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

u bepclt 6k01nt to Sl1 900, and the Solici
! t2fss ars paid $4,000 directly from tn
! st feasury.s
Il In the Legislative department in 1859 tn,
i entire expense, including pay of members
Il solicitors, clerks, attachees, printing, &c.
amounted to S46,55O Now the sum re
j quired is S46,145. All these expenses ag
4 gregated during the year 1859 amounted
to S105, 900; now to 1924, ,S95-a difference
of SlS,295, chiefly on account of the change
in the judicial department, which was in,
portant and essential, and which absolutely
necessitated this additional expense.
When We reflect upon the great change
which has taken place in cur condition, So
cial, political and otherwise, and when VIC
remember that our citizenship has been
kmore than doubled by the emancipation OF
Eshose sur people who were formerly our
!. 81 ~ ,Aruin which had been brought
~ @ ry by the fragrant misrule
Az ICE of those in power :preyi-
- sssissS,
\ fht ppllcatlon OF new principles and al.
most an entire rebuilding Of our political
structure, IL is not only a gratifying but a
1 surprising fact that our expenses have so
SOON been brought down to the level of that
peaceful and quiet state of things which ex-
listed in 1859, and it will ever staud as a
monument to the patriotism and practical
wisdom of those who have conducted pub.
lie affairs for the last three years, within
which time this result has been accom-
plished.
This is still more striking when the ex-
penseS of 1879 arc compared with those of
shs so,- fiscal year commencing November,
The expenses of 1879 in the Legislative,
executive aud judicial departments, as will
be seen above, amounted to S124 1896, while
for the fiscal year 1875 the sum required
was three hundred and ify-onc thousand
dofiars-a difference of $226,205. This
comparison has only extended to the appro.
priations made for the legislative, executive
and judicial departments for they years men,
toned. If carried out With the other ap.
preparations, the contrast will be founL still
moro striking, and will afford abundant ev-
idcnce of the Sigilant economy Of the Cen
eral Assemblies of the last three years
The road, then, which leads to the light
ening of the peoples burdens by reduction
OF taxes, either now or ultimately, is not
through an unwisc withdrawal of proper
support to the different departments of gov
ernmcnt under the guise of economy, but by
that increase Of wealth and population which
will 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 resources
through the increasing industry and enter
-nrse =, our people, fostcrcd and protected
by just and stable government.
The building Of the Sportanburg and
Ashcville 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-
ment by DR.. Rayencl the reclamation of
thousands of acres Of most valuable land
in the lower portions of the State from the
grasp OF 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
sn"est road to permanent ard substantial re-
dacton OF taxes is projection and cncourgc.
mcnt to enterprises AMI industries like these,
and TO thcs, ends therefore, legislation
should be directed.
L invite your attention to the following
condensed statement of our financial coudi-
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........ G2l9I %
Less bonds retired by Sinking
Fund Commission. .............. SO, 900 GO
$5,5SS, ,9i9 90
Amount to he con-
solidated ......"S ,lGl ,S29 90
Equal to......... 5SO,9iI 81
Cert fl Gates of
Claims Commits
sion already
fun1n1 for