The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-08

ton of that important branch of Judicial ju-
risdiction and for the protection OF sultors
Places oksecurity should be indicated, and pro-
vision made for the deposit of adequate pledges
from parties authorized by law to become Gus
todians of such funds, and means should be
provided for increasing such securities, from
time to time, so as to afford sufficient protection
to all amounts so deposited, and the control
over such teposits while in the hands of such
repositories, should be further secured by al
lowing to the Courts summary remedies against
them, to the same extent as if they were the
regular appointed receivers of the Courts.
JURIEs.
The attention of the last General Assembly
was called to the necessity of change in the
system of selecting juries As at present con-
Quoted it is liable to be and is perverted to great
abuses, on account of the character of the per-
sons placed upon them. 1t is highly impor-
tant that the iury-box should be placed beyond
the reach of political influence or prostituted
to the purposes of men who are themselves
guilty of crime 1t should be filled with our
! best and most reliable citizens. The appoint
ment of Commissioner of Juries has been
tried in some of our sister States, and has been
| found to work admirably.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
In view of the frequent expenditures for fur
nishing the public buildings and the irrespon-
sibility of the mode in which public money is
disbursed therefor, would recommend the des-
ignation of some officer who should have su-
pervision of the public buildings and grounds,
and of all expenditures for their furniture and
improvement.
THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.
regret to inform you that but little progress
| has been recently made upon the Blue Ridge
Railroad The liberal policy pursued by the
Legislature was obstructed by parties prompted
by personal aggrandizement and political preJu-
dices, entering into combination to throw OBJ
staces in the way of negotiating the bonds,
| which prevented their sale at the time, and be-
fore these difficulties were overcome, the war in
Europe ntervened and rendered their sale i'm
| practicable. / 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 information 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 work of
such vital and transcendent Importance to the
prosperity of the State and its chiefcommercial
city.
EMIGRATION AND LABOR.
While am willing and anxious, by all lc-
gitimate means, to encourage and promote en-
igration to this State of ali peoples, who are
homogeneous in customs and usages with our
own, that are willing to labor, as we'll as those
who will bring into it skill and capital, l can
not forego the expression of my opinion that
the passage and enforcement of stringent laws
for the protection of life and property, and the
free and unrestricted expression of political
opinions, is all that is necessary to accomplish
that purpose in State that presents so many
attractions and advantages to the eHigrant and
capitalist as ours
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
There has been much discussion Upon the
alleged scarcity of labor, and variety Of
schemes has been suggested for its alienation
but thus far without practical result. The i'm
portation of foreigners, either Christian or Pa
gan, can work but an inconsdcrable influence,
as these arc as keenly alive to the facilities of
improving their condition as the native whom
they attempt to supplant, and will dispose of
their services to those who will pay the highest
prices for them. My own impression is, that
the present labor of the country, "native and
to the manor born," furnishes the most eco
nomical, the most skillful and the most eff
cient system of labor for the South, and cannot
advantageously be substituted by any other.
A true appreciation of the mutual dependence.
of capital and labor, and a disposition to ar
range, amicably and equitably, terms of agree
ment between them, would go far to reconcile
existing difficulties, and remove fruitful cause
of dissension and irritation among our own
people inducements must also be held out by
which the ranks of the productive class may
be largely recruited from those who are nom
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 settle in families.
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
Attention is called to the necessity of cheap
and speedy remedy by which the owners of
property may rrepossess themselves of it by
summary magistcrial process While honest
tied to all legitimate protection, yet there is
in which the law is perverted, which by their
vcxatious results compel landlords to enhance
their rents, and initiate against the interests of
the public 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 with
in himself the clements of independence and
responsibility. His art is his capital, of which
he cannot be divestcd his labor is always and
everywhere IN demand. AS illustrating the
effect of idle,ess as the source of crime it is
stated in the Report of the Prison Association
lately issued, that of fourteen thousand five
hundred and ninety-six prisoners confined in
the Penitentiaries of thirty States, in 1870,
more than ten thousand of that number, or
over severity per cent, had never learned a
trade This pregnant fact conveys lesson of
profound interest to those who have in charge
the training of boys and girls for the active du-
ties of life. Framing such a law as is suggest,
ed, the amplest security should be provided
IIl. A. IL