The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-20

| nually remember In our appropriations the Or.
phan Asylum OF the good Sisters The number oi
orphans In their care during the last year was
one hnndred and nine, OF whom seveniy.two
were girls and thl,ty q We boys. I append the
OUR rCBLIo SCHOOLS.
The City Of harleston has reason to be proud,
tnat, besides having been able to advance the
State her coast quarantine expenses. and the
u1ty the cost OF piankroad 10 our Inns and
ner hospllal and Poorhouse charges, there has
schools and teachers have been retarded for the
want OF the necessary funds. And this ia 80
much the more credltable as contrast with the
rest OF the towns and counties OF the State,
where the schools had to be closed for the want
OF means Our citizens have promptly paid their
school tax. and the city treasury has Kept Just
account thereof, and has never delayed the drafts
thlsis no more than It's ordinary routine cf duty.
1t is nevertheless creditable example IN these
days OF corruption and spoliatlon Of he advan-
tages OF Just and responsible administration.
6873 and coored 1854. or this large numser OF
Children only 243t whites and 1436 colored
In all 1870 children. embrace the advantages
OF free school education. Therefore. 8737 children
were ell her educated In private schools or not a.
all. Making liberal allowance OF rs per cent Of
these for our private schools. there would remain
as growing up In ignorance 2le4 children, who
are either kept IN q bondage worse than slavery
places as yagrants In The yet more deplorable
snd SnddsFs S # Eff Fms aa
have had these poor outcss's before me, and
could not help them. We have no com rulsory
school system. which would be real blessing to
the State. 10 do some little good have had an
act passed this session OF the Legislature emp0w.
ering the City Council TO establish Hous3 OF
Refuge and Industrial School, which II properly
managed may, In some measure, avert our da i
ger OF population OF yagrancy and vicious hab.
its. Our representative. Dr Bosemon, has had
special charge o. th matter. and our citizens
owe b m debt OF gratitude for his williog and
success al Efforts. BY many OF the taxpayers II
has been Inexperienced that the city treasury
had to add their school tax TO Their general city
taxes. Formerly the entire school tax was col.
lected BY the county. now Is is the duty OF the
city treasurer to collect for the city free schools.
THE ALMsHoUsR.
This institution has dispensed better charity
than their predecessors. aHd. withal, at nj ch
reduced expenditure. The commits toner's must
be commended for their prudent and disinterest.
ed management, and their honest and efficient
officers dt serve the weldone OF the public. The
number OF regular inmates u;1nx The year ls72
have been IS males s6 females and lS children.
In all, 1884, or these II were natives OF soulh Uar-
DINA, IS OF Ireland. OF England, OF Germany,
OF Pennsylvania. 2 each OF Louieiana Massa.
rhusetts and BOLIVIA, and l eash II Scotian',
Italy, Africa, Franz 9, Cdnnd3, Maryland, Ge0r.
gia. switzerland. New YORK, Belgium and Wiz
gina. The regu ar outdoor pensioners nuRlb T.
ed 93I whites and 496 coored and the temporary
outdoor pensioners Al. Although q amshouse
Is not an exemplary institution, 1t has been, and
continues 10 be, my earnest 0esire TO purchase
for It healthy farm on the tutskrls OF our city,
and to convert The present eetab ishment again
10 It's original inteuts and uses, that VI ,tIon
factory, which would give employment to hun.
di eds or our Industrious and deserving poor. II
fkor q m q
beneficial project 1t Is now, II we can accom-
p.ish ourpr0posed canal. and thereby render the
Neck completely ta:ubrtous.
TIE ASHLEY RIVER ASYLUM.
In the begini Ing OF our administration incur
red the mlstrust aud dls8pprJbatiOn OF large
portion OF the public by my recommendations
Public Cemetery and Old Folks Home into one
institution, under regularly organized board OF
commissioners. ! am now proud or the result.
From Ihe report OF the commissioners OF pubic
iands,n IL vii appe6r that not only very great
improyen ent In the management has been really
obtai ed but that considerable saving OF eX.
penses has been effected. and greater reunctlon
may yet be expected In the current year. Many
necessary improvements. which add greatly to
the, value OF the sttuIion, have been included
In their last years. accounts, and thereby swelled
their figures, which would otherwise have been
much less. Besides ,hey nave good amonnt OF
should be 8wardt 20 the commissioners for their
prudent, valuable and dlsnterested management.
And will not neglect this opportunity TO invite
such of nur people that take an interest IN pro
eress to paw visit the a.y lum, which Will Ger.
taInly prove interesting aud agreeable.
TIE HEALTH DEPARTMENT..
The annexed report OF the city registrar will
demonstrate to our people that their city has
enjoyed q better health during 1872 than &C any
similar period during ils existence. Whilst
graz efully acknowle iglng The blessings OF kind
PrOVdplca nQm0lV iQV0kiQR
His continued favors, we may without presump-
ttOn claim the agreeable saLi-faction that we
have become the chosen and vii Ing instruments
In Ais ha ids In such happy results. Our board OF
health have spared no attention or Efforts ard
encouragemente; our medical committee have
been uhremiltng In thelr watchlul supervision,
and our registrar has been fully equal to his
great and honorable responsibility. our police
amt street departments have been made auxiliary
TO fully carry out onc sanitary regulations, and
there need ne no fear that with similar attention
and precautions old Charlest bhal henceforth
ever be otee than one OF The heaithiest cites
on the American continent. From the report OF
DR. Bust the energetic and efficient surgeon OF the
Hospital, VIC learn the gratifying probability that
In few years more OF prudent management that
institution may become almost self-sustaining.
The medical committee are now completing ar
rangements with the trustees OF tie Roper Hos
pitaI7or ng lease OF that cipaclons building,
which will make our accommodations ample Tor
all requirements. There Is some measures OF
the smallpox, DuL We are now eulhISiuB oui
rest House. and in less than q weeks lime will
be provided fur all emergencies. In the meal
while the city vaccinator IS actively engaged In
extending that protec to all classe, or Our IN.
habitants. whilst on The subject or the pno1c
heal h, | would beg leave to rei.erate to our cd
cllizens generally my recommendations OF 81
year, to plant shade Lrees In our streets. Every
ST. est In q Southern city should be an avenue OF
live trees.
THE STREET DEPARTMENT.
There has been much complaint OF this de.
partment OF our ely administration, and yet as
much care anxiety and energy have been
eyinccd during the yearly Its Officers and force
as in the most favored branch OF our government.
Unfortunately, all observe the wants, none tGe
obyiatIOns. All can find what has not been done,
no one leems 10 observe what has been done.
Be tpat curses over muddy streets, ilnagines NOT
that we have cleaned nearly 1000 feet VI oralns
and cOnstru ted nearly 10000 rect OF new dIalns:
Wh, that bewaiB our broken Sidewalks here and
there, would ever give us edit tnat we nave
rpnsired a.. 7o0 yards and new curbed 62,02l feet
OF old sidewalks, and have. leside8, constructed
long lines Of new. The tidal drains. also, nave
been In charge Of the street department tne
sheIlroad and the Battery AID publ parks nave
been included In its accounts and since NoVem'
her line scavengerIng has been part OF lts opera,
lions. which latter am sure. our citizens Will
agree Is now much more thoroughly Done. 10
Judge The inspectors fal ly, the puonc snouIu 70
member that Charleston Is an ola clty,
las about eighty miles OF stree,s and roISs aiSs
and ab0ut twenty miles 0f Drains. J..
should not he forgotten that during the war
hardly ANYTHING could be done to our Streets
payements aud drains, and that the sncceslVe ci
pdm n,st alIons after he war were prevented oy
our poverry from doing more than to patch up and
repair with occa, ,ionay small effort at improve.
ment. After the annexed compreneDs.ve reports
of our city inspectors ehall have been pQ0llsneo,