The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-11
Governor E||erbe Strikes for ECOnOnly
THE DANGERS OF a DEPLETED,
TREASURY
"A Deficit That Must Bo Met by Rc-
observation-disclosures and License
Taxes are Suggested.

A Deficit That Must Bo Met by Re-
trcnchmcnt-Income and License
Taxes are Suggested.
Gentlemen of tho General Assembly:
After a thorough investigation find
| that the finances of the State are not
In a very favorable condition, and |
deem it my duty to call your attention
to the following facts:
There was in tho State treasury on
January 26th, 1897, $ll3,95S.34. Bal.
ancc due the State on general account
$32, 900; insurance license fees (esti.
mateo) 10000; fees Of the Secretary OF
states Office, $5. 900; uncolccted taxes
(estlmatcD SS3, 600; making $G05. 95S. 81
The above is all tho revenue OF the
State available for current expenses
for the fiscal year 1897.
Estimating the current expenses OF
the State at $50, 900 per month for ten
months, beginning January LIST, 1897,
and erding November LIST, 1897, we
have current expenses, $500, 600; legis-
lativc expenses, (cstmatcd) $I5, 900
special appropriations for militia $I0,-
600; pensions, $l00,O00: miscellaneous,
$50, 600: public printing, $50, 600; total,
SGlO,OO0 making Il deficiency in the
general fund OF 3d., ,0ll.GG unprovidcd
for.
| have counted the expenses to No.
vembcr lst because tho books are not
opened for the collection OF taxes until
October 18th and the State Treasurer
will not receive rcmittar ccs from the
county trcasurers until November 18th.
We estimate the expenses at $50, 900
per month, on tho basis Of tho last
years appropriations. OF course, if
any OF the appropriations bo increased
or additional ones are made for special
purposes, the deficiency will be in
creased in proportion.
The trustees Of the Winthrop Normal
and Industrial College have asked for
an additional appropriation Of $50, 600
to build another dormitory. They now
have room for 2i0 students, while the
attendance at the college is 4O3, 1863 hay
ing to board In the town. 1t would be in
linitely better for oil tho students to
board In the college, and If we knew
that the attendance would remain as
large as it is now you would tako no
risk In making the appropriation, but
alter the ephemeral favor VIII n gen
orally bubbles up and around a new
college subsidies, we may have hero as
we had at Clemson decrease in the
number Of students
When Clemson College was first
opened many boys out Of curiosity and
without serious purposes, rushed in
and there was not sufficient room to
accommodate them, but after running
year or two the attendance, as might
| have been expected, dwindlcd down to
normal numbers and the dOrmltOry is
| largo enough for present use.
| Should you decide to build another
dormitory for Winthrop, would re-
spectfuly suggest, owing to the vari-
able condition OF tho States finances
and the financial condition OF our pco-
plo, that you have all the brick neccs-
sary for the construction Of tho dor
mitory made by the convcts Of tho
penitcntiary. This could be dono in
the summer after the crops on She
State farm have been laid by and be-
fore harvesting time begins. You
could then afford at the next session Of
the General Assembly 20 make q small
appropriation to have tho work COM
plcted.
The deficiency that | have called
your attention TO should be provided