The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-08
A PUBLIC MATTER.

at once on Il cash basis. 1t is a
question that reaches everybody,
in interest with tho
amount of business they have with
tho county, as a corporate, con-
tracing body, and the amount of
property they own liable Tor taN-
oS.
as the county now stands, thero
is an amount Of past Indebtedness
which with the accumulat-
ing current expenses the funds,
available under the estimate and
levy are not sufficient to meet:
the result is that tho county COM
missiOncrs can only issno THEN Ger
tilicates payable when fluids to
meet the specific character OF lndeb'
teuncss thus represented arc real
lied, and the individual holding
them in consideration for work done
or material advanced to the coun-
ty on the basis Of cash prices must
either discount them at heavy rate
for cash or trade or hold them to
await the convenience G! tho county
and lose tho use Of his money.
The vital element of tins question
is not whether the people Of the
county who become its creditors
aro disposed to continue this
method Oi business. but whether
the county has the authority and
the credit through which it Is posi-
bic to bring about an end to this
indirect method Of special taxation.
If the money can be borrowed at
reasonable rates, it ought to b.
borrowed, and the tax ratio raised
to the point Of wiping out this en-
cumbrancr which rrtardS public
improvement on the score OF ncccs-
works aharlship on many
who aroE the least partakers in
tho public bounty yet arc equally
interested in the successful and
progressive operation Of the county
government.
',:*
The Grcenvillc News again sur-
tcra an exchange Of editors. tho
able editor Of that interesting paDer
goes to broader and, We trust,
more lucrative field of journalistic
andravor and is succeeded by Mr..
J. *. Blackman, for some timo Of
ate, official court stnnographer Of
the first judicial circuit, but gem
.leman Of Versatile qualities and ex-
)erlnce IN newspaper work. We
lie sure the News will continue to
II" oNill ilS NllNl aCltl lellV anu
fearless advocacy Of the principles
to Which it adhcres rs q matter Of
public welfare and grow in useful
1ess and effectiveness as q vigorous
'ut-spoFcn organ.
*s:*
That correspondent who urged Il
LIBERAL communication tax or twelve
lays road law to remain Of forco
ill all the roads Of tho county are
placed in then former excellent
WAS appealing for the adj
option Of heroic measures but had
the support Of necessity az a justi-
fication Of his argument. One
good road in any community is an
object lesson, ust ~ ono good far
mer Or busisness man is an insrlra
ton to others in touch with him
Let the best road work possible be
done and the improvement will
bean encouragement. to further and
more substantial work.
*..#
The meeting at Pendleton Satur,
day in the interest Of q homo fol
old soldiers was success in its
broadest sonse, and emphasized
the feeling Of profound regard that
is universally entertained for sur.
viving confederate veterans
Though late in coming to full
realization of the duty that has
fallen upon Southern people, they
are not disposed to shirk a pressing
moral obligation, and when tho call
Is properly made, will respond in
unstinted measure 81 the CRYING
needs of long suffering but modest
element OF our trucst citizenship.
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Friends of b. A. Hagood and