The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

"A Act to define the duties of Coun-
ty Troasurers," was recommitted to
Committee on District Offices and
officers. "' ".. .ra.'
Message No. 2 was recivcd from his
Excellency, in reply to resolution
relative to the settlement If the
Fincncial Agent of tho State. which
was received as information. it is
as follows
ExEcurivE DEpARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, December II, 1872.
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF REr-
REsENrArIvEs I received, on the
10Th inst:, the following certified
copy Of q resolution which had
been adopted by your honorable
body:
"Resolvcd, That his R4cellency
the Governor be requested to furnish
this House with the inf, fmation
whether tho account of tho Financial
Agent of tho STATE Of South Carolina,
in the city of New York, has been
settled, in whole or in part, as soon
as practicable."
Section of an Act relating to the
Financial Agent Of the State of South
Carolina, in the city of Now York
contains, after the recitation of the
enaoting clause, tho followin e lah-
guagc:
"Tbat the Financial Board of this
State is hereby authorized and re.
quired forthwith to adjust and settle
the claims, demands and accounts,
and all or any matters of difference
relating to the Financial gent of
this State, in the city of New York,
and to receive any balance which, on
such adjustment, inay be found owing
to this State by the said Financial
! Agent, or for which said Financial
Agent may be, or become, liable to
this State also, for all property or
effects belonging to this Slate, now in,
or which may hereafter come into the
possession OF said Financial Agent or
any part o, parts thereof: and upon
the due payment aud satisfaction, on
the part of said Financial Agent, of
any demand arising on such settle
mrnt or adjustment, to execute and
deliver to him full release and dis.
charge for all liability to this State
by reason Of any matter or thing done
in the course OF such Financial
Agency. The said Financial Board
shall render II statement of the settle,
mcnt with the said Financial Agency
to the Comptroller, General of the
State thirty days prior to the
meeting of tue next General Assem-
bly,"
| Immediately on receipt of the Ger.
tilted copy of the resolution adopted
by your honorable body, | communi:
Gated with the honorable the Comp.
tro'ler-Hencral Of the State, aud ask.
cd if any "statemcnt of the settle.
mcnt of the Financial Agency" has
lct been rendered to his Office, ir
compliance with the law, and, il
answer to my communication, I have
received note from the Comptrol
lcr'Gencral, informing me that M
such statement has ever been flee
With him. | regret, therefore, to sa,
that | am unable to furnish your
honorable body with the inform alton
"whether the account of the Financia
Agent Of the State of South Caroline
in the city Of New York, has been set
tied, in whole or in part"
Without further Legislation in the
premises, | know Of no power in the
Executive to obtain tn" knnw'"rige
you desire. Most re:rectfotI.
l.. j. MOSES, JR.. Co. .t-..r.
a bill authorizing and A.yc:.,o the
Comptroller. General and Conn,y
Commissioners to levy certain ,axs>
was read pen,ling the discussion Of
Which, the House adjourned until to-
morrow, at l2 NJ.