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I V MESSAGE OF GOV. MANNING f v TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE (Continued from page 2, column 3.) r pfopriation made by the last legislature; and with the increasing amount ' of cotton stored, it may be that this ' department can be operated on a yearly decreasing amount or money. I refer you to the report of the comt'i: ^ missioner for further information on this subject. I have gone over this entire matter with the State commissioner, and he, from his experience jf and observation, is entirely in accord > in accord with these recommenda: tions. Uniform Warehouse Receipts. V "Uniformity in State legislation governing commercial and financial transactions, is desirable and impor / ; ">; , r. ? tant,. This is true of laws governing t . - storage. The Southern States should * Have uniform laws on warehousing of agricultural products; and an im!' ' *,portant step towards this would be ^ ' ^ . taken by the adoption of the uniform ^ I v warehouse receipt act, and I urge upon you its adoption, r- , ? Land Registration. "I again advise that you enact a land, registration law based on what v is commonly known as the Torrens system. Thies is a necessary prerequisite to a system of rural credits. f Jk land registration act will simplify ^ - I the matter of land titles, reduce the expense of examination of same and si mole and inexpensive plan that will cheapen the cost of borrowing money on real estate, thus making more practicable, at small expense, the use of land as collateral for loans. "A Torrens system deed gives the owner the'secure feeling that the State warrants his title and tlfus puts -an end forever to any doubt or fear of litigation. MThe time has arrived for definite action on this-matter, and I strongly . - urge upon you the necessity for its enactment at this session. \ 1 Rural Credits. "Forty-three per cent, of our white farmers are tenants. If we are to build tfp our rural districts, increase the production of the soil, make easy the improvement of our rural schools, churches, roads, and all rural community life, we must have a greater proportion of our people as owners of their homes and farms. No one can contribute to this accom Iaent and this blessing more a practicable, workable system ral credits, so that homes and ' can be bought on long-time snte and at low rates of interThis would furnish our white ts the plan by which the money is now paid as rent for farms be applied to payments on Vbought Every imprpvement, acre whose < production is ind, would be for the benefit of ircfhaser. After some yeans of afid industry, the annual Wy,,little more than the rent they ay, would ggve them a fee simlencumbered title to their home urtn: / tave prepared a plan to provid? ig-time mortgage loans, repayot which is provided .for on &^rtizati6n plan; but inasmuch neasure of this kind has been aced in congress, ' with the probability of its adoption, it e unnecessary for the State, at this time, to act on this question unthe experiment has been tried Out 'by tbe federal government. "But as a statement has been published by the comptroller of the currency/3Ueging that excessive rates of interest have been charged by certain banks, and. in view, further, of the / ? ? . . - / X widely advertised statements alleg;ing exorbitant yates of interest being charged for advances to farmI deem it of great importance ^ V that the State ^bould provide a plan for short-term credits for farmers, > -under which money can be borrowed by farmers at low rates of interest. I "have drafted a plan by which \this purpose can be accomplished, and this plan will, I hope, receive that t attention which will perfect it so as to make it available for our farmerg. I shall submit this plan to you fn a later message. '.'This matter I deem of great importance, for if the'statements thai % have been made as to the exorbitant . rates of interest charged to farmers are true, then one cause for the fail~ ure of unprofitable farming will have * V been discovered, and it is our duty to r -endeavor to remove the cause of this V 5 : complaint. It is manifest that no ^ "business can succeed that has to be ^ - v t operated under such adverse condi!^8. f ' ' V. \ . r .Good Roads. " V-. .. , ?<. - "It is apparent to every observer *;hat the roaQs in South Carolina are ' " better now than thhy were a ' few / I - years ago.- It is apparent, however. J - to every observer that we have not . yet arrived at that point when a system of building and maintaining our public highways has been satisfactory in results and economical in operation. The fact is many thou L v sands of dollars are annually wasted P in ill-iudged construction, and almost negligible maintenance. When we i consider the importance of cheap I transportation in our usual districts, and that transportaiion is u.n expensive item in our l.\es, it is J time ofr us to ben^ attention! seriousiy to the matter of road j improvement. The time has come j when we should act, and not roads, and the economic question ini vnlvpH in "A number of plans have been suggested to bring about a system of j roadways throughout the length and breadth of the State, with construction that will be permanent and the cost of maintenance light, and I commend this subject to your earnest consid'eration. We unquestionably r need these highways. They must be constructed if we are to keep pace with the progress of our sister States. "I direct your attention to the plan offered by Mr. Reid Whitford, of Charleston, as a basis of a plan for your consideration. It may be that a State registration tax on motor vehicles?our supreme court in a reHorisinn has declared that this I VV/UV can be done constitutionally?can be so devised as to accomplish this great object, and I commend it to your consideration. I Board of Conciliation. "Labor conditions in the State, particularly in Greenville and Anderson counties, have, been acute during the past year. Tlje situation there shows that we should provide some legal machinery to investigate strikes, and mediate between employers and employees. "I recommend the creation 6f a board of conciliation, which wull have power to investigate strikes and to mediate in their settlement; in connection therewith, to have power to summon and examine witnesses, to compel them to testify, to require the production books of record and pa- j pers, if necessary, but, above all, to have as its duty the settlement of in- j I dustrial disputes; and to make a report of their work to the governor, and through him to the general asI sembly. I j, . "I deem it important that this board be removed as far as possible from partisanship and from political influence; and I suggest that such a board should consist of three., members, to be appointed annually for a - ? ? Ko nnnnint. term 01 one .year, vmo iu ed by the supreme court, one by the governor, and one, by the commissioner of agriculture, commerce and industries; that these members should be paid a per diem for the time employed. In the interest of justice and harmony I urge the creation of this board. State Federation of Labor. "The State federation of labor desires the enactment of a law creating a bureau of labor. I approve of progressive legislation in behalf of labor, and with' the operation of a board pfy conciliation during 1916, and the enforcement of the laws which we now have on our statute books protecting labor, we should be in position by the next session of the legislature to remedy such defects in the laws as have been discovered, and . r 4 to pass new and effective legislation to work out the proper protection and destinies Of our working people. Workers. "I wish to call your attention to the necessity for some legislation in behalf of workers, especially women, in large industries, and also women employed in other lines of work. Women are sometimes cruelly op j ' i. n pressed, anu nave lu wuin. iyi a greater number of hours than flesh and blood can stand. Sometimes they arei required to work as many as sixteen houns or more, without opportunity for rest, and with scant time for meals; and with their work places at times in an unsanitary condition. "These questions are of vital import to the future of our race, and we must vitalize and put into active effect the laws now on our statute books, which apply to these conditions. If the present laws# are insufficient, they should be so amended as to give the*power and means to provide for their enforcement, so that these conditions may be improved without delay. Workmen's Compensation Act. "Damage suits for injuries received by employees fill our courts. An investigation of these cases reveals many miscarriages of justice. Often a wropg is done in paying unsufiicient damages to the injured; often a wrong is done by paying damages which are not deserved; oft?n delays in trials-?delays on account of appeals?work a hardship and expense to both sides to the dispute. It seems to me in keeping with the spirit' of progress and in simple justice, that .uncertainty and delay should be'avoided and a plan adopted by which regular and certain payments for injuries should be made by employer to employee. The (machinery j ior adjusting a settlement 01 sucn cases should be provided, and I recommend the adoption of a workmen's compensation act providing for the payment for injuries received by an employee on such a basis that the payment should be certain and \ \ ?r ' Ji-.. % prompt, and at the same time, just and fair to both employer and employee. National ^Guard. ''The National Guard of South Carolina, by reason of the high standard of its personnel, their patriotism and loyalty to duty, deserves the highest commendation and support of the entire citizenship of the State. ' "I will communicate with you in a special message on this subject. In the meantime, I refer you to the report of the adjutant general. Confederate Veterans. "Smith Carolina has always been proud of the splendid service and patriotism of her Confederate soldiers. The assistance that she has given to these veterans has not been in proportion to her loyalty and devotion to them. The appropriations have increased, but this increase is not in proportion to their needs. Their rapidly thinning ranks reminds us of increased attention that is necessary to them. 1 It is gratifying to note the better care and increased comforts given to those in the Confederate infirmary. I commend to your attention their needs, and urge that liberal appropriations be made for them. State Board of Charities and Correc. . tions. ' "T desire to commend your creation of this board, and ask your consideration, in detail, of their report, which will reveal the character of their work. Its value will be more apparent as time goes on. Their work leads -the way to the improvement of those afflicted, and will lead to more humane and proper methods in dealing with the problems that come under their supervision. "I urge the continuance of the appropriation necessary for this work; and am satisfied that their accome plishments in these few months justify the creatior " this board. Their work is necessar., for the better and eiflightened treatment of criminals and unfortunates. Penitentiary. "The penitentiary, under the wise guidance of the superintendent and board of directors, exhibits a wonderful record in financial success, and shows improvement in the treatment of prisoners. The spirit of progress and of greater humaneness in the treatment of prisoners is a subject which cannot be neglected, and which must appeal to our human nature and sympathy. South Carolina Industrial School. "This institution, at Florence! has outgrown the expectations of its earlv advocates. Comfortable accomino dation is provided tbere for about ope hundred and fifty white boys. That institution is . endeavoring to take care of two hundred and fifty. This means over-crowded buildings. * Its needs are apparent, and I commend its report to your careful thought and consideration. Board of Fisheries. "The work of this board, during the year, has been hampered by limitations placed upon them by legislative enactment. /I call your attention to their report, and the suggested changes which will enable this commission to carry out its mission and make the fish and oyster industry in South Carolina a great and growing one. The State Board of Health. "The work of the State board of health deserves high commendation, and I suggest a careful consideration of their report by the general assembly. "Their budget for the coming year does not ask for an increased appropriation, except for an appropriation of $4,687.50 for community work. If this extra appropriation^ granted, the international health cpmmission will contribute an eq,ual amount; and with this money the State board of health will be enabled to initiate work and supply health officers to lead our people to take such precautions that will prevent the spread of typhoid fever, hook worm, tuber culosis, and other diseases which now afflict the State and produce such a high percentage of death rates, "The death rate in South Carolina from typhoid fever is 316 to the 100,000. Some cities in this country have reduced the death rates to 20 to the 100,000 as a result of these precautionary measures. I approve, therefore, of the appropriation for this work, and believe that its benefit will be great in the rural districts, in our towns and cities, and especially in improving the health conditions in our mill villages. Cattle Tick Eradication. "Another important question to be considered in preparing to cope with the situation that will confront us when the boll weevil comes, will be the raising of cattle. The money that is now being spent on cattle | tick eradication is a wise investment, and is proving effective. "This matter has been so clearly set forth at a previous time that T feel it is only necessary to say that I earnestly urge that you make the appropriation of $30,000 requested for this purpose, so that the effective (Continued'on page 7, column 1.) jf "Cured" | A Mrs. Jay McGee, of Steph- IM i |?< enville, Texas, writes: "For W; Snine (9) years, I suffered with ff| womanly trouble. 1 had ter- |J( II rible headaches, and pains in \Wj\ I my back, etc. It seemed as if [BJ I I would die, I suffered so. At MJ I last, I decided to try Cardui, [ftj I the woman's tonic, and it 13 I helped me right away. The la] full treatment not only helped Hi me, but it cured me." 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