The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-12-03

amounted to S548.02.
! The results of the farming operations for the
last year were very unfavorable, but this is not
discouragiug, and furnishes no justification Of
an abandonment Of TIM. system. These disas-
ters were caused by agencies beyond human
control.
Three OF the farms in which the Ponitcntary
is Interested suffered serious injury from high
water. A large portion Of two Of these farms
, we're entirely covered by water on three several
occasions, whereby the crops were completely
destroyed upon large areas not n rsstigc re-
naming.
Notwithstanding these disasters AMI the
! money and labor cxpcn led in valuable perrnn-
rrnt improvements on the prison, AMI the work
dono On the Canal and for the State House Com
MISSION the Directors report cash deficiency
OF only S3,!ll.ll. This deficiency will be
more than covered by the bricks anl farm pro-
Juce on hand.
The Superintendent reports thT the entire
expenses Of the institution, incud ng the cost
of material, wages Of Guard and F)remen and
other charges has bccn reduced 10 u; cent,
per capita per diem. This IS the lowest ont
yc, tlinel, aui will compare flvorahly with
any other similar institution in the country.
In the matter Of maintenance simply, iuclu-
ling food, clothes, shoes, guards. meiciae and
medical attention, the cost is Ia cent, per
diem per capita.
The record thus presented, under the crcum-
offered Of the efficiency of the management of
the institution.
TnE CoLUMBIA CANAL.
In this connection desire to call your at
tcntpn to the Report Of the Manager Of the
co umbia Canal
applied to the Engineer for full statement
Of the total expense incurred hy the State up
to the end OF the fiscal year OH account Of the
Canal. From him obtained the following
siltCmr.t
Total cash expended by the State. $Ii,9or I'll
Total cash expended by the city of
'p'umb!a. !a........................... G,222 I'D
rota! cost Of convict labor used.... .1,iGi -
T, tai cost Of Canal........ -. $50, 7O5 GS
Deduct amount paid Ly
t0IumSln. ................... G,222 10
Leaves total cost to State. .:I2 I, iS3 jS
FOR tho prosecution of the work for the cn-
suing year the Manager recommends m appr0-
pristiNn of twelve thousand dollars. In the
judgment of the Manager, sevcn-tenths l7-lO)
of the work necessary for the cHcava,ipn of the
Canal has been performed, to this sum total is
to he aided the amount necessary for the con-
structlou of the dam. this, in the judgment ot
tho Engineer, will require So, o.ii of
winch sum only forty per cent. in money will
| be required. TIA" balance in labor.
| During tho month Of May last, tho Canal
| suffered serious injury from the cifec;, Of high
| watar, nearly ali the work dono since that time
| has been cXrca'lcl toward rcpairirg tho dam
| age thus INFLICTED. The Report OF the Manager
| AMI Of til" Engineer accompany the Report of
| the Superintendent OF the Pcnitcntiary.
| rHS LvN,ric ASYLUM.
The Report of the superintendent OF the
| Asylum gives full Information "a 10 the condi.
| ton of that institution.
| At the brgnnins Of the year there were GDJ
| PATIENTS Of whom 3j3 were white. 2i2 coored
| and ! : were absent on probation. 231 we're al.
United during the wear. making the whole mum
| Dor under treatment S5i. Of these, III were
discharged as currl. - as improved, and 81
died. At the enl Of the year there remained
| Ga inmates, 81 white. 30 colorcl. and Is
| were absent on trial. The increase Of porula-
| ton was T.! which seems to hnyc been about
the avcrag" annual increase for the last ten
years.
| The general health Of the inmates is reported
| to have been good, AMI there ~ serious
| epidemic or cont,G,o diseases.
| During the terrible shock of the earthquake
| the precautions taken by the officers in charge
prevented any genc;ai panic, nor any
noticeable effect produced on the mental condi-
ton OF the patients. The extensive anil val
| uah!e bui,dinEs fortunately escaped seriou, in
jury.
The Report mentions several important i'm
provcmcntS conducive TO the health and com
fort of tho patients and promotive Of economy
in the management Of tho affairs OF the insti-
tatiOn.
| especially invite your attention to the
recommendations Of the Superintendent; in cen
ncctiOn with the enlargement Of the capacity
| IL the buildings the State should not economic
| rigilly against the interest of her afflicted
| citizens.
The surprising exhibit is also m lc that the
| duiiy expense to tho State for feeding clothing
| f,,r ishi rli iri n,
tcn,ion to the inmates, is less than il allowed
| ny law to tho Shcrtls Of the Counties for diet
| ing prisoners confined in the County .Jai's
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
| The Board Of Railroad Commissioners have
| fiIhfully and zcalousy continued ihcr earnest
| efforts to carry out the provisions of tho Rai-
road Laws eIuiably. with proper regard to the
| interest Of both the railroads AMI tho general
| public.
| invite your attcntion to their anrrla! ron ort
| AMI especially to their suggestions Of amend
| meats "f existing laws.
| The Commissioners say: There is n disposi.
| ton the part Of corporations leasing OF con-
| trolling certain raals IN South Carolina to re
move their offices 20 other STATES too far off u
! protect the interests and convenience ot the
! public. and too far of f"r proper application of
| state laws. Thi, lt aH important matter, and
| deserves your consideration, "a alsO is tho sug-
.c.ion that 'ail roads chNrtcrcl Lv the S'ato be
| ~ "uco required - - arrange r!irir rules and
| hy laws that the rights %: mInoriii.s Of stock
| holders shall he proteccl.
| | concur in thu iulgmcn; Of The Commission
| rrS that the running OF train on sunday un-
! dr. the law ~ it nov stands. works great
hardship L. employees of the rIj?ord. dctcatins =
g." very Object it was INTENDED to carry out.
! change here Is suggested
sr,rG >GNrcrLrrn>L >No MEru'vrO>L SOCIETY,".
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