Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-01
The continued benefcence of the State In
aid of the Lunatic Asylum is strongly COM

The continued benefcence of the State in
aid of the Lunatic Asylum is strongly COM
mended.
Of the Railroad Commission the Govern
! or says: 1.-THE board of railroad commits
sioners have faithfully and zealously contin-
ued their earnest efforts to carry out the
provisions of the railroad laws equitably,
with proper regard to the interests of both
the railroads and the general public.
II invite your attention to their annual
report, and especially their suggestions OF
amendments of existing laws.
1.-THE commissioners say: There is dis
position on the part of corporations leasing
or controlling certain roads in South Carroll
ma to remove their offices to other States TOO
far off to protect the interests and conven-
ience of the public, and too far off for prop
er application of State laws. This is an
important matter, and deserves your con.
sideration as also is the suggestion that
all roads chartered by the State be at once
required to so arrange their rules and BY
laws that the rights of minorities OF STOCK
holders shall be protected"
"I concur in the judgment of the COM
missioners that the running of trains on
Sunday, under the law as it now stands,
works great hardship to employees OF the
railroads, defeating the very object it was
intended to carry out. A change here is
suggested"
The militia of the State is reported in
good condition, and no important measures
affecting that branch of the service are
recommended.
Reviewing the work now progressing on
! the completion of the State House, the Gov
ernor submits the estimates for its compile
ton, as made by the architect, from which
it appears that the sum of Sl93, ,O67.74 is
necessary to complete the building, and ne
of the sum above mentioned shall be ap-
propriated; the whole amount will be nee.
essary before the purposes contemplated
by the Act can be accomplished"
Referring to the condition of Charleston
by the earthquake, he says: II am in
formed that measures will be submitted for
your consideration looking to the relief of
Charleston and the communities that suf-
fered from the effects of the earthquake; !;
but am not informed of the nature Of the
relief for which application will be made"
He also endorses the proposition made by
the City Council of Charleston, that the
for suitable appropriation to complete at
the earliest possible moment the jetties at
that port.
He recommends change in the COnstitu-
tion providing that Circuit Judge should
hold office during good behavior; and that
"Section 10 of Article of the Constitution
should be stricken out. This section pro-
vides that: The qualified electors of each
county shall elect three persons for the term
of two years, who shall constitute a board
of county commissioners, which shall have
jurisdiction over roads, highways, ferries,
bridges, and in all matters relating to taxes,
disbursements of money for county pur-
poses, and in any other case that may be
necessary to the internal improvement and
local concerns of the respective countless
It is not advisable to insert any provision in
the stead thereof. It should be left to the
General Assembly to provide regulations
for the government of the affairs of the
counties. In anticipation of this amend
ment it would be premature to submit any
suggestions looking to the establishment of
q better system of county government. 1t
is unquestionably true that the present sys-
tenn is not suited to our condition, and is the
cause of many of the evils of which the
people complain"
Should the General Assembly ratify the
cent election, in reference to the census,
there will no occasion for providing for an
enumeration as prescribed in Article 2,
Section 5, of the Constitution; but on fail
ure to ratify that vote the Governor asks
that suitable appropriation be made for
taking the census, as contemplated in the
Constitution as it now stands.
In conclusion the Governor says:
"Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
No session for many years has presented so
many important subjects as the present for
legislative consideration.
"The people demand the abolition of
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ton to those with which, think, we can
dispense, without affecting the efficiency of
the whole. They demand strict economy
and rigid accountability in the expenditure
of public moneys; but it should not be for
gotten that it is not always the smallest ex-
penditure that constitutes the wisest ecOnO-
my. They demand simple and business
like conduct of the affairs Of the Govern
ment; have made suggestions by the
adoption of which believe the administra-
ton of our affairs, State and county, will be
simplified andimproved; but in the consid-
Grafton of appropriations, it should not be
forgotten that efficiency is the great purpose
to be achieved, and from this end our atten-
ton should not be diverted.
''The people demand that the burdens as
we'll as the benefits of government shall be
distribted with fairness, business and Impair
tiality. They demand uniformity and sim
plicity in taxation, and its distribution in
such manner as that, while all shcald bear
their just share of the common burdens,
those shall contribute most who receive
most, and those suffer least who can bear
least.
"For these important matters bespeak
your careful consideration; and, invoking
the blessing of Almighty God upon your
deliberations, trust that your duty will be
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manent and material interests Of the State
and. the happiness and prosperity of her
people may he promoted.
MI q SHEPPARD GnVernnrO ~