The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-26

uoAts OeCemU UeC q, W Lou l. III.
The Speaker laid before the House
the following:
OFFICE STATE TREASURER.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. November 25, 1873.
To the Honorable The Senate ana House
Of Representatives have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your concurrent resolution of this date,
requesting Information as to the cause
OF Indebtedness Of the present County
Treasurers and ex-Treasurers, as shown
in my annual report, and why they have
not been held accountable therefor.
Most County Tre-surers who appear
upon my books US debtors to the STATE,
are debtors not by default, but by non
settlement with the Comptroller-Gsne
raj. This, in many instances, is very
difficult to be had. principally on az
count of the Treasurers being charged
with nuMi LomaS, polls. uncollected
papers by fire. robbery or other similar
from proper aud correct accounts not
Auditors, and in others where mrea-
taxes which they have been unable to
u
only by the Comptroller General, who
and from whom, and from The Treu.
surers' monthly reports, l only can learn
what TreasurerS are defaulters.
During the past summer months. l
investigated the accounts OF those
to the Stute, upoh taking churge Of the
Eel, II,
of them to settle with the Comptroller
General. When 10 efforts were made
by them to make n settlement, I have
placed their cases III the hands Of the
Attorney. General aud the Solicitors OF
their respective circuits. When settle
mcnts can he effected the balances are
often greatly changed. Thus, in the
account Of J. 4. Graham, cx Treasurer
of Chester, who, i'll the last report Of
the State Treasurer, is credited with
Graham, with the Comptroller Genera
charged with $l0.l12.1l. for amount
due Z. Livingston, cxTreusurer, for
general taxes 1860, collected by him,
and further credited with 1854 60, for
com missions, ahatements and deduc-
tions, &C., leaving IL credit balance to
dute Of only $3.50 rs. La the account
OF John Wooley, cxTreasnrer of Elge-
field, who is credited with $40 ,34S 6S,
no charge whatever has been made for
general taxes 1870 and 1871; owing, as
understand, to the fact that no ab-
strlcts were made ont for those years by
the Auditor Of that County. The sub.
ject of settlements with County Trea-
surers, however. belongs To the Comp
troller- Generals Department, aud. as
he informed ne personally. you will re-
ceive from him full Information con
corning it in his annual report. Very
respectfully, &c.,
+. L. CARDOZO,
Treasurer Stute South Carolina
Mr.. Wolfe-A bill to amend Section
"a OF an Act entitled IAN Act to grant,
renew aud amend the charters Of GER
tain towns and villages therein men
toned" approved March 8, 1871. relat-
ing to the Villages of Lancaster.
The Speaker presented the account OF
the Columbia Phrni.r.
Mr.. j. ID. Boston introduced resolu-
ton, that no clerk who is Trial JUS
tice in any County in the State, or e.
holds any Office OF trust or profit in t
State, shall any longer be employed
clerk on the committees of this Hou-J.
Adopted.
The Sergca -at-Arms reported that
lie has hired ten rooms outside Of the
Capitol and two within, all Of which
were used by the various committees Of
this House, for the last session and this
special session, aud that this number
are absolutely required.
Mr.. Davies presented the report Of
the County Treasurer and County Com.
missioners Of York. exhibiting dis
bursements, pursuant to Act, tor the
relief Of widows and orphans OF persons
killed for their political opinion. Also,
the claim of j. ". Mead, Of York.
Mr.. Rice presented sundry claims of
school teachers OF Union County, for
1868. 1870. 1871 and 1872
MIR. 5. Greene introduced resolu-
ton, that Committee Of five be mp.
pointed to investigate the number Of
attaches and other suborlinates attached
10 this House by appointment, and re-
port the facts relative to the same as
soon as practicable. Debated until nd-