The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-01-15

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dicted and the necessities OF the hos.
pital have required an average monthly
expenditure OF over bS9. 10000. fand the
Opinion Is row advanced by the. super
Esntendent thatafor the next Few years
vii! average $I0, zee co. s. S
In view OF the figures above shown
and the expenses for maintaining the
Insane elsewhere the question suggests
Itself whether O too rigid economy he's
not heretofore been exercised in the
management OF the finances of the hos
pital. $50 -.
AS to the prospect OF areducinK the
number OF admissions the eshdard OF re-
Senta make clear In theif4report that
.nelr conception Of the propef manage
tion OF the broddest philanthropy ard
Charity with the; greatestj good to the
greatest number. The regents there
Tore hesitate to restrict the right Of ad-,
mission OF any bona fide citizen OF our
state who may require the asylum care.
anu they are especially guarded
against recommending the refusal OF
snelter to dependent old people, who
would rightly fall to the cuntody of
the poor houses, IL these county re-
aged and helpless. ~"
Inat the institution is imposed upon
IN the forced reception of non-residents
nave during the past year had per-
sonai experience and knowledge from
corresponding with officials OF two
neighboring States, who were prohibits
ed Dy law from placing persons former
iy residents of this State in their char
stable institutions. This question OF
settlement" as 1t is technically called,
mas peen referred to the general assem-
ply Tor some years. but no action has
Deen taken. 1t would now appear that
1t III a.question of growing Importance
ana Ethat self preservation now de-
mands that we restrict the right or
admission of non residents to the hos
bors. = No ''' - - Z . f'-atrFSo -trS
The regents and superintendent call
attention to the need for the exra usion
and developments of the hospital hof a
small area Of lana-fhraesand a.quarter
| acrei adjoining the present groIinds OF
the negro building and recommend its
purchase at about, g. 1908. 90, oneSffiou-
sand dollars being I'd annudlky5 urltil
the whole is paid. AS the ultimate BEN
eft to the hospital Of this land viii be
! appropriation asked Nor. 1oih liri the
recommendation -. - x :
AS to the other Immediate needs OF
the hospital, includingla new building
FOR white women, r beg to- refer:y :ypu to
perintendent 80 -
THE STATE PENITENTIARY.
Ihc annual report OF thfs ingtitntion
Will be submitted sto' yo,,a lThetf year
Just closed has been hard one on
most most farmers, and the State farms
have the State farms suffered, ,Fas q
large portion Of the LAND lies son@ the
river and is subject tosoverfow,,:; The
year has been very ungatisGa ag-
rlcuturaily. The lpat$, CROP .siriI the
swamp lands was entirely lost Three
stands of corn were drowned 4 by the
overflow of the bottom. lands 5 ana
therefore. but little corn was made.
good. 30. Z =. =.
The new prison building has been
completed and adds much to the COM
fort and health Of the prisoners.
The institution. however, has done
remarkably we'll and makes good
showing. even though great loss was
sustained on account of the hiRh
waters. and evidences careful and pr1I-
dent management an the port Of the
superintendent and the board OF d.
rectOrS.
CONVICT STATEMENT.
prisoners In confinement Dec
f31. 1900. ~. 4.. ,1sb
From courts SINCE that time. .2s5 .,si
Reeaptufed.. 80. -. :. g. 24s
III l.5 i,oss
Pardoned. -26 ,tS,s
Killed while trying to escape. -.
lsH arc'a ~ ta,,,: ,.;,,..,
In<prison Dec 81, 1901 ..l4 7, 7ss
FINANCES.
Balance cash on s,tl.1: ~
hand Dec. 81; 1900.$ 1888 13
Total receipts for 5 .slr .s
i9Ol. ..5... 20, ,S2S5 4S-$7i.756 81
Current expenses for Z : s y !: G. q.
= 1901: 47.72s 4s ~. 81.
manent improve
ments, 1901. .....i5,a4s i3
Cash In. bank Dec. ss
81, 1SOl. i1.787 02-$74.766 81
| In addition to this there Is already
earned for the year 1901, in sight and
available, $3.50 and 100 bales OF cotton
somewhat damaged and unsold. & &.
i CONCLUSION. .ssie
In whatever legislation you enact YOU
should keep in, mind the happiness and
prosperity Of the people of the State.
me public treasury should lie Care
fully guarded at all times. but especial-
~ at this time should you be careful
anu economical In appropriating the
LeOple's money. Whatever You under
take that looks to the uplifting and
betterment of the people and the: pro-
gress and development of the State viii
nave my cooperation. Tie legislatIYe
end executive departments should unite
their best efforts to bring credit. to
1 the commonwealth and to maintain q
government which will keep before the
people the highest ideals OF civic virtue.
NJ. b. McSWeeney, * Z
Governor.