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STOVES tinware,
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Has is store and for sale a
large lot of Tinware, Stoves and Cutlery,
vl -o. the celebrated Fly Fans, Tubs and Buck
ti which he will sell in exchange for Rags,
’.o -wax. Feathers, Butter, Eggs aud Chickens.
Hi s lls goods cheaper than ever. jnnelO
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ad quietest localities in Upper Georgia. Three
four families can get comfortablv rooms iu
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iiorter Mock, : : : : Home, Ga.
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Another Official Head Wanted—The Com
mittee on the- Condition of the Tresury
of Georgia Report Resolutions of Im
peachment Against Treasurer Itcnfroe
—The Reports in Full
The committee to examine imo the of
fice of the state treasury made the follow -
ing reports:
majority report.
Mr. Speaker—The s|K<:i;tlcommittee of
nine appointed under a resolution of the
house, with instructions “to investigate
thoroughly and completely the alfairs
and operations of the treasury depart
ment oi the state,” beg leave to report:
That they have proceeded to the per
formance of the duties assigned them,
and have instituted a thorough examina
tion into the operations of the treasurry
lepartment. This examination they are
still prosecuting but have not yet
completed, and they beg leave to be al
lowed to submit at a later period their
report upon the general workings and
condition of the treasury.
The committee have found at the very
threshold of their investigations such con
clusive evidence of malfeasance in office
by J. W. Renfroe, treasurer 0/ tiie state,
that they leel it their imperative duty to
lay the same before the house, without
delay, in this special report.
The testimony taken by the committee
discloses the following facts: In January
1870, J. \Y. Renfroe was elected by the
general assembly of this state to fill the
unexpired term of John Jones, who had
been removed.
In January 1877, he was re-elected
treasurer of the general assembly for the
full term of four years. Among the
sureties who signed his official bond as
treasurer in 1870, ware V. R. Tommey,
B. J. Wilson, S. B. Hoyt, R. II Rich
ards, and J. W. Murphy. These same
gentlemen, with the exception of S. B.
lloyt and R. 11. Richards, again signed
the treasurer’s bond after Ins re-election
in 1877. Under the terms of the act of
1870, allowing the sureties on the treas
urer’s bond to limit their liability, V. R.
Tommev bound himself on the bond of
1870 for $30,000, B. J. Wilson fors3o,ooo,
S. B. Hoyt for $30,000. R. H. Richards
for $30,000, and J. W. Murphy for $5,000.
On the bond of 1877 V. R. Tommey
bound himself for $60,000, B. J. Wilson
for SIO,OOO, and J, W. Murphy lor $30,-
000.
At the (later of the execution of the bond
of 1870, Mr. Tommey was president and
B. J. Wilson a director of the Georgia
banking and trust company of Atlanta,
both also being large stockholders there
in. Mr. Hoyt was president and Mr.
Richards-was cashier of the Atlanta Sa
ings’bank, and together they owned
about one-half of the entire stock there
of. These four sureties signed the bond
of 1876, upon the condition assented to
by the " treasure; that certain of
them should be select particular bank? in
which the treasurer should deposit the
public money, or at least a large portion
thereof. In pursuance of this agree
ment, the Georgia banking and trust
company, in which the treasurer was al
ready depositing, and the Atlanta savings
bank were selected by them and the treas
urer proceeded to deposit therein large
amounts of the state funds. For the use
of these state deposits, the Georgia bank
ing trust, company paid on the average
monthly balances" a commission of inter
est of live per cent per annum, the pay
ments being made monthly to Air. B. J.
Wilson, who paid over to the treasurer
two per cent thereof, and divided the re
mainder equally between himself and V.
R. Tommey. This continued until the
earl> part of 1577, when Mr. Wilson
withdrew from the arrangement, after
which said bank paid Mr. Tommey for
the year 1877, fixed sum of $1,500 for the
use of the state’s deposit, for the year
1878 the same percentage thereon as for
1876, these payments being made to Air.
Tommey, who"paid over to the treasurer
one-third of the entire amount, except
the last payment for 1878, of which the
treasurer received no part.
For a like use of the public funds de
posited therein, the Atlanta savings hank
during the year 1876 paid to B. J. Wilson
two per cent, per annum on the average
monthly balances as commissions or in
terest thereon and this entire amount so
received by Air. Wilson was paid by him
over to "the treasurer. This con
tinued until the early part of 1877 when
Air. Wilson withdrew’ from the arrange
ment and anew agreement was made by
the bank with Mr. J. W. Murphy. As
has been stated Mr. Murphy signed the
treasurer’s bond in 1876 binding himself
for $5,000 and again in 1577 binding him
self for $30,000.
In February, 1876, he was appointed
by the treasurer, clerk in the treasurey,
and that position lie lias held from that
date continuously up to the present time.
In the early part of 1877, Air. Alnrphy ap
plied to the treasurer to he allowed to
make with certain banks in Atlanta an
arrangement similar to that made by oili
er securities with the bank already
named.
To this the treasurer assented, and
with his permission Mr. Murphy contrac
ted with the citizen’s bank, the bank of
the state of Georgia and -the Atlanta sav
ings bank that they should pay him (Mur
phy) live per cent, per annum on the
average monthly balances of the public
deposits—Mr. Murphy agreeing on his
part that the treasurer should deposit
large sums of the public money in said
banks. These payments, as commis
sions or interest for the use of the state’s
funds, were all made to Mr. Murphy, and
one-half of the entire amount received
was paid by him over to the treasurer.
The testimony further discloses that
about the first week in November, 1878,
by direction of the treasurer, the pay
ments from all the banks on this account
were discontinued. By an examination
of the evidence it will be seen that
under the arrangements above detailed
the four banks named have paid to the
treasurer and three of his sureties the
large sum of $22, 160,05 for the use of the
public money deposited with them. Of
this amount the tresauser has received for
his share the sum of $10,358.81, the re
mainder having been received by the
three sureties, >as follows: Mr. Wilson
receiving $650,41; Mr. Tommey receiv
ing $582.11, and Mr. Murphy, re
ceiving $6,607.32. Of the amount
received by the treasurer, $5,058.-
19 was paid to him prior to Decem
ber 5, 1877, and $5,300.62 was paid
subsequent to that date. This money
was received by the treasurer for his indi
vidual benefit and converted to his own
use with the full knowledge on his part
that it was paid by these banks for the
use of the funds of the state deposited
with them by him. • The treasurer,
however, claims that in receiving’ this
money he has not violated the law<Jrbeen
unfaithful to his official duty for the rea
son that it was stipulated and agreed be
tween himself and nis sureties and so
■understood by the hanks, that no particu
lar sums were to he desposited, no
particular time specified for the deposits
UARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1879.
to remain, and the entire amount in each
bank to be subjuct to his check at any
and all times. The testhrony shows
this to have been the understanding and
agreement, hut the committee are of the
opinion that in this matter the treasurer
ha? been guilty of a plain direct and pal
pable violation of the law* and breach ot
his official duty. Prior to the adoption
of the present" constitution the law con
trolling this question is contained in the
uleventh paragraph of section 12 of the
act of the general assembly approved
February 25, 1875, which in these words:
“Tim treasurer shall not under any cir
cumstanees use himself, or allow others
to use the funds of the state in his hands,
and for every violation of this section lie
is liable to the state for the sum of five
hundred dollars as a penalty, or a forfei
ture will pay the penalty incurred.”
While, therefore, it is true that the stip
ulations already recited were made be
tween the treasurer, the sureties and the
banks, and were intended to meet the
letter of this law, yet the contract be
tween the sureties of interest to the state
deposits, and the receiving by the treas
urer of his portion of those payments, is
clearly and unquestionably a violation of
the law in its spirit and substance.
Again, more than one-half the entire
amount received by the treasurer from
this source was paid to him subsequent
ly to the sth oi DecemberlS77, on
which day the present constitution was
ratified and adopted by the people and
became the organic law of this state, and
whatever justification or excuse may he
set up by the treasurer under the lan
guage of the status just cited, he certain
ly could not mistake or misconstrue the
plain, positive and comprehensive pro
vision of the constitution upon this sub
ject. Paragraph five of section two of
article five of that instrument provides
that “The treasurer shall not be allowed,
directly or indirectly, to receive any fee,
interest or reward from any person, bank
or corporation for deposit or use in any
manner of the public funds, and the gen
eral assembly shall enforce this provision
by suitable penalties.” !
Again, paragraph one “of section nine
of article seven provides that “The re
ceiving, directly or indirectly, by any
officer of ihe sta"te or county, or member
or officer of the general assembly of any
interest, profits or perquisites arising
from the use or loan of public funds in
his hands, or moneys to be raised through
his agency for state or county purposes
shall be deemed a felony and.punishable
as may b” prescribed by law, a part of
which punishment shall he a disqualifica
tion from holding office.” The mere
reading of these two provisions of our
supreme law is sufficient. They need no
legislation to make them operative in
their prohibitory power. The treasurer
has unquestionably done what th :v clear
ly forbid, and in thus violating deliber
ately the plain and positive prohibition
of the constitution, lie has, in the opin
ion of the committee, been guiliy of a
high crime and misdemeanor. The tes
timony further shows that the treasurer,
for signing officially the coupons on the
bonds of the Northeastern railroad corn
pan;, indorsed by the state, charged said
railroad company therefor 1 ‘4 per cent
per coupon, and"did on the second day of
January, 18 T B, receive from officers of
the company $217 in payment of that
which sum of money lie converted to his
own use and benefit. The committee
know the law which justifies tills charge
on the part of the treasurer, and if there
bn law, custom, or precedent on which
the charge can he sustained, the consti
tution again interposes and prohibits the
treasurer from receiving this money for
his own use. Such is the plain language
of paragraph seven, section two of ar
ticle five, which is in the following words:
“The secretary of the state, the comp
troller general and the treasurer shall not
ue allowed perquisistes or compensation
other than their salaries, as prescribed by
law,' except their necessary expenses
when absent from the seat of government
on business for the state.” It is also
provided by section eleven of the act of
1876, that ihe treasurer shall receive no
perquisite for any official act, hut that
the fees prescribed by law shall be by
him collected and paid into the state treas
ury. The committee are therefore of the
opinion that in this transaction also the
treasurer has clearly violated the law and
the plain provision of the constitution.
Again, it appears from the testimony
that some time in the early part of the
present year the treasurer, while in the
city of Augusta, applied to General E. I*.
Alexander, president in the Georgia rail
road, for a position under said company
for one of his, the treasurer’s personal
friends, proposing in return therefor to
deposit in the bank of said company large
amounts of the public money, the sum to
vary from fifty thousand to one hundred
thousand dollars. The evidence shows
that the negotiation was for some reason
not consummated, but the committee are
of the opinion that the treasurei in thus
attempting to use his official duty has
been guilty of a gross breach of trust re
posed on him. The committee there
fore recommend that the said J. AY.
Renfroe, treasurer of Georgia, he dealt with
according to the constitution and the laws
of this state for his malfeasance in office as
above recited and set forth. To that
end they submit herewith the testimony
taken by them and which has already
been printed and laid before the house,
together with the exhibits therefore at
tached, arid also a rescript of the proceed
ings of the committee; and they further
submit to the house the following resolu
tions, which they recommend be adopted :
liesohed, That J. AY, Renfroe, treas
urer of the state of Georgia, be impeached
of higher crimes and misdemeanors in
office.
licsob'e/l, That the accompanying testi
mony-, exhibits the rescript, together with
this "report, be referred to the committee
on the judiciary, with instructions to pre
pare arfd report, without unnecessary de
lay, suitable articles of impeachment of
said J. AY. Renfroe, treasurer.
I!' solved, That a committee of seven of
the house he appointed and instructed to
proceed forthwith to the bar of the senate
and there impeach J. AAF Renfroe, treas
urer, in the name of the house of repre
sentatives and of- all the people of Geor
gia, ot high crimes and misdemeanors
in office, and to inform that body that
formal articles of impeachment will in
due time be presented, and to request the
senate to take such order in the premises
as they may deem appropriate.
Respect fully submitted,
A. L. Miller, Geo. R. Sibley,
Reese Crawford, VY. C. Sheffield,
IT. T. Hollis, A. J. King,
Robt. A. Nisbet, J. P. Awtry.
[Mr. Redwino, from Hall, made a mi
nority report exonerating the treasurer
from all blames.— Free Press.]
The Columbus Times is of opinion that
Mr. Renfroe now has nothing to hope
short of a conviction by the high court
of Impeachment, and but little beyond
the evidence he gives against himself
will be necessary, to establish his guilt.
And since out of his own mouth he will
stand condemned, he cannot complain of
persecution or injustice.
\ LI’XAXDER 11. STEPHEN^.
lloiv 31 He Bears His Sixty-Eight
Years—His Victvs on the Presidential
<._*m*stion The Condition of the South—
a he Negro Exodus, Ete.
Baltimore American.]
Hon. Alexander H. Stephen?, of Geor
gia, who is the guest of his friend, Col.
R. AX. Johnston, at Pen Lucy, in Balti
more county, leaves for AYashington to
day, and after a short stay there will re
turn to If home, which he left in July
to attend the sessions of the house com
mittee on rules, held at Loyg Branch.
He is looking remarkably well, although
he still has to propel himself about in the
rolling easy chair, which is sent after
him, wherever he goes. Air. Stephens is
opposed to being interviewed and com
plain- that he is constantly misrepresent
ed by persons whom he meets socially,
and who turn out to be writers for news
papers. There are nice shades of mean
ings to words, he says, and very often he
uses certain words with deliberation and
others somewhat synonymous, but still
conveying a wrong impression, are put
in his month. Thus, for instance, lie
complains that not long ago he was quoted
in the Philadelphia Times in language
that gave the impression that he consid
ered Air. Hayes’ administration very
weak, whereas the truth is lie considers
Air. Hayes “a very good president,” and
believes that he Inis had the interests of
all the country at heart, and administer
ed to the best "of Iris capacity. _
PRESIDENTIAL CANEIDaTES.
The statement that has been made to
the effect that Air. Stephens favors Gen.
Hancock as the democratic nominee for
next president he acknowledges are true,
but says he has no opinion on the subject
—for the public. General Hancock is
simply his personal choice of those who
have been named, because he is a high
minded gentleman, is eminently qualified
foi the position, and would be a strong
candidate. lie does not like Mr. Tilden
for anything, did not support him before,
and would not if lie should be nominated
again. AYhen asked to state his objec
tions to Air. Tilden, he shook his head
with decided negation, saying: “He’s
not rlie man ; but I don’t care to express
any opinion on the subject. He might
carry New York again, but I don’t know
about anything else.” Of Wade Hamp
ton as a possible candidrte for vice-presi
dent, he said that it was not worth speak
ing about, as he could command no in
fluence at all outside of his own state.
“You may depend upon it,” said Mr.
Stephens, “that there will be no south
ern man on the ticket; but it is all a mat
ter of surmise this telling of presidential
candidates in advance. Since the days
of James Polk no one has been able to
tell within reasonable certainty who the
candidate was going to be. It has always
been some one who was not popularly
expected. Why, no one knew that Hayes
was going to be nominated two days be
fore it happened. Still, it proved a very
good nomination.”
In answer to what he thought of Air.
Bayard, he said he thought well of him;
he was a statesman and a man to com
mand wide respect. He did not think it
would be much out of the way, however,
to surmise that the democratic nominee
for president would be some one who has
not been prominently mentioned. A
famous judge in his native state once said
that if there was one thing on earth not
foretold in the knowledge of God it was
the verdict of a packed jury, and in the
opinion of Mr. Stephens it was pretty
near the same in regard to presidential
nominations.
CONDITION OF THE SOUTH.
Although lie was shy on political ques
tions, Mr. Stephens talked quite freely in
relation to the condition of the south.
The talk about the negro exodus he de
nominated as “bosh,” a word he repeated
several times, and said that the popular
feeling in the south, taking it as a whole,
was that the negro, like anybody else,
could go away if he wanted to at any
time, and come hack again if he wanted
to in the same way. No restrictions
were placed upon the colored race in the
south, and whatever privileges their
emancipation brought them they were
allowed. Speaking for his own state, he
could sav that there were more white
men at work raising cotton than there
were negroes, and it had been so ever
since the war. Both whites and blacks
own places of their own, and both whites
and blacks are hired out. The white
man has been forced to come in competi
tion with the negro as a laborer, and
neither of them get very much for their
hire. It is all a mistake to talk about the
future prosperity of the south. What we
are to look after is the prosperity of the
nation. Relatively, and taking all things
into consideration, I believe the south is
just as prosperous now as the north,
which is not saying a great deal. We
talk of the interests of the west and the
interests of one section and another, as
if it was not the nation that should not
he considered. It is not fair to take an
isolated state like Mississippi, which has
more of the characteristics of the west
than of the south, and hold it up as the
type of other states. No sir, the great
question of the day with the masses of
the people in the south, as well as in oth
er parts of the country, is not who is go
ing to be the next president. Only the
politicians, and a comparative few out
siders, are anxious about that. The
masses of the people are concerned about
the question of bread and butter, and
how they are going to earn a little more
money for their familtes. This is the
momentous question of the dry beyond a
doubt in the south.
In all he said there was a strong spirit
of reconciliation and unanimity about
Mr. Stephens. lie spoke with great
pleasure of the fraternal feeling which
animated the house committee on rules,
composed of men representing the ex
treme north and south, and stated that
whenever anything came up they all
could not agree upon, it was dropped by
mutual consent. Hence, the action of
the coimnitte was unanimous through
out.
#
A little three year old girl in this city
accosted hot- father thus: “Papa, I want
five cents.” “What for, little one?” “1
want to give it to those little children
who have no mama and papa, whose
father was a soldier and had only one
arm and one leg.” She referred, of
course, to the orphans of General Iloon.
Five cents, in a child’s ej’es, are some
thing opulent; and we rather think the
five cents of this poor little one with a
big heart will outweigh the more osten
tatious gifts of millionaires.
The Galena (111.) Gazette of September
8 published an article stating that a letter
had just been received from General
Grant, dated Nikko, Japan, July 23, in
which he reiterates ids purpose to go di
rectly to his home in Galena after he
completes his visit on the Pacific coast.
If he visits Oregon it is not thought that
he will arrive at Galena before the last of
October, llis house there lias been put
iu complete repair inside and out, and all
will be iq readiness to receive him.
TTIE ATLANTA CROOKEDNESS.
Chronicle and Sentinel.
The comptroller-general of Georgia,
W. L. Goldsmith, is now under hnpris
onmcnt for higlit crimes and misdemean
ors. His offenses, ns alleged, are griev
ous, especially in connection with ild
Land Office. Whether he be guilty to
the extent charged in the minority re
port of the general assembly or not. we
shall soon ascertain. That he has'been
guilty of irregularities unbecoming a
democratic official, little doubt exists,
and if proven, it is expected that a
sense of justice will require him to step
down and out without any more ado.
Treasurer Renfroe's chief mistake
seems to be in making merchandise of
his position. He admits that he has
been in the habit of allowing
bondsmen the deposit of the State money
and a percent, monthly on balances, one
third of the profit of which he put into
his own pocket. As to the exact amount
he is not so clear; but he knows it is in
excess of $5,000. . He excuses himself by
stating that he did this after legal consul
tation, but the facts appear to.be that by
no quibble of the law can he evade a plain
constitutional inhibition. He traded
with the public money; his bondsmen
used and made a profit out of it: and they
divided with him. It is amazing that he
should, in his published statement, speak
as if he had done nothing wrong, and
still, like a drowning mariner, clings to
frail spar of precedent for safety. lie
only did what a predecessor had done;
and yet there was, we remember, por
tentous revolution in Georgia in 1871 to
overthrow just such moral agricult m ists.
The keeper of the penitentiary, Nelms,
is distinctly charged by such men as Mr.
Simpson, of Washington, Wilkes coun
ty, and Captain Grant, of the offering to
take an interest in the convict lease with
them, and promising, if let in, to Ih? of
great service to them. Around this
grave central charge cluster several oth
er serious improprieties, if not violations
of organic law, law, and if they can be
proved, Mr. Nelms’ official head should
summarily fall into the executioner’s
basket.
We do not wish to do these men any
injustice, neither do we wish to screen
them from public indignation if they de
serve it. They have done more to de
stroy the organized Democracy of the
Union than vve have time to measure or
indicate. Individ tally, they are of
small concern when compared with the
good name ef the State and the party. A
powerful effort, aided by gifted and ready
pens, is said to have been already made
to soften the blow impending over these
officials,Jbut we shall not be a party to
any such design and, if necessary, will
expose it. Such whitewashing will sap
the regular democracy from the
mountains to the sea, and topple it over
irretrievably. We demand, in the name
of the people, that there shall be com
plete justice to the persons inculpated,
but no mawkish sentimentality or half
way exculpation, if they be guilty of even
the half charged against them. If there
be not a bold, tearless and prompt clean
ing of the Augean stables, from top to bot
tom, and if needs be, we would not give
a pinch of snuff for the chance of the or
ganized democracy in the coming elec
tions, and an independent will as surely
sweep the state as the sun is now shin
ing, as we write, upon the streets of
this city.
Let the general assembly courageously
inquire why it is-that there should be
such clamor for honesty in public affairs.
What a commentary that, in this grand
old commonwealth, with a slogan should
shake it from centre to circumference!
What sort of management is that where
by an ovei plus of $600,000 has been raised
by taxation, over and above the amount
needed to pay the interest of.the Nutting
bonds, and that such success has never
been reported to the people or the legis-
How easy would such a thing
have been continued or concealed, had
not investigation unearthed it? How
have the masses thereby been wronged
while officials have been faring sumptu
ously? We fear, we very much fear,
that men in high position have been more
intent upon making money than any
thing else; and it is high time that the
rottenness be probed to the bottom and
the sanctuary purified.
The gloomiest feature of the whole
thing is the demoralizing effect upon the
young men of the country. They see
crookedness —to call it by no worse name
—prosper; they see fame and fortune at
tend sharp practice—to use a mild term —
while true principles are at a discount.
These rules must not be allowed to pro
ceed and flourish. Nor will they be. If
the organized demo racy prove untrue to
themselves, the work will be done by
other and perhaps ruder hands. We give
fair warning, however reluetnantly, and
with sincere concern for all who have
made such scandals possible. But the
time has come to speak out, and as a
watcher upon the tower we give the sig
nal of danger and cry aloud to the faith
ful everywhere to either purge the party
or else prepare to see it split asunder and
overwhelmed with defeat.
HOW TO CONQUER A BALKY HORSE.
I would prepare myself with a good
strap—l want no whip; perhaps he has
got a taste of that already, and still he is
master. But some fine day when I
was at peace with myself and all around,
I would hitch him to the buggy, turning
his head to the village. He goes half
the way very well indeed; then he begins
to consider that he has gone far enough
in that direction and stops. I step down
he expects me to use the whip. He is
mistaken. Asa criminal I treat him on
the silent system. I push him back a
little out of the way. 1 show him the
strap putting it up to his nose. I go to
the oft’side and buckle it to bis fore leg,
close up to ids breast, throwing the other
end over his shoulder: I then raise Ids
near fore foot and fix it with the hoof
nearly touching his belly. This done,
I say to him, “Now, old chap, you stay
there. I don’t smoke, so *1 take a paper
from my pocket, and finding a place
where I can sit down and he can see me,
[ begin to read. This is something he
did not bargain for, and the novelty of
standing on three legs somewhat diverts
his mind from the cause that stopped him.
I think this is the best point to be gained,
and the most humane. He shows signs
of a wish to go, but this does not suit at
the time, as I have yet to look over
“John C'aldigate.” When the strap is
taken off I show it to him, caress him a
little, and then we move on without
irritation. The strap will now become
a part of the harness for a month or two,
till at last the sight of it will act as a
tailsman.— Toronto Globe.
Russia is moving forward rapidly. It
has now the largest national debt—if we
include therein the paper money in cir
culation —of any country in the world,
owing no less an amount than $1,383,575,-
562, almost all of which sum bears inter
est. Five-sixths of this debt is held
abroad, the fin- greater portion of it,
strange to say, in France, and the remain
der in Rutland and Holland.
NUMBER lit
A CARD FROAI TREASI’RRR REN
FROE.
Editors Atlanta Dispatch: -
l notice in an editorial of your paper
yesterday, you quote the following from
the Augusta Chronicle and Constitution
alist :
“What sort of management is that
whereby an overplus of SOOO,OOO has been
raised by taxation over and above the
amount needed to pay the interest on the
Nutting bonds, and that such excess has
never been reported to the people or the
legislature. How easy such a thing
would been h ive continued or concealed
had not investigation in -arthed it ? How
have the masses thereby been wronged
while officials have been faring sumptu
ously?” etc.
While I am very much averse to going in
to newspapers, I cannot remain quiet any
longer, anti have such pervision ot truth
as the above, published without giving it
an emphatic and unqualified denial. V\ by
men should publish such untruths wjhcn
the facts are so easily obtained, is a mat
ter of very great surprise to me.
While the treasurer has nothing what
ever to do with the levying of the taxes,
but only receives and receipts for it as it
is paid in, yet for truth’s sake, and that
the public may not be misled by such
misrepresentation'!, I will briefly give
you the facts.
The liw authorizing the issue ei Un
military bonds ei Iso authorized the go\
ernor to increase the per cent age on tin
taxes sufficient to pay the principal ma
turing each year of SIOO,OOO. The law
limited the per cent, to be levied for gen
eral purposes to four-tenths ot one per
cent. And when this amount, together
with the one-tenth ot one per cent, for the
Nutting bonds, making in all five-tenths,
it failed to raise a sufficient amount (on an
average of $300,000 each year from 1871
to 1878). And the finance committee of
every general assembly from 1871 to 1878
made the estimate from the tax digest and
knew the amount that would be raised
by taxation from this levy ot five-tenths
of one per cent, would fall short ot the
amount above stated, and recommended
a resolution to each general assembly
which was adopted authorizing the gov
ernor to make temporary loans each year
to make up the deficit. This one-tenth
for the Nutting bonds, and the four
tenths for the general purposes, making
five-tenths in all, was collected by the
tax collectors all together, and paid into
the treasury on one general account, and
all kept together, and the Nutting bonds,
the interest on the public debt, and all
other demands against the state w as paid
out of this money, and every dollar has
been accounted for to every general as
sembly that has convened since 1 have
been in office, and can be shown to your
writer if he will take the trouble to
come and look.
My books will show every dollar that
has been paid into the treasury, and by
whom paid, and on what account paid,
giving the dates of payment; and will al
so show every dollar that has been paid
out, and to whom paid, and on what ac
count; and there has never been a day
since I have been in office but what ev
ery dollar belonging to ! lie state was at
her command, and could be shown in an
hour’s notice; and every dollar is here to
day; every voucher, book and account in
its"proper place and in perfect order.
Not one dollar have the masses ever
been wronged out of by me; nor have I
ever received one dollar from the state
save my naked salary. As to whether
my administration of the finances of the
state has been a success, I refer you to
the credit of the state to-day, and ask
that it be compared with any other ad
ministration since Georgia ha* been a
state.
If the young men of the country have
no more demoralizing example before
them than the facts connected with the
administration of Georgia’s finance in
the last two or three years, and if the
democracy is burdened with no greater
weight of trouble than is found in tin
high condition of the state’s credit due
to the proper management of her finan
ces, the people will not complain, and the
party will have little cause of apprehen
sion. Respectfully,
•J. W. Renfhoe.
In Milwaukee on Monday evening a
little boy three years old, was missing,
and liis parents became alarmed. A fine
Newfoundland shared their anxiety, and
joined in the search through the neigh
boring streets. He soon gave a joyous
bark, and the father joining him, found
that the boy, tired of his wandering*,
had crawled beneath the step plate be
tween the sidewalk and crossing, and was
fast asleep. The dog’sjov at his success
ful hunt was shared by the rest of the
family.
Little lias been heard lately respect
ing the progress of the new industrial
movements in China. Regarding the
cotton factory at Shanghai, it is confirmed
that the ground has been purchased and
the building began, a contract for eight
hundred looms having also been entered
into with a Shanghai firm. The Kansu
woolen manufactory is at present entire
ly a government undertaking, though it
is not unlikely that it may pass into tin
hands of Chinese merchants eventually.
General Ord, of Texas, recently sent
to the Springfield (Mass.) armory a piece
of a meteor picked up in Mexico some
time ago, with the request that it be
made into a sword for himself. Tin
piece is composed of iron mainly, but it.
is so soft and brittle that the workmen
find it very difficult to harden the metal
sufficiently for the blade, though they
will probably be able to finish it in good
shape.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte is said to be
living at Versailles in extreme destitution.
He has been for some time supported by
the charitable contributions of a few
friends, but these have failed him, it is
said, and the nephew of Napoleon ihe
groat is in abject want.
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An attempt was made recently to
wreck the Washington express train bj'
placing a tie on the track at Trayner’s
stat ion, north of Wilmington, Del. The
tie was caught by the locomotive and
carried over a mile. Tne criminal is un
known.
The original copy of Gen. Robert E.
Lee’s order announcing the death of
Stonewall Jackson lias been bought by a
resident of Richmond for presentation to
a friend in Europe, but an effort is being
made to recover it for presentation to the
state of Virginia.
Mr. Watterson calls attention to the
following suggestive figures: “With
Tilden the Massachusetts democracy
polled 108,777 votes. Greeley received
50,260; Seymour, 59,408; McClellan, 48,-
745; Douglas 34,272; Breckinridge,
5,93:4.
Latest advices in regard to Archbishop
Purcell are that his health is rapidly fail
ing, owing to old age and recent finan
cial troubles.
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