The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-11

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paid according 10 the work they do,
and are limited in the number of
days. At the last session Of the
Legislature the salary OF Supervisor
OF Registration was reduced to 100000
all over the State; Think that
amount is sufficient for the work
there is to do. Before he took his
seat he would ask one question
about the lien law. "Has the land
lord lien for supplies without re-
cording or filing?" The President
answered in the negative, stating
that the confusion in regard to that
question had arisen by the extensive
circulation of the original bill with
such provision, but it was amended
beforeits final passage.
Mr.. Bowen said he agreed almost
intoto with Col Hollingsworth and
went on at some, length to enforce
his arguments. Mr.. Looper agreed
with him in everything he said. Ho
thought the Lien Law ought to stand
until the Constitution could be
amended.
Captain Bowen said that much
pressure had been brought to bear
to increase salaries, bills coming up
to raise a salary in q single county,
but there had been no demand for
higher salary from any of tho Off
GERS in this County. But he and
his colleague had voted together in
the interest of economy. Captain
Bowen gave on interesting account
of the finances Of the State and show
ed the Importance Of retaining the
present rate Of taxation. He thought
though the best way to improve our
State Government was to make O new
Constitution
Col. Hollingsworth said that he
was glad his sentiments were endor-
sed to some extent, and would say
further in regard to the expenses Of
our Constitution that whenever Off
ces were held simply for the money
there WAS in them, they wero sure to
be prostituted.
Rev b. Holder differed from sew
eral Of the speakers. The lien law
is a curse. 1t hurt nobody but the
lienor. 1t was great evil and ought
to be repealed. The homestead was
a blessing and ought TO stand. 1t
caused people to be trusted on their
honor. A man could squander the
home Of his wife and children drink
ing whiskey, wore it not for this.
MIR. Bosgs thought his friond
was mistaken in his views about the
Homestead Law. This low enables
a great many, by contracting debts,
to possess themselves Of the hard
earnod honest dollars of others, and
when payment was demanded, they
could fly to this refugo and be secure
in the enjoyment Of ill-gotton gain
When q man contracts an honest
debt, every nickle he possessed ought
to be liable for it. There we're mon
/ i'll this State sheltered under tho
homestead, wearing fire clothes.
driving fine horse" and rcposing in
tho lap Of luxury, while the sons
and daughters, and widows Of hon
est poor mon whom they justly ow-
cd, woro eating bread by the sweat
Of their brows. It has given birth
to the lien law, and a great many
other evils. It was standing tempt
alton to honest men, much moro
would it serve others; it was an in
cubus on our fundamental law and
ought to be cut off. A whiskey
debt could not have been collected
under the old Constitution, nor
could it be under the present. The
same provision could be made under
new Constitution, should we be
fortunate enough to obtain it. So
no danger was to be feared on that
point.
Many subjects Of interest were dis
cussod in connection with the lien
law, and much interest generally was
shown. Some interesting speeches
were made and not reported.
Mr.. Bayard's Sorrow.
With equal Dace impartia1 fote