Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-08-20

ou abu 'tuS lISut tuTDeO on OEOn
any concealment of effects or
suppression of truth with the
strict enforcement of existing
laws supplemented by any addi-
tional powers and enlargements
VI the duties of assessors and a
thorough and impartial perform
anCe thereof. 1t docs not seem
impossible that every proper sub
Ject of taxation should be discov.
cred and duly assessed. If this
Is accomplished it will not only
be possible to raise all the reve
nue. demands for economical pub.
hc use, but to bring about re-
oucuOn IN taxation. Then I be
IeVe there ought to be some cor
rect system of accounting for the
expenditures of public moneys
and some reliable method for
unifylnG the fiscal affairs Of the
State whore inter-departmeutal
acquaintance and familiarity
with all the States financial
transactions might be had. The
information to be derived from a
systematic examination of the
books and auditing the accounts
OF every department and subdi-
vision and the correct ascertain
ment of the manner and purpose
OF every expenditure in the diff
terent branches of the public SER
vice 1T seems to me would be
greatly beneficial to the State
and prove very useful to the leg
lslature in making appropria-
tions. The people and their
agents are entitled to know on
short notice the condition of the
fiscal affairs of their government.
1t anywhere wastefulness or mis-
management prevails there ought
to be some way for It's easy dis
covery and speedy correction.
This | think is entitled to some
consideration.
One of the most interesting
subjects that has in recent wears
attracted public at en- tion.
throughout the country is the
betterment of our ublic high
ways. It's correct determination
and wise treatment will result in
great benefit to the people. The
blessings coming from good roads
can. hardly be overestimated. .
The vast and diversified interests
of the State, increase in the value
of farm lands-the easy trans
portatiop OF, farm products, the
reduction of expenses, and the
improvement in rural travel, the
stimulation of local trade, the up.
building of country communities
and facilitating their intercourse
with county sites and trading
points, the prompt and conven-
lent delivery of the mails, with
untold incidental advantages to-
farm life-all Of these and other
that might be mentioned
are promoted by the systematic
construction and provement of
our country roads. This subject
is no longer commonplace or
local but has arisen to the dignity
OF great economic Importance,
challenging the earnest considera
ton OF well informed and enter
prising people all over the United
States. There has been estab
lished in the United States de
partment of agriculture. an Office
of "public road enquiry" from
and through which much valu-
able information has been OBJ
tained. 1t has issued many pub
locations in which are discussed
the best methods of building
roads and the best materials for
,lhor, construction, the laws and
20 Acies OF different States. the
By ae!ts Ethdt EeXperence has
shown the most JuoicIous anti
eauunm.aa. and other phases 0f
THE great and procra 5ive move
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