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done without making any exception in
respect to the schools i'll these two former
parishes, and the conduct of the Govern
ment of the United States in this regard
would seem to be somewhat of all invasion
of the constitutional rights of the State, as
we'll as all injustice to those citizens, the
proceeds of whose lands are thus withheld
and perverted.
have, therefore, requested 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 from
the sale or leasing of whose lands they
originated, and such action, taken at my
request, at the suggestion of parties inter
ested, is now pending before Congress.
When 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 imposes
upon US the duty of caring for the insane,
blind. deaf, and dumb, and the poor and
says that institutions for this purpose shall
be fostered and supported.
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
considesit duty but we should esteem it
a pleasure to care for them. desire to
call your special attention to the full and
complete report of your efficient Superin-
tendent of the State Hospital for the In
sane, DR.. J. w. Babcock, and to ask for it
your careful consideration. 1t is a sad
fact that the population at this institution
is gradually and constantly increasing, the
average daily population. BEING Hae thous-
and. The total number beirf4 Cared for
at this time is r,oo2, an increa se.over last
year of 36. OF this number 5sa Are white
and. 4o7 colorsd. The numb admitted
during the year closing December 81 was
AIS. The discharges were 3o7. In the.
report ofshe Board of Regents to me it is
stated: sThe steady growth of the insti-
tuition in the last twenty-five years has
imposed burdens upon hs beyond the ex;
pectations of,ourp predecessors. The num-
Der Of colored insane will in few years
exceed the white. While the races have
always occupied separate buildings or
wards, yet we cannot but anticipate the
time when wider separation than now
sa,S;s sa,; VIII VIII, pe usemeu neces:aly: IN
uealins Will hsi enai:taoie lnstitutlons as
"iln o'nei V,.ai qaes.19hs' no proetess!ve
. shGaiu :e.N oe ~, satisneG VIII
tenipoia 'nahesniis:: tness suC)ects
,'enaanu not on:y eolsiuei a'ion ioi lo'uay
out also provision lor to-molro". we
Z alust auJust ou! present pans 10 meet SO
ial as Possipie iulute needs All these
matters ana the Improvements deemed
necessary are caleluiiy ana minutely as
cusseo IN lzts1 ine4 report OF the 'Superintend-'
THE T,Gard of9:R aoerts desires r. e,,o-
oest for vour cane;dsrat;on the hetter de-
ofistI,e snsta,r ,f corrt., nor
houses and tha co,,s;dsr.t 49, -hs Inst p
.a- sc ID q, ...1a ko
better establislIsd ssSiips N;aT claim het,e-s
6cia-v snnno,t n 3 3sS ssssts Tosn;ta1S Onri
ing with inebriates andSEe Criminal in
sane. During the prevalence of an cpl,
demic disease It is alsoIecommended that
for the protection Of thes patients the
Hospital the right of quarantine agai5st
the infected territory be entrusted to tie
Governor, the Chairman of the State
BOARD OF Health, and the President OF the
Regents. 80
Inc growth OF, tue institution has been
50 gieal 'nat .ne necessary repairs irons!
] oaan;Sayo t,e Tea Gnu .ea, .1l ha.s o.cone q
fund The poard % eit;natas am ,he tat .hat T.,
- i.n .ua. - 80 e5.
~ esp up .hese repairs ana lllaKe sohaS
y the ltipiosennehls [ecotlmehoeo W.
require aoout Sio'oOo' AN ltsmlzeo statIE
nleh. ., Will oe ioulo III the ouper'n1enasSs ~
-iil iepoi''
The Board estimates that it willneed
for this year appropriations as follows: ~. {.
For malutenance..... .................$Ioo,c COO
For debt on Wallace property and 4
interest........... s;4,36o
For permanent Improvements. 10000
For Regents. ....................... 1900
49, x. s;; tA.---------.---- .-------- :
!ge az 55;ss ;sSsE :$IIs, $50
49, rsti,nf5an i afY;c;a;,1r ,,,ar 4
andff6e approfTfaftiionI 10 "a econoh,;c, IIv
sxnef1ded as issnossib1e witt, 4 :;Ivise. con-
iuce,of the affairs + con, mend ma Il, ,your
favnfablei cotssf ssfSleTatio,, the srogast;ons of
HE Snner;;nt; "a dsntand Rod of e0ents
a.,.,-- :. go - ->es .nl-o.
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTION FOR THE
r. EDUCATION OF TEE DEAF AND
THE sf. BLIND.
nc aIiual report OF thls lnstltutlon 1or
Inc yeat Closliis CecenDe! 3d. 1899 SHOWS
a, an enlollient OF 100 puPlis' representing
[ha [h -seVeH sTuneles AS an & eVlaehee OF
stitution is MANAGED the averaoe cost n
twentv.four Schools in which tSis school
was included vas 90. ,sr nun;I &C aoa;ust
e., for this schooI b,,t tha f eci,ooi % I,as
-, hero,d tl,a aa,oo,n,aS,t;o,,o ,,,,;oI,