The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-12-02
the Tax Eni0Mo

in Columbia, aecordiugto appointment,
adjourned on Wednesday last after
a harmonious meeting. The attend
ancc, it is said, was not large, for the
reason that sufficient notice Was not
made. The resolutions adopted, and
which are appended below, are mod
crate yet firm, and show what reform
it is reasonable to look for from the
new administration, and especially as
pledges were made to that end. One
of the important features is that there
be q decrease in taxation, and reform
should begin right there. Here are
the resolutions however, plain, short
and pointed:
Whereas, it is not the intention Of
this body, or the taxpayers by 1t re-
presented, to make any captlous op-
position to the administration Of the
State Government BY Governor
Chamberlah, but on the contrary, to fur
nish ali the aid and moral support posi-
bic to the chief executive Of the State in
bringing about the great reforms of
which he has so strongly spoken in
his campaign speeches, and for the
carrying out Of which he has so
solemnly pledged himself to the peo-
pie of South Carolina; and whereas:
it appears to be Of imperative neces.
sity to the happiness and welfare of
the people Of South Carolina that the
following measures of reform shall be
enacted BY the General Assembly and
effected by the Governor, to wit:
l. That the expenses Of the State
Government be by law at once reduced
within fixed and reasonable limits,
and the present tax levy for the pre-
sent year be curtailed iii formity
to such reduction.
2. That a stringent law for the
registration of the voters Of the State
in obedience to the mandatory re-
quirement of the Constitution be
passed by this General Assembly.
3. That his excellency the Cover
nor shall at once. bv his power of re-
moval and appointment, enact change
in the officials now holding office by
Executive sanction, so that the in
competent and dishonest officials may
be removed, and that competent and
honest men may be appointed in their
places therefore, be it
ResoZred, That a committee Of FIVE
be appointed by the President of this
body, who shall be authorized to seek
audience Of his Excellency the Cover
nor and urge his recommendation
and support of such measures of re-
form.
Resolced, That said committee
have power to confer with any commit
tee or committees of the General AS
sembly for the purpose of securing,
if possible, the objects indicated IN
this preamble and resolutions.
Resolred, That said committee do
report, from time to time, to the
President Of this body their actings,
doings and conclusions, with any spc-
cial recommendations.
i. That the Governor be requested
to extend the time for the payment OF
taxes, with q view to obtaining re-
duction.
These resolutions were maturely
considered, discussed at some length,
and adopted without dissent. The
following named gentlemen constitute
the committee under the first, viz:
Mr.. Hamilton, of Chester; Mr.. Moore,
Of Beaufort Mr. Wallace, Of Rich
land: Mr.. Mailer, Of Lexington, and
Mr.. Wylie, of Lancaster.
The following supplementary reso.
luton, offered by Mr.. Robertson, Of
York, and amended by Mr. Jeter, Of
Union, was also adopted unanimously:
Resolred, That the committee be
charged with requesting that the
General Assembly provide by law for
the election of Justices Of the Peace,
as provided for by the Constitution;
aad also for that of County AUDITORS
and County Treasurers.
A paper was submitted by Mr.. VIM.
Wallace, which was referred to the
Con,mitfp rf Five