The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-29

and grounds, many Of which are important such
as the required repairs Of the roof OF the capitol
and fencing OF the grounds. must say, however,
In all matters that relate to appropriations t2at
are OF no immediate necessity, the expenditureof OF
public money should be avoided.
Fertilizers.
The report OF the inspector Of g1anos and fer.
ttlizers shows largely increased production OF
phosphate manures, and.largely expanded facii
ties for collecting them. The total production OF
phosphate beds Of South Carol ma, for the year,
TONS and during The same period fifteen thousand
tons OF commercial fertilizers have been manu-
factured In Charleston. The demand for phos.
phatic rock has increased IN foreign markets, but
tic consumption. has, at best, remained station
ary. The Inspector states that the advance to.
wards higher standard IN quality still continues,
complete outnt Of apparatus, chemicals and speci.
mems, drawn from the best European and Ameri-
can sources, and sufcient for Investigation In all
departments OF analytic chemistry.
State Orphan Asylum.
The late hour at which the report Of the board
OF trustees OF the State Orphan. Asylum, at
Charleston, was received, renders 1t impossible
for me to do more than call the attention OF the
General Assembly to Its recommendations ana
suggestions. This institution Is deserving Of the
fostering care OF the State as 1t shelters and pro:
vides for large number or orphans, who would
otherwise be left on the cold charities OF the
world, to become victims OF vice and immortality.
The Blue Ridge Railroad.
This road, In which both the State and the City
Of has had 50 large an interest
OF both the Legislature and the people. Tfe de-
probation In the State finances has rendere the
bonds endorsed by the State almost vslI, CAB, 80
consulting many prominent business men, who
favored the plan, | recommended to the sinking
fund commission the propriety Of disposing Of the
State stock 10 private corporation, which pro.
last, the new company agreeing to pay all nost-
ing debts OF the road together with one dollar per
share to the state for the stock, and ty Thousand
dollars to the State on the completion Of theeoad.
is well established fact that public enterprises
can be managed more economically by private
corporation than by 8 commonwealth, ts, In the
II case sa 81 are a. s ss eseSs SUD
this company will complete the road In accordance
with their agreement. 80. =, -.
Election Law.
must urge on the General Assembly the neces.
sity OF making some changes IN the election law,
Offering opportunity for the practice Of fraud. in
giving so long period between receiving the bal.
lots and the time for counting them. The ballot.
% eST m ps
Institutions and the liberties OF the people,
Centennial Celebration OF the Indepen-
dence OF the United States.
respectfully submit for appropriate actlen the
following document from the Governor OF Penn.
sylyania, In reference 70 the commemoraton, ct
Phadelphia IN the year 1879, OF the centenna n,aa
States: - st-si -
sExRcuyryB CH,IBER,
"HARRIsBURG. PENN, March 20, 1871.
"7o Hts Erceller,cv Robert K. Scott, Governor or
I1rOIfTn
"DsAR SIR Permit me to invite your attention
to the following Joint resolution OF the General
Assembly OF Pennsylvania, approved March 8,
"That the Governor, and three persons ap-
pointed by him, VIM. A. Wallace and James 81.
Webb, speakers OF the Senate and House. with
to be appointed By the speakers OF the Senate and
House respectively, shalt be committee Of the
State OF Pennsylvania; TO cooperate with COM
mittees from other states and local committees
upon the subject OF the centennial celebration, at
Philadelphia, In the year one thousand eight hun:
dred and seventy-six, said committee TO stand
until tnat time, and TO report at each intervening
Leglsature ana MAKE S snen suggestions :, aha tSa
Legislature, as they may think proper a4d ex-
pedieut In reference to said centennial celebra-
tion.' l rss..5 --... =.
luton is to perfect the necessary preliminary or.
ganization at the earliest practicable date and to
gather all necessary Information and material to
laCll1Gate Gn6 Op6rdEOnS Ol Tue UulVcu ctdtes
board OF commissioners, to be appointed by the
President Of the United States, upon the recon.
mendatiop OF the Governors Of the different States
and Territories In accordance with an act OF Con.
gress ITO provide for celebrating the one hundreth
anniversary OF American Independence, by hold.
ing an international exhibition or arts, Dianufac
lures and products Of the soil and mines, In the
City Of Philadelphia, and State OF pennsylvania,
In the year eighteen hundred and seventy.six.
s.It Is desired and intended that this centennial
celebration shall be the grandest affair that has
ever taken place, and 1t Is highly important that
every possible means shall be employed for the 81.
tainment OF that object. Therefore most respoe
fully Iequest and recommend that you direct the
attention OF your Legislature to the importance
OF appointing special committee, at its earliest
Pennsylvania, in conformity with the provisions
OF the olnt resolution Of the General Assembly OF
this Commonwealth
':'Yery respectfully,
also Invite your attention to the act Of Con.
gress Statutes at Large, vol lS page 47o) on the
above subject. South Carolina being one Of the
original States, 1t is my opinion that she should
be represented BY special committee.
Conclusion.
In conclusion, gentlemen Of the General Assem-
bly,, desire to express my earnest hope that in
all your deliberations you win remember that the
only path Of safety is the path Of duty.
trust and believe that you will 80 leg6late IN
the interest Of the whole people OF the State as to
prove to the country at large that Republcan1sm
and good government In South Carolina are not,
as Is falsely alleged Inconsistent with each other
RoBsRT z. SCOTT, Governor.