The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-16
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Saturday szstning. Hovember 1e. 1872,
.Inporsant Case.

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:S,IF. IL Oardozo. the newly. elected State
;, Treasurer, has instituted legal proceed
ings against Niles G. Parker, the pre-
sent incumbent OF the Office, whose term
is about to expire, showing, by COM
plant under oath. his belief that Parker
designs to divert the money Which is to
be collected under the order for the new
levy of taxes issued from the Oomptrol-
ler's Office yesterday, to improper pur-
poses. He complains that it is to be
used for the payment of numerous pay
certificates, claims for public printing,
and notes issued by Parker himself, as
State Treasures. for tAs purpose OF rails
ing money for the payment OF Legislative
expenses. and now held by Parker, J. L.
Neagle. the South Carolina Bank and
Trust Company, and others. The Coun-
ty Freasurers into whose hands any por-
tion OF this tax may come are included
In the bill Of complaint, and made de-
PENDANTS in the action. The case was
heard before Judge Melton, Thursday
\ aast -Messrs. Carroll & Janney repre-
senting the plaintiff. Upon their mo-
ton, Judge Melton granted the order,
which is to be found below, requiring
the parties to show cause. on the 21st
instant. before him, why they shall. not
be enjoineds until further order from
saing, disbursing, or in any manner dis
rPosing of the proceeds of the said tax,
-cr any psrto it, for any purpose what
!. ever. except for payment of the general
appropriations, and until they llnve been
fully paid and satisfied. They are fur
cher required to show cause why, in c.
peoial, they should not be enjoined from
paying out of the proceeds of the snid
tax about to be levied. any outstanding
pay certificates, or any certified accounts
for public printing. or any note or obi
CATION made by Parker for moneys bor-
rowed for the use or upon the credit of
the State. And the County Treasurers
are likewise included in the order for
Injunction. with like specifications.
Whatever the motives of Cardozo in
taking this action, and VIC have no right
or wish to suppose them other than pro-
per, and praiseworthy, it is eminently
timely, and expresses an apprehension
which is shared with him by the COM
munity at large. Mr.. Niles G. Parker
will soon cease to enjoy the sweets Of
Office here, unless he establishes himself
as power behind some OF the new
officers, and manipulates their powers
for them at his own sweet will. He
does not seem likely to secure such posi-
.tion behind the throne of his successor.
at will distress ne hugely, should he
take his spanking roans and gilded
t.appilgs away from our thoroughfares.
We may find some consolation in the
fact, however, that the splendid pheno-
menon will gladden., in it's turn, some
other benighted community, giving
glory to its streets; while Parker's
finarcial genius will shed correspond
ing radiance upon its finances. Our
loss will thus be their gain. Parker
has evidently had q good time in the
service of South Carolina. and enjoyed
himself finely, aud will escape with
there's no telling how much ''duruna
irrepersuns." Far-well, as the old Vir-
nian says.
Mr.. Cardozo has done thing which
we have satisfaction in approving, and
Judge Melton has exercised only due
and necessary psecautions. And now
the Taxpayers themselves have part to
play. They have tho taxes to pay, and
large as the amount they may yield,
they are strongly avarse to any, tho mi.
nutest, part going the wrong way. The
very words, ''pay certificates" stink in
their nostrils. They may and should
enjoin themselves from any payment of
taxes until after all danger Of Parker and
other Treasury brigands is over. Let
them do it. and clap their hands closely
eon theiS pockets until the 1st January,
at the soonest. The last week will be
time enough to pay taxes-the limit
being the 18th January. OF course,
like death, they are certain to come; but
lot the people do all in their power,