The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-02-04

was $1,031, ,949.19, and it is thought
that there will be an increase Of at
least $150,000, and possibly more, this
year, running the appropriations well
up towards the two million dollar
mark.
The increase will be brought about
for several reasons. The asylum will
require more money. The appropria-
tion for the asylum last year was
$19O,632. The majority Of the legis-
lative investigating committee are
urging an increase Of about 100000
in this appropriation this year $780,
600 for repairs and $30,OO0additional
for main te'aance, the minority are
urging a less amount, but their rec
ommendations would increase the ap-
preparation about $7O,OOO-$5O,O0O
for repairs and $4,000 additional for
maintenance.
The majority and the minority of
the investigating committee were
heard by the ways and means COM
mittee yesterday afternoon: on the
bills now pending. These bills en-
body the recommendations Of the ma
pority and the minority and have al
ready been published majority
wanting to submit to the people Of
the State the question Of a million
dollar bond issue for building two
new plants-one for the whites and
one for the colored, and in the mean
time to go ahead with a commission
of five to be appointed by the COVER
nor and to repair the present plant
and to have plans drawn for new
buildings and secure options on new
sites and proceed to erect the build
ing In case the bond issue should car
ry, and the minority wanting to pur-
chase a tract of NJ t over 1900 acres
within ten miles Of Columbia to be
used in addition to the present plant,
for erecting buildings in which the
different classes Of patients may be
separated, and for farm purposes.
Under the measure proposed by the
majority of the committee: the addi-
tional appropriation for rdoains
would be expended by the commits
sion appointed by the governor. Un-
der the plan proposed by the eminority
the additional appropriation would
take its usual course and be placed
in the hands Of the regents.
Whatever plan is adopted by the
general assembly the additional ap-
preparation necessary for the asylum
for repairs and maintenance will be
a material increase in the appropria-
ton bi1l-an increase Of between $70,-
900 and 100000. = >Rs:.H :. -. -. .. =
The ways and deans = Committee
postponed action upon the asylum
bills until Thursday afternoon, at
which time the reports upon these
measures will probably be decided
upon. F.. =.
The Citadel'is is asking for an in
crease In appropriation of;about $685.
900 to build an additional story and
an annex. No definite decision has
been arrived at by the committee up
on this request, so far as can be
learned, but it is not unlikely that a
portion of this additiorat appropria-
ton will be recommended: by the
leonn1itttee. It has bAen suggested
by some that It would be unwise to
recommend an appropriation for
building the. additional il story this
year, and then to make appropriation
for the annex next year.
:. The South Carolina university is
asking for. an additional appropria-
tion Of in the oedghborhood of $780,
600. Winthrop is asking for about
$11, 900 less than last year. =. :.
There are a number Of matters, in
addition to the asylum needs, which
will figure in making the appropria-
tons considerably larger than last
year.
The ways and means committee
has about concluded its hearings, and
is now getting the bill in definite and
final shape for introduction. Some
of the strongest members of the house
and some Of the strongest men in
the State are members of the COM
mittee. and the committee recon-
mendations will carry a great deal Of
weight in determining the appropria-
tons.