The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-12-04

Teachers; the Early Opening of the
of the Militia system, n Stock Law
and the Utilizing Of Convict La.
Dor.
The message of Governor Simpson present.
cd to the Genera! Assembly yesterday is as
follows:
STATE OF SoUTu CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA. November 20, 1878.
Gentlemen u tie General assembly:
The painful accident which happened 10
Governor Hampton on Thursday, the 7th in
slant, and which sent deep sorrow and gloom
to every household in the State, having dis
ablcd him physically from the pcrforlnanceof
his high duties as Governor of the State Of
South Carolina, with that exalted patriotism
and sc,f-snrriicing devotion to the best inter-
csts OF the State which has characterized him
through life, as soon as he became aware Of
the full extent of his injuries he ut once re-
licved himself by proclamation OF the powers
and duties of said office, and. under the provi-
sinns of tho Constitution, the same derolved
upon me. This took place on the 18th in
slant, and on the same day ! took charge OF
the Executive department. Under these cir
cumStullces, it has become my duty to address
You at this yOurannual meeting. This unlor-
tunatc calamity to Governor Hampton was so
unexpected and the time has been SO short
Sincc..I assumed the discharge of the duties
appcrtaining to this office. and the pressure
Of the current business has been so heavy,
im Hnr,, ,,X.cIC f,,Ilv nf tho wants and nccessi-
INV NV ~ = n w. m,n,ia - &C tn mai L. Snrh mi AMI
| maturcd recommendations and suggestions to
your honorable bodies as the condition of the
STATE may pcInul'S ie,lui, tI.u as, ~ upupt,
Hoitiior lun,p,nn' lev J." Hon, nam,rm 70
make.
The reports, however, Of the very efficient
Sotnnu.n.,s 40 ,mo W ,.itE thc ai'In,imi.trotinn
wh;ch viii br iaid upon yonr tabIcs at mn
Jn,,s w u 80 H ~, q Nd sn rnnin, T!;t, t.I,,n-
iIa snarnetinms coxcrim% thr snrcinI snhicct
-, az oES 10 WITHIN inv srreroiIv refer and
thnsn :, ttors n,hrnniHg nc fIIov do nimnvt
tMec ntirc Held Of i"risl1tion' I feel greatly
rn ~ = tI'arahv ,mi shnii ro,ient nysrIf On
thin onnnsio, rSi;h caIiimr Tho nttnEtInn IF
tthn GennrnI :, "Sennbiv esneciaIIv to thc volu-
~ 90 49, rnIorI. ,.ith cncL 70
loic coitEuts W y n t.rotrJ, ~ -, - oITn ;toI
cotnlncLunlioh s tneieoi ~ WILL a IL aa,i
tn'e when nas nGeh "'nn"Gd ne h l nHne n "vn
ellaolea " coiciou' "o"io W ""' III"
proper.
FINANCE.
Tho animal report of the comrtroller-gene-
raI 10 he submitted to YOU with other de-
nnrtmcnt rcnorts by the list of December, will
! rnntuiu an elaborate and carefully prepared
Statement of The errors and inaccuracies in
the books of his office, and of the rrvnyGfer's
bents NV their predecessors, and also a report
nnon lie vain q of numerous accounts which
,nhr.hSr Ina honlIs and render decrptive the
balance sheet Which Inc is by law required TO
a." ~ y tr,,e ~ ~ ,rc,irntc nccnInt of the nctrnl
t ~ IF " The trrasnrv' bc" To- this
ronort ~ r.o,,r con siiorotion
P1osiho, ~" ,s,nI stntistics r]e,,tiro IN toxos
besiueS une useI LIE S'a rennrt NH .Ti" n.ii.a r W fund tnMui
tn contain some SUGGESTIONS up0n these mat
trrS and other subjects relating TO his depart
ment, which regard as faluaDie, ocln% haseH
the last two years of a most careful and COM
petent public official. The importance OF the
subjects dealt with In this report, ana the TACT
that any discussion of them, to be of value,
must go into elaborate details and statistics,
induces me to refrain from further alluSiOn
to them ut this time, as the report itself will
be found to be full, clear and accurate.
There is one matter, however, which Is
brought out In the report to which desire TO
some evils connected with the organization OF
what is known;ts the Board of Equalization,
which eminent! deserve cohSldfrillon. III
the report OF the coiilptrolleI VIII ne iouhu
suggestions !ehdC 10 remedy theSe c'iiS.
IL certainly is JUST lllat every cliiHen IN tne
State should be required 10 aia me Govern
nlent IN the Snalco Oh taNatioh 10 inc extent Oh
The value OF his property protected thereby.
The burden or taxation, however. should pear
equally on all, ana IL Is 10 be hopeu that, IN
your wisdom, some measure may be adopted
10 improve tne present system o. aSScSsinent
and promoircol inc GreHi enaol eqnail'y 80
,-,x ,.-tl mac. tI,, rirl,t tn nnt,,1Ir an
Een ,.t,u ~ Cu' r. Io.rin"ttn H., Nv"
would they complain; Tor ieel sure nat al
M om, pTr1 the h,,rinn nS nc,o.rur, ioxpptidfm !.
Sualo W tue puiu'r " no.cneriS
bat m tlieabScnce OF tnis, coinpl9ih's VII nor
only PC numerous 1ut wen iouhutu. lheop.
Jcct OF the boafdC l'quallZail0n Is 10 produce
thls cqualltE, ana 10 thlS emu ne manner III
which me board Is 10 nc organized Is a matter
OF the highest importance.
rn-c,r,oS
hDo'N'ioN'
education gives an encouraging account of
the condition Of the public schools.
The last General Assembly made important
changes in the school law, which Is now bet
ter ADAPTED to the wants Of our people.
The report shows that ZIG, 2j9 children at
tended the public schools last year, an In
crease of nearly II, 900 over the number re-
Irortcd for the preceding wear. This fact. to-
ton manifested by all classes Of our citizens,
and the improvements in the public school
system, show that gratifying progress has
been made in this most iInportautdemlrtmcnt
of tho State Government.
would especially recommend that. in ac-
corIance with the SUGGESTIONS of the state
superintendent of education, some action bt.
taken which viii secure more prompt nay
r,rnt of the tcnclIerS' salaries. During the
PAST year much cmGarrassmcnt and loss TO
icuc6crs resulted in the dcIny in the c0lIec-
evil is provided. il IS feared that we may
lose the services of some of our best telcli-
rrs'
The other recommendations contained In
cnn .i,jar"tion "N- " "' ~
Thniost t;nncr,1 Assembly nrcpored n mo-
,nnri,I 10 hn r,,scntrI To- GmnnrrrsS askiuy
thc i,rstoration to the Sio:r of Ihc nroneriy in
th, rIrstnn knovn as Tic Citadc, icn,y.
I am not in Formed ~ to what action. If any.
was a,cn nv ronar"ss in Ibis matter This
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