The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18
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TAXPAYERS CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY.

nounceu aS havlng reSlSgereu tne!r names: -
Kersha4 county, William NJ. Shannon ;
Richland county. D. Il. Chamberlain; Charles.
ION counts, W. B. Smith; Lexington county,
F. S. Eewie; Chesterfield county, A. NJ. Lowry;
Clarendon comfy, John L. Manning, john ?.
ty. John Bratton T. W. Woodward Sumter
county John B. Moore, F. H. Kennedsf
Williamsburg county, David Epps; Abbeyille
county, Armistead Burt and B. q. Herndon.;
Anderson county, James A. Hoyt; Edgeheld
county, M.L Bonham; Pckens county, W..
Holcombe, d. F. Bradley; Oconee county, j.
A. Doyie, Wm, G. Keitt.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were then read and confirmed. -.
Underc suspension of the rules, Mr.. Gary
introduced the following resolution which was
Rssoired, That W D. Simpson, Of Ander-
son: C. 81. Suber, Of Newberry !; a. D: Good:
wyn. of Orangeburg, and VIII. Trescott, OF
-Greenyilles be invitedto seats uponlthe foor
of the Convention, and to participate an the
deliberations.
Mr.. Chestnut, from. the Executive Commit
tee, reported upon the resolutions OF Mr.. War
lev in relation to the administration of justice,
recommending that the same do pass.
: The report was adopted and the resolutions
agreed to-.
The Committee Of Eleven, under the fourth
resolution Of thu Board of Trade, and the
Committee son che Suffrage Laws were net
ready to report:
Call of counties.
Mr.. Aidrich, oi, Barnwell, introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were referred to the
Executive Committee:
Resolrsd, Thaa the Executive Committee,
with the President, shall have 1t in charge to
nrotect the interest represented by this Con.
ventienin the interval of adjournment, 10 Keep
N view fhe current legislation of the Leglsa.
ture, and torcall the Convention together at
sucii time as thev may deem expedlent:
ResolpeI, Thatsa committee of 1--WE be ap-
pointed by the Executive Committee. to pre-.
mare q truthful and condensed report OF the
condition of the State now and since the war,
and that the same be printed and distributed.
Mr.. Sifnons, of Charleston, introduced the
following, which was referred to the Executive
Committee:
Resolcetl, That committee Of fye'be ap.
nointed to confer with the Governor in relation
to the postponement the collection OF taxes,
to he raised in November ensuing, and report
unon the same to this Convention.
Mr.. Wallace of Richland. introduced the
following preamble and resolutions, which
were referred Executive Committee:
WHEREAS, crimes hitherto unknown in South
Carolina, viz. embezzlement of public funds,
and bribery in the Legislature, have become SO
Aagrant as to make the Government OF the
State a abye-word and reproach In the eyes OF
the civilized world, committed as they have
been almost openly in the presence OF the Exc
cutive of the State and of the Attorney Gen
eral, whose duty it is to see that all o1enoers
are brought to punishment. And whereas,
these violations of law on the part OF those oc-
cupying high places in the Government, COM
mitted almost openly. and with impunity, be-
get spirit of lawlessness throughout the Sla!e'
Rssolred, That the Attorney General be IN
strncted 20 ferret out and prosecute all such
offenders, and that Committee of Five, mem
hers of this Convention, be appointed by the
chair. to aid that officer in the discharge Gf
his duty.
Mr.. 4. B. Woodruff, of Spartanburg county;
introduced the following, which was referred
to the Executive Committee:
Rcsclced, That it be referred to the Com.
mittee of Eleven, to report Oh the .proprlety
of proposing some plan, through the Governor,
or otherwise, By which the law requiring all
official notices to be published in certain
napers. be repealed. or so modified as to re-
move said requisition. 80, cr
Mr.. Smart, of Beaufort, offered the follow
ing, which was referred to the Executive Com
mittee: -.
WHEREAS Recognizing our obligations as
delegates ef the people of this State, in volun-
tary convention assembled, to adopt such
measures, as in our Judgment, be most condu-
Give to social harmony. mutual co-operation IN,
and support OF the government, and CONN
dence ilthe financial condition OF the State;
receiving and excepting In good faith the as
surances of his Excellency. that he twill rem
der any aid in his power to facilitate @ such
obiect,'' and that 'sany plan which this Con-
yention NAV adopt consistent with our system
of free government, will deserve the earliest
attention and support of the General Assem-"
bly ~ appreciating his suggestion as to the
proper and most effective remedy for the exist
ing evils, to wiz: s'to secure for the State the
services of citizens whose experience and per-
sonal character would furnish q sufficient guar
antee for wise legislation and judicious expen-
diture of the public funds; be it, therefore,
Resolred, /. That the Executive Committee
oftbis Convention be, and they are hereby re-
ouested TO nominate committee to consist OF
not less than FIVE, nor more than ten compe.
tent persons, who shall make and cause to be
made. thorough investigation Of all the ha-
bllities of this State.
Resolred, g. That bis Exceilency the Gov.
ernor be, and lie is hereby requested to render
any aid in his power to the accomplishment OF
isobject, and as an important agency exists IN
the city of New York, visit to which would en-
tail much expense on the members OF this
committee, this aid be extended to embrace
transportation of the committee.
Resolred, g. The officers of the various de-
partments be. and are hereby requested to give
10 the Committee access to all sources OF intor'
nation within their power.
Reso1red, a. That the Executive Committee
be continuous in its organization, subject to
the call of his Exccllency and its chairman.
Resolred, 5. In addition to the duties here
beos provided for the cdmmas members OF sba this
Inv conference and communication with his Ex-
ceIency the Governor, whenever by him de-
sired, assist him to secure the services of citi,
Gems TO FIJI the various Offices of State and