The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

peace and welfare of the State, would
seem to indicate the nea$sity of prep.
aratian at all times. Would, there
fore, recommend that yNl be as liberal
the current year in the support of thts;;
important branch Of the State service
as the finances of the State founded on
wise economy will allow. :;
! A full and exhaustive report of ais
matter relating to this departInsns hsE
been prepared by the Adjutant General
, for your consideration. / comniEndsifS
to your careful attention. .sf3
TAX ON STATE BANKS. ~
The rt peal OF the ten per centStaS onf'
State Banks will go far toward solSfn&s
the money question. This Is stnstteEy
entirely within the province Of oftheMaS
tlonal Congress at Washingtongh
resolution from the several Stata
islatures requesting Congressto m
this tax would have its influence
resolution from you would efye&l
couragement to our Senators and
resentatives in Congress who ts3 2
making fight for the repeal lsof shf4
tax and would be evidence that thk
had behind them the support and e
dorsement of the people whom thsj
represent.
BANK AND INSURANCE EXAMINER
In 1895 an Act was passed cfeati1
the Office of Bar Examiner. But sftfE5 =
Board appointed by that Act did 10
elect the Examiner, as 1 am infortnedf
for the reason that no ,appropri&t3
was provided for the expensesm ffs4
office and the law is, therefore, q dea9
letter. ..'. ~ s$3 e e S
There are now more than one, ;H6S -
dred insurance companies doing bust
ness in this Stale. Life ins1f e u
well as fire insurance has r =
root with our people and ns q :. !.
man has those who are 33f
upon him provided against S{e1 1d3 ~ E
with an insurance policy "a IA
life. 1t is OF very great infpaF3 s.
to a great many of our peonf 2f|
the companies that solicit sbHSi n
in this State should be- sHbstSnf =
and reliable companies, so that the fu23
sured may feel secure that when ha6
pays the premium on his policy, wheH43
death comes, those for whose beIS4ss
he has paid 1t may get the insnt&dcB.
And so with State Banks. AZ efeat
deal of the business of the country ias
done through banks and many OF oif;
people have their savings in these ID
stitutions. They invite the trust
confidence OF the people and stG
under the supervision of thex
submit for your serious col
the wisdom Of providing a
aminer for State Banks au
and the insurance compan
business in this State. All
companies and banks should
have such examinations made t.
own protection as well as thesp
tion of their customers. The s47Sty
and expenses of this office could be-
provided for by the institutions named
in proportion to the business they DOR
as is done in the case Of the Rail
Commissioners, -.,t.. ~ 81 IA 49,
TRUSTS. ~ Sf s!s'
While we feilicitate ourselves on fke5S
number of corporations. that have besn
chartered within the State during The q
past year and should do, nothing aos.
hinder their success It Should not beS
forgotten that they are creatures or the
State. Obtaining their existence from
the State, you. have the right to, !
regulate their operations and the y
operations of those doing business In g
this State though receiving their cor =
porate existence from other Staten
The tendency Of these corporati0na 5sS
tion. This tendency leads ultimatel53g
to oppression and an effort t6drivesf "
weaker institutions out ofcompe etattqn &
and unless guarded by wise legislators s
will eventually take away from the ID
dividual his dearest rights. bike on
the other hand II wisely conducted and9s
properly guarded they will d01nnch tftz
develop and bring into life the patar&k
resources of the State. It Is sasuhSecE
that should command your most ear
nest and thoughtful attention.
! thought proper simply to call ~ to
your attention, so that while you legis-
lated to foster and encourage corporate
enterprises you might also guard and !
protect the rights and privileges OF the =
individual citizen. ...~ Sfs
BIENNIAL SESSIONS. - - ~
The advisabiity of biennial sessions OF the ]
Legislature has been frequently called TO- TIE ats
tcntiou OF the General Assembly by my ypftdez2
cessors. That we have too much legislationN
all admit. Fewer changes in our laupA pA&Hfufesz
would be Detter. 1HeTe "oulo Iot " <pu~ z,
certainty in regard to many laws that hSs z
exists Many States have adopted biennial I.
sessions of their Legislatures. The State Cons.
stitution provides for annual sessions Of thes<
Legislature and the Declaration of Rights; d..
clares THE General Assembly ought frequently; 2
to assemble for the redress of grievances aud for
making new laws, as the common good may re-
qure" I submit the matter to you for your .
careful consideration, inaSnuch as there has :
been some discussion of this subject and soma
demand in certain sections for biennial sessions,
As YOU will see in order to change, would re- :.
qure all amendment to our Constitution.
LOCAL LEGISLATION. - z,
Much time at each session ofthe Legislature IS !;
consumed with the passage OF laws that have =
only local application The attention of the 3
Legislature has been called to the expense g
of such legislation at different times by rnypreTss
trre finds itself confronted with BATCH
of local and special legislation. The Constitu.sE
ton prohibits the passage Of local or special y
laws concerning certain subjects and denauuaFs
the enactment of general laws to cover the sames5
You should avoid as far as possible the PASSAGE
of local and special legislation, fori not only *
involves expense, but it creates confusion in url-
dcrstanding and knowing just what the law 49,
Where general laws have not been provided In
accordance with the requirements OF the Consti-
tuition they should receive your attention and
then the introduction of local and special legIs-
lation should not he permitted.
PAYMENT CT rAXEs. a =,
In view Of the demand from certain sections g
that the time for payment OF taxes be extended ,
after consultation with the Comptroller General, 2
by virtue of authority given us by law. we ex-
tended the time for the payment of taxes with z
out penalty to the first of February, 1900. $ssG
GOOD ORDER. 5SsSs
There has been no mob violence during the, Z
past year and general good order has prevailed
he State The county of DARLINGTON iS