The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-12-10


South c rolina for US to put out any of
them an !, for the present recommend
that IT, annual appropriation be
granted.
lie re Commended tn. appointment
Of three commissioners to aSce tain
the Co.'S OF establishing ana main .ain-
ing an Industrial school tor girls. He
paid :, nigh compliment to the Win
thr rp Training School, saying that mo
money spent by the State for educa.
ton pro richer return than that
given tbs institution The :ry comes
from all over the State Tor better train
Cd teach rs.
ASYLUM AND pENITENrIAEY.
The Governor called attention to the
increasing cost OF the Lunatic Asylum,
and suggested reform. by more exact
ing requirements for admission, the
support of pauper patents iii the same
style only us they could have at home,
tie commitment of harmless patients
to the county poor houses. and the re-
quireIent that each county support
its OWL iunaticS.
"NeXt in Importance to the asylum
is the penitentiary. The results Oh
tanned at this institution have not been
satisfactory, and the !ane of its man
agement is politics. In my judgment
the best reSults.to make the institution
yield an income commensurate with its
work can be secured by removing all
restrictions on leasing or hiring the
convicts and allowing them to be en-
ployed on any work, public or private,
that pays best"
THE CONSTITUTION.
Governor Tillman next urged the
calling of Constitutional Convention,
as the only means of adapting the
organic law to the present condition of
the people. lie laid especial stress on
the fact that Charleston County, as
laid out in the Constitution of 1868, has
now three SenatorS-one being from
Berkeley which was formerly included
in Charleston. He cited this condition
Of things as a most pressing reason
for d Constitutional Convention.
THE PEOPLES MONEY"
In suggesting means of saving the
peoples money, his Excellency urged
as one means Of such saving a new
railroad law honestly and fearlessly
administered. He suggested the Geoc-
gia law touching railroads, as model
for South Carolina.
After criticising the present system Of
assessing and taxing property, and
pointing out some OF its greatest in
! equalities, the Governor presented the
following scheme of county govern
ment:
Let the voters from each township
| elect from its freeholders board of
| three supervisors who shall have
| charge Of roads and the assessment of
| property in their respective townships
Let the pay Of these supervisors, if any,
be just what the people of that town,
ship are willing to pay out of their own
pockets, as voted in township meetings
When the Auditor comes around to
| assess property let these supervisors be
| present and put prices on land, stock,
ETC., under oath, and should any tax
payer neglect to make returns let the
supervisor find out and assess his
property, receiving therefor 81 from
each taxpayer that neglects to meet
| the Auditor. Let the chairmen of
these township boards of supervisors
! constitute county board of finance
The Auditor should be altogether free
from political influences, and be ap-
pointed, as now, on the recommends
tion of the county board of finance,
rather than by the primary system.
THE PHOSPHATE BEDS.
The Governor expressed the opinion
that survey alone can determine the
extent and value of the phosphate beds.
~
$4,000 will be sufficient, and by the
time the General Assembly meets a
year hence it will have something
definite TO go upon. and can continue
the work or not, as it may deem best.
OTHER SUGGESTIONS.
Other sug ,eStions contained in the
address are as follows:
That State banks deposit with the
treasure" State bonds in amount equal
to the State deposits in such banks.
That every bank chartered by the
State be required to invest part OF its
capital stock, say 20 per cent, in State
bonds.
That every insurance company doing
business in the State be required to
deposit with the State treasurer S25, 900
in State bonds, as a guarantee CT SOL
vency.
CONCLUSION"
Gentlemen of the Senate and House
Of Representatives, l must apologize
| for the time have consumed in dis.
cusslng these important matters, and
| with a few remarks as to the relations
which ought to exist between the Ex-
| ecutiye and the Representatives of the
| people, will close.
During the recent campaign the
lines were sharply drawn, and l was
elected on a platform which, among
other things, demands rigid economy
| in public expenditures, the abolition of
! useless officers, reduction of salaries
and fees of all officers, State and coun-
! ty, to conform to the Increased pur-
chasing power of money, and the de-
creased ability of the people to pay
taxes, that public officers be paid in
| proportion to their labors and respon-
sibility."
An overwhelming majority of both
your honorable bodies was elected on
the single issue as to whether you en-
dorsed this platform and its exponent.
We are here to redeem these pledges,
| and it is youreduty to make the laws
| and mine to execute. The response
bility is sQuarely on US and we cannot
shirk it.
There are some minor matters to
| which will direct your attention in
special messages from time to time.
The observations have made and the
recommendation l have offered are
for your consideration. Your duty IS
not discharged unless you sift, amend.
alter and add to these suggestions. any
thing which, in your Judgment, will