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

"There is some further legislation which
will tend 20 make our bonds command a
more ready sale IT home.
First. by requiring Stale Banks Of deposit,
toplace wlE The State Treasurer aS security,
Stale bonds 10 The amount o! The average de-
posts of State funds with such bank.
]. "Second. That every bank. chartered By the
State be required 10 invest Il part OF its capital
stock say 70 per cent. in State bonds.
Third. That all insurance companies doing
business IN South Carolina be required To de-
posi-, o2J,0U in South Carolina bonds with the
Stale Treasurer as Il guarantee OF >OlNenry
and aS 4 fund that can be attached II the com
papy docs not rHy It's losses promptly. The
State is being Hooded by these companies.
Some of them are utterly worthless. such Il
requirement can work no harm to solvent
companies. while il will protect our people
against SwlnulcS.
THE EXECUTIVE AND REPRESENTATIVES.
"Gentlemen CT the Senate and House OF Rep
reSentHtlvcS:
u must , ologiZe !or the time have con-
samed in discussing these important matters.
and with Il few remarks as to the relations
which ought 10 exist between the executive
and the representatives q! the people, | will
close. During the recent paiSn, the lines
were SHARPLY drawn and WAS elected Oh 4
platform, which, among other things. de-
manuS rigid economy in public eNpendl.
tureS-the abolition OF useless otiices-reduc.
ton Of salary and fees OF all officers, State
ana county, 10 CONFORM 10 tIc Increased EQT-
chasing rcwer OF money and the decreased
ability Of the people 10 pay taXes-that pub
lie officers be paid in proportion 10 their labor
and responsibility. An overwhelming ma-
joriiy OF both your honorable bodies was
elected on the sing issue as 10 whether you
endorsed this platform and its cXponentS.
We are here TO redeem these pledges and it IS
yours to make the laws, ana mine 10 execute.
The responsibility is sQuarcly on Us and We
cannot shirk il. There are some minor mat
terS to which will direct Your attention in
special messages from time 20 time. The OBJ
servationS have made and the recomnen-
dation have offered are for your conSidcra-
ton. Your duty is not discharged unless you
Siit amend, alter and add 10 these Sueges-
lions anything, which, in your Judgment
will perfect them. and SubServe the object
which alone should actuate lis all, the public
welfare. lave given you the best light
havc bat am not intaiabic and have no
pride O! opinion. There is fearful response
hiiity resting on ME by reason Of the reliance
upon my leadership. But you can not avoid
the responsibility on your own shoulders,
and you Will do wToA. TO cast I: single vote
against your Judgment. no matter whence
comes The recommendation. In the matter
CT appointments ElEst rely almost wholly
on your advice and suggestion where the peo
pie have left uS any choice. The most impor
liant apportive Office IN eace county is the
jury commissioner. The pressure brought 10
OF men indicted for murder. is very strong.
and unless he is iucorruplible the jury gets
liked and Justice is cheated. The office of
trial justice l. one O; large power and I'M per-
tancr, and no man who ever drlnksto intoXi
cation should hold it.