The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-03
Annual Meeting of the State Tax Union.

The following abstract of proceedings of the
State Tax Union, at the annual meeting held IN
Columbia on the 25th of November, We extract
from the Utlion- Herald:
Mr.. Hamilton, of Chester, offered the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions, and they were
adopted:
Whereas it is not the intention of this body,
or the taxpayers by it represented, to make
any captious opposition to the administration
of the State government by Governor Cham.
be:lain, but, on the contrary, to furnish all the
aid and moral support possible to the chief ex-
ecutive 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 him;
self to the people of South Carolina; and
whereas it appears to be of imperative necessity
to the happiness and welfare of the people of
South Carolina that the following measures of
reform shall be enacted by the general assem-
bly, and effected by the governor, to wit:
/. That the expenses of the State govern
mcnt be by law at once reduced withir fixed
and reasonable limits and the present tax levy
for the present year be curtailed in conformity
to such reduction.
2. That stringent law for the registration of
the voters of the State in obedience to the man.
datory requirement of the constitution, be pass
ed by the general assembly.
g. That his excellency the governor shall Mt
once, by his power Of removal and appointment,
effect change in the officials now holding Of
flee by executive sanction, so that the incom-
petent and dishonest officials may be removed,
and that competent and honest men may be ap.
pointed in their places therefore be it
Resolred, That a committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed by the president of this body, who shall
be authorized to seek audience of his excellency
the governor and urge his recommendation and
support of such measures of reform.
Resolred, That said committee have power
to confer with any committee or committees of
the general assembly for the purpose ofsecuring,
if possible, the objects indicated in this pream-
Bile and resolutions.
Resolued, That said committee do report, from
time to time, to the president of this body, their
actings, doings and conclusions, with any spe-
cial recommendations.
f. That the governor be requested to extend
the time for the payment of taxes, with view
to obtaining reduction.
These resolutions were maturely considered,
discussed at some length, and adopted without
stitute the committee under the first, viz: Mr..
Hamilton, of Chester; Mr.. Moore, of Beaufort;
Mr.. Wallace, of Richland Mr.. Muller, of Lex
ington, and Mr.. Wylie, of Lancaster.
The following supplementary resolution, Of.
fered by Mr. Robertson, of York, and amended
by Mr.. Jeter, of Union was also adopted unan-
imously:
Resolred, That the committee be charged
with requesting that the general assembly pro-
vide by law for the election of justices Of the
peace, as provided for by the constitution; and
also for that of county auditors and county
treasurers.
A paper was submitted by Mr.. William Wal
lace, which was referred to the committee of
five.