The New York herald., 1874-12-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Inaug uratioa OF Governor Cha mb bcr-
laine-An Address RodoIent With Re-
form-Past Abuses EnumerNted and
Amendment omissd-HOpes> OF the
Taxpayers.
CHARLESTON, Dec. IL 1874.
Governor Chamberaine was inaugurated before
the Legislature AZ Columbia to-day with great
ecdI The Hall OF Representatives was de psely
crowded with spectators, including the jucVes
and onicers OF the State and Federal courts army
officers and prominent members OF the Charleston
Bar Music was furnished by the Eighteenth
Regiment Band. Alter the oath had been admin
istered by the Chief Justice the new Governor
was greeted by salvo OF artillery outside the
State House.
Governor Chamberlaine then delivered his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
forshadowing his policy for the reform of govern
mental abuses in South Carolina He calls atten-
tion to the fact that in the late canvass the two
political parties which sought supremacy were
equally emphatic In their demand for the correc-
tion OF abuses. Only two parties appeared at the
polls, both OF which prolessed to seek slm-
Var ends by similar means, Governor
Chamberiaine says that he will therefore
rely Tor support Ill on those members OF the Gem
erai Assembly who were. opposed to him as con-
The paramount duty he says is the practice and
enforcement OF economy and honesty In the ad-
Vi the EOVeTuuelI. III MS opinion
our evils are chiefly those OF the admins, ra ton,
and the earliest and most earnest attention
should be directed to the subject OF the
collection, APPROPRIATION and disbursement OF
the public lund. He admits that the valuations OF
property lor taxation have been unjust ana op-
pressve, but the total assessments rave been re-
duced $780, 900 or $40. 00O this year, and ne
stands ready, he says, to cooperate with the Gen.
eral Assembly IN any measure calculated to obtain
o just valuation or all property Tor taxation,
according to It's true moaey value, ana so lar
as the faithful execution OF the law depends upon
Ofhcprg
have Just cause Tor complaint. The taxes he SAYS,
should be strictly limited to the actual require
should be totally abolished The legislative ex-
length S e Session % to thirty aay ysqSuS y ayoas ns
the consideration OF special acts which can be
Sy sn9 By se a.
ting OF the contingent or incidental legislative
expenses which have been as much as $4,000 a
session, with S5o0OO0 Of legislative pay certificates
THE PUBLIC PRINTING SYSTEM
he declares to be incapable of defence excuse,
In three years It's cost was SO, 629. He urges,
also tnat the expenditures OF the State be Kept
within the receipts: the issuing OF certificates OF
Indebtedness and or orders or warrants when no
money Is on hand to pay them Is condemned. In
the matter OF apolishlng unnecessary of1ces aud
to any measure which the General Assembly may
adopt. In emphatic words lie declares that the
settlement OF the public debt under the act OF last
winter must be regarded as final, as lar egls-
lative and popular influence and action can make
1t so. About TWO million dollars OF bonds have
been funded under the act in question. and
THE ENTIRE STATE DEBT
when so funded Will amount to only $5,740,0l6
For the outstanding bills oil the Bank OF the State
Governor Chamberlaine holds the State to be
responsible, and ADVISES that they be declared
receivable tor all past due taxes ana be receivable
in insLalments Tor future taxes, as was done in q
similar case by the State OF Tennessee
The trial Justice system he looks upon as
costly, inefficient and oppressive, and he promises
that he will appoint as trial justices only persons
who Will know the law and who Will use their
powers TO preserve the rights and protect the in
tereSts OF all; and thus, he promises, the Occa-
siOns Will be rare when he Will be justified in set
ting aside the Judgments or courts and the ver-
diets OF iuries
The passage OF law for the registration of
electors Is recommended as matter OF obvious
justice as well as mandate OF the cOnstl tl'urlOn.
The repeal OF the law requiring insurance cOmpa-
MES doing business in the state to make deposit
OF b0nds or stocks with the Comptroller General
is strongly recommended. He promises that the
pardOnlng power will be no longer abused.
He advises that there be no reduction OF the sum
appropriated 1Or educational purposes, but the
General Assembly Is invited to see II the want or
efficiency on the part OF the County School Com
mlsStOners cannot be remedied To THESE measures
OF reform Governor ChamDerlaine declares himself
to be unaterably pledged.
The inaugural Is universally recognized an
able and statesmanlike address, and the tax
payers are hopeful that II Governor Chamber
lame s administration Will enforce. in good faith,
the policy marked out, good government and
crOsncritV will be restored Son tn Carolina.