The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-01-09

respect TO the schools IN these two former
parishes, and the conduct OF the Govern
hl"nl OF the (nltCd States III this REGARD
would seem To be somewhat of All invasion
ot the constitutional rights OF the State, as
well as an injustice to those citizens, the
proceeds OF whose lands ate thus withheld
and perverted.
nave, therefore, requested a member
ct Congress; to Introduce 4 bill to repeal
In" provisions of the Act Of March K,
IHIM I" provide for the sale Of those
bonds, the proceeds to the PERSONS from
the sale "r leasing OF whose lands they
originated, And such action. taken ut my
request, II I'll" suggestion Of parties inter
r"'rd, Is now pending before Congress.
W Men tins matter Is concluded the
whole subject Of direct tax may be said 10
be ended.
Penal and Charitable Institutions.
The Constitution of the State imposes
upon lis the duty OF caring for the insane,
hhmd deaf, and dumb, and the poor, and
Says i!iAl institutions for This purpose shall
b" I"&trrrd anN supported.
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
While We all drpiorc the fact that we
should have amongst us those who arc.
mentally afflicted, We should not only
c"nsl'lrr IT duty but We should esteem il
pleasure to care for them. desire to
call Your special attention to the full and
complete report Oi Your efficient Suprriu-
trnlcnt OF the State Hospital for the In
sane, DR.. !. W. BAhcuck. and to ask for it
vour careful consideration 1t is a sad
fact that the population at this institution
Is gradually and constantly increasing the
average daily population being Gnr thuuS-
and. The total number being cared for
at TINS Time II ,rVl, All iurrr,NSr over last
year of 50. OF this nuiMhcr 500 are white
and inT C"lolvN. The number admitted
during the year closing December Il was
MS. The discharges were SVT. In the
report ui tn" Board OF Regents to NE il is
stated: "Ihc steady growth of the inSti-
luton III The last twenty-five years has
imposed burdens upon US beyond the OK
prrlatlon& "i our prcdrcv sanrS. The NUM-
ncr ct color"d insane will in few wears
exceed the white. While the races have
always occupied separate buildings ui
wards, yet We cannot but anticipate the
Tune when wider separation than uOw
I%!%!& VIII be deemed necessary. In
dralln% with her charitable institutions a,
with other vital questions, no progressive
commonwealth should be satisfied with
temporary Wakc%lliitS ThrS. subjects
demand not only ConSidcrat ion for To- ,lav
but also provision for tomorrow We
iluN' ADJUST our present plans to meet So
Tar as possible future ncr,lS." All these
matters and the improvements deemed
necessary are carefully and rluutrlv dis
cuS"rd Ill the report of the Suprrintrnd-
cnt.
The Board OF Regents desires TO SUI.
%r%t for your consideration the better de-
Nri0pIncnt OF the system of county Door
houses and the consideration of the mat
yer oi NScltlclnrnt," " by which it would be
better established WHO nlav claim brnc-
iIc'ArN support III the State Hospital. Our
law Sh0u'h also lc more specific in dcll-
in% with inchriatc$ and the criminal i'll
sane: During the prevalence of an cpl
dcinic disease it is also recommended hat
'hH protection OF thc patients IN the
Hospital the right Of quarantine AGAINST
the infected territory be entrusted To- the
Governor, the Chairman of the State
Hoard OF Health, and the President Of the
Regents.
1hc growth Of the institution has been
SO great that the necessary repairs from
ordinary wear and tear have become 4
considerable drain upon the maintenance
iund. TIc Board estimates that in order
TO keep up these repairs and make some
OF me improvements recommended will
require about $4,000. An itvniIcl statc-
ihtn' VIII be found i'll the Supcrintcnd-
>''N
Inc Board estimates that il will need
ior lhiS year appropriations us follows:
Ioi i'aiiilcilhllrc..... .....,........S 500, COO
FOR debt on Wallace property and
interest. Observation-Disclosures. 4 NO
ror permanent improvements. lOUo
FOR Regents. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. L2nD
SlI5,56o
The luStiIuii inu ic
and the appropriation is as cconomically
cNpcndcd as IS possible with wise con
uucl OF the affairs. ! commend to vour
favorable consideration the Sllyt,csljous of
Inc superintendent and Board of Rc4,cnts
SOUTH CAKOIINA INSTITUTioN FOR rlIE
EDtCATION OF TIRE DEAFAND
TIL: BLIND.
The annual report Of this institution for
ihc year closing December 81, 1860, shows
an enrolment OF $50 pupils, rcbrcscniinp
thIfly-Scvcn counties. AS an evidence of
inc economical manner in which the in
Stltutlon IS managed the AVERAGE cost i'm
twcnty-four schools in which this school
was inctuded was ss2a1 per pupil as against
1852 for this school. But The school has
grown beyond the accommodations which
1t has to offer. The Superintendent in a
ltport 70 me says: 'Ihc time has COT, lc in
thc hlSlory "i The institution when il will
be necessary TO limit the number Of pupils
Adlnittcd or TO arrange for the accninino-
dAtion OF greater number" Alta meet
inG OF the Board the following c,on was
taken: "On motion Of Mr.. D. T. Con-
verse the superintendent was instructed
to ask the Legislature in next annual re-
port for All appropriation Of $40 600 rorth
erection and equipment OF a school build
in%' AIS" |" renew request forappropria-
ton OF $4,000 for building for department
OF colorcd pupil3." The following appro-
priatlons arc deemed necessary for the
proper maintenance and equipment orthc
institution for the ensuing fiscal year:
I"' ""lp''t'''...... SEQ, ,OOo
lor general repairs. s0o
For school building g................... 2o,Noo
For building for colorcd pupls.... Io, ,ooo
upGrMtCndcnt Walkcrand his efficient