Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-10

ant to the state bank examiner. 1t Is
suggested that this be later developed
into state finance department under
a central director appointed by the
gGTeinor.
Stop Department Leakage.
The committee argues that the pro-
posed revision would insure a stricter
compliance with the legislative intent
il. the expenditure of appropriations
and, through the new agency, no ap-
preparation would be made in lump
sums, but each item of expenditure
must be specifically itemized. Like
wise, legal expenditures during the
months of January and February in
each year, when the general assembly
is in session and the general revenue
act not passed, would be provided for.
And, by improved procedure and con-
sclidated reports, leakage through un-
authorized expenditures, laxness in
service and unwise purchases could be
stopped.
Based on the principle that the limit
had long been reached for burdening
| the visible property by tax levies, the
committee recommends, with approval,
the program arnunciated by the tax
committee which made its report at
the last session of the general assem-
bly,. of which Senator ]. H. Marion of
Chester, was the chairman. 1t sug-
gests-and has prepared bills TO that
Eeffeet to be introduced in the general
assembly on the first day Of it's ses-
sion-an income tax law, and lnheri-
tcnce tax law, a gasoline ard oil tax
| law, a moderate increase in the ex-
listing corporation license taxes, a
practical luxuries tax and moderate
| hydro electric power tax.
Survey of Findings.
In a broad survey of its findings, on
investigation, the committee says:
"The committee is pleased to report
that in. it's opinion many of .le subdi-
visions of the state government are so
managed as to give the people large
returns for the money spent. In this
connection attention is invited to the
fact that both the governors office and
the judicial department (that is, the
supreme and circuit Courts) which,
from their very nature rs coordinate
branches of the state government
could request and secure large ap-
preparations, are operated without os-
tenta.tion and with strict regard for
economy, but at the same time in such
manner as to carry on their func-
tions effectively. Likewise, many of
the administrative units are we'll op-
Grated.
Without intending in any way to
reflect upon other agencies, many Of
which carry on considerable parts Of
their work effectively and economi-
oally,A the committee desires to COM
mend the officers of the state hospital,
the school for the deaf and the blind,
the joint committee OF printing, Glenn
son Agricultural college, the state
warehouse commissioners office, the
state board, of health, the state medis
cal college, the state electrician and
engineers office, Winthrop college,
the state superintendent of education's
office and the state insurance COM
missioners office for the zeal and ef-
fectiveness with which they have look
ed after the states interests.
an very few cases indeed is the ad-
ministration of these agencies all that
either the committee or the adminis-
trative officers think it should be, but
on the whole their work is such as to
deserve high commentator"