The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-01-23

mental storage battery would be en-
tiroly sufficient. AS to whether the
State would be repaid by using this
power, tho following statement will
Indicate the present status:
iRECEIPTS.
From the electric light COM
pany for rent 500-hOrse
power per annum.......". $500
DISBURSEMENTS.
Lighting insane hospital..... 81, 200
capitol. ........"...".... ........ I,200
Collego........... .................... 200
mduSlOn ...... .................... lOS
Pcnitcntiary.. y....."............... 1875
Total. Observation-Disclosures" 3 1891
Tho above shows u balance of OK
pcndfture Of 81 1921 without the cost
Incurred by students and professors in
the college for private lighting, which
might be supplied at like cost by tho
Stato out OF the 300 lights above allow
ed. Tho buildings are already wired,
with tho exception Of tho South Caro-
lima college, and | am informed that
tho expense Of poles, wiro, otc, and
tho necessary plant would not exceed
~, OOo. Tho saving to tho State would
DO 49, pcr annum, including the APP
proXlmate amount to be received from
the professors and students for light
ut tho college. The estimated cost of
maintaining and operating this plant
is $93o per annum. This sub;ractcd
from the disbursements now made bv
thc State Tor lighting would leave u
balance OF profit to tho State of 81, ,0OI
Add to this the estimate of tho amount
10 De received from professors and
students $625--and wo have q total
saving to the State $3,52G per annum.
This would be II dividend Of 8 por cent.
on u plant costing sd, 900. In con
cluslon, l would give it as my unpro-
lesslonaI opinion that the Investment
required will bo fully warranted and
probably would fall under 5000. I
am satisfied the entire work could be
supervised and performed by tho cleo.
triclan and young men from Clemson
college, with a detail OF State conyicts
Tor heavy labor, which will reduce 10 a
minimum tho total cost OF installation.
The great dcsideratum is to obtain
tho lights for tho public institutions
OF the State as reasonable rs possible.
II tho power company will furnish
them at cost, it will be we'll to continue
the contract upon such terms
DEAF AND BLIND ASYLUM.
This institution continues to be admi-
platnt than any institution under our
government. Tho remarkable record
as to the health of the students made
by the institution may be well con-
sldered by tae management of other
institutions in the State, the cost pcr
capita for medical attention, etc.
being only 36 cents, not u single case
OF serious illness having occurred dur
ing the ontiro yoar. This is suttributcd
IN II large measure to the kind atten-
tlon and mothcrly care given by the
lnatron OF the institution. The supor-
lntcndcnt asks your honorable body
Tor the following appropriations
FOR support. .....................S .S17, 800
rof rcpalrS......... ...... 200
for Insurance.. ...... S74
For electric light plant and laun-
dry machinery ............ 1920
Building for colOrcd pupils 80. 5000
AS to the last two items, am not
prepared TO recommend their appro-
prlatlon. The experience OF other in
stitutiOns in the State with electric
light plants has been rather "a costly
one, and | see no necessity for such a
plant in this institution. The building
for colorcd pupils may be allowed to
remain as it is until the finances of the
State can afford Il new one.
| would respectfully recommend the
granting of tho other appropriations
asked for. 1t will DO noted by YOU,
honorable body that tho faculty Of the
institution has boon enlarged during
| tho ycar and tho institution generally
improved.
RAILROADS.
The railroad situation in tho State
has been changed and greatly i'm.
proved by the reorganization OF all
roads in tho hands OF receivers and the
release from the actual guardianship
| OF the United States Court. Tho entire
mileage OF the State may bo divided
up among thrco corporations, as the
minor lines are either owned or con.
trolled by thom. They arc tho South
ern Railway, the Atlantic Coast Line
and the Seaboard Air Line. These
three may bcasaid to be rivals for the
control OF the interests in South Caro-
lima. The greatest and most powerful
among them is tho Southern hallway
This is foreign corporation, and ex.
actly what its status is as to this State
or the United States / have nevcr been
able yet to ascertain. This much is
certain, however: that it is fast be.
coming most dangerous monopoly fol
the Southern States. Towns and con.
trolls over five thousand miles of roads
and it Is still grasping for competing
rivals. Undcr the laws and constitu.
tiOn Of our State no foreign corpora.
tion can do business or own or control
other railroads in the State without
first becoming ~ corporation in the
State. am satisfied that this company
has no legal status within the State,
and | am determined to use overy
means within my power to prevent it's
QhSOrntiOn Sf Ia
corporations. My attention has been
called to tho recent sale of the Port
Royal and Western Carolina Railway
Company and its probable absorption
by the Southern octopus. The time has
not yet arrived when can take hand
in the matter. If, however, find the
road being operated or controlled in
violation Of the constitution Of this
State, | shall feel impelled to inter
fere. l would urge upon your honor
able body tho appointment Of com
mission to examine into tho status OF
tho Southern system in this State, and,
If naces,arv tG relnDse the rOnds now