The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-11

year been attached until year after. No sales
nave been forced for delinquent taxation IN my
Mr.. TRENnoLM-stIl the penalty was incurred,
ana u would be very desirable II the public could be
ioauteu mat tue penalty would not be Incurred by
\. nnca DELAY. am pc. suaded that nothing more
ooVERNoR-The difficulty wish to AVOID Il this:-
lhe pubic declaration was made that the collec
uoh wouin be deferred TIL the ist OF March, or the
pehaity not attached, would II not be equivalent to
saying 10 the people, "iuur taxes are not wanted
w iheh thus Inducing those who mlght yolun.
tarlly pay to wait tai the last moment
Mr. IRsNuoLM-llow would such suorestIon
as TINS uo-ihat after the period Tor the collection
,nAf hal ,s You should make announce
first March should have their penalties remittedY
GovEREoR-Tkat Will DO.
RICHARD LArIrERs-Nhat the Convention desires
Is to apprtse the public that inasuuch az the law
bears 0ppressively upon them during the present
year. although exceptional. you viii announce
now that time will be granted those who are unable
to pay until the LIST OF March,
GovERNoI-i am perfectly willing TO do that.
LATnEgs-That think, Will be satisfactory TO the
taxpayers Of the State.
WEATnERBY-I think II Important that books
for the collection OF the polltAx. believed IN view
Of Tie Governors. remarks u would nave happy
beneficial effect on people and finances.
Colonel BALL, OF Laurcns coGnty-lf our people
can pay the tax at all it IS during the months Of
November ana December. The ctop Is thea realized
and arrangements are made for the ensuing year.
LAiHERs-What, then, may we understand, Gov
crnur2
the penalty woDll attach, until the LIST or March
VIII he given those unable to pay without the
penalty.
The conversation now became more general, the
Governor speaking with lrankness on all questions
propounded. lis views on tAc subjects discussed
having been already published 1t unnecessary to
recapuatc. AS the Committee were about sepa-
rating the Governor aser expressing his gratiiica-
ton ut the interview SAID IL am satisfied the Con-
vcntion can accompls h their object readily by put
ting forth influences that wl aid In the maintenance
OF law and order, and am glad to see SUCH dlspO-
si.lon manifestcdn
BurLEK-And il VIC take that course you viii give
us good officers?
GOvERNOR--Of conrse Will.
The visit here terminated, both parties separating
apparently
with the results and prospect OF reaching an early
solution Of the Chief existing difficulties. All OF the
committee were present ana by invitations; LIeuten-
ant Governor Kansior, Parker Deane, State Auditor
Nage, Kinp,on, Carloza, Beverly Nash ana JlsOn
also were Interested spectators 81 the curious scene
The conversation lasted nearly four hours. during
the interview OF the special committee With Governor
Scott
THE TAXPAYERS CONVENTION
was In session in Inc Senate chamber, Governor
Porter IN the chair. a resolution offered by
Judge Aldrich, OF Baruwei, empowering The Execu-
tive committee and President to call the conven-
tion together when deemed expclient ana that the
Executive Committee be ordered, through the sub.
committee. to prepare report OF the condition OF
the state now and since the war.
General Wallace, OF Rlcnand, offered resolution
that the Attorney General OF the State 70 instructed
to ferret out ana prosecute officials guilty of cmbez-
Element 0! pubic funds and members OF tho Legs.
latut9 guilty OF RECEIVING DrIDeS lot votes.
Smart Of Beauforr, offered resolution opposing re-
pudiation and at noon the convention adjourned TO
allow TO attend the decoration Of Confcde-
rate soldiers graves at Eimwood Cemetery, this beng
MEMORIAL DAY
Mt tile South. A large number OF the delegates.
however, attended the great chicken dispute DC.
tween heWberry and Edgelleld counties, several
mains OF whch took place to-day. am enabled to
state that the
so far stands at Tie between the two countless and
will be renewed gOri Jusy tomorrow. Al the ceme-
terry about Thousand ladies were pre- sent, carry
ing flowers, n0rll crosses and wreaths, which were
del oscd on the graves oil the dead.
Tonight the Convention Is again in session anu
the galleries are crowded with attentive listeners,
many OF whom are negroes Inc mulattO JAeu-
tenant Governor aud mu!atto secretary OF state
were competed to sit outside the bar OF the senate.
on the floor. Thomas. OF RocKland county,
made an effective speech III favor oil cumulative
voting Ia the only remedy Tor the abuse aud grlev-
ances Of the present government, citing the system
IN Illinois and declaring tnat GOD Almighty had
made an indeeas1le line OF demarcation between
the negro ana the white nan, and tnat the white
man must eventually
DRIVE THE NEGRO
from all participation In legislation, unless the sys-
were adopted. Mr. George Trenholm is now
speaking n favor OF mulative voting, with mag.
nlhcent effect. lie stated that universal suffrage
was the accepted law OF all modern and republican
nations, ana tnat though slavery was now sup.
posed to be an odous word--lt never had
been an odious word 10 him; vet God Almighty had
decreed In Ills wisdom that it saould he abolished.
ar he did not believe that O single member OF the
Convention, who had nearly all been shareholders,
IL asked to vote on such question, would lit his
voice In favor CT restoring slavery or having their
former responsibilities come back to them a.
masters
are all astonished at the wisdom, eoqucnce aud
moderation disp!ayol by the Convention, and are
vIsby impressed. The proceedings OF the last two
days has yisiDiY improved The financial credit OF tle
State and II is remarked here that the bonds OF
South Carolina nave gone up two aud half per cent.