The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-10

| ApprOprlaClOHS SIOr puDliC SCHOOLS
are the most liberal ever made. The
amount appropriated for 1919 was
| S704 ,337.83., The amount carried this
year is $931, 900.
Public health activities are to be
encouraged rather than neglected,
The amount last year for this depart
, ment was $1O2 .241 .83. This year the
appropriation is ,394.14.
! that methods and sources of reising
revenue now generally restorted to by
! other states are not in use in this
state; and,
Whereas, it is believed that wisely
considered changes in our laws that
would tend to rectify these conditions
are Of vital Importance to the people
Of this state; therefore,
"Be it further resolved, That joint
committee, composed of three men,
bers of the senate, to be designated
by the president Of the senate, and
four members Of the house of repre-
sentatives, to be designated by the
speaker of the house, be appointed for
the purpose of making a through in
vestigation and study ofthe subject
of taxation in South Carolina and of
suggesting and recommending for tthe
consideration of the general assembly
at its next session such changes in
laws and such Legislative measures as
in the judgment of said committee will
, best serve to correct existing evils and
to cqualize and tighten the burdens
of taxation in this state.
"Be it further resolved, That said
committe be authorized and directed
to call in consultation the members of
the tax commission of South Carolina
and that said tax commission be and
is hereby authorized and directed to
place at the disposal OF said commit
; tee the records and data of said COM
missioner's Office and to cooperate
with and assist said committee in the
performance of it's duties.
"Resolved, further, That the report
of said joint committee be published
and mailed to each member Of the gen.
eral assembly 80 days in advance Of
the next meeting of the general as
scmbly. The expenses incurred by
this committee shall be paid out of
the state contingent fund and shall
| include actual expenses Of the mem
bers of the committee while engaged
in the performance of the duties of
their Investigation and such steno-
graphic work and other expenses as
may be by this committee deemed nee
essary thereto"
Just prior to adjournment yesterday
Governor Cooper sent the following
message to the two houses, in which
he thanked the members for their CO.
operation in the Legislative program,
his qualification over the character of
legislation enacted, and extended his
best wishes for happiness and success
at home:
81 have the honor to inform you
that have signed the general appro-
! priation act and | have no further
messages for your honorable bodies.
"In this final communication to the
general assembly of 1920, permit me
to express my qualification at the cha
ractcr of Legislation enacted by you.
The numerous educational acts, in
creases in the pay Of county superin-
tendcnts Of education in various coun-
ties, the roads Legislation and meas
ures of other nature Indicate state
progress Of the most wholesome kind.
You have engaged in constructive la
Dor, and the result is such that the
session now closing will be long and
favorable remembered.
"For each of you I wish much sue
cess and happiness"