The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-12-07

!. cal interests of the State, and With
the promotion of immigration. The
Message says, Il am persuaded that
departments; the tax realized the past
gear Was s23,704
The Department is charged with
the inspection and supervision of the
sale Of fertilizers with the dnti.> Of
i Fish Cotu,uissioa with the .pssage.
ment of the States Interest in the
phosphate mines with the develop
ment of the agricultural and mechan-
under its present vigorous aud judi.
oious Infringement its, usefulness, al
ready manifest, will greatly rebound
to the beneft of the State"
The Message urges the Legislature
to devise measures to promote iwmi-
! grafton, as matter of paramount
Importance to the State, socially and
iudustrially. For the =.
STATE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHAN-
lCAL SOCIETY
the Message recommends a continu-
ance of an annual appropriation Of
S2.500.
The educational institutions of the
State are commended to the fostering
care Of the Legislature. A gratifying
improvement is shown 10 the
+ PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
The amount of schonl claims out
standing 10 October. 1877. was $685.
$40 &c; these claims nave nearly all
been paid, aod the school fund is al
most free oi debt. The attendance
upon the public schools the past year
was l45, 5,974; whites 65.399. colored
0,575; uumber of teachers 3,4l3;
white 2,l26, colcred 1887 number
of schools 3,lS3; average l"usth Of
session four months; schorI tund
S452, 1865. H. The Message .lrvews
the condition of the ohi.h."r <rhupls
supported by the State. CiaAn Cob
lege, Orsn.eburg. for co|e'ed >tud +nts.
had 54+ students III a:,endanre the
past year. The Milit.ry Academy at
Charleston opened last DC, t,tvr with
lit students, IS. or tso iron. each
County, being benef'ri "ies whose
tuition, board and clothing are paid
for by the State. Ply cadets are
Charged $500 year. To maintaiu
the present nun Der Of oelle6ciaries an
appropriation of $50, 400 will he reed-
ed for the ensuing year; aud fur
ther "smaD appropriation" is asked
for to purchase farms aud acerutre-
ments.'' The South Carolina Coilege
was re"rsa .ized last spring with ten
professors and opened with l4S stu
dents. Tire students are provided
with rooms, the only charge being $40
q year for repairs, and tuition is free
to all whose parents reside in this
State; they pay their own board. The
Trustees viii ask for an appropriation
of Sl2,5 for this college-tbe same
as last year. Che Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, at Cedar Springs, had 81
pupils in attendance. The Superin-
@tendena recommends the establishment
of a separate department, with subor-
dinate teachers, for deaf and dumb
eolored children. An. appropriation
of Sl2.350 will be asked for, which
includes the expenses Of establishing
the proposed colored department.
THE RAIL ROAD COMMISSIONER
reports that his inspections of the
railroads the past year have been
highly satisfactory to him: that many
aud vast improvements have been
made, aud the facilities for the safe
and speedy transfer of persons and
property have been much increased.
Several important new railroads have
been projected, and considerable pro-
gress has been made toward their
CONSTRUCTION.
THE STATE MILITIA ,
consists of 1876 Volunteer Troops,
(white) and 1875 National Guard,
(colored)-totsl 5,56l The Adjutant-
General reports the general condition
of the militia better than in 1881 !;
aud be wants an appropriation of
s22, 700. ..0..s.
pARDoNs AND COMPUTATIONS.
The Governor within the last year has
exercised Executive clemency in 25
cases; 10 comnutations of sentences,
and Is pardous.
The Message concludes in the fol-
lowing just and forcible language /:
''The exhibit laid before you Of the
affairs of The State is that of q we'll
ordered, suooth-workiDg aud economic
oovernEent and of hannv sn1 nrns-I