The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-02-20

aries. he ClOSeu oy saying tnat IL was
nothing but right that It should be
divided with Winthrop.
Mr.. Tatum favored the idea, but as
Mr.. Conner has Il bill which would re-
lieve the farmers of this unjust tax,
he thought debate should be adjourn
ed until that question was settled.
This was agreed to.
MIR. Watson thought all Clemson
College bills should bo postponed until
the Clemson investigation committee
} reported.
Messrs. Bowman and Tatum held
that MIR. Conncr's bill in relation to
The privilege tax had nothing what
ever to do with Clemson and after
!. some discussion Mr.. Conncr's bill was
taken up. 1t provides that tho tax
shall DO one-fourth OF one per cent. of
the commercial value Of fertilizers.
MIR. Conner held that the tax was
primarily intended to protect farmers
by providing for nn analysis Of fer
tilizcrs. For tho last fifteen years
the tax has amounted to over $500, 900,
which was paid by the farmers. Mr.
Connor made quito an extended urgu-
mcnt in favor Of the bill holding that
the purposes for which the tax had
been levied had been diverted from
its original purpose; it is au unjust
tax and should be takcn of.
Mr. Edwards expressed sympathy
with tho objects Of the bill, but
thought it was untimcly. Its passage
now would increase tho tax levy one
mill and the matter had better stand as
1t is at present.
Mr.. Sturkic couldn't understand
why the tax should be continued if it
was admitted to be unjust.
MIR. Watson said if the bill was
passed another tax will have to be
le! lied to support this institution.
Where will tho money como from
The question simply is would farmers
rather have an indirect 0" direct tax ?
II this bill passes where Eocs this in
stitution, the organization Of the farm.
crs The people have accepted the
present arrangement without dissent.
Inc tax does not Cypress any body.
The question simply is whether Glenn
son shall be let stand or whether it
must come every year and ask for an
appropriation which must be obtained
by direct taxation.
MIR. Burns held that i'm cct taxa
ti0n WAS vicious and wron This tax
IS discriminating because it is borne
exclusively by farmers, let twenty
per cent. OF the upper ctass has the
benefit Of it at Clemson. The plan to
divide TIC tax between Clemson and
Winthrop Is but an effort to pcrpctu-
ate the burden. Farmers have borne
the burden for .Tears ana years with
out Il murmur, but in Justice to them
they shun'l be relieved Of it. He was
Il friend OF Clemson, but she should
stand on the same footing with others.
Let her come here and ask for what
she needs and get it directly from the
treasury. Mr.. Wilson thong ht that the
principles Of the bill were right. a
u .hnlll ho lnri.}
class for the benefit of others. Clem-
son is open to every profession, except
her doors are forever closed against
certain farmers tncgrOcS). We needed
AL our institutions, but all should
stand on the samt footing. Clemson
need not come here aud beg for sup
port. Ail she has to do is to ask what
she wants ANA she will got it..
( by vote uf II to IS the Bousc re-
fused ~ strike out the cnacting words.
Mr. Wychr said the farmers had
never asked for the abolition of the
tax. They have Ervrr demanded it
from This House. 1t is question for
them t0 settle among themselves. ,Hhey
did demand That the YAK go to Glenn
son. tie Thought action should be de-
irlrCd unNI the farmers say what they
wanted.
AIr. Ashley. intcrrupting, said that
tNU-tniro7 OF thc people who pay the
. t,.N never see inside the college.
! MIR. WyChc said that this issue had
never been made before the people.
! He wanted to vote with the farmers.
( If they want the tax abolished he
would vNte for it.
MIR. Blackwell said the reason the
farmers didn't ask for the repeal was
because they were not dissatisfied.
/ They were willing to pay the tax.
Mr.. Shuman said the House should
90 slow on Il measure that would Grip
pie Clemson College, which is the hope
% many poor boys. Clemson by having
to come yearly and ask for an apprO-
! priation might get it and might not.
/ No one can say that future General
/ Assembly will be rs friendly to it as
| this one.
| MIR. Ashley, interrupting, when the
/ Speaker referred to remark Of his,
said he favored Clemson, but wanted
to support it like the others by direct
/ taxation.
Mr.. Tutum couldn't sec that the life
or death Of any institution was inn
pcrillcd by the bill. The friends of the
! bill arc friends Of Clemson College. a
principle is involved and should be;
acted on. II Legislation il 60 DC done
only through memorials and petitions
7 lntn Illtrc would DC no use Tor mem
bcrs to come here.
Mr F'nklca held that Clemson be-
l"ngCd 10 every citizen OF South Caro-.
lima and where is the sense in taxing
only one class to support IL?
) MIR. l.. }. Williams SAID there were
two Questions involved justice and
! rXpedlcncy. He held that there could
he no possible Legislation where equal
and exact Justice is given to all men.
n -Nh ta" people who pay taxes to sup.
}. port the South Carolina College don't
u E"t us advantages. He wanted to
: ra'$c the revenue to support these col
!, lrgcs where it would be least felt.
# Mr.; tiarpcr said e would disappont
>, th" House for once, he would not
move tn" hrcvious question this time
- NS a ID !nocrat he was opposed to
=, tArln auu this privilege TAX was moth
y ing but Shat. Nevertheless he did
~ move th" previous question before he
~ sat down.
d Although The first vote had Indicated
Il that the House favored the measure,
hni ,l,