The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-01-13
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LATEST TELEeRAPHrc NEWS.

NEW ORLEANS, January 6
The Governors annual message to the Leglsla-
turs congratulates them on the improved condition
of public affairs and the good feeling among the
neople of both races. 1t takes cheerful view OF
the political situation and general prosperity Oh
the State; deprecates the deprecated vaiae Oh I
bonds. After q resume of the material wealth Oh
The state. saws there is NO need therefore, so far
ns ability is concerned, that her bonds shouio sen
for less than their par value; states that creait
does not depend alone upon The solvency VI .ne
party whose securities are upon the marhe.' pu.
nnon sufficient arrangements to pay principal ana
interest as they accrue both must De proViaeo lor
amply in amount and surely in methou WISE use
of State credit, sustained by Judlclous legisaton'
and administered by faithful ohcers Is oil that Is
necessary in the premises. He attributes the de-
-,sscote5 condition of the bonds to defective leg
islation and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Auditor OF
Publ;c Accounts On levees, he advises the CO.
oneration of the States of Arkansas, Mississippi,
Louisiana. and the General Government for the
assessment of special tax for leyee purposes IA
vors encouragement of the great feasible works of
internal improvement, public education and imml-
grafton; believes the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad, also the Ship Island Oanal'
will be completed at an early day recommends the
immediate repeal OF licensed gamonng, oiu nos
veto the act because it was introduced IN the body
of the revenue bill which did not reach him until
the Legislature had adjourned, and could not be
segregated nor vetoed without defeating the whole
bill and embarrassing the administration OF the
laws.
A bill has been introduced, repeating the gam
bling law, and passed to third reading and wili'
doubtless, pass. A joint resolution has been in
troduced, appointing committee to ascertain
what legislation is necessary for the relief of hol
ders of property included in the claims of Mrs
Myra Clarke Gaines. A joint resolution passed to
q second reading, requesting the Federal Congress
to recognize the helligerentr of Cuba
Governor Yarmouth sends special message to
the Legislature, beginning: 'lt becomes my duty
to communicate to your honorable body grave
charges against George W. Wicklif, Auditor OF
Public Accounts. His offences against the consti-
tution and laws of the State have seriously embar-
rassed the government and rendered it difficult to
nav the interest on the State bonds. He has been
guilty of numerous acts, involving extortion
seainst individuals and against charitable institu-
;ons of the State, also Involving fraud against the
commonwealth and, by collusion with evil-dis-
nosed persons to defraud the same, he has extor-
ted sums of money from the creditors Of the State
as O. condition precedent to issuance to them OF
the certificates of Indebtedness, or warrants, TO
which they were entitled by law." The Governor
goes ON to cite number Of cases, in which he
charges the Auditor with malfeasance, etc. The
message was referred