Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-26
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at $50
P. NJ, by the president, Hon. w. D. Porter.
He stated that the time for the appointment
of the committees was too short, as some of
the members had to be changed from one to
another committee, and apportioned in accor-
dance with the resolutions Further time was
then granted.
Some forty or more delegates appeared, and
registered their names at the secretary's desk.
It was stated that the time being short, the
hall having been engaged for the Memorial
Association, business would be Immediately
proceeded with.
Mr.. S. w. Maurice, of Williamsburg, offer
ed preamble and resolution in regard to i'm
migration, which were referred to the COM
mittee on immigration.
Col. F. w. McMaster, introduced pream-
ble ard resolutions proposing a plan for regu,
lating the assessment and taxation Of proper
ty, which were referred to the appropriate
committee.
The following was offered by Louis D. De-
Saussure, and referred to the appropriate COM
mittee:
WHEREAS, 1t has become evident to all good
citizens and taxpayers, that enormous sums are
raised annually by taxation, far exceeding what
is necessary to legtimately carry on the proper
and economical administration Of the State gov
ernment, and that the funds so raised are misap-
piled and used to the personal advantage OF cor
rupt persons holding office, and that notwith-
standing the annual increasing sums raised by
taxation, year by year, the taxpayers are assessed
to make UP DEFICIENCIES of the previous year, until
the burthen has become too heavy to carry. be
it, therefore,
Resolved, That as taxpayers in solemn conven-
ton assembled to protect our property from ulti-
mate contscation we protest agaipstthe enormous
and unjust assessment of property and taxation.
Resoiued, That to carry on the just expense of
the State government it is necessary to raise Dy
taxation only 81, 200 0O0 which is three times the
appropriation prior to 1860, and that we recon-
mend to the Legislature to fix rate Of taxation
and assessment which will raise only this sum.
Resolved, That we recommend to the taxpayers
of the State not to pay any taxes hereafter II the
tax act arbitrarily and oppressively is liked on
higher basis, and that the taxpayers in each coun-
ty form themselves into convenient local associa-
tions to support and protect each other from the
collection ofoppressive taxation.
Rcsolred, That the executive committee be EN-
powered to employ eminent counsel OF South
Carolina and elsewhere for the purpose OF bring
ing civil suits and criminal prosecutions against
such persons in and out of the State who have i'm
propcrly and fraudulently used the funds, credit,
stocks and bonds of the State.
ReSOtUCd, That the executive committee, through
their counsel, take legal measures to ascertain by
final judicial decision the actual legal debt OF the
State.
RESOLVED, That to pay the expenses necessary
for so extensive prosecution of fraud, that the
taxpayers Of the State be assessed $3.50 on each
500 of the taxes paid this year. and that the dele
gates from each county organize, and be charged
with the collection of these amounts.
Resolved, That the executive committee elect
treasurer, towhom shall be forwarded the amounts
collected, which shall be paid out only under such
regulations as they may determine on.
Resolved, That the members Of the bar of the
State be earnestly invited to join in this move
ment and volunteer theirservices in each county,
to investigate and bring public retrbution, the
nefarous acts Of corrupt persons.
The Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock,
a. M, tomorrow.