The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-18

Ihis work IS one OF great utility to the State,
and is needed by tho judicial as we'll as the
Legislative branch Of the government.
l recommend the purchase by. tho State of
this digest, and its publication. I am informed
that the book will contain about six hundred
pages, aud can he obtained for the sum of five
thousand dollars from the compiler, or an ar
rapgoment can be perfected, whereby the State
could print and bind the work, allowing the
compiler proper prico for every volume pub.
lishcd.
The sale Of the work to tho bar Of this and
other States would probably reimburse the
whole outlay in either event.
CIRCUIT COURT REPORTERS.
In accordance with the generally expressed
desire Of most OF the judges and the bar of the
Stnte, | respectfully recommend that tho Gen.
crul Assembly provide by law for the appoint.
ment of n stenographc or shorthand reporter
for each Of the Circuit Courts.
deem this measure of wise economy,
which will certainly lessen tho charge upon
each county now incident TO tho prolonged
attendance Of witnesses and jurors, inasmuch
as the presiding judge is compelled, under the
present system, to write down, at length, all
tho testimony, thus consuming II very large
portion Of the time OF The court
1t will also attach exactness and ccrttuGc
to the reports aud memoranda Of testimony,
witness and facilitate the determination of oil
casses dependent upon issues Of fact.
The law already provides for stenographic
reporters for the First and Fifth Circuits, and
| can perceive no sound reason why the sys.
tenl should not bc extended to tho other Cir
cult Courts, whose dockcts and calendars arc
also crowded with criminal and civil causes at
every term.
BANNING CORPORATIONS
deem it my duty 10 urge upon the Gene
raj Assembly the grave importance Of proyid-
ing adequate safeguards 10 secure dcpositors
against frauds OIL the part Of bank corpora
tions now existing, or hereafter organized
under the laws Of this State.
Great and wide spread disaster has recent
" bsen inflicted upon many of our citizens, by
the recent sudden collapse of one Of our lead
ing banking institutions, chartered, as was
supposed, peculiarly in the interests of the
working masses, and professedly designed as
the proHident and safe custodian Of the earn
ings of tho poor.
STATE OFFICERS.
desire, i'll this public manner, 10 express
| TO ull the officers who arc connected with the
| executive department Of the State government.
my sincere thanks for the uniform kindness
by which their relations towards me have
been marked, and to bespeak for thom the en-.
couragemcnt and commondation of tho legis.
lntors OF the State for the able and conscien-
l'oIs manner in Which their varied aud re-
sponsblc duties have been performed
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, Senators and Representa-
tivcs, would express the hopo that your
legislation will effectually promote the welfare
oi the people, and Strengthen all the bcnifcent
institutions Of the Slatc.
Constituting, as you do, the supreme depart
ment OF the government, upon you must rest
tic chief hope of the citizen
All other department of State are by
law held responsible to you, while you are
responsible to the p, alone.
| believe that YOU arc adequate to the high
duties deyolved upon you by their free
suffragcs.
May you be constantly aided aud eulight.
cned by the Allwise Ruler Of the universe, in
order that you may faithfully and efficiently
execute the great trust committed to your
hands.
Most respectfully, your fellow citizen.
| FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR