The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-23

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to Introduce bill to Incorporate the Langley
Manufacturing Company Of E5geheld County.
The bi l tororganize the Supreme Court was
read and ordered to second reading.
The Senate then adjourned. !,
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House assembled at twelve NJ.
J. L.. Neagle, from special committee, to
whom was referred resolution authorizing an
investigation of the condition OF the treasury,
and calling for O report as to what legislation
was necessary to raise funds to pay the mile
age and Der diem Of members, reported bill
entitled aAn act to provide for the redemption
of the bills receivable Of this State, and for
the payment OF the expenses OF the General
Assembly at its first session. mn Inc PROVISIONS,
empowered to sign bills receivable to the
amount Of $500, 900, the amount originally au-
thorized to be issued In addition to all other
taxes now or hereafter to be imposed, . tax is
levied on cotton and rice raised Id 1865 VIZ
One cent per pound on upland, two cents per
pound on sea island cotton, and seven and
half cents per bushel on rough rice; the pro-
ceeds Of said tax to be applied to the redemp,
tion of the bills receivable. Before the 81st
December. 1868, the ComptroIle Her General ls to
furnish description OF all parcels of land used
for The cultivation Of the above products, and
tbe assessor is to be mulcted In the sum OF
CIV dollars for each default in making re-
'turo. Every planter is required to make his
return to The assessor or pay q forfeit. Cor
porations, individuals, warehousemen, chip
pers and otherse holding cotton is responsible
for the above prod1ctSin in hand until the sans
is paid, and any person: permitting their re-
.moyal until the tax is paid shall be subject 10
adouble amount Of tax.
The taxes thus imposed shall constitute
lien on all lands on which cotton and r1ce are
grown, as follows 81 per acre on upland and
sea island oottons, and 5 PEI. acre on nee
lands; if said taxes be not PAID, SAID lands 70
be sold at public auction. under the drectlon
of the Comptroller General. The owner OF any
lands shall be entitled to lien on any Of said
nroducts grown upon his land and subject to
fax under this act until the said tax shall be
paid in full, whether such products shall be
the property Of tenant, sub-tenant or any
person whatsoever. Any person removing these
the intention to defeat the payment of the
same, shall be guilty OF grand larceuy, and be
punished accordingly. II the tax remains uIl-
mid on the 1st January, 1869, the products
shall be removed to the City OF Charleston, un-
der the direction Of the Comptroller General
who shall have authority to appoint an agent
for such purpose, and the same shalf pe SOLO
at auction to the highest bidder. section II
;annropriates apy money in the treasury not
Otherwise appropriated to the pay Of members.
The Clerk Of the House to issue certificates for
nav at such times as the House may direct, the
sum to be collected by the Ssrgeant-at-arms In
bulk and paid to the members.
that the rules be suspended and the bill be
considered at once. he said that it had been
framed by the special committee after Week
M severe toll, and much consultation with some
Of the best financiers in the State, and he felt
confident that on examination it would be found
to present features which would commend
themselves at once to the consideration OF the
Legislature.
r. G. DeLarge (colored) desired to know
whether this special committee had been ap-
.pointed to prepare and introduce tax bill.
Mr.. Neagle replied Ithat the committee was
appointed to devise means for the payment OF
member and they besysd ed tas 5n,tsa 70 De the
p. +. Jackson (white) asked whether. the
members wers to be paid before or after these
taxes were collected.
Mr.. Neacle said he did not know. His object
vas to raise the money, and to satisfy members
he would give some information concerning
the condition Of the treasury. The committee
found therein, on examination, $9l, IVY 81 I'D
bills receivable, and S4lO ~ IN iUnlteo otates
currency. They also found unpaid approprlaa-
tions. Tnder former laws and orders from mill
tary headquarters; amounting to SITE, ,aaS @ o.
making deficit in the treasury OF about $6O O0O,
which Il would be necessary for the Legislature
to nav on or before the close Of the fiscal
YEAR ending October 81, 1868. The committee
also found that there had been signed and
issued s222, 900 in bills receivable OF the ofigl,
nal $500 900 authorized to be iss9eo s0 snu 'ha'
The Speaker ruled the remarks out OF order,
and said the gentleman must contine himself
to the question, which was the motion to sus-
Mr.. Neaele said that the Importance Of i'm
meliately considering the bill did not require
argument Every member was IN want OF
funds with which to pay his expenses, ana
Wonld % therefore appreciate the only means that
could be devised for the purpose OF raising tne
necessary amount OF money.
Mr.. B. F. Jackson said he was convinced, by
tbe remarks of the last speaker, that the rules
should not be suspended. Instead OF attend,
ing to their legitimate duty, the committee had
investigated the finances OF the State, ana
brouebt forward scheme which it was sought
to h11rrv through the House with speed that
allowed no time for consideration. This was
one Of the most important measures OF the ses-
sion and il behooved the Legislature to con-
siSsr II erayely and well. For one, he was not
nrenared to adopt tax bill, or even to have
one printed, until it had OF least received the
sanction Of the appropriate committee, name
ly, that of Ways and MeaDs, 10 Whom properly
belonced the subject of the revenues OF the
STATE! NOR did II seem to him necessary that a
svstem of taxation must necessarily be report,
ed and acted upon antecedent to the receipt Of
'N r. G. II DeLarge (coloredl said he unhesitat-
inply declared that the bill was not worth the
expense of printing. ..r.a .4.o,.;o, -
the fact that the member vas M.sns sne CHAIRMAN oi
the Committee OF Ways and Meana. M u. ., F.,
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Tax WI, Iii Vas thing u1heard of, and ought not
- rece;vs . moments conside alton. II it was
trns zee EXPONENT Of the financial ability of the
oomutrolIer.G spuy General he felt deep sympathy
for that officer. The bugaboo Of members
nayn M N had been raised for special purpose, but
much as he personally wanted money, ne Wou1a 1,
not vote even for the printing OF the phi. II