The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-17


city council of Columbia and sent out
to the newspapers of the State with
the request that it be published. 1t is
a matter ct the greatest Importance to
the people of Columbia aud several
other citiesin the State:
City Council Chamber,
Columbia, s. G., Oct 9, 1900.
Dear Sir: The constitutional con.
vention of 1895 was composed of as
representative body of men as ever
assembled in the State capitol. Brains,
progress ard profund deliberation
marked the consideration Of each sub.
ject as it sross. The debates arising
upon the various provisions adopted by
that august body will &c down in his
tory replete with Hisdom and fore.
thought. To none Of the provisions of
the constitution then adopted can more
Just endorsement be given than to the
proposed amendment Of section 7 Of
Article VIII qualifying the limitation
as to municipal bonded indebtedness as
contained in section of Article ~,
thereof. To many Of the people of the
State this proposed amendment is nov,
ell, aud SO it is here inserted for the
purpose Of informing the public geuer-
erslly, and Of encouraging particular
" on the part Of the members Of the
general assembly, discussion Of its
merits in the county papers throughout
South Carolina, to the erd that it can
be intellisently voted upon in the en-
suing general election.
The proposed amendment is as fol-
lows: Add to the end Of fsection I, Ar
ticle VIII this proviso: provided that
the Limitation imposed by this section
and section 5, Article ", of this con-
stitution shall not apply to bonded in.
debtedness incurred by the cities Of
Columbia, Rock Hill, Charleston aud
Florence, where the proceeds of said
bonds are applied solely for the pur-
chase, establishment, maintenance or
increase Of water works plants, sewer
age systems, gas and electric-light
plants (where the entire revenue aris-
ing from the operation Of such plants
Or systems shall be devoted solely snd
exclusively to the maintenance and op
Grafton Of the same, and where the
question of incurring such indebtedness
is submitted to the freeholder5 and
q1ahfed voters Of such municipality,
es provided in the constitution upon
the question of Other bounded indebted
ness.
This proposed amendment to the
constitution is of vital importance TO
the city of Columbia whose population
comes from almost ev,ry county in the
State. Growing with rapidity that IS
without a parallel in the statistics Of
this State, her teeDing streets and
busy msrtf are the wonder and admi-
ration CT all. The State st large shares
with her citizens in the pride engeuder-
ed by the growth and promise Of the
capital of South Carolina. There are
tut two things vitality essential to the
announcement and fostering Of this
wonderful groTth-a sewerage system
and waterRorks plant which togeth
er, it is estimated, will cost our munich
pslity half million of dollars.
To raise that sum, SO necessary to
the we'll being Of all the people, We
must appeal to the intelligent voters Of
this entire State TO vote solidly for this
proposed amendment, for the reason
that Cclpn bia is already encum bered
with debt far in excess Of the consti-
tuition debt-limit. Hence upon fail
ure to carry the proposed amendment
at the polls, our only recourse to pre-
serve and foster the magnificent on
ward march Of our city will be to place
these systems in the hands Of private
parties, and tnat course is condemned
by every economic authority, based
upon the closest study OF results.
If the people of the State drive US to
this alternative, We must accept it
even at the risk of It's becoming dis
astrous to our we'll being and advance
ment; for Columbia cannot keep pace
with her growth and the increased
density Of her population, so as to
properly guard her health and comfort.
without the building and development
of these systems at an ear y day. She
feels the need Of them every houc. Her
waste places, silent reminders that she
was made to expiate the alleged sin of
secession, a:e fast filing up with hand
some buildings which are being erected
BY the people from the different sections
OF our State-people who are coming
into our midst in recognition CT the fact
that the united patriotism ,f the good
people OF South Carolina will provide
the means for this nuoicipalit to work
out in It's OWE way It's aspiration to be-
come the pride, as well as the capital,
Of the State.
That end, SO devouty to be wished
for, can be accomplished If your pa
per, and the ether papers Of the State,
will editorially advocate this measure.
Remember that not only does the legis-
lature meet here annually, but that the
hospital for the insane is here, besided
the State penitentiary, as we'll as other
State institutions, all of which will be
directly benefited by these proposed
Improvements.
We are sending this circular letter to
each Of the papers in the State with
the earnestly expressed hope that it
will be published and commented on by
all Of the advocates and supporters Of
progress throughout the common
wealth. Very respectfully,
F s. E.rle, Mayor.
I. H. GIbbes,
Chas. T.. Stanley.
Can't Fool Hanna.