Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09

citors OF the State having acted IN tnat Capac'y.
1t is sfecommendsd that the Legislature shall pro.
vide for the thorough inspection of the prisons OF
the sa and Their repair wherever Necessary a Tor
vision shall also be made for q, system OF punish
ment whereby the labor o, convictss shall be uth-
lied. That the ipenitentiafy shah be completed;
and, finally, that capital punishment, except tor
murder, rape and one or two other offences, shall
The Governor is especially earnest in recommend.
ing that the bonds of officers having charge of pub
lie moneys shall be put at such figure as to pre-
vent de&lcation, and insure an honestand proper
dischnrge ofdufy.y e s2t+{ Ei'b1 %fv~
It is advised that the Jurisdiction of magistrates
and judges be so extended as that they may decide
finally upon any petty violations of law, and thus
cused of crime until the general session Of tie
courts, and the expense to the State incident 70
their support This is the system which prevails
in Texas and Ohio S3@s''.-a'.. :" .A9Az
The Governor says it will be his aim to have the
Freedman B. Bureau discontinued as soon as prac.
ticabe and hopes that its existence as an institu
ton may be terminated in South Carolina on or
before the lst of October next. He acknowledges
the aid rendered by the, Bureau in the organizes
ton of labor system and in rendering assistance
to planters by advances of provisions, thus ena-
bling them to cultivate lands which would other
wise remain unemployed instead of bearing abun.
dant crops Of cotton and grain. tits remarked
that many ofthe agents of the Bureau may be dis
trates be authorized to discharge such duties in re-
lation to the freedmen as are now performed BY
thatinsttution. The Governor in this connection,
urges the importance Of at once establishing asy-
lams and dispensaries for the poor, which, as far
as possible, shall be made selfsupporting. ..
The protection of the unfortunate is one Of the
first duties Of the people, and it ought to be ex.
tended in manner worthy Of the civilization and
progress Of the age To this end the Governor ad-
vises that the rules and regulations Of the Insane
Asylum should be 30 altered as to approximate as
far as practicable those which prevail in the insti
tuition endowed By the General Government and
situated near Washington.
tits recommended That in extending the aid Of
tion shall be made against those who have suffered
from the casualties Of war; or the general destitu-
ton incident thereto. .,a ~. ~ ,.s:Ar :, =.
Reference is made regretfully to the late homi-
cides in Camden and Barnwell which have led to
the arrest Of many itizenso Of the State, who are
now in the custodyer the military authorities, but
who, In view Of the admission of the State to the
Uniop and the restoration Of civil functions, must
necessarily be tried blythe. civil courts The Gov
ernor expresses his determination to enforce the
law against all disturbers Of the peace Of the State
Mwithoutrespect of persons. At The same time, he
expresses his belief that no organizations exist in
South Carolina for the purpose Of resisting or OBJ
structing the laws of the State He states that
every man shall be fully protected in person and
property, and in the free exercise Of all of his
rights as citizen. 80 far as they depend upon the
Executive of the State. 81 ~ . :Esf@ = u
Among other things the Governor recommends
the completion Of the capitol and disappointment
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In CONCLUSION he expresses, the hope that IAN
era Of good feeling has been ihaugurated and that
the martial valor of South Carolina, 80 Justly re-
nowped will Hereafter be displayed in supporting
the flag of our common country. n'ac tysza;cB