The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-19


the State is sufficient to defray ali the
expenses Of the State Government;
therefore,
Rcsolued. That the convention recon-
mends to the whole people of South
Carolina, and we hereby solemnly pledge
ourselves, not to pay in future any tax
levied upon the property OF the State
exceeding that amount.
The resolutions we're referred to the
Executive Committee, which committee
requested their reference to the Com
mittee on State and Municipal Taxation
Mr.. J. c. Sheppard, of EigeAcld,
offered the following:
Resoluetl, That tho President of this
convention be, aud he is hereby, uomi.
mated and appointed Chairman of the
committee of five. to he appointed to
present the address Of the Memorial
Committee to the Congress of the Uuiled
States.
Tho Executive Committee, to whom
was referred tho resolutions of Mr.. Leg.
gett, of Marion County, asked to be dir
charged from their further considera.
ton, az the muttcrs therein involved are
included in other resolutions, now under
consideration by other and appropriate
committees.
During tho proceedings Of Tuesday.
Mr.. L. D. DcSanssure introduced the
following resolutions:
Whereas, it has become evident to all
good citizens and tax payers that enor-
nous sums are raised annually hy taxa.
INIT
legitimately carry on the proper und
economical ADMINISTRATION IF the State
Government, and that the funds st,
raised are misappiied, and used to the
personal advantage Of corrupt persons
holding "fiicr; anil that Notwithstanding
the annuai increasing sums raised by
taxation. year by year, the tax. payers
a:e a;'sasaei 10 make up delicienrir, of
t!:e previous year. until the burthen ha>
become too heavy to carry; be it, there.
fore,
Rcsolred That as taxpayers in SOLEMN
convention assembled TO protrc, unr
property from ultimate conIiscation. W..
protest against the enormous aud unjust
assessment OF property aud tuxatiou.
Resolred. That to carry on the Just ex-
pcnses OF the State Government, it is
necessary to raise by taxation onl,
81, 290. 900. which is three times the aD-
preparation prior to 1860, and that WI
recommend to the Legislature to Fix T.
ratio OF taxation and assessment which
will raise only this SUN.
Resoloed, That we recommend to the
tax payers Of this State not to par any
taxes hereafter if the Lax Act arbitrarily
aud oppressively is fixed on higher
basis, and TINT the Taxpayers in each
County form themselves into convenient
local associations 70 support and protect
each other from the collection of on
pressive tuxution.
ReS0iceI, That the Executive Com.
nlittco be empowered to employ clni
ncut counsel of South Carolina aud
elsewhere, for tho purpose Of bringing
civil suits aud criminal prosecutions
against snch persons. in and ont of the
State, who have improperly aud fraudu
iently used the funds, credit, stocks aud
bonds OF the State
heS0tcei. Tint the Executive Com.
mlttee. through their counsel, take lega
measures to ascertain by final judicial
decision the actual legal debt of the
State.
Reso!rea. That to pay the expense.
necess ary a.. o.. >..,1.::t:-.. ,..:.e:.:.:,::~:
III fraud, the tax paycrH of The State bt
assesaed 81 50 Oh errh 800 Of the taxes
paid this year. aud that the delegate,
froei each Connty orsan:z,, aud bt
charged With the collection Of thes.
amounts.
Resolrei. That She Executive Com
mlttee elect Il treasurer, to whom ahnl
be forwarded tue amounts collected
(which shall be paid out only under suol
regulations us they may determine on.
ReSolced. That the members of til,
bar of the State be earnestly invited I,
join in this movement, ami voluniecl
their services in each County to investi
gate and bring to public retribution The
ncfurions acts of corrupt persons.
Mr. Ellison S kei.t introduced til.
following:
ReSolce.i That the President Of thi
body be, and is hereby, authorized tt
appoint committee OF five to draw VI
petition 10 Congress, setting forth the
facts Of the condition OF the State caused
by tho corruptions and frauds Of The
officials Of the State Government, AM
praying that body to appoint speca
committee, with full powers to investi
gate the financial condition of the Stute
and to take such action as will reliey,
the people Of the State from tho crush
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