The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-01-11

consideration, and in whateNe' you w.
yOu should endeavOr to make the bur
den bear equally upon all the properly
Of the State.
Bv comparison OF the figures in the
COMPTROLLER Generals repor;. You VIII
see that the taxable property for the
fiscal year commencing January J. 1917.
lis S3.1S5.1S3 more than for the precae'!-
| ing fiscal year:
| Total taxable property for
the fiscal year coTmenc-
ing January lst. 1899. $1!6.422.-S>
Total taxable property :or
the fiscal year cCmmenc-
ing January lst. 1873. ls3.23iloo
increase ...... .....'''' Fo'L'o''''
PENSIONS.
A generation has passed since the
War Between the States The South
ern soldiers VINO fought 70" cauS"
| they believed to ba right laid their all
upon the altar Of their country. Greater
sacrifice and self-denial we?o never
more cheerfu!ly made in aEy cause or
N any country Than in this struggle by
the Southern soldier. They displayed a
fcrtitude and . heroism that Will fur-
nish themes for the poet and the hlsto-
rian fcl all time TO come. They lost III
battle because Of overwhelming NUM-
! hnrs and resources on the other side.
"a without repining laid down th@i:
arms and returned 10 their homes ana
began with spirit of cheerfuineSS
rarely seen to rcnuild their los: for
tunes.
Wnay we are able to give is but p:;-
:ance. but ii helps, and We should give
| il cheerfuliy. Last year you appropri-
ated for pensions 10 Confederate SOL
diers and widows of soldiers the sum
Of 500. 600 | recommended a Ike AZ
preparation this year.
DIRECT TAX.
Under the provisions OF H. Act Of
Congress. August ), 1861. a direct tax
was imposed upon the citizens oi he
United States. and a part Of il was ap-
nort;oned to and assessed upon the
State OF South Carolina. Direct Tax
Commissioners were appointed to de-
monstrate this law. but at that tlA@ 40
part Of the State Of South Carolina was
under Federal control. In November.
1861 the whole of the parish OF 81.
Helena, and all 0: that portion OF 81.
Lake's which was composed of ISLANDS,
fell into the hands Of Federal forces,
and the D1euJ Tax Commissioners As-
tablished themselves az that point. and
under the administration Of the law al
of the property belonging to the cit
Zens Of those two parties was Soid ana
bought by the United States. and reSold
under the provisions o: that Act and o.
other Acts amendatory thereto. ana
these citizens were entirely diveSted ol
their property. Later. upon the teTmL-
nation of the war.a portion OF the di-
rect tax assessed TO the state OF South
Carolina was collected in Charleston
and in some oJhe" lower counties oi
the State. The proceeds arising from
The sale Of the lands in BeduioT; wen3
inTo the Treasury Of the United states
under different laws relating thereto.
and have been disposed of by the CnH-
ed States Government in accordance
wHh those laws.
PENAL AND CHARITABLE lESi;-
TUTIONS.
The Constitution Of the State imposes
upon US the duty OF caring for the in
sane. blind. deaf ard dumb. and the
door. and says that institutions for this
purpose shall he fOstered and support
ed.
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE
While We all deplore the fact that we
should have amongst us those who are
mentally afflicted. we should not only
consider il duty. but we should es
TEEN it pleasure 20 care for them.
desire to call your special attention 10
the full and complete report Of your
efficient Superintendent OF the State
Hospital for the Insane. Dr.. J. W. Bah
Geek. and to ask for il your careful con-
sideration. 1t is a sad fact that the pop
ulatiOn at this institution is. gradually
and constantly increasing. the average
daily population being 1000. The total
number being cared for at this time IS
| .0O2. an increase over last year o. %6
OF this number. 500 are white. and 10.
colored. The number admitted during
the year closing December 81. was 4l',
The Board of Regents desires TO sug'
gest for your consideration the better
development OF the system OF county
poor houses and the consideration o.
the matter of settlement" BY which
it would rDe better established who may
claim beneficiary support in the State
Hospital. Our law should also be more
specific in dealing with inebri2tes and