The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-01-11

but the representative of the people
OF the State, and to thoir decision ]
shall bow with profound respect. AS
long as they choose to support me as tho
duly elected Governor, 1 shall MAIN
tain that position, and if supported by
them [ feel sate in assuring them that
their rights will soon be firmly estab-
lished and ! fully recognized. Our
cause 10 just, and ws have left its vim
dioation to the highest legal tribunal
of the State and of the United States.
l adjure our people, therefore, TO bo
steadfast, law-abiding and peaceful,
and pray the new year will bring to
thom the blessings of peace and of
prosperity. WADE HAMPTON.
Governor of South Carolina.
WHEREAS tho organization of tho
State government is obstructed and
hindred by the refusal of majority
of tho members elected to the Senate
to recognize the Hon. w. D. Simpson,
Lieutenant Governor of South Carroll
ma, as their President, and this the
House of Representative-reo
by tho Supreme Court rs tho constitu-
tional body-as the coordinate branch
of tho General Assembly, and thereby
the passage OF tho ordinary and nee
essary Legislative enactments is ron
derod for the present impracticablc;
and whereas it is essential to thepe
and dignity of the State and the well
fare OF the people that tho machinery
OF the government should not be sus-
pended by such extraordinary, unpre>
cedented and revolutionary conduct
of small portion of one branch OF
the government, and whereas it is
necessary that ways and means should
be devised and pr divided for the sup
port and maintenance OF the executive
legislative and judicial departments Of
the government, together with such
subsidiary OF subordinate Offices as arc
or may be incident TO or inseperably
connected with the discharge of the
ordinary or necessary functions Of
thom, or either of them, and more cs>
| pecially for the sustenance Of the
charitable, penal and educational in-
stitutioAs OF the State of South Caro>
| lima and of the respective counties
therein; therefore, be it
ResolUed, by the House of Repre-
scntatives of tho State of South Caro>
lima, now mot:
1st. That his Excellency Wade
Hampton, Governor of this State, be,
and ho is hereby, authorized and res
| quired forthwith to issue his procla-
nation calling upon all faithful, law
abiding and loyal citizens to como ior~
ward, and witAout delay, and at such
date and within such time rs the
/ Governor may seem proper, pay to
such person or persons rs tho Govern
or shall designate and appoint in each
county, the sum of twenty five per
cont. or ono fourth Of the State and
county tax, exclusive Of any special
extra tax, in the respective counties
paid by all such persons in and tor the
last fiscal year.
2h. That for tho sum of moncy
that may be paid by each person un-
der tho provisions thereof, proper res
ceipts or vouchers shall be made, cx-
ecuted and delivered by the person or
persons duly authorized TO receive the
samc, which receipt or vouchers shall
be received as payment of that much
| Of tho regular tax whom collected or
to DO collected under the proper tax
| act.
Sd. That the Governor delegate
the duty of collection to the respective
County Troasurcrs, or to such other
person or persons rs he may deem it
wise or advisable to appoint; and that
for such services said person or per~
sons shall receive the sum of five hun
Gred dollars, except in tho county Of
Charleston, whero the compensation
shall be eight hundred dollars; provid-
cd that if only ten thousand dollars or
a smaller sum shall be collected or ro~
cclved such compensation shall not
exceed five per cent. commission on
the amount thereof.
4th. That it shall be and is made
the duty of the Governor, and he is
hereby required, to oxact frcm each
and every one of the persons to be de-
signated or appointed to collect and
eceive said sums Of money, q bond
according to the form and with the
conditions and under the penalties
now prescribed by law, and required
to be given by the several County
Treasurert in tho said State, TO be ap.
proved by tho Governor.
5th. That discount or reduction is
hereby offered and authorized OF fivo
nor cent on NIL sums Maid in on Or bv