The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-30

Oepamiassones & NE. Seth Grsana who
has been go prominently connected with;
the artificial propagation Of migratory
fish, has been, during the past summer,
employed by The State of New sYokk, In
l'fs-ssSekinS lie Huidas6n Hfi das65n River wish Sshad,
and has been Matching from one hundred
| thousand to one hundred and afty thou
saad 4daily. He states, in o published
communication, that he can satisfy any
person with common sense that all the
rivers on the coast can be stocked with
shad, so as to make them equally plenti-
full with the olden time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A letter has been received from the
Hon. M. w. Belknap. Secretary of War
Of the United States, in relation to the
National Cemeteries at Beaufort, Flor
ence and Charleston, requesting that the
Legislature of this State may pass an
Act in conformity with law of the
United States, entitled can Act to amend
an ACT entitled 'An Act to establish and
protect National Cemeteries
Information has been received at this
Office from Hon. w. B. Shubrick, of the
Navy Department, that an appropriation
was made. July 90, 1868, of SIG. 900 for
Range Lights on Sullivan's Island.
Charleston harbor, and that it is neces.
sary that an Act should be passed ceding
the jurisdiction of their sites to the
United States, to which your attention
is respectfully invited.
There are number of provisions in
the Constitution which require appro-
pirate legislative action to carry them
into effect; such as the provision for di !.
vorce, the appointment of officers and
employees of the Lunatio Asylum, time
and manner of inauguratiug the Govern
or and Lieutenant-G and elect
| ing Justices of the Peace, &C., to which
L would respectfully call your attention.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly,
taxation is the vital power of all Co
vernments, and invoke your serious
attention to the necessity of strict eco
nomy In expenditure, so that no more
taxes be levied than is consistent with
an efficient administration of the Go
vernment. Notwithstanding the Consti-
tutlonal provision for uniform and
equal rate of assessment and taxation,
the taxes on real and personal property
have become onerous, while railroads
and other important interests are yirtu-
ally exempt. There is much room for
| retrenchment in the sa!.,,v of County
officers, and especially in th... of School
and County Commissioners, whose COM
pensation is greatly disproportionate to
the trltiing amount Of duty performed
by them.
Having thus submitted to you the con-
dltlon OF the State, and made those re-
Communications as to your legislation
which seemed to NE judicious, might,
perhaps, properly conclude this message.
But cannot refrain from saying what I
feel deeply. 1 am conscious that I have
been reelected by large majority of
the citizens of this State. A majority
80 large as to secure my administration
against any opposition of practical con-
sequence, and trust that my conduct in
the future, as in the past, will show how
thoroughly 1 recognize the confidence
which has been vouchsafed to me. But
1 cannot refuse to recognize the fact That
large body of those in whose hands
the wealth, the influence and the educa-
tion OF the State has in former times
been entirely placed, and in whose
hands, to very considerable extent,
they are still placed, have been opposed
TO the party OF which I am the chosen
representative, and are to-day apprehen-
slve OF the results of my administration.
AS far as I am individually concerned.
while I wish it were otherwise, T will
bear with patience the denunciation that
l know proceeds from an entire miscon-
ception OF my acts, my thoughts and my
But, if I know myself, that which I
desire above oil things is the restoration
OF harmony to the disturbed opinion of
this State, the recognition by all classes
IN the State of their mutual dependence
and their common interest; and if could
close my term of Office knowing that nv
efforts had been successful in making all
men feel once more that they have q
common interest in the reputation and
prosperity of the State, 1 should rest
content with myself, and thankful to the
God of Peace, who used me as his in
strument. I know how difficult this will
be; but, in conclusion, I will say that 1
will pledge myself to every legitimate
effort for the accomplishment of this de-
sirable result, and will hail as the best
friend of the State and my administra-
ton, every and any man, supporter or
antagonist, who will aid me in any way
to compass this perfect work of peace.
ROBERT z. SCOTT, Governor.
COLUMBIA, November %, 1870.