The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-23
THE d lfE IS GlE
4 sOfB .Goyernor McsWe u tSsthe Gen;
eral Assembly s3.: ;3s:
rHE b q. BEST BE \ Ever WROTE.
He Advances Pronounced Views on
the Lead ing Questions, which
Arc Likely to Do Discuss
az, this Session. IS. }{
ed this Session.

ed this Session.
GOV. AIcSweeney's Message was read
before both Houses Of the General
Assembly on Tuesday, Jan 13. We
have room only for Il synopsis OF the
able document. lie made Il number Of
. recommendations, briefly stated as
follows:
l. A compliance with the clear
mandate of the Constitution that "all
taxes upon property, real and personal.
shall be laid upon the actual value OF
the property taXcd"--nOt so per cent
Of its actual value, nor 90 per cent, nor
yet 80 per cent, as is the case now in
some parts Of the State; but upon the
actual value
2. a general system OF road i'm
proyement, to be paid for by 4 property
tax, to be levied on all taxable pro-
perty, whether situated in town or
country.
3. The enactment Of a compulsory
education law.
4. State aid to the public schools
and such an appropriation rs will
"bring up the deficient schools to Il
minimum standard'--thc appropra-
tion not to be less than the aggregate
amount appropriated for the support
of the State colleges.
5. The creation Of County Boards Of
Education and the cmplymcnt OF cX-
pert Superintendents Of Education, in
accordance with the recommendation
OF the State Superintendent, so that Il
business III which the State invests
nearly Il million dollars every year
shall not be without capable business
supervision.
q. The establishment Of Homo
Schools for Girls and Farm Schools for
Boys In such counties rs shall, by
special Act Of the Legislature, vote
upon themselves Il tax not exceeding
two mills for the. support Of such
schools.
I. The continued favor of the Gen
eral Assembly towards the several
State colleges.
8. The passage OF a law prohibiting
the employment Of children in the cot
ton mills Of the State
8. The building Of Il new house for
the Governor, the present Executive
Mansion being utterly inadequate.
10. An increase in the number Of
judicial circuits in the State, instead
Of making any further attempt to re-
licye legal congestion by the eXpedicnt
Of ordering special Courts.
IL. The imposition Of Il tax of , per
cent OH all outside insurance com
4 panics doing business in the State on
the gross premiums collected in the
State, instead Of the tax now required
OF these companies: and the payment
by each agent or representative OF IN
insurance company soliciting insurance
In the State OF Il small sum for !;
license to do business. In 1901 these
companies collected from the people
of the State 81 ,S00 $50 II and paid back
IN losses for the same time 81 ,337, 81
The companies realized on the years
business in this State 81 ,4G3, ,l4O &C.
II. The cure Of certain growing
evils of The pension system adopted b1S b1
the State for the relief OF old Con.
fcderatc soldiers, by having the cxccu
tive officers Of the Camps OF United
Confederate Veterans in each county
act as the county pension board, OF
having the survivors to elect the
members Of the pension boards. Las,
year the State paid 100000 TO INDECENT
Confederate Veterans, four times the
amount first appropriated for this
purpose three or tourycar ano. and The
Comptroller General reported that
there are now 1850 names on the
pension rolls Of sthc State. 1t is a
growing evil against which the Cover
nor would have the Legislature pro
vide.
l3. Ample provision for the support
OF the State militia, upon the strength
OF which ''rcsts at last the safety of
our structure OF civil government
II. The creation OF the Office OF
State BactcriolOgist, SO that the work
or The State Board OF Health may be
more effective and the health Of the
people protected and promoted.
10. Provision for the publication OF
the invaluable historical records OF the
State at Columbia which are inaccS-
slblc in their present condition to
those who would consult them.
is. The establishment Of a bureau
or Immigration for the purpose of
keeping the resources Of the State
steadily and intclligcntly before The in
VeStment and homcscckng world.
The above we take from The News
and Courier What follows below is
from The State:
:, Inc last annual message Of Gov. Nc
Sweeney gives q view of South Caro-
lima which presents many points of
qualification and encouragement. The
State, he says, ''has enjoyed an era OF
material prosperity which is unprcce-
dented;" new enterprises are being
projected and the building of cotton
mills goes constantly on; business Of
every character has been exceptional
~ prosperous; peace and good order
prevail, and progress has been made
along educational lines" The ONLY
conspicuous cause for dissatisfaction is
the inability Of the State to meet dur
Ing the year the obligations it had in
Cured. AS to this the Governor SAYS:
The Governor and the State treas
llrcr were forced to borrow the full
amount Of the 100000 authorized by
the last legislature. This was made
necessary by The fact that the last APP
preparation act carried with il more
than the revenue from the levy for
State purposes would realize. Il is not
good business Judgment Tor the State
to borrow money TO meet current cx-
pcnses. Knowing the total assessed
property OF the State, the levy should
be sufficiently large to meet The appro-
prlatiOnS. Or if it is desired TO fix
(mcaning, We judge, 10 maintain at
the present ratc) The levy the appro-
prlatlon bill should he kept within
tlIc amount such levy will realize.
You should so regulate the two that
The State will bc compelled 10 bor-
row money for current expenses and
De forced TO pay interest charges.
Which is sound advice, obviously dc
mandcd by the OCCASION The COVER
nor goes on TO make Il good argument
IN favor OF such Il measure lis The
State has for years advocated, to wit.
Inc assessment OF property al its act
ial value as required by the consltli-
tion. Why not follow asks lie gov
ernOr. .tbp MA in lunuIlnuna aof tl,o coo,,