Carolina
road is education enough
An extra session with good roads
Legislation the one matter for con-
sideration. may be the quickest way
out OF the mud
Miss Mamie Hill Moore Is quite
sick with influenza at the home OF