The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-01-14

Discharged. :. >. >. .. '. :. ..1s4
Escaped. 90 =. IL
Deeths.. .. ..,... 46
..-.a 2S0
In prison December 81, 1902. j. 7oi
Twenty-Five out OF the 45 deaths
| were of those who died outside Of the
| penitent!ary grounds. ct chainSanE
camps, or were sent to the penitentiary
from county chalngangs or jails in q
hopeless condition.
FINANCES.
Balance cash on hand
Dec. 81. 1901. .$11,787.02
Total receipts for
,,,. 1902; 72,2s2-1s-ss4 ,oea. 2,
Expended for for per,na- RI a.s'''''''0'
nent improvements,
l9ol.. 100000
Balance nee. on hand Dec.
81 1s9s; aSsit,on to the '71lS1sssGssa1 sasS IS ~
stated above, there is already earned
| and in sight and available $500, The
surplus farm products on hand, Of the
value OF $4,000, are also not included
In the financial statement. These two
items, If added. 1t will be seen, would
increase the cash balance by over
5000.
HISTORICAL RECORDS.
No State in the union has made more
history. or more glo -ious history. than
State which has paid less attention
to the preservation of that history.
The record books and historical papers
have been preserved. but until recently
they were scarcely available on ac-
! count Of the condition In which they
were kept. The work Of indexing and
of properly arranging them, however,
| is now being done, and much historical
| data of great value is being brought to
light. ~ ~
Some years ago, the State went to
considerable expense to secure a copy
of the colonial records in the public rec
ord office in England. These records,
which are now in the capitol, should
be put In printed shape. so as TO be
easily accessible to those who may
desire to consult them. In addition to
these, we have many other valuable
| records which should be made more
easily available. The cost would be
Insignificant. and it is altogether prob
able that the number Of copies which
could be sold to universities and to
public libraries would be more than
sufficient to cover the expense OF pub
!icaticn. But that apart, the State
should provide for the. publication Of
these records. and should employ some
| competent historical student properly
to arrange the copy and to index the
! printed books. 1t is not necessary that
the work should be entirely completed
| In one year, but it should begin at once.
The records are priceless. for they
| tell OF great peoples glorious past.
| Students of history are constantly
studying them, at all times. with great
| inconvenience, and many times at the
cost OF the universities from which
they are sent. It is duty which the
State owes to her citizens Of the pres
ent, and to those who made that his
tory Of which these records tell, that
these papers should be in such shape
that they will be easily accessible, and
that they will be preserved in their
| entirety.
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
| It is q noticeable fact, and one at
this time worthy Of serious considera,
| ton, that the State has no immigration
| agency, or bureau Of immigration. IN
| formation in regard to Our farming
lands Is constantly being sought by
that class of thrifty farmers in Cam
i land, who. are looking southward Tor
future homes. We have at present
no department from which sucll
information may be obtained, and
our great agricultural advantages
count for almost nothing in attracting
immigrants. The great majority Of the
! other States Of the union. have long
since recognized the need OF such an
agency or department and have made
provision accordingly. earnestly
lTecommenu tnaC you t2ke some actlon
in regard to this matter. If 1t is not
desired that a separate department be
tcreated, it's duties for the present may
be devolved upon, the secretary Of state
and the State geologlst.
/ SINKING. FUND.
On December 31st, 1902, the assets of
the cumulative sinking fund for re-
duction OF s. G. Brown A 1-2 pr cent.
bonds and stocks amounted to $780,
6S4S3, so Invested as to yield from to
per cent. annual interest. ..s
The assets of the ordinary sinking