The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-09

The fofloWlng OF summary OF tho
:, provisions Of the bill recently passed
by the House of Representatives., rela.
!. tiYe1o forfeited lands:p, 80
:. That oil lands heretofore forfeited to
the State for the. .non-paymonto Of taxes,
and WHICH have not boon sold O.. re-
deemed, may bo redeemed by the own-
crs of such lands or those claiming un-
der or through such owners Or others
having legal or equitable right or III
terest therein on the payment ofoncA
half of tho simple taxes Of tho years
1876 and 1877, or for eGch Of those
years as have noe been paid, and the
full amount of tho taxes, ,seGst sand pen
alties of the year 1879: PrortGed,
Said payment shall be made Oh o- be-
fore the 31st day of May, 1880, in gold
or silver coin, United States treasury
notes or national bank notes; and that
all lands now or hereafter on the for
feitcd land record and"not sold for
want Of bidders nor redeemed under
tho provisions Of thio act shall be treat
cd as assets OF tho State in charge of
tie Sinking Fund Commission and by
them sold: Provided, That no sale
!! shall be for q less amount than tho ac-
cumulatcd costs, taxes and penalties,
provided that the section containing
this last provision shall take effect on
and after October 81, 1880.
LOCAL. TAXATION. FOR ScnooLs.-
Speaking Of the debate in the House
on Saturday, OH the bill to establish
certain now school districts, and to
provide for the levy of special school
taxes therein, tho Register says:
Mr.. Gaillard made one of tho best
speeches that we have heard this ses-
sion. Flo said: "By reauestI rise to state
the practical workings OF this expert
ment in Winnsboro. Immediately
upon the passage Of the act ut tho last
session allowing levy Of fonc mill and a
half, we had most pleasant and har-
,nonious meeting, composed Of the
most substantial men Of Winnsbcro,
and having ascertained the amount
necessary, they imposed n tux to raiso
It without a dissenting voice and paid
1t without objection. Before that we
had struggling little school Of sixty
five or seventy scholars, and the fees
afforded but scanty support for tho
teachers. But as soon as this measure
was passed the number of scholars
W6Ht UP W IoOs lHc SCliOOi hO OitCC
experienced all tho enlivening effects
Of competitive numbers. And we
have never had any better educational
advantages than we have now, poor as
we are.. Why do tho gentlemen con-
,jure up imaginary tlificulties?s There
Is no compulsion about the bill. II
will be submitted to the voters Of the
county. Ihave no fear that the minor
ity will attempt to create any disturb.
ance if they fall to carry out their wish.
.es. And the amount is limited to q
simple tax of $1.50 upon the thousand
dollars of taxable property. Nobody
can be hurt and nobdy complain. Can
the gentlemen, in the poverty they
have pictured so startlingly, dopond
npon private education? That has
failed iii :Winnsboro, aud, 1t will fail
!. elsewhere. If. upon the, score Of pow
I erty.theY oppose this bill how can they
resnrrect the State to private enter.
prises The practical result will be
that nothing remains but hopeless ig.
norance for every child. Two town.
ships in Fail fold county are now 90.
.peeling to this I4cgislatulpfor simila,
'.tpriyi)eges to those enjoyed by ! Vihns.
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