Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
From the Lexington Dispatch.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Oct. 9, 1871.
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j = From the Lexington Dispatch.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 9, 1871.
Messrs. EditorS.:.-- Will you please
publish a few iinterrogatories. for Gov
Scott. 1t will be seen by references
to his report Ito John Scott, Of Penn
isYl1ania, who is one of The ,Sub-com
mittee on the Ku-Klux, on the Fl
nancial affairs of South Carolina } thai
it's a one-sided affair, (see Daih
Union of 23d ult.) aa-
The following questions are pro
pounded to His Excellency-and by
his answering he will confer.a favor
on the tax-p lyers as aOcN as the res
ofmankind.
The following communication has
been sent to John Scott, Sub-com-
missioner, and tits hoped that an
swers will be furnished by his Excel
;lency :,ea a
.lst.y Will you please state the
number of Offices created in the State
and Counties since your first inaugu-
ration D. 81 - q -. ~ >. y.
III 3D. Will you please give your ,rea-
sons forthe necessity of these Offices
now, and why they were needless iln-
der former rule !? .'li4 - = =
Sd. VIII you. please state your
reason for the necessity Of State Con-
stabulary, and the cost Of the same,
and also the good done to the State
by said force? 80 ~. sa,..,a,e sa.r
4th. Will you please state in full
the amount Of taxes assessed upon
the people to pay salaries, perquis-
ties, contingent funds, &C., Of the
needless officers, Constables, pages,
Door and Assistant Door-keepers,
Sergeant-at-arms in the Legislative
Halls, Clerks to Committees, Lobby.
employees, Boot-black for two certain
members of the Legislature, (the lat
ter, atfa salary of three dollars per-
day,) Assistant Adjutant and Inspec-
tor General, 4 Commissioners of Coun-i
ties, and Schools; formerly Road
Commissioners were appointed by.
Legislature and bound to serve, with
out pay. for one. year, now County
Commissioners receive from $500 to
$1,000 per annum?
5th. Please state whether it is
within your knowldge that W. B.
Nash came into possession Of a build.
ing or buildings formerly standing on
the lands whereon the Executive
Mansion stands, and by whose au-
thority were they removed, and what
price was paid if any?
9th. Please state in what part of
your report is the amount of sales
OF State Constabulary, Of horses, har-
ness, wagons, firearms and ammuni-
ton, which was in possession of one
Hubbard, and when said property
was sold and by whom? x
9TH. Please state in what portion
Of your reports credit given for sale
of State lands by Commissioner of
sinking fund, also sale Of the build
ing known as Branch Of the Bank of
the State of South Carolina, amount
ing to $4,000. ~ y
Sth. Please state if within your
knowledge, if the office Of Lielten-
ant Governor was ever salaried
office until Republican rule?
9th. Please state if within your
knowledge that it was customary for |
the Legislature at every adjournment
to vote away the peoples money to
the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 1st. $3.50, Cd. $500, Sd.
$1,000 exclusive of his $40 per day
This man receives salary of $1,000
as Adiutant and Inspector General,
and has contingent fund and suppose
perquisiies.
10th. Will you please inform us
how Dennis manged to get his enor
NOUS bill through the Legislature, OF
S92, 800, and give your reasons for
the same?
l1th. Will you please state sspo,s
,on' honor if within your knowledge
whether any bills or accounts against
the State have been received at the
Treasury for lessr than the face of the
same or whether any such bills or
accounts have been charged up in the
Treasurer's Office for the face Of them
against the State, and they having
been paid at the Treasury at a dis
count?
10Th. Will sou please state upon
your honor your. candid opinion Of
the Land Commission business; and
give the names of the parties who
have made perquisites $50 called) from
it, and what the value of the lands
for the 100000 appro-
priated by the Legislature? Also
State if you have ever in one Of your
Messages to the General Assembly
told them of their extravaganza and
squander Of the taxpayers money ?
Farther state if the Attorney General
has ever brought suit against any one
for swiudling or attempting to swim
ale the State in any OF the Depart
ments 80
The foregoing anostians and an,
aaels are requested to be published
by you and sent to John Scott, of
the Subcommittee on the Ku-Klux,
to whom you made partial report
of the Finances of the State.
i...'. VERITAS.
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The New Political Movement in
aL Tennessee.
.,.. .s... NASHVILLE, Oct. IA.
The Reunion Reform Association
Of, this city, composed Of citizens IT,
respective Of party, for the promotion
of great common interests and the