Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-19
RECOMMENDATIONS OFFERED
Isy Governor Cooper for tho Purpose
OF Ircsscning tho Tax Burden.

South Carolina, and aimed largely at
relieving the tax burden in this
State, is recommended by Governor
Cooper in his annual message TO the
Legislature, delivered to the joint
assembly to-day. The message opens
with statement as to the condition
Of things in South Carolina, in which
the Chief Executive recognizes the
universal dissatisfaction through
out the state with the present levy
on real estate and personal property.
This dissatisfaction is we'll founded"
the message says. Among the Cover
nor'S recommendations are the fol-
lowing:
Income Tax.
4 State income tax, against indi-
viduals and corporations. with $1,000
and $4,000 exemption, $500 for each
dependent, returns to be the same as
those used by the United States rev.
enue department. The Governor sug-
gests a graduated tax. as follows:
Income up to $4,000. one-half Of
one per cent.
Up to $4,000. one per cent.
Up to $4,000, two per cent
Up to $4,000. three per cent.
Over $4,000, four per cent.
He suggests that dividends. cash
or stock, be included In taxable in
come. He also suggests that the tax
commission administer the income
tax law.
Inheritance Tax.
State inheritance tax. The Gov
ernor called attention to the fact that
Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, New
Mexico and South Carolina are the |
only States that have no Inheritance
tax.
Business Tax.
A new law providing for corpora
ton and privilege licenses, produc-
ing more revenue from these sources
than is obtained from the present
law.
Tax on Gasoline.
consumption tax on gasoline. to-
bacco and soft drinks, one per cent
on gasoline, which would yield ap-
proNimately 100000; one-half of
one per cent on soft drinks, tobacco
and the like, sold Wholesale.
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Liberal appropriations for educa-
tion. The Governor referred to the
requests Of the Department Of Pub
lie Education for appropriations to-
tallng more than two million dollars,
and he urged consideration of these
requests. He stated that he will send
another message later on the subject
OF education.
For Agriculture.
The Governor took a firm stand for
support of measures bcnefiting agri-
culture--the Standardization of all
State warehouses and public grading
OF cotton and other commodities
stored in State warehouses being sug-
gested. He urged a provision tina :
no certificate be issued by ware
house owner. but only by the State
othcial designated for this purpose.
Bond Issue for Buildings.
A bond issue for permanent i'm
provements, including buildings at
State institutions.
For Law Enforcement.
An enlargement Of the state con-
stabulary for the enforcement OF the
laws, with all police authority
State, county and municipal-sub-
ject to the orders OF the Chief Execu-
tive. The Governor called attention
to the many reports Of violation OF
laws reaching his Office daily.
Jail for Bootlcggcrs.
Amendment Of the States prohibi-
tiOn laws so that IA person found
guilty Of wilful violation OF the pro
hibition law should receive . term
OF Imprisonment, and that thu pay
ment Of an amount Of money shcmld
not be sufficient to relieve rom the
service of the Imprisonment sen