New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-02
POLITICAL
Ohio Legislature.


Ohio Legislature.
CoirMnus, December THE Legislature
met today.
Adjustment Of the North Carolina Debe.
RALEIGH, N. c.. December I. go III tha
State Senate today Mr.. Jenkins of Cleyes
land. introduced bill for the adjustment
of tho public debt of the State, which bilt
provides for the issuing of new DO nds, pay
able at the expiration of thirty Years, and
bearing six per cent interest, to be eye
changed Tor the old bonds in the following
manner: The Treasurer shall exchange tho
new bonds at the rate Of twenty five
cents on the dollar for bonds Issued since
the war. but under the acts Of the iAegisla.
ture adopted before Che war: shall nay
sixteen and twO-thirds cents on the dollar
for bonds issued during the war. forinterha1
improvements; shall pay twelve and ha1i
eents on the dollar for bonds issued for
funding the interest on the public debt Of
the State, under acts of the Legislat1,r OF
1867 and 1863; ehall pay ten cents on tha
dollar for bonds issued since the war, un.
der the ordinance Of the convention, and
the several acts of the Legislature, not ta
include the special tax bonds. The bill was
referred and ordered to be printed.
tina uguration of Governor Ehnmbe rlalH,
Of S0uth Carolina.
CHARLESTON, December t.. Governor
Chamberlain was inaugurated before the
Legislature at Columbia, today. with great
eclat. The hall of Representatives. Was
dense1y crowded with spectators, including
the judges and officers of the State and
and federal courts, army officers and prone
inent members of the Charleston bare
Music was furnished by the Eighteenth In
fantry band. After the oath had been ado
ministered by the Chief Justice. the new
Governor was greeted by a salute Of artilo
lery outside the State House.
Governor Chamberlain then delivered
his inaugural address, fores hadowing his
policy for the reform of governmental
abuses in South Carolina. He calls atteno
ton to the fact tnat in the late canvass the
two political parties which sought su9
premacy were equally emphatic in their
demand tor the correction of abuses. Only
two parties appeared at the polls, both of
which professed to seek similar ends by
similar means. Governor Chamberlain says
that he will therefore rely for support upon
those members of the General Assembly
who were opposed to him as confidently
as upon those who favored his election.
The paramount duty, he says, is the praco
tice and enforcement of economy and hOno
esty in the administration of the governo
ment.
In his opinion, our evils are chiefly thOs8
of the administration, ard the earliest and
most earnest attention should be directed
to this subject. Of the collection, apprO0
priation and disbursement Of the public
funds, he admits that the valuations Of
property for taxation have been unjust and
oppressive. but the total assessments have
been reduced O,0OO, 900 or $40, 1000, 600
this gear, and he stands ready, he saws, TO
cooperate with the General Assembly, in
any measure calculated to obtain q Just
valuation Of all property for taxation .
according 10 its true money value, and SO
far as the faithful execution of the law
depends upon officers appointed BY him, no
county shall have just cause for complainte
The taxes, he says, should ba strictly
limited to the actual requirs mehte of the,
government. and the contia gent fund
should 6e totally abolished. The !~gislativts
expenses must be reduced. 10 Gays. fe an
economical! limit by reducing shs length Of
the session to thirty days. ty avoiding the
consideration OF special acts which can b0
covered by general laws. by reducing tha
number Of subordinate officers and attaches.
and by cutting Otf the contingent op incis
dental legislative expenses, which have been
as much as $4,000 session. with $500. .OO0
Of Legislative pay certificate, still unpafds
The public printing system ha declares e.,
be incapable OF defens. Or excuse. In ehreu
years is cost was $9iS.c!4. II. urges, also.
AhuC uuC pCuuIIu1cS Va aIb Sol1IS Gts KSDk
within the receipts Tho issuing Of as.rtifs
Gates of Indebtedness. Of orders os warrants.
when no money Is on hand t" pay them. H.
condemned. In the matter Of Abullsiline
offices and reducing saiarieS
Governor Chamberlain will agree 70 any
measure which the General Asse.shfr may
adopt
IN emphatic words ne declares s2.: tho
settlement Of the public debt. uader tho
act of Iass winter. must be regarded az
final 80 far as legislative and yspuiar jne
fuence and action can snake il 30. About
$1,000, 600 Of bonds haze Seen funded under
the act in question, and the entire State
Dc bf. when 10 funded. will amsunt 10 only
$5r40,Ol6.
For the outstanding bill, sf she Bank ol
The State. Governor Chamberlain holds tho
State to be responsible asd advises that
they be declared receivable far all past due
taxes. anil be receivable in ins.a!iments for
future taxes. as was done IN @mDay Case
by the State of Tennessee.
The trial Justice system hs BOOKS epcn ~
costly. inefficient and oppressive and ha
promises that he vii! app"ins ssia: ius
ices only persons who we'll know She law.
md who will use their powers Co Sres.rYs
he rights and protect the intereess Of all
The passage "t . raw for che o. si s.racion
md election ~ recommended AZ ms.tter OF
,DV4Cus JhsifCc az "tAS AS - uHdYlHiCOo al Sflh
he constitution. The yepeaiingo: th. law
e0uirng insurance compaaies doing bu,:
.ess in the State 70 make d deposit 81 L,.pds
r stock. with Che Conts~ler Aseu.va: ie
trOngIy recommended. The N,.a.Diye
'owsr. saws the Governor, will ,s,o ;,.,.., bs
bused. fle proceeds 20 say .hss sp.- .sca.
ion will be rare when he will s.e 1s..ifi.Si
a setting aside Che iudgMes. u o.so .: 70 SstS
he verdict Of juries.
He advises shac there Be no aoSr..;oss
, she eWtn now appropriated 0oe sduca-
loDal purposes. but the General A.seublp
invited 70 zee if the wan. oS efficiency
n the part Of the county sch.eol es.s. mise
l0ners can not be semedied
y" these measures Of retovne es"yeynep
dec!sres himself go o., SnaI.
erably pledged.
yhe inaugural 10 Nniy-esa'7s aesceAfzee
9 an able and sta.esMaDfike address. and
he taxpayevs are hopeful that il ss,,yerno.
ham beflain's administration vii. snfo,ce
] good faith the policy marked Su., ooo6
overnment and prosperity wilt ks .es,ssee
D South Carolina.
Observation-Disclosures
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