The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-01
CHARLESTON S. c., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER i. 1853

of the State into disrepute and tor other objects
of equally questionable proprlety. The holders
of the Fire Loan Bonds should be placed or
the same footing as other creditors of the State
and they should be held accouutc BILE for al
damages the State has sustained, or may sus-
tain, by their unwarrantable litigation.
| respectfully refer you to the accompanying
report of the superintendent of Education for
| the progress made in executing the act to pro.
vide for the temporary organization Of the Ed
ucatioual Department OF the State. Much OF
the difficulty attendant upon initiating the
new system has been overcome, and have
reason to expect that during the session will
be enabled to transmit Tor your information
such statistics as will afford basis for further
legislation.
The subject of Magistrates Courts was treat
| ed ut some length in MY former message to ths
General Assembly. would again earnestly
call your attention to this important matter.
No discrimination has heretofore been made
between grand and petit larceny, not has any
precise limit been fixed for the guidance OF
courts in such cases. A wide latitude has ac-
cordingly been given to e. C discretion Of Mag
istrates and Judges, and IN consequence
! our jais are crowded with petty Of
| Tenders at an enormous expense to the
State. Indeed, it has been the heaviest item
OF charge upon the treasury. would respect
fully suggest that final jurisdiction be given
simple assault and battery, and misdemeanors
of similar grade; giving. however, the accused
parties the right Of appeal. Also, 1 would re-
commend the establishment OF O fair and
reasonable fee bil as reports have reached
this offico of unreasonable and unjustihable
exactions OF magistrates and constables, from
the poor md iguorant, IN cases where, by a
little effort, tue matters in dispute could have
been amicably arranged. Cases have also been
brought to my attention in which it is alleged
that prosecutions have been instituted for
malicious purposes, and executive interference
invoked as remedy for injustice. IF this
loose and profigate administration of law IS
not checked and the offenders held to strict
accountability, the courts OF justice, instead OF
being q shield and protection, may become
an engine OF oppression and wron, to the
people.
transmit for your consideration the report
of the Regents OF the Lunatic Asylum, for the
year ending November Z. 1868, covering the re-
ports of DR.. ]. w. Parker, the superintendent
and Physician, and Of John Waiues, Esq, the
Treasurer OF the institution. The report of
the Superintendent shows that at the COM
mencement OF the year the number of patients
was 1877; and that there was received during
the year 49, making total Of 269; Of this num-
ber II have diod, 2 have been removed, 2
e,oped, and 50 have been discharged cured
total 65; leaving in the asylum, at present, 2O4
PATIENTS, of which 107 are males, and W fe-
males. Paying patients, 81; paupers, !52
The report and accompanying tables exhibit q
very favorable condition OF affairs; showing
that G1 per cent. Of those admitted haze been
cured, while only per cent. OF those under
treatment have died. Among those received
were Is colored persons, who were with few
exceptions in groat destitution-three Of them
exhausted from disease and want OF atte ,tlon::
Four Of their number died, one eloPcd, aud
thirteen we're sent home cured; one, however.
relapsed and OF his own accord returned to
| the asylum.
For moro than twenty years, colored persons
have been admitted to the benefits of tie instl-
tuition, and have enjoyed the advantages afford
| ed, and such as facilitated their euro and con-
trbuted to their comfort, as Is now the case;
The Asylum tor the education OF the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind was reorganized IN November,
| 1866, at the Cedar Spring Asylum, Spartanbur :
County, and was operated very success
fully until the close of the fiscal year on the lst
OF October, 1867. The appropriation being
then exhausted, the further exercises or the
institution were suspended, and the pupils sent
to their respective homes. The location is an
admirable ono, the Buildings large and CON-
modious and to avoid their going to decay, l
concur in the recommendation heretofore made,
that authority should be granted to rent OF
lease the buildings, so that he may avail him.
self Of any opportunity that may present 1tsell
of securing tenant, who will protect the prem,
| ises and keep them i'll necessary repair until
tho finances Of the State shall justify the re-
organization of the institution
The condition and affairs of the Penitentiary
are now undergoing investigation, and when
the gentlemen conducting it Lave submitted
their report I will take nj carly opportunity oi
transmitting it for your information.
The report of the Faculty OF tho University
of South Carolina has been transmitted to the
Trustees of the institution, now IN session IN
this city. Inasmuch as they have Ieferred it
to select committee for examination, aud as
there are several questions OF Importance to
the future welfare and prosperity OF the instl-
tuition likely to be brought uudar discussion,
have deemed it advisable to await the action OF
the Trustees when shall make 1t the subject
oil O special communication.
In obedience to the julut resolution OF the
Legislature requesting the Executive to take
such action as may be necessary 1or garrison,
| lug tho important towis in the State, entered
into correspondence with the Commanding
General Of the Military Department, which re.
suited in stationlng detachments OF Federal
troops ut various p, ints where disturbances
wore appreheudcd. My thanks are due to
Brigadicr. General BonItOrd, commanding the
District, for his prompt attention to my sug-
gestions. and his disposition to cooperate with
the civil authorities 10 the full extent OF his
power in the prs ivation Of the peace.
The railroads whose bonds are guaranteed or
endorsed By the Stale have been furnished
with o copy Of the concurrent resolution notl-
| fylng them that uni ,ss prcvlslo IS are made by
,hcm TO pay interest due and past due by No
vcmber next. legal proceedings will be institu-
ted against them. No answer has as yet been
received from either Of t:iem exc,pt the ac-
companylng lettur from the President Of the
Greeuvilo Railroad Company, giving very
satisfactory account OF the prospects and con.
dtlons + the road.
The contingent liability Of the State from
endorsements of railroll bonds is ao follows:
south arolina Railroad bonds payable
IN 1868 secured by 6rst mort 50 09S, ,312 40
Charleston and Savannah RnroId
bonus, payable IN Mach, 1877. &C.
cured by first mortSGe. 5,CoO 90
Northeastern Railroad bonis piyabe
gage. ........................... $1,000 90
Laurens Raj road bonds, payable in
1879, securaI b, first mortgage. $4,000 90
Spartanburg aud Union kailroud bonds,
payable ir 1873 and 1S79 secured
BY frs. inortpagr. $4,000 CO
Greenvills and Columbia abroad
bond., payable Ill 1881, 1882, 1888
and 1881 .................,,... s9t5 4I4 II
OF the endorsements upon the Greenville and
Columbia RalIroad bonds S700 600 is under au-
thority of the act Of 1861. and S203 84S 89 is
under the authority of the act Of 1866, passed
pay the interest past due aud to fall due prior
to the 1st January, 1868, upon coupons and
upon the mortgage and guaranteed bonds.
This guarantee IS upon certificates Of iLdcbt-
edness. The sum of s4l .622 8, is upon the
outstanding debt of the company, upon which
there is no lien, the guarantee having been
made where the holders Uf demands upon the