The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-01-13

tion is absolutely fixed by law.
Today these figures make interesting comp
appears that the appropriations made in South Car
the amounts allowed for the purpose by ar
State except Florida while the per capita expense
is lower than any other similar Southern institution
III otf=r ieighDoring States the number of n1na
hospitals is limited by law, ~ that when these
reached new patients cannot be received excep
occur. With us no such law or custom exists
institution seems TO receptacle for all ea
and untortunatcs, who not otherwise provide
rare exception that applications for admission
these exceptions only for non-residents of Sd.
The Regents and resident officers seem to take
OF the purposes Of the Hospital and the function st
the public BY fostering the idea of the greatest e.
ntinber and Of restricting the number and clasz
little possible. 1t hardly becomes the Executsv
the usefulness of the Hospital, yet the question Z
asked whether the institution is not frequently art
class of individuals committed to it, and whefft
Care is not attended with certain deficiencies E II
selves ask whether greater care and local inteac
cured by requiring the counties to pay a porGo
for each patient sent to the Hospital. The prcr
rather to offer induccncnt for each conmuiiftt
State burdens and responsibilities which they slll
selves in part, at least. We cannot at this lstcla
ward step N the OF the insane but either bItp
that purpose must be greatly increased in tie x
we must devise methods of restricting admsslonto
pital. Furthermore there seems little doubt Easo
separation of incbriaes and epileptics from ti sal
is question whether the State is at present m i'm
to undertake the support Of another separate crit
with the prospect of others still later on. Suclnr
placed in separate buildings upon the presene ppc;
My deepest sympathies go out to those uAEolnf
our fellow citizens to whom has been deneASt b
and nave taken pains to bring the noble insit
before you in full detail They arc fortunate Fafast
the faithful and gentle mnistrations of ti1el oaple
Superintendent Of this institution, to whoni brSta
of gratitude | need not add that heartily IsSacur
mendations which are included i'll this repor@
THE STATE PENITENTIAY.
In conducting such an institution as this aspbje
care for its inmates with thoughtfulness ana ndn
upon plane where humanity and considcra%g5 tog,
mess judgment, never lost sight of. T&# eser
OF the penitcntiary and the condition of sirs
can be accomplished, and am sure you NSlgree
our thanks are due to the officers of this Sutton
work they have done. The report of the S1Eg1tend
OF Directors will show that affairs here alE5nxce
and this report, with its wise suggestions, omnl
careful consideration and favorable action. H
The convict statement shows: sE
Prisoners in confinement Dec. 81, 1909. Ia
Received under new sentences. . !. -
Recapturcd. ... :. !.
Discharged (. 4. .Hg
Pardoned,,. .., :. i%H :.
Escaped. :: ..s.. HH =.
D1ed 81. % :.
In prison Dec. 81, 1903 ;. ). III T.
The health record, while exceptionallE ioHd shoy
the 29 deaths resulted from tuberculosis @itHsee,
be impossible to reduce the NUMBER of dis Einth
through the erection of suitable bildiri uo3 alter
lated from the other prisoners. The S1S33intSf ent
Directors request that they be allowed dect 18th III
their surplus funds and earnestly recd2enA lat Il
once.
The financial statement shows the folISSng8ures
Balance cash on hand Dec. 81, 1op,. ID. i.
Total receipts for the year 1908. d. .e..
Current expenses for the year. ;. 81 $500 "a
Permanent improvements. ]. :. Ssoo 90
Land bought for Lexington farm :. q. 100 o.,
Cash i'll hand, Dec. 81, 1903. ;,
Cash in sight and available. ~. a. H.
This amount, it appears, wiS he rnoH >cessar,
expenses for this year. and it urtlle IL
erection of the building for cHlsunptF, Ebalance
the erection of necessary gukd roof arfbfices
quarters are nadeoate and hlieve ID tok9 pond G