The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-22
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the funaing law ana tne tdx
laws are doing much to relieve the embarrassments
of the Government, q proper system of economy is
all important the part of Government officers in
using and disbursng Government funds. If sub
ordinate officers allowed to layishly expend gov
eminent money in purchasing supplies in operat-
ing for the government in any way. las has been
too much the case.) why our financial condition
will be only temporarily benefited. More economy
is certainly necessary, and it is evident from past
experience and observation that more discretion,
prudence and common sense is necessary on the
part of government agents. Too much money is
unnecessarily spent by government agents of all
kinds and it is the duty of superior officers to cor
rect the evil The services Of few hundred
clerks and sub agents might be dispensed with
The same remarks apply to the condition of our
State government. We venture to affirm that the
State is expanding money than is actually ne
cessary that the times and circumstances require.
Our State military establishment is running us in
debt to an alarming extent The expenditure on
this account amounts to about five millions of dol
lars per annum more than receipts. IF this were
necessary, we nor no one who he's the success OF
our cause at heart, would object; but we do not
think it is necessary for the reason that the Confed
crate Government is attending to such business for
the other States, and is ready and prepared to do it
for US, in cheaper manner, and we think in good
style the State is doing In short, our quar-
termaster and commissary departments and the
numerous additions to the Adjutant Generals de-
partment, and DR.. Warren's expensive establishment
of IN. D's.. which are kept up at heavy expense
to the State could be dispensed with, and the whole
business turned over to the Confederate Govern
ment and let the common government sustain the
expense for such operations and not the State alone.
In the absence of all official snoring to the con-
trary, justified in saying that the State is
being involved in heavy debt without sufficient
justification. We may, hereafter, sustain this re-
mark with fuller statement on the sub ject.
Our object is not to cast blame any particular
officer of the State Government, but to call the at
tention of the Legislature to the matter, for with it
only rests the power to apply remedy. The debt
now being contracted must be paid at some time by
the people of the State and it must be done by tax
alton. Is it not important, then, that all
sary expenditures should be prohibited, and the
strictest economy practised. Economy is as inn
portant to States it is to individuals.
While on this subject, we will call public attention
to another important matter and rather ILL., advised
habit. That is, the issuing of Bonds by the differ
ent counties. 1t strikes that County Courts have
not been careful enough in this respect; authority
is too often granted to issue county bonds, thus in
volvng the county in debt and necessitating heavy
taxation hereafter at time when money will be
and the people little able to bear it. Let the
counties raise now, by immediate taxation. whatever
amount is necessary for county purposes, and stop
issuing bonds. We may not be able to convince
county courts of the Importance of this suggestion
but the time will surely come (for instance when
peace is established and financial condition
completely changed) when taxpayers will see that
correct.
We don't profess to be more far-seeing than many
other people, but public journalist it is our duty
to raise warning voice against what appears to
be bad policy. E..