The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-09-13
tho support of the class from which it is

tho support of the class from which it is
derived
IF you should, in your wisdom, deter
mine to make an appropriation to buy
subsistence for the INDECENT white and
colorcd, the several Boards ofCommission-
CTS of the Poor, would be, perhaps, the
best agents for its distribution
To meet any appropriation made, there
is no resource available, and tho funds
can only be raised by issuing and selling
State bonds. The credit of the State has
heretofore been untarnished, and rea-
sonablc hope is entertained that bonds is
sued for such a purpose will command
nearly par, in the money markets Of the
United States or Europe.
AS the present is called session, and
You may desire to return to your homes
at the earliest day compatible with your
public duties, shall defer, until the reg
ular session, bringing to your attention
tho general financial condition of the
State, or making any recommendation for
putting it on safe and satisfactory basis.
Under the authority of your Act author
izing the issue OF bills receivable, in pay
mcnt of the indebtedness of the State,
the Treasurer had engraved and printed
paid out, to the public officers and other
creditors Of the State, only sl50000.
Most Of the Tax Collectors have made
their returns, and the legal tender United
States notes paid into the Treasury, to-
gcthcr with the bills receivable not yet
issued, will enable its operations to be
conducted without embarrassment until
your regular session. Of the bills issued,
there have already been redeemed, in pay
ment Of taxes, $4,000 No appropra-
tion was made to dcfray the expenses Of
engraving and printing the bills, but the
Treasurer, acting upon my recommends
ton, advanced the expenses incurred from
proceeds Of the loan heretofore author
lied to be mado. The amount paid by
him was S443612 | recommend that
an appropriation be made to cover this
amount
If tho Treasurer had declined to make
tho payment in advance of the appropria-
ton, the Act could not have been carried
into execution, without convoning an
extra session Of tho General Assembly.
At tho last session of the General AS
sombly, "full power and authority" was
given the Governor TO make "such regu-
iations as in his opinion might be neces-
sary to prevent tho entrance and spread
of Asiatic cholera in this State" In
February last, l opened Il correspondence
with Malor-Gcncral Sicllcs, with refer
cncc TO the establishment Of u rigid quar-
antinc at all tho scaports in The State,
which resulted in the military authorities
undertaking to establish and enforce
proper quarantine regulations. | am
happy to say to you that the duties, un-
der orders from General Sicklcs, have
been we'll performed, and not single
case of cholera or yellow fovcr has occur
red within the limits Of the State.
The work Of reorganization and re-
construction is progressing slowly, but
steadily. Our Senators and Representa-
tivcs have not been admitted TO seats in
the Federal Congress, and we have re-
ccivcd no relaxation from oncrous taxa
tion. Notwithstanding We have been de-
nicd representation. 1t is believed, how
ever. that our fcllow-ctizens in the North
and West will not much longer permit
this fragrant injustice to be continued
The State Government is entirely re-or-
eanizcd-the law Courts held their regu.
lar sessions in the spring, and despatched
much business, which has been accumula,
ting for years, and very generally cleared
the criminal dockcts. The Courts OF
Chanccry have also been regularly held
on all The circuits. The machinery OF
Justice is in full operation, and private
rights and public wrongs can be enforced
and punished. :,
However much all may dcplorc that
the progress of the State has been re-
tarded, and it's prosperity paralyzcd by
loss of fortune and credit, and by short
crops, tho wise and manly course tor our
people is to redoublc their energy-ban-
ish unavailing rcgrcts-mcct adversely
with n stout heart and brave hands, and
through tho approving smiles of gracious
Heaven, our venerable mother will again
BE- prosperous, and her children contented
and happy. r.,,n.r m,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Sept. s, 1866.
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