The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-12-05

more than doubled by the emancipation OF
|ihoseI <>>,lr people who were formerly our
sl%>.% ~ ruin which had been brought
zS" TIWDry by the, the aagraus m a..n mlsrule IsnsH;,
NO oazsassll sllAl.rssiais.asssssea sseis.,
{ thc Tappiication OF new principles and al.
most an entire rebuilding Of our political
| structure, il is not only a gratifying but a
| surprising fact that our expenses have so
SOON been brought down to the level OF that
peaceful and quiet state of things which cx-
istcd in 1859, and it will ever stand as a
monument to the patriotism and practic Il
Wisdom of those who have conducted pub
lie affairs for the last three years, within
which time this result has been accom-
plishcd.
:. ~ more striking when the cx
THIS Is stl. ~narcd with those o
penses of 1879 arc coh8ods, SpioS.ylber
| 1875. 20
Inc expenses of 1879 in the Legislative,
executive aud judicial departments, as will
De seen above, amounted to $12l.S95, while
Tor the fiscal year 1875 the sum required
was three hundred and ifty-onc thousand
doIiars-a difference of $226,205 This
comparison has only extended to the appro-
prlatlons made for the legislative, executive
and Judicial departments for the years mem
toned. If carried out with the other ap.
Preparations, the contrast will be foun., still
more striking, and will afford abundant cv-
ldcnce OF the vigilant economy Of the Gen.
eral Assemblies of the last three years.
The read, then, which leads to the Ii sht-
enlns of the peoples burdens by reduction
OF taxes, either now Dr ultimately, is not
through an unwi&c withdrawal of proper
support to the different departments of gov
ernmcns under the Suisc Of economy, but by
that increase of wealth and population which
VIII certainly come from stability, effective.
ness and vigor in these departments, impair
ted by fair, just and liberal support, and
bv the awakening Of our sleeping rcsourc, IS
through the increasing industry and enter
.hyise l. our people. tostercd and protected
by just and stable government.
The building Of the Sportanburg and
Ashcrilc Railroad and other similar enter
priseS; the successful operation Of the Pied.
mont and Campcrdown and other factories
IN the State; the discovery Of the ash clc-
mcnt by DIR. RaTencl; the reclamation of
thousands of acres of most valuable land
IN the lower portions Of the State from the
grasp o; present ruin by the introduction
OF some new product suited to the soil and
climate or some new mode of culture the
deepening Of our rivers and the draining
OF our swampS; the extension of education;
the fair, just and impartial administration
OF the laws-thcsc are the agencies which
will add to and increase the value of the
property from which our revenue to be
derived. And inasmuch az the rate of tax
alton Will decrease as property increases, the
shest Ioad to permanent ard substantial re-
ductlon OF taxes is prrlccti N and cncourgc.
ment to enterprises an industries like these,
and to thcs. ends therefore, legislation
should be directed
invite your attention to the following
condensed statement of our financial condi.
tion, gathered from the clear and able re.
ports Of the Comptroller and Treasurer,
which is herein incorporated so as to be in
convenient form for reference
Consol bonds and stocks funded to
November. lS19........ ......S5 60 ,0l9 %
Less bonds retired by Sinking
Fund Commission ............. $4,000 co
$5,5SS ,9i9 %
Amount to bc con-
solidated .......Sl ,lGl $40 90