The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-12-04

lie debt. But the Senate has done neither the
one nor the other, and by their action IN ad-
journing at this time merely prove that the ex-
ira session was farce and humbug. Inc
legitimate objects of the session, outside the
counteraction of the mandamus IN the case OF
Morton, Bliss & Co., were undoubtedly the
fixing of the annual rate of taxation and the
adjustment of the public debt. The Senate
has not presumed to touch either one OF these
subjects so far, and is taking weeks recess
without having even entered upon the two
main objects Of the extra session. 1t looks
very much as have heard charged, and by the
Republicans, too, as if the extra session had
been only dodge to swindle the people out OF
more money, and thus furnish the means to
certain high State officials in these trying tinan-
cial times to keep their heads above water.
In the House to-day, Hamilton. colored, OF
Beaufort. introduced resolution that the ser.
eeant-at-arms of the two houses be prohlolted
from hiring any rooms outside OF the Capleol
building. This hiring of committee rooms IS
the source of much ll-gotten proht out or tne
State BY parties who have been sharp enough
to manipulate the business. Chief amongst
these is ex-Treasurer Parker, who has oulit
"block" in close proximity to the state House
for the purpose mainly of controlling TINS
avenue of trade. In support of his resolution,
Hamilton of Beaufort, went for Parker ana
his flock, asserting that the State had pald 1or
the building once already, and that she should
not be forced to pay over again in the way OF
hire of committee rooms After some discus
sion substitute, which means nothing, was
adopted that the sergeant-at-arms be instructed
to make no further contracts for the hire OF
committee rooms outside of the State House
after his present contracts expire.
The tax bill, which passed its third reading
in the House yesterday, was amended IN some
important particulars. Section eight OF the
bill which provided that the taxes should be
divided, one. half being made collectable on or
before the 20th of January and the other half
on or before the 1st of August, was stricken
out, against the earnest opposition OF number
of members. Another amendment was also
made to the bill making such of the bills OF
the Bank of the State as were embraced IN the
recent decision of the United States Supreme
Court, amounting in all to about sl0,5OO, re-
ceivable for the tax which is levied.
There was no calender for the Senate, and
but little business was done in that body
Smalls, of Beaufort, introduced the following
preamble and resolutions, which were ordered
to lie over under the rules:
While the General Assembly of the State OF
South Carolina would avoid all interference
with the action of the Federal Government in
its foreign relations, and, in common with the
whole country, rely with entire confidence upon
the quiet resolution of the President to main
tain the honor and interests of the nation, yet
the critical condition of our foreign relations
rendering war possibility makes it not lnap-
propriate in this General Assembly to express
xybi oh W.
might render necessary for the protection OF
the South therefore, be it
Resolrea, That in the opinion of this Gener-
al Assembly the condition of the country
makes it matter of urgent Importance that a
navy yard be established at some convenient
and fit point upon the South Atlantic coast,
and that in their opinion the harbor of Port
ROYAL is eminently suited as the location for
such navy yard.
Resolved, That as the establishment of q
naval depot at such q point would render 1t i'm
portant in peace and essential in war to main
tain certain and speedy connection with the
interior, especially with the great supply pro-
ducing section of the West, it would be- in the
opinion of this General Assembly, wise and
patriotic policy on the part of the National
Government to aid, either by subscription,
guarantee of bonds, or grant of public lands,
any railroad enterprise which would connect
directly the South Atlantic coast from Will
mington to Brunswick with the west at Chica-
20, Cincinnati, Louisville or Toledo.
Resolved, That in aiding and encouraging
such an enterprise, and establlshingsu such naval
DEPOT the National Government would be con-
tributing, in practical and constitutional
manner, to relieve the monetary distress and
the want of occupation for honest industry
which are now affecting the South in common
with the whole country.
Resolved, That our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress be requested to countenance
and aid the State in securing these important
objects.
Resolved, That -- be appointed COM
mittee to memorialize Congress upon this sub
iect, and that his Excellency the Governor be
requested to lend any aid in his power to pro-
mote the object Of these resolutions.
Paw certificates were issued to all the MEM
bers, and am credibly informed that the per-
sons who desire it can get their certificates
cashed at the treasury in certificates OF lndebt-
edness of the Republican Printing Company.
The company have agreed with the treasurer to
allow him to use $4,000 Of their certificates in
the payment of members, if so much be neces-
sary. The idea is to get the certificates dis.
tributed through members of the General
Assembly, and thus trighten any judge from
granting any injunction to restrain their pay
ment. 1t is openly boasted that such is the
object in view.
WHY TIE SOUTH rs PooR.-The Columbus
ENQUIRER says the South is p~or, not because
we have less thrift or intelligence than other
sections but because we do not wisely use our