The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-29
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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
In view OF the frequent expenditures for fur
nlshing the public buildings, and the irresponsi-
bllity of the mode in which public money is dis
bursed therefor, would recommend the designa-
ton OF some oticer who should have supervI-
sion OF the public buildings and grounds, and OF
all expenditures for their furniture and improve
ment.
TIE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.
regret to inform you that but little progress
has been recently made upon the Blue Ridge Rail-
road. The liberal policy pursued BY the Legisla-
ture was obstructed by parties prompted by per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and political pre1udices
entering into combination TO throw obstacles In
the way OF negotiating the bonas. which prevent.
ed their sale at the time, and before these difficult.
ties were overcome the war in Europe interviewed
and rendered their sale impractcable. have no
recommendations to make on the subject, as all
the laws necessary are In existence, and will
therefore refer. you to the annual report Of the
president of the road for all the necessary infor-
nation to an understanding Of the details. 1t is
extremely unfortunate that personal ambition or
political rancor should be permitted to delay or
interfere with the progress and completion Of a
work Of such vital transcendeut Importance to
the prosperity Of the State and It's chief CONNER.
cial city.
EMIGRATION AND LABOR.
While am willing and anxious by all legiti-
mate means to encourage and promote emigra-
ton to tllls State Of all peoples who are homoge-
neous in customs and usuages with our own that
are willing to labor, as well as those who will
bring into it skill and capital, cannot forego the
expression of my opinion that the passage aud
enforcement OF stringent laws for the protection
of life and property and the free and unrestricted
expression Of political opinions is all that is ne
cessary to accomplish that purpose IN state
that presents so many attractions and advanfa-
ges to the enigrant and capitalist as ours.
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
There has been much discussion upon the
alleged scarcity OF labor, and variety OF schepes
has been suggested for It's alienation, ou! thus Tar
without practical result. The Importation Of for
eIgners, either Christian OF Pagan, can work an
inconsideriable influence as these are as Heenly
alive to the facilities Of improving their condI-
tIon as the native whom they attempt to sup
plaBt, and will dispose OF their services to those
who will pay the hghestprices for them. NY own
impression Is, that the present labor OF the coun-
try, native aud 10 the manner born, furnishes Inc
most economical, the most sSilful and the most
efficient system OF labor for the South, and can
not advantageously be substituted BY amy
other. true appreciation OF the mutual
dependence OF capital and labor, and
disposition to arrange amicably and equitaoly
terms of agreement between them, would go far
to reconcile existing difficulties and remove
fruitful cause OF dissension and irritation among
our own people. Inducements might also be held
out by which the ranks Of the productive class
may be largely recruited from those who are non.
producers, and whose complaint Is that they can
get nothing to do; and also by grants OF land TO
tenants In fee, the payments properly secured,
running over long series OF years to those who
may settlein families.
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
Attention is called to the necessity OF cheap
and speedy remedy by which the owners OF prop
erty may repossess themselves Of 1t by summary
mapesterial process. While honest poverty is de-
serving OF our sympathy, and entitled to all iegit
mate protection, yet there Is too much reason 10
believe that there are cases In which the law is
pery, rted, which, by these vexatious results;
compel landlords to enhance their rents and mill
tate against the interests Of thepublic at large.
APPRENTICES.
The attention OF the last General Assembly was
called to the necessity and Importance Of law to
regulate and define the relations and Obligations
OF employer and apprentice. An intelligent and
industrious workman has Within himself the ele-
ments of independence and respectability. bis
art is his canIta OF which he cannot be divested.
Ills labor is always and everyWhese In demand.
AS illustrating the effect Of dleness as the source
Of crime, It Is stated In the report OF the prison
association lately issued, that Of fourteen thous'
and five hundred and nnety-six prisoners con-
fined In the penitentarles OF thirty States, IN 1870
more than ten thousand Of that number, or over
seventy per cent, had never learned trade.
This preenant fact conveys lesson OF profound
interest to those who have In charge the training
of bows and girls for the active duties OF life. In
framing such a law as ls suggested, the ampless
security should be provided that the apprentice
be protected from cruelty and Injustice, and that
he should receive an adequate amount OF educa'
ton.
PRESERVATION OF GAME AND PROPAGATION OF FISH.
MANY OF the States Of the Union have enacted
laws for the preservation OF game by the prohibl-
tion of killing them during the breeding season.
AS the wanton and indiscrinlnate shooting Of
birds and game animals during the breeding sea-
son must result gradually In their extinction, and
to the announcement and multiplication OF my
RAIDS OF destructive insects, to the great injury
and destruction Of vegetation and the crops
would call your attention TO the matter as worthy
NJ vour consideration. In this connection l
vould also recommend the protection and encour-
agement OF artificial nsh-breeding, by protecting
the owners OF fish ponds from trespssses and de-
predations. A law was passed by the last Gene.
raj Assembly, authorizing the appointment of
eight nsh commissionfrs-one for each judi
ella. circuit-and defining the duties thereof
These appointments were not made, for the
following reasons It was found that competent
men could not be procured for the salary author
fized to be paid and no greater results would have
been attained by the selection OF incompetent
men than without any. It was thought best to
leave the whole subject for additional legislation
in the hope that IL would conform to the practice
prevailing In those States which have had most
exaerIence and success in fish culture, by appoint
inc one person experienced In the business, and
known as fish commissioner Mr.. Seth Greene,
who has been 30 prominently connected with the
artificial propagation Of migratory nsh, has been
during the past summer employed by tile state Of
New York In restocking the Hudson River with
shad, and has been Matching from one hundred
Thousand to one hundred and hfty Thousand daily.