The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-09

ever ,eome for South Carolina 70, pro-.
claim her perfidy or Insolvency by repu-l
dating any part of her valid debt, She,
viii not first dishonor that class of her
obligations in the benefits arising from
the creation of which the largest number
of her people have shared. On such
financial doomsday the, last would suroiy
not be the first.
In dismissing this branch of my Mes
sage l would observe that the local
combination against our finances was
simply Ku Kluxism applied to the State
credit, and naturally had, upon the
exchangeable value of our securities,
the same depressing effect which that
infamous system has had upon the ma
:eriai prosperity of the State. State"
While holding the political opponents
of the Government responsible for the
depreciation of the securities, and charg-
ing them With conspiracy against the
credit Of the State, the Governor blames
also the Legislature for its high expenses
and recommends the reduction of these
and of salaries and the abolishmcnt of
Offices. During the last session, $685..
904.90 we're expended for current print
ing, besides it cost s103.651.44 to print
the laws. Besides this the sum of S29,-
814.05 was drawn for the underlined
item of contingent expenses and re-
pairs" The grand total of Legislative
expenses" were $3.50, ,652.44. The Gov.
ernor recommends regular salary to be
paid to the members of the Legislature,
in lieu Of thep diem which can be ex-
tended at their own will ad HJitun,.
| Also that the oaicc of Land Commits
sioner be abolished and that Secretary
of State perforur the duties also he
abolishing of the Office of State Audi
tor, the duties to be performed by thu
Comptroller General, likewise the Mes
sage says that the Office Of County Au-
ditor can be Dispensed with aud the
duties .nerformea By the Treasarer. sse.l
cuFing inerensed efficiency in the collec-
4 tion' of taxes aud saving the Stute $50.
600 annually. The office of Trial
Justice is again recommended for aboli-
.tion and the appointment of Police
Judges In fine the Governor recon-
npends the reduction of the salaries of
every officer in the State, except the
Judges.
REVENUES.
The Message sa: s that real estate has
to ,bear an undue proportion OF the
taxes, and that cotton and rice escape
/ taxation. These should be taxed, and
the Phosphate products, and Railroad
and Insurance Companies aud Licenses
should help fill up the revenue.
| DELINQUENT TAXES.
The amounts OF arrear tax list for
1868, SO end 10 aggregate 81 ,l37 ABS
4
personal properly should be sold IN 80
days alter they become delinquents uu
der the tax levy; and tha, the property
Dc sold absolutely.
The KU KLuX.
The Message says; This system Of
organized murder began in 1865" Aud
has continued to increase and to subvert
the supremacy OF law aud to destroy the
public peace, until it has pecessitat.d
the presence of U. $. soldiery anl the
declaration OF martial law in some coun-
ties OF the State aud the arrest of 600
| prisoners, now being tried in Columbia.
| The Governor deplures this shame upon
our yillzatiou and biamcs the opposi-
J ti"" 3. -; -->.,-.= az. i;s .!s;Eefs
and Disgrace
| TAX PAYERS CONVENTION.
The Governor says that he has
instructed the officers collecting the
taxes to give those who are unable to
pay their tax now, until March lst for
their payment.
1876.
he Message concludes with letter
from the Governor OF Pennsylvania,
asking the States 10 appoint Committees
to arrange for tho celebration of the 4th
Of July 1876 which will be the 1U0sh
Anniversary of American Independence.
1t is proposed to make tie celebration
on that Uccusion the grandest ever
known in the world