Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-11

peace and welfare OF the State, would
seem to Indicate the necessity OF prop
aratian at all times. | would, there
fore, recommend that you bo.as liberal
the current year In the support of this
, important branch of tho State service
us the finances of tho Stuto founded on
wise economy will allow.
a full aud exhaustive report Of all
matter relating to this drpur' mcut has
been prepared by the Adjutan. General
for your consideration. commend It
to your careful attention.
| TAX ON STATE BANKS.
The repeal OF the ten per cent. tax on
State Banks will go far toward solving
| the money question. This is q matter
entirely within the province Of tho Ma
uonal Congress at Washington but u
resolution from the several State Leg
lslatures requesting Congress to repeal
this tax would have it's influence. Such
resolution from you would give ell
conragement to our Senators and Rep
resentativcs i'll Congress who arc
making fight for the repeal Of this
tax and would be evidence that they
had behind them the support and en-
dorscmcnt of the people whom they
represent.
| BANK AND INSURANCE EXAMINER.
| In 1896 an Act was passed creating
| the ctlice of Bur k Examiner. But the
Board appointed by that Act did not
elect the Examiner, as [ am informed,
| 1or the reason that no appropriation
was provided for tho expenses of tho
Office and the law is, therefore, a dead
| letter.
There arc now moro than one hun
drcd insurance companies doing bust
ness In this Stale. Life insurance as
| lnSnpnnpn fuly Il.
root with our people and nearly every
man has those who arc dependent
upon him provided against his death
with an insurance policy upon his
life. 1t is OF very great Importance
TO Il great many Of our people that
the companies that solicit business
in this State should be substantial
and reliable companies, so that the in
surcd may feel secure that when he
| pays The premium on his policy, when
death comes, those for whose benefit
he has paid it may get the insurance,
And SO with State Banks. a great
deal OF the business Of the country is
done through banks and many of our
| people nave their savings in these in
stitutions. They invite the trust and
confidence OF the people and should be
under the supervision Of the State,
submit for your serious consideration
the wisdom OF providing State Ex-
uminer for State Banks and bankers
ana tho Insurance companies doing
business in this State All reputable
companies and banks should be glad to-
nave such examinations made for their
own protection rs well as the pr0tcc-
tlon OF their customers. The salary
| and expenses of this Office cOu]d he,
| provided for by the institutions named
| in proportion to the business they do,
| as is done in the case of the Railroad
Commissioners.
while we feilicitutc Oursclv.s on the,
number OF corporations that have been
| chartered within the State during the:
past year and should do nothing TO-
hinder their success 1t should not be.
forgotten that they arc creatures of the.
Statc; Obtaining their existence from
Inc State, you have the right to,
| regulate their operations and the.
operations OF those doing business i'm
thls State though receiving their cor.
porntc existence from other States,
The tendency of these corporations is,
| towards Capitalization and cOmbina-
| ton. This tendency leads ultimately
| TO oppression and an effort TO drive the
weaker institutions out Of competition
anm unless guarded by wise legislation
| Will eventually take away from the in
| dlvldual his dcurcst rights. While on
the other hand if wisely conducted and
properly guarded they will do much to
| develop and bring into life the natural
resources of the State. 1t is u subject
| that should command your most ear
| nest and thoughtful attention. I
thought proper simply to call it to
your attention, SO that while you lcgis-
atca TO lostcr ana encourage corporate
enterprises You might also guard and
protect the rights ana privileges Of the
| individual citizen.
nIENNIAL SESSIONS
The atlvisahty Of biennial sessions of thc
Legislature has been frequently called to the nj.
tcnii"n of the General Assembly hy nv prcG,
ccsSorS. That We have too mitch lcgislution w,
Would be better Thcrt Would ' not Ts be S ta, rnre up
certainty in regard to many laws that now
sxis's s;:'a. M;ny states have adopted hicnnial
sessions "i their Legislatures. The State Con-
"tiiuti"n provides Tor annual sessions of the
l;cEiSlatmIc and the declaration Of Rights de.
claics, The General Assembly ou Int frequently
to assemble for the redress OF grievances and fnr
making new avs AS the common good may re-.
careful consideration, inasmuch ns there has
been "olmc discussion Of this subject and some
demand III certain sections for biennial scssions
AS you will see, III order t" change would rc
qui'e an amendment to our Constitution.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Mitch time nj each session oft he Legislature il,
consumed with The passage of laws that have.
only local application rhc attention of the.
of such legislation at different times bv nv pre-.
dcccSsoiS and %*t every session Of the Lcpisla-
t!Ie finds itself confronted with II Gatch
ni local and special Legislation. The Couslitu-
non li"hihiiS the passage OF local or special
laws concerning certain subjects and demands
the enactment OF general laws to cover the same
NHn should avoid rs far possible the DaSsuvt
OF local and special Legislation. for il not ONLY
involves expense, hut ii. creates confusion In M
dctsinndinE and knowing just what the law is
Whrtc general laws have not been provided il,
>>'iidamT> with the icquI cmcn,S OF the Consti.
tuition they should receive yuur atlc,tion nnd
then the introduction oi local and special lrris.
laion should not I've PEI lnittrl
rANMhNr pF TANES
In view of the demand from certain ,,>,tn,..
that The time tor payment OF taxes br c..cndcd
alter consultation with the Comptroller General
hy virtue of aiIt hoi itv given ~ hv l,w wrr.
tended The time t"r the payment OF taxes viii.
ont penalty t" the inst Of February, 500
coon ORDER,
There has been no mol, violence. ,lu,i thc
past year and general good order has prrv;tilcd