The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-02-24
"JuStice" Strikes Again.

Editor MANNING TINES:
A member of the County Board of Com
missioners is very indignant ct Justice, y
and demands aa explanation In reply
vii! say I might have been little more eX-
p!icit, and will say for his qualification, that
| I had special reference to the highways and
bridges, which are looked upon as the most
| important part of the whole government, as
;ao ,:fe end property of the taxpayer IS eli
dangereo when he passes over them.
Now, Mr. Commissioner, have you done
YOUR duty' I have had to lead my horse
across bridges to keep him out Of the holes.
| when there was n:w plank which had been
lying at the ends fer their repair for months
WHO is to blame that they were not put
down? There are now long pine trees lying
across some Of the public roads, and have
been there for mouths Who is to blame?
OF course, the poor taxpayer, who IS wend-
ing his way to market with a half load Of
his products, must stop and remove the
distractions. But If the roads were in the
condition they should have been in with
the resources at their command, he could
have carried full load. have no doubt
but that there are portions of the public
highways that neither the Supervisor or q
mem Der of the County Board has seen in
the con dition they now are IN in the past
two wears; if they ever saw them IS ques-
ton to be answered.
The Commissioner suggests that my
name be sent to the Governor for a place
on the County Board. l most respectfully
decline, as have no axe TO grind. Aud
further saws I would he of great benefit to
the Supervisor and other members, as they
would have no use for legal advisor.
With G law that is as plain as the county
road law, 1 fail to see how aoy man who has
gone through Webster's old biae back spell
ing book should find any section that would
require the services of q legal advisor. The
law requires that each man subject to road
duty shall work four days each year or pay
S2, and a penalty fixed for those who fail to
work or pay.
Now, Mr.. Commissioner, have the Board
duty? Ii so, please inform the taxpayers
how many men there are subject to road
duty in each township, how many paid the
communication tax, how many days each one
worked and what was done with those who
did not work or pay Don't say you don't
know. If any paid the road tax, where was
tue luOuSN Spsul. uS law > ~ SudlI
be spent IN the township where collected.
Has it been done?
In conclusion, Mr.. Commissioner. you
say the Supervisor and the Board bave been
congratulated by many of our best citizers
on the good and economical management
OF oar county affairs. That looks strange.
have been informed that all of the appro-
priation has been paid on, and there are
many claims of the last fiscal year still uu-
paid and some Of them prior claims, and
the tax levy is raised 3-4 Of a mill to pay
the back Indebtedness. Those best citizens
who did the congratuatiug were those who
got their money.
Now, Mr. Commissioner, please inform
the good people, who pay tl:e taxes, why
YOU pay 80 cents a day to feed prisoners
when they can be fed for or s cents day
and worked On the roads. We would be |
glad to have your explanation.
There IS screw loose somewhere. Bet
ter tighten 1t up before you kick too high
Somebody has not done their duty, that
is clear. JUSTICE.