The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-02


puin that great embarrassment will resnlt T." the
H."I'. cann"t resist thu conviction TINT 1t Is i'm
:b. bills. Whon that time shall tho bills
w fall like AVALANCHE, TN the treasury, and being
without v",' afier rct!enption thoy Will practically
t.l.' The ordinary supplies OF thu State.
am; therefore, forced TO recommend TINT the atten-
oi th. general assembly bc directed to the yvci.
r,u,n: "f plan BY which these ubiig ,lons nuy
ir without disaster to the State. Towards this
'sa api =: present able tu make but suggest ion
II thc State should ,ftr to receive thrsn bills for all
.N:s pas; due, aud fr certain rnction uf all
i?ure taxes, ain c.'niGn, arrange might he
ri1c;.d by whica the redemption Of thu bills might
it '';.trlirl over tcrn uf y"ars, Instead III trn.
permitted To crntrrass In. Stuto by their compulsory
'.:..,pton IN onu body. y simiur plan WAS adopted
I'll. State " Tennessee, un,ler like circumstances,
n's"? mus. earnestly advise that tho mnttrr be
..Scn In hand ny the general assembly without delay
call the attention 81 tho GENERAL assembly I" th'
provisions " sections l. 81. % q, nnd 81 of article 1
ri IN. state constitution Turso sections provide for
:s election by the people "f the scvrn counties oi
.4iiccs Of the peace and c"nstbs. THESE pr"vr Ions
ii ;Ge constitution remain wholly dormant and nu.-
n-y Ii the Tnce Of The system thus established by
tic constitutions we have class Of officers called trial
,-n ty tho constitution If the State m Justices oi
i!c peace, and who arc further authorized, To aPninl
,pet:.blrs.
she election by tue people Of Justices Of tho peace
nd cs'ne;:.brs Is, without question, constitutional
i;ht Oi tho people, ami unless the prrsan, sysio cl
~ 'a,!e more useful anl satisfactorily thu. enforce.
hcht of na Constitutional provisions referred Ia will
iri sure, Lc demanded ty tho r"rlc. hc general
s:cu,h,y Is responsible all times the failure 10
III The It.ic.c. results Of the trial justice system,
:" hcteDfnso administered, hear but opinion.
.'..!y, that it i, costly. inefficient and oppressive
cnc whole number OF trial Justices allowed y law is
~. Evun this number has, am iniprl,.L H. been
e." lr! by same process in actual praclc" am
r..cri u.a: tho number should tu lrluccd ii,l.
lately by ut least third. The inuuu,brnis ni
'.eso onces are to .rcat extent deficient in the
'ali;ics hich MAKE ,iscfll magistrate. the
ines::ou u! the cutrcr:iv::. SO! tc co:s;:, ll
"N with tho general assembly, without vcn;uring an
"1'nlon OF my own. but shall deem i, my duty.
s!,.ie tho present systdm remains tn the power
of appointment now conferred on tfu governor in
'"th way rs To give to the people trial ms,ices who
VII know tho law and will their powers pre-
""v9 tho rights and protect the interests of u rh,
ia;y ~ll DO 0nerous and difficult. but shall en-
''havoF % discharge it without fear favor.
The law in RESPECT to tho board of State cunvasstra
"9uives amendment in particulars In order tn
hcc1,o its useful and efficient working Previous To
he present year tho g. neral State election MAS hold
i!;rc tho board Of cuunty csnvassers meet on the
Tacssy noxt rollowinS tho election nnl t. make and
'asmt thetr returns to the board Of State canvasscrs
Athin ton days from tho time Of their first Ting;
The SECRETARY of sato was then required to
hc board of Stte canvnsscrs ON or before the tenth
'!ny OF November next after the general election. y
"a amendment to the constitution the general ccc
!'Cna lIsw take place on tho first Tuesday following
-tn frst Monday oi November, and the times for tile
'ccinE OF the county and State buars Of canvusSrs
'hor:ld new be changed rs to be in harmony with
$40 change In the time Of the general elections. As
'tc Jaw nw stands the two bDards were required
occ: On tho Same day iu tho present year Again,
-: board OF State cah9asscrs was originally in.ndr
: fc composed Gi seven nIinbers, namely, tho
!iyio1 state tconptrotr-gtncTal attUrncy general
.:c auditor. State treasurer aju.ant and Inspector
.r..ral and the chairman Of the committee on luvi-
.cs AMI cicc:iuns of the house OF representa- ves
!,n )ic1 Of state auditor has since been abolished
aui 'nasmuch as, By tht constitution, TIE terms OF
"Ncc nj the senators ai representatives cln,c 1T
-rnr-Al election begin On tho Monday following such
election, there Is fe-:.n l.ldn:, tho nnstion Of
chairman OF the committee privileges and elections
sf The house OF representatives ut the e of the
'ng Of tho board of State canvassers The board is
-hna reduced tn five members. simply wish to call
L:itn.iun TO this result III order that the general
"cn!oy may consider whether any change shall bc
ra'c In the present constitution uf ihc board also
C.l attention to the omission Of any specific nruvis
.o,s af law -. tho action nf III, boar, of State can
III of special elections. The power here.
iri'jr. exercised in such rests wholly imp
'aion nis> call attention tn the present uncertainty
~ law in rts;rIt to tue nature If tho powers con-
'vre the Gaytl Of State eanvasscrs. and the want
ci Ay provisions f"r enabling the hoard to lear and
''t''rmne cases of contested. electors. 1t held by
tuLny persons tEa; the powers OF the board ~holly
n!stria II this hr the requirement that the
oa.d shall lcc!,lc all cases under protest contest
ha, may arise when ;hc power do hncS not. by
abe constitution, reside III other budy, h.cins to
ir ui little iprcc or value.
IN addition u this .rIv. question nj l',wcr. the
tav provides :Ir nn,lc i'll "hri! the board inav OBJ
:.'b tea''nnny :" as to enable II to decide Of
@"n;c,ted elections up"n pg",rr evidence ami with
h'.ncss IL h'ih parties.
.kc s<,vctai mnttcis pointed nnl should re.
80. i!e aiinn,inn "i the general assembly
IL: constitutions of the state in section -. article
Rlll declares tba, lit shall be the duty uf the :.c-
sial assembly I" provide. from time i0 ,in.c for the
i,:;>trhtun III all electors. M registration nf elect
nrB e,s been male provided for since the n.loI-
iI., Of tho constitution recommend that This re-.
Gn!r"iiri "f the constitution be longer disre-
Ya:,':I. Til. "hciuis justice uf n registration of
"'e tors aaic from tbr positive mandate al the col-
:iti"'. 'r!'ers any ar:nh,ht i. its favor needless
K'.:e,t vents have called public attention to the
1'",r n;l".! "ni exercised by the governor, not
"i:y .f appointing, hu: Of sunliily removing the
commissioners ut election. Tho law requires the
govern. IL appoint the commissioners uf clcrtnn III
,.A.' sA.y days pri,r /" the election. II is ,!iilicnt
!" b.tr that !: MAS intrirrd 10 render this prnyis.
'n., Irt.:Ory f,y anWin. tlu governor To rc,nyc
i!c.! =; Will Al any tim: before the election. sub.
"a; liz. suhjrc: To Tn. general 'rinhly without
"r .pi'on:iInnt nj the commissioners Of election lis
wei IL the pr,i"r limitation of the power nj AZ.
ir'LtENt, matters which .can,, the careful III.
'',t"h III the :encr.lasscnbly
call attcni ii 10 the I'rOpricty -; rcvisinn
80; Of tke present provisions of law requiring ,lc.
i"'.tS by Insurance conIan, Of storSS bnI- Of
he StI,c or Unite" States r the protection of policy
re i:"ic debt Of the State. the posts heretofore
!"a''c by some companies have become nearly worth
ctt Ii protection I" the policy holders IS to be
.G!Hu by nieans Of such deposits. the object In many
nssabo,s is not now reached. The unequal effect Of
!hc TrcsIht i.w upon companies already doing and
tL"9r proposing t"hn Business in thr State Is like.
" ~ ai,Ihrht. Ny avn jn:nIcLt inclinrS to the
t"!" tia' :bud policy dictates the repeal uf the pres
.'au. fr".. ,inittiiiun would then rr,. vail and
h''.''v 'it char.ctr: ol the c,npinr: In Iii, way
bnh better results mod ir reached ;i.: l:.,.,r
-. present iaw.
Tn" genera! assembly. by an act "rpr.,v.l March
$50! provided tor tax of half :, mill ON t.
"'.L? o.; The property Of those counties In which the