The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
md the Current @elrs of the nau.

luDatics manage % have them provided
For at tie axpehsc of thespublic., The
Governor says thut thsrc were 2,700
persons elassed as insane, epiieptic and
| idiotic in South Carolina in 1880, and
only about onc-fouth of ,hc number has
found its way into the Ayslum so
FAR. All the money that can be saved by
reiunding the debt, and in every other
way, can be spent on the lunatics iu
this State unless there be some change
OF habit or plan.
The Governor is especially emphatic
ID bis remarks concerning the railroad
commission, and in the recommends
tlon that the law be changed so as to
require railroads within South Carolina
to regulate their rotos Of freight within
the State, SO that the public shall derive
the greatest benefit possible consistent
with the interest the railroad corporation.
The subject is most important, and there
Is evident need OF action. Ph7-doror-
nor notes the combinations of railroads
that have been made, aud considers it
indispensable that the representatives
OF the people shall take care shat the
supremacy OF their will shall be main
hined inviolate, and that tho control
Of their own business, commerce, travel
and general welfare bo kept strictly
within their own way and according to
their own pleasure
The militia upon much better footing
than it had occupied for some years past
The Legislature is asked to make pro-
vision for the pay of the Johnson Rifles
while in service. There ought to be
somo general provision of the kind.
Only three counties remain without j
military organization. The suggestions
of the Adjutant and Inspector General
regarding annual incampments are
| earnestly commended.
With regards to pensions, it is shown
that the number of applications was 2,
623 and that 2,025 were approved. OF
these l 1892 were in favor of widows. 1t
is mentioned that the Board lis apprc-
hensive that gsoss>frauds have already
crcpt in, and may continue to creep in
if some system of the investigation in the
counties be not adopted. The amount
| ptio III pCuSiOuS lS CiJ,OOO.
The continuance of tho appropriation
for the State Agricultural Society is re-
commended. For the State House the
Governor recommends Us liberal an
appropriation as is consistent with
the resources Of the State. The sug-
gestion of Major Hammond that
steps bo taken to perfect Topographic
cal survey and nap Of the Savannah
River, aud for the appointment of q
joint commission by Georgia and South
Carolina, is treated as worthy of most
earnest consi leraton, the Governor be.
: -" :. >neration. between the
Federal authorities aud those OF tie tie
States Of Georgia and South Carolina
the important work can be properly
executed and with comparatively insig-
niicant expenditure.
What has been said will give the
public a general idea Of the nature of the
Governors message, aud of the recon-
mcndations which be makes 1t is most
advisable, however that every citizen
read the message for himself as it is
contains large body ofimportant inior,
nation presented with all luc;dity, and
furnishing material for proper under.
standing Of the condition aud needs of
South Carolina in every department Of
the public service, the only topic which
Is not discussed, so far as VIC can see, is
the vexed question Of the best mode OF
regulating the asscssmcnt Of property
| for taxation On1 fnr sepurino aou,l;tv ~,