The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
SOLONS PLEDGE AID
FOR INSANE ASYLUM
Legislators Adopt Binding Resolution
On Hearing Address by Chief Exeeu-

On Hearing Address by Chief Exeeu.
tive.
Columbia, Jan. 15.-Gov. Manning
personally addressed tho Joint assem-
sPly yesterday regarding the State Hos
pital for the Insane. The governor
talked for DO minutes, the attention of
the members being diverted only at
such moments as applause broke the
silence.
The governor talked calmly and un-
interruptedly. He told Of the changes
In the administration and the care of
the States unfortunates during the
last twelve months and his efforts and
desires to see that the best Of treat
ment and leadership is given the in
mates. He outlined the motives
which led him to secure a superin-
tendent at an annual salary of $4,000
and his personal sacrifice in giving
$3.50 of this amount saying that he
was unable to do 1t for the ensuing
year. The matter Of salary as we'll
as the election of the superintendent,
whose term Of Office expires February
10, 1916. Is now turned over to the
general assembly. There is no act
of my official life that has given me
more qualification" declared the gov
ernor.
Gov Manning recommended the ap-
preparation Of $32OO0O asked for by
the board Of regents. He pointed out
those features Of the present admin
istration wherein saving had been
realized and cXtolled by recounting
individual instances the value Of oc-
cupational work, as put into operation
in the last eight months. He said
that each case was treated individual
~, the patients history and previous
environment being carefully invcsti-
gated.
II do not urgen the appropriation
for the credit of the Manning admin
istration,' declared the governor, "bu;
as monument to your foresight.
want the institution to be credit to
the State. Let it show our regard for
God and for our suffering fellow
men"
Immediately upon the conclusion OF
the address and message, which the
governor had PROMISED in his annual
message read last Tuesday, the joint
assembly adopted unanimously the
following resolution presented by
Representative Joseph A. Mccullough
OF Grccnville county:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this
Joint assembly are hereby extended
to his eXcellency, Gov. Manning, for
his most instructive, interesting and
soul-stirring message, and we pledge
to him and those in authority our
hearty support in their efforts to bet
ter the condition Of these unfortunate
wards Of the State confined in the
State Hospital for the Insane"
The joint assembly was called to
order by Senator LeGrand Walker of
Georgetown, president pro tempore
of the senate, VINO introduced Gov
Manning.
The governor said that when refer
ring to the conditions existing year
ago he meant no personal criticism
but told Of them as statement Of
fact, on which to base comparisons.
He pointed out that the care Of the
patients had been only custodial and
that the general conditions, especial
ly the housing and the fire system
were "intolerable." a change in the
treatment Of the inmates and a re-
organization seemed demanded and
this he set about accomplishing with
the aid Of the liberal appropriation
given the institution last year He
showed that the Point Of view Of con-
tinucd remedial legislation rested en-
tircly in the hands Of the legislators
on their determination whether or not
the care OF those unfortunates Is a
solemn duty Of the state.
On conclusion Of the address the
legislators applauded and unanimous
~ adopted resolution offered by Mr..
Mccullough, pledging support and CO
operation i'm the work OF improve
ments.
The senate withdrew from the hall
of the house at 1890 o'clock, whom the
house adjourned to meet Monday night
at & o'clock The State