The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1900-10-19
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FROM coLUM BANS
Abe '''': ' Y !: Constitutional 9: Amend
'nont to ba Voted On that
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Cities.

Cities.
Tho Following is the toxt ofSfa oom-
munloation adopted rooontly by the
oity council Of Columbia and don't out
to the newspapers Of the State with
the request that it be published. II is
a matter OF tho greatest Importance to
the people Of Columbia and several
other oities in tho State: w.
# City Council Chamber,
Columbia, 8. O., Oct. 8, 9,}19oO.
Dear Sir: Tho constitutional con.
vention of 1895 was composed Of as
representative body Of men|as ever
assembled in tho State capitol. brains,
progress and profund doliboration
marked tho consideration Of eiloh sub.
joot as it arose. Tho debatosE arising
upon tho various provisions adopted by
that august body will go downin his
tory roplote with wisdom ard fore.
thought. TO mono Of tho proVissions Of
tho constitution thon adopted can moro
just endorsement bo given than to the
proposed amondmont Of section Of
Article VIII qualifying tho limitation
as to municipal bonded indobtednoas as
contained in section Of Article Nv,
thereof. To many Of tho people of tho
State this proposed amendment is nov.
ol, and so it is hore inserted for tho
purpose Of informing tho public genor-
orally, and Of encouraging particular
~ on tho part of tho mcmbors of the
goneral assembly, discussion Of it's
merits in tho county papers throughout
South Carolina, to tho end that Il osn
be intclligontly voted upon in tho on.
suing general election.
| Tho proposed amondment is as fol.
lows: Add to tho ond Of section Z, Ar
tiolo VII this proyiso: Provided that
the Limitation imposed by this section
and section 5, Article w, Of this oon,
stitution shall not apply to boudod in.
dcbtodneBa incurred by tho oitics Of
Columbia, Rock Hill, Charleston an d
Floroncc, whore tho proceeds Of said
bonds Gro applied solely for the pur-
chase, establishment, maintenance or
increase Of water works plauss, sewer.
ago systems, gas and electric light
| plants (whoro tho cntiro rovenuo aris,
ing from the operation Of suoh plants
or systems shall bo devoted solely and
exclusively to tho maintonancoland op
Grafton of tho same, and whore the
question of mourning suoh indebtedness
is submitted 10 tho freeholdors and
qualified voters Of such municipality,
as provided in tho constitution upon
tho question of other bounded indebted
| ness.
This proposed amendment to tho
constitution ia Of vital Importance to
tho ,city Of Columbia whose population
comos from almost every county in tho
State Growing with rapidity that is
without a parallel in tho statistios Of
this State, her toeming streets and
busy martf arc tho wonder and admi-
ration Of all. The State at large shares
with her citizens in tho pride ongender-
cd by tho growth and promise Of, the
capital Of South Carolina, There ara
but two things vitality essential to The
encouragement and fostering Of this
wonderful growth-a sewerage System
and waterworks plant which togeth
or, it is estimated, will cost our m anioi-
pality half million Of dollars.
To raise that sum, 80 necessary to
the well being Of all tho people, wo
must appeal to the Intelligent voters Of
this entire State to vote solidly for this
proposed amendment, for tho reason
that Columbia is already onoumborod
with a debt far in excess Of the oonsti.
tuition dobt-limit. Henoo upon fail
uro to carry tho proposed amendment
at the polls, our only RECOURSE to pro-
scrvo and foster the magnificent on
| ward march of our city will bo to place
thoso systoms in tho hands Of private
parties, and tnst course is condemned
by every economic authority, based
| upon tho olosost study oil results.
Ii tho pooplo of tho State drive us to
this alternative, wo must accept it
oven at the risk of it's becoming dis.
astrouH to our woll-boing and advance
mont; for Columbia cannot kaep paoo
with her growth and tho Increased
density Of her population, SO es to
properly guard her health and comfort
without tho building and development
OF those systoma at aD carly day. Sho
fools tho need Of them evory hour. Her
waste placos, silent reminders that sho
was mado 10 expiato tho alleged sin Of
secession, aio fast filling up with hand
somo buildings which aro bcina erected
by tho people from the different sootions
of our Statc-pcoplo who arc coming
into our midst iu recognition Of tho fact
that tho united patriotism cf tho good
people OF South Carolina will provide
the means for this municipality to work
out in its own way its aspiration to be-
como tho prido, as we'll as the capital,
Of tho State.
That end, so dcvoutly to bo wiuhcd
for, can bo accomplished If your pa
per, and tho other papers of the Slate,
will editorially advocate this moasure.
Remember that not only docs the legis-
iaturo moct here annually, but that tho
hospital for tho insane is here, besidod
tho State penitontiary, an wol) as other
State institutions, all OF which will be
directly benefited by thoso proposed
improvements.
Wo are sending this circular letter to
each Of tho papers in tho State with
tho earnestly expressed hopo that it
will bo published and commented on by
all Of tho advocates and supporters Of
progrons throughout tho common
Woalth. Very respectfully,
=. =. Earle, Mayor.
Il. II. Gibbos,
Chas. @. Stanley. s
Fair Candidates
Thoro is lively raco for tho posi-
tion oe Stato lihror;on sPb = l.:I