The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-26
THE STATE AnoIsLATUaE.7
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 1875 O.
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!Mr. Gain introduced joint resolu..
tion TO make certain claims against
County OF Edgefeld payable out OF the
proceeds OF special tax authorized by O
Joint resolution to authorizes the
County Commissioners OF Edgeteld to
levy special tax Of three mills, to be
levied at the time of the general tax,
approved December %, 1873
Tue enaoting clause OF bill to pro-
hlblt sale OF Intoxicating liquors within
one mile of the mills belonging to
Langley Manufacturing Company, in
Aiken County, was stricken ont.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced reso.
luton, which was ordered for oonside-
ration tomorrow, that the State Trea.
surer is hereby requested and directed
to furnish the Senate, at the earliest
moment, how much money did he,
Just prior to the end OF his term ns
Secretary of State, pay over to bis
predecessor, Niles G.. Parker. received
from sales of lands known as Land
Commission Lands. How much
money, il any, mas been paid by him.
as State Treasurer, ont OF Land Com.
mission funds for interest on Land
Commission bonds, from the proceeds
OF sales of lands of the Lind Commits
sion, since the passage OF the Act
known as can Act to reduce the
volume OF the public debt" and for
what other purposes How much
money has he received. as State Trea-
eurer, from sales of lands of Land
Commission during his term OF office
How much money has he on hand at
present. received from such sales.
Joint resolution proposing an amend.
ment to Article II. Section ID, of the
Constitution, relative to the time of the
meeting OF the General Assembly, was
rejected.
Mr. Dona!dson-Joint resolution TO
provide for re assessment of real
estate in the County of Grsenvills in
the year 1876.
Mr.. Dunn introduced resolution,
which was ordered for consideration
tomorrow, that the State Treasurer is
required at once to inform the Gene
ral Assembly why he has not reported
to the General Assembly, in accord
anoe with concurrent resolution OF
February 2, q detailed statement OF
the amount OF duo bills given in ex-
change for Legislative pay certificates,
issued ut the regular session of
1874, and the amount of such due
bills paid out Of the present levy f
one aud four-hfth mile for defloienoies
or unpaid appropriations of 1854.
Bills to amend Chapters VII, VIII.
TX, x. XG, Title II, Part I, of the Gs
neral Statutes, relative to elections
and their results; to punish persons
fraudulently packing cotton; to amend
Chapter LXXXIV of Title I, OF Part
IL, of the General Statutes, relating to
estates for life. for years and at will,
and general provisions concerning real
estate; to declare legal certain holi-
days; to incorporate town of Westmin.
ster, III Ooonee County; joint resolu.
tions authorizing the County Oommis-
sioners of Colleton to levy and collect
a special tax; to enable Mrs. Julia
Duncan, OF Darlington County, to re-
deem certain lands forfeited to the
State for non-payment of taxes, were
passed and sent to the House.
The following communication was
receives from Treasurer Cardozn.
which was received as information:
GENTLEMEN: 1 have the honor to
forward statement of the payments
made on account of legislative ex.
penses of tho session of 1874, as
requested by your honorable body.
The appropriation fur Legislative ex-
penses Of the regular session of
1874 was $2l5. OUO-$1O3. 900 for
members, aud $112. 600 for employees
aud contingent expenses. Tne list
furnished herewith shows the disburse-
mcnt of the $4,000 on nccount of
employees and contingent expenses.
1t will at once be seen that the orders
issued are $40, ,32l.46 being largely
in excess of the amount appropriated;
whilo the payments made are kept
strictly within the amount authorized
by Law. have been reliably Informed
that there are at least $50, 900 more
outstanding, on which 1 have made
no payments at all.
This cOntemptnons disregard and
wanton violation Of law on the part of
those who have issued these certifi.
cates. makes their payment by me AN
intolerable nuisance, and duty that I
perform with very great disgust. To
those who have legitimate right to
compensation for services rendered or
supplies furnished, it may be very
properly characterized, as Governor
Chamberlain has said in his annual
message. "a fraud" The difficulty of
paving eucL Or6ara unda, onob o;.