The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-01-13
FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE
OF
Gov. .. G. HEYWARD.

the best interests of the people whom serve, you
co-worers gladly and sincerely the thoughtful consideration
of the work that lies before
indeed grateful together TO-DAY undistrbed
by factiona feeling but animated with purpose
acting for the best interests of all the people of
YOU are the chosen representatives OF the of
State and, such responsibilities devolve upon you
these responsibilities you directly homes and
associations you the honor to serve and are
thus enabled to fully know rem
der faithful service sacred Obligation and its
performance will be feel sure only pleasure
privilege.
here details general progress
of State during the past year. only necessary
that development in all departments
trial and commercial and also including higher interests which
must have their place the welfare people been
most encouraging and gratifying Much of the continued pros
pety Of the State depends you and i'll scha7gg your
ties will bear in this The providing
necessity of the people should be chief province gov
This should be with paoper regard necessary
but the unwse expedent seeking
should be avoided for the the
be rendered imperative and the honest effort them
poweress
In this Message which have the honor of send
ing body have discussed subjects conceived
important and have made such
In transmitting you wish you will have
my earnest cooperation.
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TFfE STATE.
Wishing present your accurate statement
of the present financial condition requested Comp
TO secure the necessary comparative figures for this
purpose These figures the and disbursements
on account of the disbursements commencing
%:si the hcai beginning January 1897 and show
actual revenue and disbursements for year
including with 1909 This statement clearly
shows that while the States increased expenditures
have increased at greater appears
expenditures in 1897 sS79o265 total expenditures
in 1902 were $I22397Is showing expenditure
1902 over 1897 of S44o8o3 In this connection the following
figures also interesting:
In 1897 the exceeded the expenditures BY 81
In 1893 the exceeded the expenditures by oo1o 81
In 1899 the exceeded expenditures bv sooa8 90
In the expenditures exceeded oo4s az
In 1901 the expenditures exceeded by 1904 20
In 1903 the exceeded the expenditures BY o3o4 go
t we take the surplus above shown 1897 18o8 1900
1903 amounting $2r7726 expenditures
revenue of amounting $232z6zo we have
net deficiency of Sr52o 8 In other words
received and applicable to each fiscal year from 1897
cuding $6oa4z25a3 total expenditures
Tor this same period $6o5ooao showing deficit of
$15ao38 revealed above The 1903 as above
stated includes $8e386 received in settlement against
the United States Government will be explained further
this message Had not this placed credit of
the general fund the deficiency greater 1t is thus
that the finances the State dporabe con-
oon Dut the tact that the Comptroller
State must borrow during year 1904 to promptly
meet current obligations until the levy 1904
able shows the finances be unhealthy condition. say the
least This situation should certainly emedied and sufficient
revenue should be provided place upon basis At
your last session appointed best to
put the State cash basis sources of
for the State available and changes should be ma. in
existing laws for the assessment collection of taxes This
committee has completed its report, which will
you This report is important has been prepared
with great by legislators affairs of the
state who have given muc time and study the preparation
their report and commend consideration
Ihe report into hands recently have not had
tieon account Of other pressing give the careful
thought and consideration importance demands and for this
reason am unable just at this recommendations con-
een,g it. However, in this connection will say that
change with view to raising revenue imperative The
complaint OF inequality taxation old one as Just
and your honorable body could devise which
this evil could be en1eded and as individuals
m compelled to all at its real value
as is required BY the levy
special attention phase subject with the earnest hone
tat may soma 1a. 41