The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-08

sra,n Il, your hands, you do anything looking to the
accomplishment this work will be valuable contribution to the
development OF the natural resources OF the state
THE SOUTH CAROLINA INTERSTATE AND WEST IN
DIAN EXPOSITION
y concurrent resolution adopted last session OF the Cen.
c Assembly Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition heartily endorsed and the advancement OF
the great earnestly commented ana urge" upon "'-
entire people OF our State
Encouraged by this spontaneous acon the projectors Of the
ENTERPRISE went to great energy chartered
oarzl with proposed capital stock OF S25oo OF
which nearly 100000 has already been subscribed
Exposition has been extensively advertised throughout the
Sac and the indications that 1t will be largely patron
zcd 1t has been officially noticed in the recent Annual Messages
Chief Executives several OF the States OF the
hoped will substantial encouragement from
bill approriating S25oooo for Government
exhibit the Exposition pending in the Congress OF the
United States and has passed the Senate.
industries and Of and neigh
boring brought public notice. but those OF the West
Indies WE'LL 1t intended especially afford to the agricultural
and interests Of r State an opportunity such as has
publishing the world their
and Importance eligible site, embracing
hundred and the shores Of Ashley River in the City
Charleston secured and the work OF construction has
been commenced The plan and the undertaking has been
familiar all that it necessary enlarge the
this time.
Application Carolina
appropriation $4,000 developing the Exroion and
this appeal your favorable consideration The State
voted $500 aid the Buffalo Expo
sion State Nebraska appropriated 81 $4,000
Omaha Exposition; and the State OF Tennessee voted the
$4,000 in aid Of the Nashville Exposition and the
States in the results attained In of the fact that State has
heretofore made liberal appropriations for the Exposos held
New Orleans and Nanta the appeal behalf Expo
sion comes with great force
MEDICAL COLLEGE,
The Medical College State South Carolina though not
State institution has placed disposal the
several scholarships Congressional District which
with them tuition The appointments by me-
and beg commend the bcraity this
work 1t is doing for the State.
PHOSPHATE DEPARTMENT.
The phosphate beds is not
much for the past for 1899. In 1899
received $492869 In the State received S2133136 This
does not mean that there has been less rock
tor report will show to the contrary but owing inability
OF the companies mining transportation rock
there about 10000 vicinity Beaufort ready for
Shipment There have been number inquiries Phosphate
Inspector from capitalists OF the State asking
OF the phosphate bcd and especially deposits map
showing the States phosphate beds might
oot Carolina would recommend that appropriate the
OF 100000 for this purpose direction
the State Board Phosphate Commissioners that you appro
pirate the sum 100000 necessary expenses
of the State Board Of Phosphate Commissioners For further infor
nation regarding the Phosphate Department would refer you to
the iu' and complete report OF the Phosphate Inspector
SINKING FUND.-
Your the report of the Commissioners Of
the Sinking Fund The following statement shows the
amount OF Sinking Fund assets, and how invested:
Statement of Assets Of the "Ordinary Sinking Fund.- 3d.
Dec 3d. 1000 Loans per Countless $35 5ooo 90
Dec 81, 1900 Cash Deposited i'll Banks,
Dcc. 81 l9oo belong to Eschcatcd Es
'acs.. IS 10000
Dec 81, 1900 Belonging Sinking Fund
'0p'''' - - - l337483- l5o7l.S3
Dec 81, 1900. Amount of Assets OF Orli
nary Sinking Fund.-. go. Ssosz182
Statement OF assets Of the Cumulative Sinking Fund.- on Dcc
Dec 81, Permanent investments in S. c. A,-2
Brown and Blue Stock . 49,. S 25za8 s6
A0''' 81 9oo Loaned to Counties at 5 per in
tc'eSt'' IOOo42.82
A'cc' 81 1900 Loaned to Commission for completion of