The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1871-05-18

Accounts OF corruption, etc, had gone North
and tended to put down tho price of bonds.
Lands had been purchased in large quaint.
tics at enormous prices to give away to the
fayorltes of the Government and the Stn.e
had been loser to the amount of 5000 900.
He referred to certain tables which had ap-
peared this morning in "cer,ain Radical
sheet" and excused the partial Incorrect
ness of his own tables, by asserting that it
was understood ut the time he made thom,
that it was difficult to get ut the facts per-
fecty The other side had given them n
mass OF figures ut the last moment, which
he thought, we'e "fxed up" The asset.
had all been marked up, and tho liabilities
all marked down. The assets OF the State
had gone down from S49O, 900, 900 to SlS3,
600 600. and the liabilities were increased
S2,OO0,OOO. The taxes were increased
many hundred iuld lie closed by advising
that the committee hold over as pcrma-
nent body, if not IN continu ,us session, and
gave notice that he would introduce a res.
olution to that effect. Such a BODY in Mt.
tendance ut the scat Of Government would
have sa'u'ary effect in checking all uan =
ncr of abuses.
COL J. Il. Thomas and Hon. A. y. AL
drich were invited to participate in the de-
lIbcrations ofthe Convention. Hon. ID. A.
January, of Missouri, and Hon. Mr. Miller
OF Georgia, were invited to seats upon the
floor.
General Butler offered a resolution,
agreed to, that q committee of eleven
he appointed 10y the chair to confer with
his cxccllency Governor Scott, in pursu-
ance OF the fourth resolution of the Cham
Der OF Commerce and Board Of Trade of
he city of Charleston, aud report to tLi.
Convention in writing or otherwise.
Col Ellision Koitt offered series OF
resolutions, relative to the selection of dc, 4.
egatcs to proceed 70 Washington and me
morlalize the Prc,idcnt and Congress roa-
tive to the condition Of things IN this
State; which were laid on the table.
MIR. Marley introduced resolution.
which was adopted, that it be referred to
tho Executive Committee to inquire and
report upon what terms, and for what con-
sidcration, tho making md execution of
the Blue Ridge Railroad Company. and
other companies, oil mortgage to Henry
Clews, Henry Gourdin and Geo. s. Cam
| cron, TO secure tho payment Of certain
bonds, was ratified and confirmed by the
Legislature, and tho said mortgage declar>
ed to be ellen prior to that of the State
on all property described IN said mortgage.
and ON the entire line Of tho Blue Ridge
Railroad, aud on all other properties OF the
several companies, they, or either of
them. may hereafter acquire" That the
committee be instructed TO report what ac
ton, if any, can be taken by this body to
prevent the subordinution Ci the States
lien upon the lien of the Blue Ridge Rail-
road, and the entire properties Of t, G other
companies, to the junior claims of private
individuals.
General Gary offered a resolution, which
was adopted, that committee of seven
be appointed to memorialize the Governor
und the Legislature Of this State as to the
e3pediency Of repe Il of or modifying the
election laws OF this State, and that said
committee do report upon the cxpediencv
OF adopting the cumulative system as will
protect tie rights of minor.ties
The chair appointed as the committee
to conicr with the Governor, Mcssrs. NJ.
9. Butler. G. Jones, G.. Cannon, B. W.
Ball, w. Ii Wallace, Richard Lathcrs. +,
F. Wariey, G.. A. Trenholm, T.. j. SCOTT.
Z. w. Dudley and T. g. Weaiherly.
Mr. Ball introduced q resolution, Which
was adopted, that the committee appointed
to confer with the Governor be further in.
struc'cd to consult with him and to ascer
tain to what extent the County Offices have
been insreaScd unnecessarily, with a view
TO re'renchment and reform.
On motion OF Col. Cash, it was resolved
that the Governor be invited to n scat on
the floor.
Hon G.. Cannon introduced n rcsolution
which was adopted, that the committee
appointed to confer with the Governor be
iurther Instructed to ascertain from him
the amount OF bonds he has signed /
and what disposition has been made OF
them.
At 2 PM the Convention took recess
until L. Nj.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President ,ead a communication
from j. l. Negal, Comptrollcr-Generul
stating that he had sent copies of his an
nual report, and also circulars, showing
the condition OF the funded debt of the
State.