The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-11-24

this The greatest ofall our Interests
has been sorely taxed and dis
couraged.
While New England strains ev-
cry sinew to protect her main in
terest, thai is, her manufactures,
and has thereby become prosper
Gus, we have been practically COM
pelling our farmers to bear almost
every dollar Of taxation. 1t is
time for US to remember that a
farmer can only turn over his
money once a year, and that his
profits cannot be increased except
by economy in expenditure.
II. The constitution should for
bid the legislature from auditing
or allowing any private claims
against the state. 1t should make
appropriations to pay such claims
at it's discretion, when audited by
the comptroller-general, but in no
case should such appropriation be
made in the bill making appropri-
ations for general state purposes.
II. The legislature should be
empowered to prevent unjust dis
elimination in freights on railroads
in this state, as between way sta
tions and the termini of the
road.
13. Constitution should require
state officers to make their reports
within three days after the gene
raj assembly shall have met, on
pain of instant removal from Of
flee.
Il. No person should be eligi-
bic to a state Office who has not
been a citizen of the state for
five years, nor to a county Office
who has not resided within such
county as a citizen tor one year
Immediately preceding his elec-
ton or appointment.
~ IS. Constitution should provide
that all phosphate royalties, and
other sources Of revenue to the
state other than taxes levied by
the ge0eral assembly, should be
set aside for free school pur.
poses.
16. No state or county officer
should be allowed to hold his Office
more than four out Of every six
consecutive years.
II. Constitution should define
more clearly the powers and du-
ties of lieutenant-governor pro-
vide for cumulative voting or mi
nority representation.
18. Reduce the number Of the
states charges counties should
pay their own treasurers, audi
tors, &c. The legislature should
fix for each county the maximum
of salary to be paid each officer, al
lowing the counties the right to
reduce the amount to suit them
selves.
19. Make tax levies for state
purposes directly upon the coun-
ties; a given amount for each
specific purpose, named in dollars,
instead Of mills, and based upon
the auditors reports.
20. Provide that no branch of
the state government shall con-
tract any incidental or contingent
accounts. Require the Legislature
to anticipate all expenses Of gov
ernment by levy and appropria-
tion specifically made.
21. Provide that convict labor
shall be utilized on all public
works, both state and county, or
on railroads, guarded by such laws
as will secure humane treatment
for them, and prevent their en-
ployment by private parties, to
the detriment Of the interests of
the laboring people.
%. Fix the legal rate Of inter-
est on money at seven per cent,
and require the Legislature to pass
such laws as will in general pre-
vent the collection of a larger
amount. Our agricultural people
had better do without money or
goods that are worth eighteen to
thirty per cent. to carry.
%. Protect and encourage the
raising Of sheep by empowering
the legislature to levy a special
tax on dogs.
"a. Real estate should be assess
sed annually.
25. Should forbid any officer
from depositing school, county or
court funds outside the county to
which it belongs, unless there be
no bank of good standing in such