The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-11

| believe it will DO more TO destroy pTeJuulce
prevent ill-feeling. and educate the majority
than any event that could occur. They would
be the gamers should the Legislature, at It's
next session, pass an act providing for minorl-
ty representation. know many Of my po-
lltical friends disagree with me, but feel it
my duty to support measures That believe TO
be for the good OF the people.
Butler. One Of the chief complaints OF the
people arises from the recent change in the
time for the collection the taxes. compelling
during The present year, the payment. practl-
cally, of two lerIes. We should be glad TO
hear your views on the proprlet7 OF postpon-
Ing the collection, il such course IS practi-
| cable.
Governor. The principal ooject OF the
change may be briefly stated: We found our
selves every year, on the first OF January,
without money. The interest on the public
debt is payable at that time. and it is always
expensive then 10 borrow. Again, a large class
of persons realize from their crops in the iall
and during the months of November and De-
cember have more funds than at any other
season of the year, consequently they can pay
the pol, and other tax without feeling the bur-
den. This would add many thousand dollars
to the treasury: perhaps pay halt a. years III
terest on the public debt. As regards the
penalty. it has no year been attached until the
year after. No sales have been forced for de-
linQuent taxation in my knowledge.
Trenholm Still the penalty was incurred
| irohla tttzp n
could be assured that the penalty would not
be incurred BY moderate delay. am per-
sraded nothing more is necessary.
| Governor The difficulty wish 10 avoid is
this: If public declaration was made that
the collection would be deferred till the first
OF March, or that the penalty would not be at
tached, would it not be equivalent to sayipg TO
the people. your taxes are not wanted till
| then. and thus induce those who might volun-
! ter!ly pay to wait to the last moments
Trenholm. low would such e suggestion
as this do, that after the period for the collec-
uon of taxes shall have elapsed, you should
make the announcement that all delinquents
who paid taxes before the first Of March should
have their penalties RENTED.
Governor. That will do.
Lathers. What the convention desires is to
apprise the public that, in as much as the law
bears oppressively upon them during the pres
ent year, although exceptional, you will an
nounee now that time will be granted those
who ara unable to pay until the Isl OF March.
Governor. l am perfectly willing to do
that
Lathers. That, think, vii! be satisfactory
to the taxpayers of the State.
Weatherly. i think it important that the
books should be opened at the time provided,
especially for the collection Of the poll tax.
believe it would have happy, beneficial effect
on the people, and on finances.
Ball, Laurens.) If our people can pay the
tax at all, it is. during the'months OF Novem-
Der and December. The crop will then have
been sold, and arrangements are then made
for the ensuing year.
Lathers. What, then, may we understand:
Governor. That, after the time elapses TO
which the penalty would attach, until the lst
Of March will be given those who have been
unable to pay, without the penalty.
The conversation now became more gene.
raj, the Governor speaking with frankness on
all questions propounded. His views on the
subjects discussed having been already pub
lshed, it is unnecessary to recapitulate them
here As the committee were about separa-
ting, the Governor, after expressing his graft
fication at the Interview, said: ~ am satisfied
the convention can accomplish its objects
readily, by putting forth influences that will
aid in the maintenance oflaw and order. and
am glad to see this disposition manifested"
Butler. Aud if we take that course, you
vii! give us good officers
Governor. " course will.
The visit here terminated, both parties
separating. apparently mutually pleased with
the results. and with the prospect Of reaching
an ,arly solution Of the chief existing diff
Gull ss. All Of the committee were present,
and, ry the invitation of the Governor, Ran
sier. Parker, Deane, State Auditor Neagie.
Knpton. Cardoza, Beverly Nash and Jillson,
also were interested spectators OF the curious
scene The conversation lasted nearly four
hours. Tie judges OF the Supreme Court had
also been invited, but did not attend.
Proceedings OF the Convention.
The convention assembled al II O'Clock.
large additional number of delegates were
seated. Several distinguished men were in
vited on the floor. warleys resolution. in
relation TO the administration Of justice, favor
ably reported On by the executive committee,
was adopted.
Judge Aldrlch offered a resolution. that the
executive committee, together with the presi-
dent of the convention, retain the organiza-
ton, with power 10 cal the convention at any
expedlent time: also, a resolution, that COM
lniltee of live De appointed by the executive
committee to prepare report On the condi-
tlon Of the State. Referred.
Wallace Of Richlana, offered resolution
that a committee Of i've be appointed 10 CO.
operate with The attorney general in prosecu-
ting Officials charged with the embezzlement
Of public funds and bribery in the Legislature.
Referred 10 the executive committee.
Smart, OF Beaufort, offered 4 series Of reso-
lu;ions 10 appoint a committee Of i've to inves-
lgate the liabilities Of the State, aud to request
the officers of the various departments TO FUR
nisll information; To make the executive conI-
mitlee permanent. and that it shall assist The