Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-11

respect to the schools in these two former
parishes, and the conduct Of the Govern
1ncnt of the United States in this regard
would seem to be somewhat of an invasion
OF the constitutional rights Of the State, as
we'll as All in Justice to those citizens, the
proceeds of whose lands are thus withheld
and perverted.
lave. therefore, requested q member
of Congress to Introduce bill to repeal
the provisions OF the Act of March Is
1873, To provide for the sale of those
bonds, the proceeds to the persons frori
the sale or leasing Of whose lands they
originated, and such action. taken ut my
request, at the suggestion Of parties inter
cstcd, is now pending before Congress.
WLen this matter is concluded the
whole subject Of direct tax may be said TO
be ended.
Penal and Charitable Institutions.
The Constitution Of the State inrnscs
upon MS the duty of caring for the insane,
blind, deaf, and dumb and the Door, and
says that institutions for this purpose shall
be iostercd and supported.
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
While we all tlcplorc the fact that we
should, have amongst us those WHO are
mentally afflicted, We should not only
consider 1t duty but we should esteem il
pleasure to care for them. | desire to
call your special attention to the full and
completes report oi your efficient Supcrin-
tcndent of the State Hospital for the In
sane, DR.. ]. w BabCOck. and to ask for il
your careful consideration. 1t is sad
fact that the population AT this institution
Is gradually and constantly increasing the
average daily population being one thous-
and. The total number being cared for
at this time is ,o02, All increase over last
year OF 50. OF this nui!bcr 500 are white
and 10Y Colorcd. The number admitted
during the year closing December 81 was
us. lie discharges; were 3YI. In the
report Of the Board Of Regents to me il is
stated: "Thc steady growth Of the i,sti.
tuition III the last twenty-five years has
imposed burdens upon us bcyonI the ex.
pcctatlonS of our predecessors. The num-
Der q! Colorcd insane will in few years
exceed the white. While the races have
always occupied separate buildings or
wards yet We cannot but antcipatc the
time when wider separation than now
exists will be deemed necessary. In
dealing with her charitable institutions as
WITH other vital questions no progressive
commonwealth should be satisfied with
temporary makcSllttS. These subjects
demand not only consideration for to-day
but also provision for tomorrow. We
must adjust our present plans to meet so
Tar as possible future needs" All these
matters and the improvements deemed
necessary arc carefully and minutely dis
Tn"Scd III shc report OF the Supcrintcnd-
cnt
The Board Of Regents desires TO sug-
Gcst for your consideration the better de
vclopment Of the system Of county Door
houses and the consideration of the mat
ter OF "Scttlcncnt," by which il would be
better established who may claim bcuc-
iIciarN support i'll the State Hospital. Our
law should also be more specific in deal
ing with incbriatcS and the criminal i'll
sane: During the prevalence of an cpl
urilllc disease II Is also recommended that
inr the protection OF the patients in the
lioSpita! the right Of quarantine against
lhc injected territory DC entrusted to the
Governor, the Chairman OF the State
Board OF Health, and the Prcsidcn, of the
Regents.
The growth of the institution has been
5" great that the necessary repairs from
ordinary wear and tear have become a
considerable drain upon the maintenance
lund. The Board estimates that in order
to keep up these repairs and make some
OF the improvements recommended will
require about II, xro AnitcuiIrd state
mrnt will be found in the SupcrintcnI
tllt report.
The Board estimates that it will need
Tor TINS year appropriations as follows:
For nlalltcnanCr.... ..............tIoo, ,OD
For debt Wallace property and
interest. ............................ 4 900
i"r permanent mprovcmcnts. 1000
For kcScntS.............. I2no
Sis, 500
l1,,.
ana the appropriation is as economically
cNrcndcd as is possible with wise con-
Duct OF the affairs commend TO vour
favorable consideration the suppcstions of
the superintendent and Board of REGENTS
SOUTH CAROLINA IESTITrTION rOK TITr;
EDVCArIoN or THE DEArAND
TIIE BLIND.
The annual report of this institution for
the year closing December 81, ISgY shows
an enrolment OF $50 pupils, REPRESENTING
thirty-sevcn counties. As an evidence Of
the economical manner i'll which the in
Slltutl"n Is managed the average cost in
tWrIltN-iour schools in which this school
WAS inriNdrd WAS S222 per pupil as AGAINST
Sl52 for tiil% school. But the school has
grown beyond the accommodations which
1t has TO offer. The Superintendent in 4
report to ne SAYS: "Thc time has come in
the history Of the institution when it will
be necessary TO limit the number OF pupils
ahilit'"d or to arrange for the aCconnl0-
uatl0n 0i a greater NUMBER" At meet
ln% of the Board the following action WAS
taken: con motion of Mr. d. T. Com
VERSE the Superintendent was instructed
t" ask the Legislature in next annual re-
port Tor an appropriation of SO. .rno for the
erection Hiid equipment of Il school build
ing. Also to renew request for u1Ii,rpniia-