The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-26
A,Xelss. frem Broad Rlver Toxn.h.p.


above. township was appointed at
Spring Hill for Saturday, the 22d Of
August: A considerable number of
citizens assembled, with o view to
commence the formation of Tax
| Union for themselves. The School
Commissioner, Albert Haltiwanger,
being present. was called to the oHair
temporarily, and he made few appro-
pirate remarks as to the object of these
Unions. and suggested that Senator
Hope be requested to more fully de.
velop tue question of organizing tax
payers unions.
Mr.. Hope was invited to the stand,
and proceeded TO give historical ac.
| count Of the formation Of various pri-
vate uuions aud counter unions formed
in England after the cessation of
twenty five years of war in which she
was engaged. He dwelt upon their
diversified objects aud their results
among themselves aud upon the Ieeis
lation of their Parliaments. Having
done this, he passed in review notice
OF the early organizations of the sworn
leagues and of the I. 0. U. 3. y of this
State and their objecta; hence prece-
dent was given to The necessity and
policy Of forming Tux Unions, as
growing out the unwise legislation of
the State and the heavy burthens con
sequently brought to benr upon the
Taxpayers of this State. He defined
specifically the objects of this move
| meut, and corrected some of the mis-
understandings and Misrepresentation
of this effort to combine useful iu-
! huences. He then submitted for the
action OF the meeting I'll following
preamble and resolutions
Whereas the period has arrived
when the financial burthens upon the
taxpayers of this State require united
and extra exertions to Induce true re.
form and actual retrenchments in the
removal of sinecures. in curtailiug ex-
travagant expenditures, aud in tho
roughly amending some of the general
Acts, such as the Judiciary. the school
law, the tax collecting law, and the
law comforting such extreme appoint
ing and dischargins powers on the
Executive. SO. therefore.
Resoloed, That the taxpayers of
Broad River Township, without regard
to race or party politics, endeavor to
form themselves into Tax Uuion,
| and that recorded list of names be
now commenced, and that officers be
Immediately chosen by nomination and
sccIamation.
This was adopted without dissent.
A nominating committee was appoint
ed, and reported J. @. Hope for Presi.
dent; Martin Chaplin, Vice President;
Levi Meetze, Esq, Secretary; and
Sanford Eeazer, Treasurer. Adopted,
'aena. con. The registry Of members
arose some fifty-fve directly.
ReSolued, That committee Of eight
be appointed to procure O registration
of as many taxpayers and vo.ers as
| can be obtained to this Union; and
that the committee be instructed to
supervise. in q peaceable and lawful
manner, this election precinct, 80 as to
prevent unlaW ful and fraudulent vot-
ing.
The Chair made the appointments,
distributing the appointees ut suitable
points il the township.
| ReS0tcett. That q committee Of five
suitable members be appointed to draft
constitution for the Union of Broad
River Township and submit the same
for adoption at the next meeting Of
this Union.
I'ne Chair appointed the com mittcc,
and the next meeting is to be helI in
the hall over lhe store o5 Sanford
Eleazer, ut Spring Hill, on Saturday,
the 18th Of September. at 2 T. NJ.
Res0loed, That. as IA County Conven.
tion will be held ut Lexington Court
House on the first Monday of Septem-
Der, delegation Of three be appointed
to represent this Uniou at SAID meet
ing and participate in their counsels
aud actions.
The Chair appoint d DR.. j. Willing
BAN, Martin Chapln and Sanford
E!enzer.
MIR. Chaplin offered the following us
! supplement to the second resolution:
"That the committee of eight be uu.
thorized TO make out a complete list Of
all the taxpayers and voters in Broad
River Township" On motion. Union
adjourned. AN ATTENDANT.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. August 25, 1871
10 The Editor Of tie Union HeraLl-
SIR: Let mo appeal, through the me-
dun OF your paper, to tho better
nature Of the Hon. W. Is. Nash, aud
ask him if tho proceedings at Ga,lsden
on yesterday reflects any honor ou
| himself or credit to the Republican
party, and if he considers that u public
dinner, with plentiful supply Of
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