The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

VI VIC luSlllullOH nuS HuOES luQu
treblcd in the total number as we'll as
in the daily average, under care tho
total annual expenses have by
rigid economy been kept at
about the same figures, while the
cost per patient has been rc-
duccd over ono hundred dollars. The
specific appropriation for support
proper has been about $l00,000.Q0 for
nearly twenty years.
In his report for 1900 Supt BabrocE
expressed tho opinion that it WAS
doubtful in view of the present pri-
ccs OF food stufrS and supplies whether
the maintenance or support OF patients
can again be met for $l00,000.00. For
the next year 1t is probable that thC
sum total for this item will be ah0v>
$l05 100000" The result has been rs
predicted, and the necessities of the
hospital nave required an avera3c
monthly expenditure of over $9,00o.to.
and the opinion is now advanced by
the superintendent that for the next
few years the monthly expenses for
support alone will average $l0,000.oO.
In view Of the figures above shown
and the expenses for maintaining tHC
insane elsewhere tho question SW%gCStS
itself whether a too rigid economy i;;>.i
not heretofore been exercised in the
management Of the finances OF the
Hospital.
AS to the prospect Of reducing the
number of admissions the Board Of
Regents make clear III their report that
their conception Of the proper man
| agcmcnt Of their charge lies in the di-
rcctiOn Of the broadcSt philAnthrop%
and charity with the greatest good 10
the greatest number. The RcGcHt5
therefore hesitate to restrict tho right
| Of admission Of any bona iidc citizen
| Of our State who may require asylum
| care, and they arc especially guarded
! against recommending the rrfucal OF
shelter to dependent old people, who
| would rightly fall to the custody OF
poor-houscs II these county retreats
| mado adequate provision for the AGED
and helpless.
That the institution is imposed upon
in the forced reception Of non-rc$;-
! dents have during the Dart TC&j had
| personal experience ana En0Wlr iEr
| from corresponding with OI;rlal:; NE
two nc:gEboring States, who were rr1-
! hibi'cl by law from placing rcrSAn%
formerly residents Of this STATE in their
charitable institutions. This question
Of "scttlcmcnt," as it is technically
called. has been referred 20 The Gen
cral Assembly for some Hcars. but 10
action has been taken. 1t WCUld NOW
appear that it is n question Of growing
Importance and that Sc. preservation
row demands that we rC5uiC; the
right o. admission OF nOnyC5idcntS to
the H0&pital as has been lGlc by NEr
ncighbCrs.
Tho Regents and SupcrintcuIcnis
call attention to the nc"d for tic e.
! pansion and development ri thc lto3-
! pital Of ~ small area Of lani!-threc and
! quarter acrcs-adiOinin% the present
! grounds of tho negro building and
recommend its purchase at about
! 100000 one thousand dollars being
paid annually until the whole is paid.
| AZ the ultimate benefit to tho Hospital
Of this land will be great in compar-
ison with the annual appropriation
| asked for, | join in the recOmmcuda-
! zion.
THE STATE PENlTENTlARY.
The annual report OF this institution
! will be submitted to you. The year iUSt
! closed has been q hard one ON mos;
! farmers, anu the State farms have not
been an exception. Especially have the
State farms suffered, as y large pOr-
! ti0n Of the land lies on the river AMI
, is subject to overflow. The year has
| been very UnGlt iSfa","ry agricultural
! ly. The oat crop in e. swamp lands
! was entirely lost. ThvVa stands o.!
! corn were drowned BY the overflow Of
! The bottom lands and, therefore, nut
little corn Was made. The crop on the
| upland was fairly good.
| The new prison building has boon
! completed and adds much to the cOnl-
: fort and health Of the prisoners.
The institution, however, has done
| remarkably well and makes n good
| showing, even through great loss WAS
! sustained on account OF the high wa
! tcrs, and evidences careful and pru-
| dent management on the part OF the
| Superintendent and the Board Of Di-
| rectOrS.
CONVICT STATEMENT.
Prisoners in confinement Do
ccmEcr 81 1900 .......... T9!
From Courts since that time. .235
| Rccapturcd 80. 49,. .... 8-243
1,03S
! DISCHARGED :. ...... lib
I'uINOHcu ~
ltScaDcu ....... ~
Nlllcd WnllO trying 10 escape. /
Died ...... ...... ........ :. II
Accidentally killed 80. ...... $50
In prison December 81. 1901 49,. 7SS
FINANCES.
Balance cash on
hand Dec 81,
1900 :. .......$ 1888 13
Total receipts for
1901 :. .70,S23 1S-~$7i, ,75G G1
Current expenses
for 1901 ..i7,7 ,72G &c
Expended for per-