The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-12-09
Governors Message, No. l.


-Goyernof's Message, No. l.
Fsllov, Gstizens of the Senate and
ofths Hoass of Representatives
In accordance with the requisi-
q tions Of: the Constitution to lay
before you, information of the con-
sdition OF the State, and recon-
mend to your consideration such
measures as may be deemed neces-
nary; OF expedient, I shall proceed
$50 perform that duty as briefly as
,einennstances will permit, post
,ljponing to a future opportunity
the discussion of all questions not
directly connected with the ad-
.,ninistration of the Government.
The interval since your last ses-
sion has been so brief, and the de-
tails connected with the organiza-
.stion efthe new branches of public
sserziee5 have occupied so much
time and attention, as to leave but
little opportunity for the consid-
Grafton of,matters OF a more gene
raf character, many of which were
sfallydiscussed in my Message at
tie special session.
the Act providing for the as
sessa1entla and taxation Of property
has received considerable atten..
tiaa, and the organization of the
Auditors Department has pro-
gressed as rapidly as circum'
staneespwaald permit. Great care
andseaution have been necessary
mselecting the officers, to whom
e1ziit be entrusted the execution OF
athe tax law, but it is believed that
Tho appointments made, and to be
made, will give efficiency and sue
cess to this important department
of the Government. | shall lay
before you, at the earliest praetl-
eable period, the complete assess
inent Of the property of the State,
which will afford the necessary
bas;s for taxation.
a The estimate of: the Auditor for
the contingent fund may appear
large, but it should be renem-
Bered that the Assessors books,
blanks and other forms for the
whole State, are to be provided
cut Of this fund, not only for the
assessment which is about to be
made, .bnt for that which will have
to be made previous to the con
veniag Of the General Assembly
fnaasSa :. 49,. =.
1.-The organization of the Audi
Ser's; Department, and the success
9nI completion ofthe first assess,
ment Of property, will involve q
large amount of labor and some
unusual expenditures but as the
result aimed at is most desirable, ]
recommend that the Legislature
will afford every facility for the
accomplishment Of the object.
By reference to the report O.
Che eomptrollsr-G General, it will be
seem that the entiresbonded deb
81 Che State is ss,407, ,3o6.27, con
sisting as follows:
three per cent. stock,
payable at the plea 600 ooe 81
sure of the State -. S,o5o'o'
SiKpe cent. fire loan =. o>
c payable in 1870 PA, ,453.Ss
Six per cent. stock ,oo :, ~
new State House .. l,77o, ,0oO-W
sixper cent. stock and =.
bonds funded debt l,zoz.S71.2'
are Y, loan s44,44444.5.
Six per cent. bonds, s.-@-z-z#z
Road -: -. 1000, ,ooO.o(
Six. per cent. bonds,
-:5;leW State Capitol, 5ll,6OO.Ot
Making sgrand total -
of, - ~. ss,4o7, 1862
Interest due On the
entire debt July l, -
1858. -. s355,2O4.3
Interest due January
@ 4, 1859. ..,''.'.' Sl9S'zl4'o
Tota, interest s514,4l8.7
This is not the interest on
capital debt of s5,+O7, ,ao6.27, at 81
per cent; b4t the reason is obF