McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, July 27, 1933, Image 4
Thursday, July 27, 1933
McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICR. SOUTH CAROLINA
page number four
McCormick County Supply Bill For 1933
AN ACT
TO PROVIDE FOR TH£ LEVY OF TAXES FOR McCORMICK COUNTY
FOR THE FISCAL YfJAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1933' AND TO
PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF, AND THE AFFAIRS
OF McCORMICK COUNTY.
$ 5,684.15
SECTION 1, BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina: Ihat a sufficient tax is hereby levied upon all of the
taxable property in the County of McCormick for County purposes for
the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1933, for the amounts and for the
purposes hereinafter stated, respectively:
<a) Roads, Bridges and Chaingang:
Dieting Chaingang prisoners on a basis of
twelve (12c) cents each per day —- $ 350.40
Dieting Chaingang overseer or guard at fif
teen (15c) certs per lay 54.75
* Salary for one (1) overseer or guard on
chaingang at $50.00 per month 600.00
That the Supervisor or County Board of
] Commissioners shall employ no other help
than that provided for herein unless au-
} thorized by the County Delegation.
Clothing for Prisoners $ 100.00
’ Tobacco, Medicine and supplies for pris
oners 50.00
Tools for use on chaingang 50.00
1 Gas, oil and repairs for Ford Trucks 600.00
Repairs for Supervisor’s Car 125.00
Expense, Gas, Oil and upkeep of Supervisor’s
; car to be used only when on official County
business 120.00
1. Provided, That the above amount provided
for the Supervisor’s car shall be expended in
j monthly allowances of $10.00 per month and
} for only such months as the Supervisor act
ually uses the said car for county purposes.
) Operating Price’s Ferry 84.00
^ Provided, That the foregoing appropriations
shall be used as nearly as possible in equal
' monthly installments.
For rebuilding Price’s Mill Bridge, if so much
] be necessary 1,000.00
Lumber and nails for small bridges 800.00
Scraping and dragging cross country roads . 900.00
Repairs and screening'jail 40.00
Paint and material for repairing Court
House 110.00
] For building bridge across Stephen’s Creek
near Clark’s Hill 700.00
i A
■*, Total for Roads, Bridges, Chaingang and
Court House
'(!>) Salaries:
Clerk of Court $ 500.00
Provided, That the Clerk of Court shall pay
j into the Treasury of the County all fines and
fees in criminal cases, which shall be *
^ . used for general county purposes ' ^ —
Treasurer 496.32
Auditor 1 496.32
r Sheriff - 1,200.00
r Supervisor 1,200.00
Tax Collector- 1,200.00
For Tax Collector to be used in taking pos
session of and maintaining livestock, mach
inery and other chattels levied upon for
taxes and. ending-sale thereof, if so much be
) necessary 75.00
Provided, That the Tax Collector shall have
jj* authority to employ such help as may be •
necessary to seize and transport to the Town
of McCormick such chattels or personal
W property.
■ r Superintendent of Education
Coroner — —
1 County Physician :
j Janitor at Court House and Jail
) Two (2) County Commissioners at $100.00
^ each
*- Judge of Probate
■ Clerk to County Board of Commissioners __
County Attorney who shall be a resident of
^ McCormick County -
) Magistrate at McCormick
} Magistrate at Willington
Magistrate at Parksville
* Expense gas, oil and upkeep Sheriff’s car at
$25.00 per month to be paid monthly without
the necessity of itemizing same
Tax Collector, expenses operating car to be
furnished by himself at $15.00 per month to
be paid in monthly installments without the
j necessity of itemizing same
Office rent for County Farm and Home
1 Demonstration Agents, to be paid in monthly
installments at $8.00 per month
Total for Salaries
<c) County Boards:
County Board of Equalization 300.00
Vital Statistics 120.00
. .r'
800.00
100.00
100.00
192.00
200.00
250.00
300.00
200.00
400.00
100.00
100.00
300.00
180.00
96.00
$ 8,485.64
. Total County Boards
<d) Jail Expenses, to include only the dieting of
prisoners at 25c per day and electric current
not to exceed $3.00 per month, if so much be
necessary 300.00
420.00
Total Jail Expenses
<e) Jurors and Witnesses including Court Ex
penses $ 1,200.00
$ 300.00
Total Jurors and Witnesses including Court
Expenses
<g) Post Mortems, Inquest and Lunacy $ 200.00
Total Post Mortems, etc. -
(h) • Public Buildings, including lights, water and
two telephones I
500.00
Total Public Buildings, etc
That there shall be but one tele-
the Court House and that
the use of aV Cot
$ 1,200.00
$ 200.00
500.00
Printing, Postage, Stationery, Office Equip
ment: Provided, That the exoenditures
herein provided for shall be according to the
following schedule which in no case shall be
exceeded for any purpose except upon the
written approval of the Legislative Delega
tion, that is to say:
County Auditor:
Postage, Stationery and other Supplies 22.00
Tax Return Binder 16.00
Publishing Notices 25.00
63.00
Clerk of Court:
Postage 20.00
Stationery and other Supplies 15.00
One Index Chattel Mortgage Bock 35.00
Two Chattel Mortgage Books 75.00
Two Deed Books 80.00
Indexes - 20.00
Letter Files 12.00
257.00
Judge of Probate and Acting Master:
Postage • 7.50
Stationery and other supplies 12.00
One Marriage License Book No. 5 35.00
Legal Forms for Judge of Probate $20.00,
Master $12.00 32.00
Letter Files 4.50
Two Dozen Box Files 10.00
101.00
Superintendent of Education:
Postage 7.50
Stationery and other supplies 15.00
Sheriff’s Office:
Postage, Stationery and other supplies
Miscellaneous Expenses to be itemized and
paid upon the approval of the Legislative
Delegation, if so much be necessary
200.00
239.00
Supervisor’s Office:
Postage, Stationery and Other Supplies 25.00
County Claim Blanks 7.00
Claim Ledger and County Warrants 50.00
Publishing Quarterly Report 200.00
Treasurer’s Office:
Postage, Stationery and Other Supplies
One School Ledger
Publishing Tax Notices
282.00
39.00
20.00
25.00
Tax Collector:
Postage, Registered Mail, Stationery and Of
fice Supplies at $6.25 per month
84.00
75.00
Magistrates:
Legal Blanks and Stationery for Magistrates
10.00
Total Printing, Stationery. Postage, Etc. __
(j) Premiums on Officers’ Bonds $ 387.50
Total Premiums on Officers’ Bonds
(k) Annual Audit of County Books, if so much
be necessary $ 200.00
Total Annual Audit
(l) Miscellaneous Contingent Fund:
To be expended only in case or cases of em
ergency when absolutely necessary, and only
then upon the written approval of the ma
jority of the Legislative Delegation, and not
to be used to enlarge or as a supplement to
any other appropriation herein provided for $ 1,700.00
$ 1,133.50
$ 387.50
$ 200.00
Total Miscellaneous Contingent Fund $ 1,700.00
(m) Interest on Current Loans $ 3,600.00
Total Interest on Current Loans $ 3,600.00
Grand Total $ 23,810.79
Less Estimated Revenue other whan Taxes:
Capitation Road Tax $ 1.000.00
Fines and Costs of Magistrates and Court _ 600.00
Fees, Costs and Fines of Tax Collector 1,200.00
Gas Tax _ r 4,000.00
Insurance Fees 450.00
Total Estimated Revenue ' $ 7,250.00
Amount to Be Raised by Taxation $ 16.490.7P
SECTION 2. The various sums herein appropriated shall be used only
for the purpose for which they are specifically appropriated and for no
other: Provided, That transfers from one appropriation to another
may be made only upon the written approval of the Legislative Delega
tion. It shall be unlawful for any officer of said county to exceed any
appropriation or to contract any obligation or indebtedness in excess
of any appropriation herein provided for except upon the written au
thority of the Legislative Delegation of McCormick County and obliga
tions incurred without said written authority shall not be binding upon
McCormick County, Any officer violating the provisions of this Sec
tion may be removed from office by the Governor, upon the recom
mendation of the Legislative Delegation, and his bond shall be liable
for any expenditures or any •debt incurred in excess of such appropria
tions should it be determined that the County is liable therefor.
SECTION 3. In anticipation of the collection of taxes for the fiscal
year 1933, the County Supervisor and Treasurer of McCormick County
are hereby authorized and empowered to borrow on a note or notes ex
ecuted in the name of McCormick County by the County Supervisor
and Treasurer thereof, the execution of which is to be approved by the
County Attorney, Whatever sum or sums of money may be necessary
to meet the expenditures above provided for, and to pledge as security
for the same the County Taxes for the said year. The said County
Supervisor and Treasurer are empowered and authorized to borrow said
sum or sums of money at the lowest rate obtainable and from any avail
able source, with the consent off the Legislative Delegation. The South
Carolina Sinking Fund Commission, if it has such funds available for
, may make the aforesaid loan or loans to McCormck Coun-
sqch terms as may be agreed upon between said Commission
' 9 '"- ^btcoimty Treasurer ofsaid County. The amount borrowed shall
tttlraniaa^ai^e recatyff fwm the taxes and
to apply the sinking fund, applicable thereto, towards the retirement
of Twelve Thousand ($12,000.00) Dollars of Road Bonds of McCormask
County becoming due in 1933, and also towards the payment of interest
becoming due on any Bonds of McCormick County in 1933, and if said'
Sinking Fund is insufficient to retire said maturing Bonds and the in
terest becoming due on bonds of McCormick County in 1933, then the-
County Treasurer is authorized and required to apply towards the pay
ment of said bonds and interest becoming due on bonds of McCormick
County in 1933, as may be necessary, any taxes which may be collected
end not otherwise pledged. Should such application of such funds be
insufficent to retire all of said bonds and the interest becoming due on
said bonds of McCormick County in 1933, then the Treasurer and Super
visor of McCormick County are authorized and directed to borrow a
sufficient amount to complete the full payment of said bonds and in
terest. The amount so borrowed shall be evidenced by a note or notes
of the County to become due not later than one year from the date
thereof, signed by the Treasurer and Supervisor of McCormick County
bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six (6) per cent. The County
Treasurer and Supervisor are hereby authorized to pledge the taxes
levied by the Auditor of McCormick County for Sinking Fund purposes
to take care of the payment of these said bonds and Interest when such
taxes are collected and available to secure the payment of the note or
notes herein mentioned.
SECTION 5. In the event the County Treasurer should find that the
funds above designated are not sufficient to pay said bonds and inter
est on bonds, and he and the County Supervisor should further deter
mine that they are unable to borrow on the notes aforesaid a sufficient
amount to fully retire said bonds and pay the interest on bonds, their
the funds available shall be applied toward the payment of said bondk
and interest due on bonds, and refunding serial bonds of McCormick
County shall be issued by the County Board of Commissioners and
County Treasurer for the remainder due on said bonds. Said bonds-
shall draw interest at a rate not exceeding six (6) per cent per annum,
payable annually or semi-annually, and shall be payable one-tenth each
year over a period of ten years, the first being payable one year fronr
the date of issue. Said bonds shall have coupons attached thereto*
representing the interest to be paid annually or semi-annually and both
principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the County Treas
urer or at some banking institution or trust company to be designated
by the purchaser. The full faith, credit and taxing power of McCor
mick County is hereby pledged for the payment of said bonds. In tho^
event said bonds are issued and sold the County Auditor shall annually
levy a tax sufficent to meet the payment and the principal and inter
est of said bonds as it becomes due. The funds collected by the Coun
ty Treasurer from said tax are hereby irrevocably pledged to the pay
ment of said bonds and interest and shall be so held and applied by the
County Treasurer.
SECTION 6. The Supervisor shall publish monthly in a news
paper published in the County an itemized statement of all
expenditures for the previous month under the provisions hereof.
The cost of the publication of such itemized statement shall be
paid for out of the County funds not to exceed the sum above appropri
ated therefor, which statement shall be sworn to by the Suprevisor, the
original of which shall be filed with the Clerk of Court and be a public
record. The County Board of Commissioners is hereby required to de
liver to the County Treasurer at the conclusion of the year 1933, an.
itemized sworn statement of all unexpended balances from the various:
items hereinabove appropriated, which statement shall be filed by the
Treasurer with the Clerk of Court and become a public record. The
County Supervisor is hereby required to keep a separate account of all
funds expended from the various sums appropriated for County purposes
and shall issue no warrant in excess of such appropriations.
SECTION 7. That the payment of all funds by the County Board of
Commissioners of McCormick County during the year 1932, at the re
quest and upon the approval of the County Legislative Delegation, be,
and the same hereby is, approved and ratified.
SECTION 8. That the County Board of Commissioners shall issue its
warrant for the payment of all past due approved unsecured claims
against McCormick County as soon as funds are available with which
to pay same and the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and di
rected to pay same out of any funds coming into his hands and avail
able for such purpose: Provided,. That, the taxes for County purposes;
for the years 1^31 to 1933, both Inclusive, shall not be pledged for this
purpose until and unless all past and. future pledge of such taxes have
been first paid.
SECTION 9. The Auditor and Treasurer are hereby authorized and re
quired to levy and collect a sufficient tax, as provided by law to raise
sufficient money to meet and pay the amounts appropriated by law for
McCormick County for the year 1933. . No money shall be spent other
wise than as herein specifically authorized, and none of the items shall
be enlarged upon or construed as suggestive or directory, but are mand
atory.
SECTION 10. No money shall be borrowed by the County or interest,
paid on same for a longer period than the collection of taxes sufficient
to pay the same makes it necessary, and no note in excess of the sum.
provided by law shall be made by the County Commissioners, except
upon the written authority of the County Legislative Delegation which
shall be filed with the Clerk of Court.
SECTION 11. That the County Board of Commissioners of McCor
mick County be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered .to ap 4 -
point a practicing attorney as County Attorney who shall be a resident
of McCormick County and who shall render legal advice to any County
Officer of McCormick County when so requested by such.officer regard-r
ing official matters pertaining to any duty of any officer of McCor
mick County or as to the law pertaining to any matter connected with
the administration of such office.
SECTION 12. The County Board of Commissioners of McCormick
County be, and .they are hereby, authorized and empowered to appoint
a practicing physician who shall be the County Physician and whose;
duties shall be to lock after the health conditions of the County and at
tend ?aiy prisoner either on the chaingang or in the County Jail of sal
County and make sueh recommendations as he might think proper for
the safe-guarding of the health of the prisoners or communities in said
County.
SECTION 13. That the County Board of Commissioners of McCor
mick County are hereby declared to be the financial agents of said
County and when any officer of the County desires new equipment, or-
supplies, or replacement, or extraordinary service in connection with his
office, he shall file his request in writing with the said Board of Com-
missicneis and obtain the consent of a majority of said Board before
ordering or purchasing new equipment, or supplies, or replacement, or
extraordinary service, and no officer of the County shall have any au*-
thority to make contracts of purchase or other obligations in the name
of the County, other than the authority now conferred by. law.
SECTION 14. Unless otherwise specifically authorized herein no Bill
or claim against the County of McCormick shall be approved or paid:
unless the same is fully itemized and states, under oath, what it is for,
giving the kind and quantity or thing or commodity it represents, in adr-
dition to the amount and time furnished and no person shall make oath
to such itemized statement or claim for any other person.
SECTION 15. No officer of McCormick County shall charge or collect
any money for an expense account except such as are herein provided
for.
SECTION 16. That any officer or employee at the County of McCor
mick who disregards the previsions hereof shall be guilty of misconduct
in office and subject to removal in ad ditioxx. to, the punishment now pro
vided by law. ' i c . s
SECTION 17. For the year