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

mitted. ind offered substitute, which was
laid on the table.
Mr.. G.. H. Simonton, of Charleston 'h'ro'
duced the following resolution:
Rrsolred, That the report of the Comhlttete "a
, Immigration be rccommittcd tn the cominiltee'
with instructions to from the report HI "'"
sion to political motive or purpose.
The resolution was adopted, and the report
; recommitted.
The Executive Committee, to whom was re-
ierred the resolution of Mr. Butler, of Edge
field, in reference to the appointment OF
committee to present to the President OF the
United States the address prepared on behalf
oftte people of this State to the people OF the
United States, reported that they have con-
sdered the same, and recommend its adoption
by the convention which was agreed to. The
resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That acommittce OF fifteen be appoln,
! ted by the Chair to proceed to washington anu
present to the President the address prepared on
behalf of the people Of this State to the people OF
the United States, and request him to lay the same
before Congress.
The Executive Committee, to whom had
been referred the resolutions of MIR. keltt, OF
Newberry, in reference to petition by the
convention to the Congress Of the United
States, we're discharged from their further con-
sderation, the subject matter having already
been referred to committee raised for that
purpose.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at 4 p. m.
Gen. Gary made the report, as amended,
from the Committee on immigration, which
was adopted.
Col. Chas. II. Simonton submitted the re-
port of the Committee on State and Municipal
Taxation, which was unanimously adopted.
The following are the resolutions embodied
in the report:
Resolped, That in this State, taxation has reached
the last point of endurance; and that the tax-Pay-
ers cannot continue to bear the excessive burdens
| imposed upon them.
ResOlped, That the most efficient steps be taken
for organizing in every county, township and pre-
cnct in the State, a Tax-Payers' Union, to men,
bershp in which each tax payer shall be eligible;
the object of which shall be the reduction Of tax
alton to the legitimate amount necessary for the
administration Of the government and the honest
expenditure of the money raised thereby.
Resoired, That among it's duties, the Tax-Pay-
ers Union shall keep watch upon the acts OF the
State and County officers; and shall promote alI
proper legal measures for repressiug and punish
ing fraud, extravaganza and malpractice IN any OF
them.
Resolved That this convention hereby request
| the General Assembly that they will amend, SIM
plify and abridge the tax laws of the State; esre-
calIy that thew will so amend the law as to secure
fair and equal assessment OF property, and TO
enable any citizen who has been over assessed 10
apply to the courts for redress before ne ls 1orceo
to pay the tax.
Mr.. S. P. Hamilton, of Chester, introduced
the following resolutions, which we're adopted:
Resolved Thatthe President of the convention
cause certified copies of the report and fourth res
olution reported to the convention hy the Com
mittee on Taxation to be transmitted to the Pres
ident of the Senate and the Speaker Of the House
of Representatives, with the request that they
present them to the bodies over which they pre-
side.
Resolved, That committee of three he appoint
ed by the Charto carry out the objects of the res.
olution, and to ask of the General Assembly OF
South Carolina its speedy action on the report.
The following gentlemen were appointed
said committee: Messrs. S. P. Hamilton, u.
P. Chatfeld and w. w. Walker.
Mr.. Woodruff, of Spartanburg, offered a
series of resolutions, providing for commit
tee to present to the Legislature certain griev.
ances, and calling for a regular registration
of electors, the adoption of cumulative voting,
and the election of Justices of the Peace, &C.,
instead of the appointment Of Trial Justices,
for which substitute was reported by the
Executive as follows:
Resolved, That committee of five beappointed
to memoriaize the Legislature OF South Carolina
dition of our people, which is purely the result Of
legislation not adapted to our real wants, and ask
the Legislature to adopt such measures a. shall
secure the good feelings Of all classes aud restore
confidence in the Government.
The resolutions elected much discussion,
participated in by Messrs. Woodruff, Noise,
Galluchat, Screven, John Wallace, .Chat6eld,
Chesnut and Kershaw. Pending the discus
sion, on motion of Gen. Butler, the conven-
ton adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
FRIDAY, February 20.
Gen. Chesnut, on behalf of the Executive
Committee, submitted report on the resolu-
tions offered by Mr.. P. S. Fielder, of Orange.
burg, in reference to taxation and the proper
government of the State stating that the sub.
ject matters had already been considered, and
the committee was discharged from their
further consideration. The following are the
resolutions referred to-:
Resolved That this assembly is the truly legiti-
mate representative Of the property holders Of
the State.
Resozved, That government is organized solely
for the protection Of person and property.
Resolved, That in time of peace tax to nav the
economical administration Of government is all
the legislators have right to impose and all over
that amounts nothing less that highway robbery.
Resolved That the present administration Of
the government Of South Carolina are highway
robbers, and should be dealt with accordingly.
Resolved That it is the duty Of the assembly to
arraign forthwith and adopt such measures as will
bring the present robbers of the people to justice,
and that a tax of five mills on the amount OF the
last tax collected be imposed upon the citizens of
the State for this purpose.
Resolved That a receiver be appointed by this
assembly for each county in the State, to collect
the amount above imposed to defray the necessa-
ry a Z nrOSacntiOn Of
these robbers.
Resolved That proceedings should be forthwith
instituted to attach thetaxes collected in the hands
of the treasurer until the constitutionity of the
last assessment shall have been determined, in
order that the surplus tax may be returned.
Resolved That an election is hereby ordered in
each county ofthe State, to be held on the-day
of --, for the purpose of electng delegates to
convention of the State, for the purpose Of organ
izing the State government. That each county
shall elect as many delegates it has representa-
Representative, and that one-half Of these dele
gates shall be elected by the white citizens, and
the other half by the colored citizens, and that
separate boxes shall opened for the two races to
cast their votes in.
Resolved, That the convention so elected, shall
assemble in Columbia, in two weeks after the
election is declared, and proceed to the adoption
Of a constitution, and the organization Of gov
ernment for the State Of South Carolina.
ResolUed, That an executive committee of three
for each county, be appointed by the chair to can
vass their county, and bring the matter fully be-
fore the people; appoint managers of election
count the votes and declare the election.
Mr.. Charles H. Noise, of Sumter, intro
duced the following resolutions, prefaced by
appropriate remarks on the life, character
and services of the deceased, which we're
adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That in the death of w. H. McCaw.
the taxpayers Of South Carolina have sustained
the loss ofa brilliant and fearless champion whose
ready pen was ALWAYS welded in the cauaa of