The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-09
Co1uMB1A. S. c., January 8. 1874.

In reply, have the honor to say, that
on yesterday received letter from q
citizen of this city, informing me thut
the injunction order vas signed aud in
his hands. known only to himself and
his partner. and that the matter could
still bs adjusted, il attended to at ON
early hour.
In previous conversations with the
came person, he had Informed me that
he held claim against tho State for
about $500, and if that claipl was
paid, the injunction would not be pro.
cured. He further offered to take pay
for his claim in Certificates of indebt-
edness."
Tho letter referred 10, and all other
Information and proof possessed by me
10 regard to this matter, are ready for
production, il you desire them.
will add, that the claim held by the
person referred to is penlteutiary war
rant, which is now q subject of litiga-
tlon, aud which the State Treasurer has
refused to pay. It was plainly impossi
BILE for me to pay the claim. have the
honor to be, respectfully, &c.
G. II. BALDWIN.
County Treasurer Richlaud County.
COLUMBIA. s. G., January 7. 1871
c. H. Baldpin, Esq-DEAR SIR: write
to inform you that the Injunction was
signed this evening. returnable 10Th,
and will be served on you in the morn
ing at an early hour. It yet remains in
my hands, known only to me, and to
Mr.. Bauskett, aud eau yet be adjusted.
II attended to ut an early hour. Re
spectfully.
(Signed) ". S. MONrEITH.
leave the public to draw their own
conclusions. or make their own cQm-
ments.
While the temporary Injunction
against the County Treasurers receiving
them for taxes continues. and even il it
should be made permanent, the holders
OF these certificates need not be alarmed
rs to their ultimate redemption, mas
much as the State Treasurer is author.
lied by law to redeem them Mt the trea-
sury. out OF the incoming taxes, as we'll
as the County Trcasurcrs to receive
them for taxes. Ia word, if tho GER
il:icales are not to be received for taxes,
| then other moneys will be received in
their stend, which will be devoted to
There soems to ba great deal of
confusion Ia the minds of many per-
sons in regard to these certificates, and
tho statements in the various newspapers
hnvo tended to confirm these mistaken
| notions. It is said, for instance. that
tho tux levy is not sufficient to redeem
| them; and even tho amount issued has
been questioned. For the benefit of the
public, 1 would state that tho total
amount authorized and issued is S23l,
99G. for tho following purposes:
On account OF deficiency $50. S100. 500
Interest thereon. G,496
Appropriation for printing i'm
migration report. rt........... $4,000
Appropriation for printing tax
| duplicates. ................. 5000
Appropriation for printing Su-
premo Court reports. 25,00U
Total. .................. S23i, $50
To redeem these, tax of one mill has
been loyied for printing Of this session,
which will prob,bly realize ut least
100000. The appropriations OF this
session Of Sl25, 0O0, above stated, and
for which certificates of indebted ness
have been issued, will first be paid out
of this tax of $l6O, 900, which will be
seen to be moro than ample for this pnr-
pose at least. 10 redeem the $lO6, 096
issued on account Of deficiency, there is
q tax OF 81 mills levied to pay def
cioncies: among which, this amount is,
Of course, included.
will state, in conclusion, that it is
the purpose of his Excellency the Go
vernon to protect tho interests of the
holders OF the Certificates Of indebted
ness" who have rolled npon the good
faith OF the State in receiving thom,
and that am determined to apply the
taxes levied for their redemption faith
fully to that purpose.
f. l.. CAEDOZO, State Treasurer.
COLUMBIA, January 8, 1874
With the ladies apron fronts substi-
tute over-skirts both for street and re-.
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