The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-01
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TFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
COLUMBIA, S. c., November 29.-Mr. Reuben
Tomlinson has sent in his resignation OF the
Office of State Auditor, to which he had been
appointed by the Governor. He assigns as a
reason that his duties to his constituents as a
member OF the House Of Representatives Will
require his whole time and attention. MIR.
Tomlinson had Just got the Office in working
order, and regret is expressed that he has
deemed it requisite to resign the position.
The irrepressbe Leslie arrived here last
evening to claim hisfseat, but was summoned
away shortly after his arrival by dispatch
from New York announcing the serious illness
Of his mother He left on the train for the
North this morning. During his brief stay he
intimated to a gentleman that if the Senate
would make the proper apology for it's action
in suspending him at the last session he
would give it due consideration, and might
be induced to resume his seat Some friend
suggested that such step was rather too
much to expect from the Senate. and it
would perhaps be better th at the apology
should come from the other side. 1t is gene
rally believed that the resolution OF suspension
will be rescia5ca.
Judge Moses, learn, goes to Washington
the ensuing week and carries with him petit
ton signed by all the memb:r of the House
of Representatives, except the Democrats, for
tho removal of his political disabilities. At
meeting Of Republicans held Friday evening
all animosties between the Judge and some
prominent members of the party were buried,
and the Judge seems to have no doubt Of his
being able to qualify and take his seat as Chief
Justice in about fortnight.
The Board of State Canv lssers has been in
session here for several days, canvassing the
returns of the last State election, and will
probably announce the result in day or two.
Tho Comptroller-General reports large
ouantity of Confederate notes in his Office,
which he recommends should be destroyed.
He reports the liabilities incurred during the
war to be 50, ,722, ,915 sc, most Of which he says
was in direct aid Of the rebellion. He also
saws s76,664 is due the State by tax collectors
and sheriffs, under the admin istration OF the
State which ceased with the war. He also re-
ports that, with the view of obta ining some
valuable information for The Legislature, he
addressed circular to the several banks of the
State, and had received reply from most of
them. They report themselves insolvent. Some
are in liquidation by the action Of the courts,
some are buying in thei- bills with their assets,
at the largest possible discount; while others
are so dead as to be perfectly inert.
The contingent liability of tue State, from
ihe endowment of railroad bonds, is as follows:
South Carolina Raj road Bonds, payable
1853, SO :ured by first mortgage. S2,093.3l2 III
Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Bonds, payable in 1877, secured oy -o,oo ~
Northeastern Railroad Bonds. payable
n,ae dua,.n - -o0.' $4,000 90
Leu sacu1sd NV a. at N 1,tnaGe 5000 90
Spartanburg and Union Railroad Bonds,
srst rsaUS U,ortssoe' rE ace 35O,00O 90
Greenvilc and Columbia Rllroad
Bonds. payable in 1881, 1882, 1883
and 1886. S4o,4ii <h
Ninety-two thousand dollars on Northeastern
Railroad bonds falls due March l, 1859, less
than four months hence, but it is hoped that
the company will be able to provide for it, as
their report exhibits net earning of S97, ,684 56
for the past year.
The Comptroller-G General says in case OF fail
ure to redeem these bonds, which he thinks is
not probable, it might be well to direct how
the interests Of the Stale may be protected.
Most Of the companies are not paying the in
terest falling due upon the bonds endorsed
by the State, thus permitting rapid increase
of their debt, which may entail financial ruin
upon the corporations, and greatly embarras
the State He recommends the Legislature to
take the necessary steps to compel the pay
ment Of all interest past due upon these en-
dorsements and the punctual payment Of the
same in future.
Measures are being taken to secure the
earliest assessments of property and the col
lection Of taxes. Reports from some districts
have excited an apprehension il the minds OF
the officials that there will be some resistance
to the tax collectors. This fear and the dis
turbances that have occurred in the up-country
is the reason given, and seriously urged by
soroe. for the introduction of bill to organize
militia force, not exceeding thirty thousand
man. Ono section Of the bill, it is said, propo-
ses to authorize the Governor to enlist men
outside of the State, who have served in the
Federal army, possibly some Of Sherman's
bummers, and to station them In such counties
as Edgefeld, Abbeville and NewLerry, the
inhabitants of which are to be specially taxed
for their pay aud support. 1t is proposed
also, in order to avoid the constitution
tional provision prohibiting any State from
keeping standing army, to call them militia,
bat to giva them the same pay as soldiers OF
the United States army. It may be That this
is ell the NEE talk and bombast Of few OF
the extremists, but 1 give it for what it is
worth. A bill to organize the militia, it Will
be remembered, passed the House of Repre-
sentatives - the last session, but failed for
want Of time to be acted upon in theSenate.
Another proposition is to increase the con-
s.abulary force to such an extent as to be able