Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-18

for the collection If this tax, he will individ-
ually Isy himself liable to damages, in an
action. by sny person thereby injured in hav-
ing clcud cast upon his title by the assertion
Of pretended lien upon his property 10 des.
ignating it as delinquent for taxeA This
Court will enforce this view Of the Tqusstioa
until the question Of who Is the legal Gover-
nor of South Carolina, shall be autboritativsly
'' In the present condition Of thesc0hn.fy, it
becomes sths~ people to obey the, Lam and -kaaR
the peace, thereby showing to the world that
they deserve aJbettsr gayetnmentt than has
recently been inflicted upon them. The Court
hopes there will be peaceful solution Of the
questions involved which, however, cannot
come under forty.fve days.
In regard to the contribution of one.tenth
of the tax levy of last year, called for By the
Constitutional House Of Representatives, the
Court would remark that such payments cam
not be enforced by execution. II is only
voluntary contribution Of. the taxpayer;
but any amounts thus paid, can be used as
setoff against any future tax, when 3 tax act
shall be duly enacted. 5:sa7 b.
As to the Chamberlain tar, any person is
free to pay the levy of fourteen mills called
for BY him as the State tax, if he sees proper
to do 90. But he cannot use his receipt as q
set.off against any future assessment, unless
he can prove that the payment 80 made has
been applied TO State purposes In regard to-
county taxes, the County Commissioners must
levy . tax to meet the necessary expenses Of
the county, which duty. BY the Consultation
of the State, they are fully empowered TO per-
form. This tax may be paid tos collector
appointed by the County Commissioners, or
it may be paid TO the fiscal agent Of Governor
Hampton-the collector in either case to give
bond for the faithful performance Of his du.
ties, in double the amount of the tax that it
is supposed will be collected. The poll tag
will also be paid 10 the county, and retained
in the county for the purpose Of being applied
to the educational purposes for which It is as
sessed.
In conclusion, his Honor instructed the
grand jury to present no man through envy
or malice. and to excuse none through favor
or affection. .,$ 4g, s. 5ass. .sggg ..ss
The grand jury was also instructed to- ex-
anime the public buildings Of the county, and
inquire as to the treatment Of prisoners in the
COuUty J61, buu 6isU buo h0oLuoslb VI suC Iu,s-
mates Of the county poor, house, and ascer-
tain especially whether there is any discrim-
ination in the treatment of prisoners on &C.
count Of race OF color. i ~ III 49, d ~
T.C. CASTOR, Esq, the nevly-elected So
licitor for this circuit, having entered upon
the discharge Of his duties, was in attendance,
and by the ready manner in3which he con-3
Quoted the prosecution Of the State cases
coming before the Court gave sufficient evil
dence that be will prove acompetent officer
and terror to evil.doers. s5 ~ II
The criminal docket having been cleared
at last term, the cases coming up for trial
were on indictments found atthe present 9ses-
sion-several Of which were disposed of, the
offences being larceny Or lighting. and the Of.
tenders all colored citizens. We learn that it
is not the desire Of parties interested to try
any civil business at this term, and thai Court
will probably adjourn to-day. z.
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