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SUPPLEMENT TO CAMDEN CHRONICLE _ THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR HEY WARD. A Review of the Work Done During the Year by tho Different Departments of tho State Government With Recommendations to the General Assembly. To tho Honorable, t ito < jenllcmen of tho (Jenei ul Assembly: It Is my Iduh prl vll^e to wdlcume you to our capital city and to our h*K Islutlvo hulls, where you aro to moot in annual BCHSlon. Permit u if., lit Iraiisiiill tliiK 1*1 y iik-hkuko to you, to ein phuslzo tho KiatL-ful thoiiKht.s which i should bo ours because of the prosper- i Ity which has boon voiu IimiI ?-?! unloj un us a people. Not only are we i U her S In tjio muturlul things Utp which man kind so ceaselessly wtrlVes, but to these gifts have been a<M?<l tlio higher blessings Whh h 11 p 1 1 II ami help and which will bling peace and iron lent to I ho mo upon whom they aro bestowed. Wo will all unite In the hope and tho bell el* that good to our .Slate vslll continue as the icsult of your dcllla ra tloiiH, oven an you will he united In: tho l'ratcrnul bonds of tflio service unci of patriiitlv. endeavor. S I ii I !? I'litmieen. 1 am gratified to report an Improved condition of our State (inances. In! my last iiiesHiij'.e I ? :tl l< ?< { ,ii ii-nt i < > 1 1 t<?! tho fact thai, riiice the year litou, the! expenditures had ex< ccdi <1 the imenuyj of the Statu by annual kiiiiih varying! I i * 1 1 1 1 ?ft0,04ii. *1 X jftj SJiOH.Wlu.iM. I OH log j the past. Ilsiai the loV' liUe has exceeded (ho i^Tpendil lllcs l<y about $ 1 2 . 0' to. 00, iii estimated by the comp troller general. This Improved condition 1h emplia nl/.eil by tiie fact that the State tieas uier has had to borrow lean money this year than formerly. II the ex-| peudlturcs remain approximately :ts i they Hie ill present, it Will he Seen that within a few years the State wj.il be J ?>pe, i!i i| upon a i ash basis. This M not ! '.mis- ilesli able, but It Is niHiuosthnuihly j *':?< only basis upon which our bi1?l iii'sm affairs should be conducted. The coi porutlon lh i use tax, passed! In i:<ol, went Into ?? 1 1'? ?? t last y?-ai- ami ? has operated most satisfactorily withj Very little additional expense to the; State fur collection. From this tax: about $ii I.Ooo.OO In round iiuiiiIh'IH has been realized. To tills run l"L a Med' from Insurance license fees, $.:7.<M'i.U(); ! and I mm secretary of state } jn.ano.eo i ban been received, making a total Iii-i dliec t revenue amount ing to $IJ1,~| OtlO.ao. Tho estimated receipts I'm- tin- past! fiscal y?-ar from the f. 1 L' mill levy, ui;i;i cfj;ite $1, 1C4. "10. do. mailing a to tal estimated revenue of $1 .'J'.i.'i.'JIO.UU front direct and Indirect taxes The estimated expenditures for the past lineal year show (htftt'c.s amount ir.l,' to $1,171,000.00, leaving a surplus revenue over expenses amounting to| H-i lo.oo. %*HCMNini'ii( of l'i*o|tvr(y. t I* !. well known fact that tho t :? x Vmu-'Ii-ii la nut ?<piullv distributed, ami j it appoarM tluit u very large amount J of personal property Is escaping taxa tion. < 'onipt roller ? ! < ? n ? ? r I Joins. who la u capable, thoroughly competent iiml con.sel.nl luiia olllcer. believes. ni ter careful study of tho complex rpios t lofiH Involved, that our pn.Hont laws, with n low slight (intendment!*, ore suf ficient to correct those evils. I a g too with hint In this belief. This being llif year for the reassess- ] me lit of all proportion, the compt roller general ha? mado u determined effort ^ to enforce the tux lawn, llo hns had j it digest of tho tax laws prepared, copies of which have been sept to each it lit; ollloor throughout tho Slate, with Instructions to those otlloe.rs an to: the proper enforcement of those laws. Our laws require that all taxal-le ffujporty Khali bo assessed at Its roal ?caltn\ This Is a w Ho provision, bo i.'iiisi- tho tnx nsioH.sor must ha vo notoo flxod standard. to tho end that all properly Khouhl ho equally assoss <?<1, thus making tin* burden of taxa tion list alike upon all. An Increased a s- essmont docs not moan an Incroa.so ri? tOUl tilmplV* lllt'iiiin ill! ( /^/uaM/.Ing of tho bunion. A certain [ Ahviunt of nionoy Is necessary to rnoot 0 lui requirements of tho State govern- j coetH .'1 1 1 ? I a higher lisxessmon t would? noorss.A ! 1 1 y mean a corresponding ilo- ] crease In tho rate of taxation. It is sometimes urged against an la- | creased assessment that tho rate ho- 1 lug 1 1 x e 1 1 hv tho gonei al assoiuhly tipoit j tho last assessment, that should there i.vo a dee'ded Incieaso In tho assessment j ,'f j'liiipi'.ty, thi" amount collected would e more than sutllclont for tho e\- j (-?inst j of go vortiniout. This objection ? 1 a fully met la tho report of the comptroller general. llo points out that tho general assembly can deter- j Hiiro the .i ] . p i opi -latinos tor both Statej find ? oiii.tv and .an authorize a sulll ??".on t b \ \ ba.i' 1 lit oi, tho assessed. ? i.ilu.itl ?!' prop, rty as (litally decided > i|?>n. This levy, 1 may add. could bo' ? lxed for the State hy the comptroller j a:. I tii. stato treasurer, and! for tho counties hy tho various county I commissi.. c ?! s In refei.-nro t.. tho throe nilll tax tlxed In the const It lit |on for education- j al purposes, the comptroller points out that If tb.:s tax on the Increased assess- ! ?i, out, should alone realize a until. I. lit -ul.i for the support of tho schools, j .ho .r.poola! u.ho.,1 levies could be dis pensed with. and other revenues now i K.iIiii; to tho schools might be diverted to tho county treasuries, thus reducing tho county levy. In tny opinion, how- j o\or, we cannot get too much money for tho suppoi t of the schools, certain- j ly not icider tho present conditions.' Tho COtn pit oiler >:o:ieral also makes : x number of other recommendations, i all of which I commend to your con- j .shl?ca t Ion. 1 must repeat to you my recom mendation of last year In reference to .?onniy andllors and treasurers. Those' officers. for very good reason, should! no longer bo subjected to political In fluences and to the ncgloct of their duty J Incident to political campaign for re election The report of tho work during the last I year by tho comntrollor general eon tains most valuable Information and J vu ell deserves your most careful con- J ?wWioratlon. *?...YSils report will uliow that there are now S.804 old soldiers or their widows upon tho pension rolls of tho state. <o whom $200,000.00 Is annually paid. It will be seen that when this appro priation Is distributed it amounts to very llttlo in Individual cases. If the prosperity of the Btate continues I should be glad to poo this appropria tion for tho bravo defenders of their home* and country Increased as much as possible. v The report of the sinking fun?l com Vnlefdon will he promptly submitted to ?our body. Theso funds have been well itianaced, as will app?ar from the re onrt. jP?rm!t ?ns to mention her*, with th? . 4<enne of loss And the sadness which w? must all feel, tho daath of a valued member of this commission, and u faithful servant of our tftuto, tho late I loii. Altuinont Moses. I Unpen* ury. The only cloud which thrown a shad ow ov crjtho Btate 4h tho unsatisfactory condition of tho dispensary. Great dis satisfaction ha? been manifested hy tho people lit many (platters. It exists, 1 behove, because <>f loss of confidence resulting from abuses In connection with lt? operation. No one can deny that tho present atmosphere surround ing tho dispensary*!* a grave reflection upon South ''arollna, 'or It 1h a Htate Institution, and any odium which at tache# to its operation necessarily at tai ln h to tho Statu. Since your last session a large number of counties have voted out dispensaries, hut 1 must ray that (ho vote abolishing them 1 lake to bo a robuko to the mode of operation rather than a repudiation of the system Itself. ill ill}' liiSt -lillili.il liiUAMUK^i whuil I considering the needs of the dispensary, | 1 sit Id: "1 am convinced that If this! nyshm can bo properly regulated it *"*111 bo one of the boat solutions of thu! !l?ptor <|Uestion. If not properly man aged and controlled, Its usefulness will] he at an end." Jicsplto tho events of the past year; and the revelations which have at tended tho In v est Igat Ions of your com- J 1 1 d t lee, I am by no means hopeless, I still belle vo that thu dispensary sys- i ( <-in has iii.'itiy fitioiiK points iind ad tiilrable featured which commend It,] b'ii In saying this I am hy no means blinded to Its imperfection*. It Is Imperative for the honor of the j Stati' (hat existing < oiutltlons should | lie Immediately remedied, either by radical changes In I lie laws governing the dispensary or i ? >* the adoption of I a different m> stem for the regulation I of tins lli|uor question. Tiio details Of this situation arc so well known throughout cm ry i-minty in the Stale! that i fell no extended discussion Is uei ensary here. II Is Incumbent upon | your l.ody In give this matter your j mi. si? careful and serious consideration. Vmi are chosen by the people to make their laws, and in such a crisis as this they will be satisfied only with direct and specific net ion on your part. I Miring the year that has passed since your lust session I have given tills j 'inestlon my earnest consideration, hop-) ing to devise some certain remedies for i the evils complained of, but have been impressed v\Uh no better solution than j was Included In i ho recommendations 1 made to you last year. In order that my views may l?e clearly understood. I shall again call to your attention such extracts from my last message as 1 deem necessary for this purpose. I herewith submit for your considera tion thu following extracts hearing ' upon the subject with one change, namely: the abolition of county boards of coiitioi. These urn again recom mended to you as embodying the changes which I think will best servo the proper regulation of tho dispen sary system: "The State commissioner should, In my Judgment . Iin 1 1 1 ? ? officer whoso duty It should bo to- purchase all sup plies for tilt: dispensary. Ho should bo required lo make. contracts, not for iiny specific amount <>|J liquor, hut for such supplies as may bo actually re quired, such requirements to he de termined hy the conjmlssloner. "Kaeh contract tnadd hy the commis sioner should require the firm con tracted with to Kvifvrantco the sale of sili h goods as may he ordered and shipped to tho s/ute dispensary, said guarantee to bo entered as a part oC the bond. All advertisements for bulk f oods should be placed strictly and ab solutely upon a competitive basis, by letting It bo distinctly understood that the lowest responsible bidder shall be awarded the contract. It should fur ther bo tho duty of the commissioner to make, each year, quarterly reports to tho State board of directors, show ing the amounts contraeioij for for ?h? Pi'UVloUM qu;ti"loi> liu.iodhitf the brands and prices, and the names of parties from whom goods are purchased, which report tho State board of direc tors shall have published In at least two dally newspapers of tho State." Mute linn kI of Director*. "The board should he required to meet each week In their officii in the State dispensary, to remain In session as long as may be necessary for the transaction of their business. The general supervision and management of all county dispensaries should be In their charge, and they should bo spe cifically chai ned w ith the duty of seeing that all restrictions governing the various dispensaries should lie strictly enforced. These are responsible and ar duous duties, for which tho momhr is of this board should receive a salary of not less than $l.f>00 per annum oa> h. and should be required to tile a bond of not less than $10,000. "1 further recommend that tho law* as to the location of county dispen saries bo amended to restrict them to such incorporated towns and cities as. lit the opinion of tho board of direc tors, furnish adequate police protec tion to the public against disturbances of the peace." In this collection I might add that dispensaries are now located In places which are without adequate police i ro tectlon Homo In places with absolutely no protection. All dispensaries so lo cated, In my opinion, should bo closed. After mature reflection 1 am con strained to reroininond that tho county boards of control be abolished, and the dispensers appointed by the State board of directors upon the recommendations of the legislative delegations of the va rious counties. It should never be tho policy of tho Sfate to force dispensaries upon coun ties or communities doslrlng prohibi tion, nor to maintain them when It Is the wish of the majority of tho people to substitute prohibition In their stead. legislation should bo enacted at this session to freo the system from the abuses whUh have crept In, to em phasl/o Its restrictive features, and to ensure proper compliance with the strict letter of tho law. This matter will certainly bo brought to your at tention at this session of your body. I sincerely trust that you will give It your most careful consideration, and that you will, with a realization of your responsibilities, make a fearless and determined effort to effect' such changes as will at least relieve our | State of the reproach which certain features of tho disponsary system have j cast upon us. I need not assure you that in tho discharge of this duty I am ready and willing t-> aid you In every way thnt lies in my power. Knforcemeot of Prohibition. The enforcement of prohibition In counties which havo voted out dispen saries presents a seious problem. The present law, as I coi.strue It, makes It the duty of tho governor, whenever he iitt lUMlUhud ItiUt there ill c Violations of. the law lit Hll< h <OUIill'N, t-> apt o.lil I COHStableS, llll'hit < ouslables In he | >:* i < t ! from 111*- H|ii i lal lax hv\ lor tlcil |'wr < pone. Inning thu last >????' I hiivci hct'ti j confronted with many difticultlcs i n I cause of local <011<II1I<M1M a nd diverse | tfubllc Hcnllment, hut have ? - 1 ? < 1 ? ? . 1 \ <>i"< < I to <lo vvhut 1 considered 1 1 ? y duty. My uyijerlCMi u In the enl mi ciih iiI <>t Ihlw law has convinced ine 1 h;it ? ??*) t ;? 1 < 1 changes uro necessary for lh<< Hint u<t t IntercHts of ull UMI< VHI<<I. While 1 be lieve that hp0< lal ofll<eiH HIM HUceS sary to prevent violations, and that such officers should h?< paid hy tin* ? counties ? ulso think that these olfbetH nhouhl selected hy |o< al authorities and ho under their direction and con- : trol. 1 therefore recommend that In fit-! turn this eouae he adopted, and trust ' you will ho an. end the law. The law, I an It now stands, will give line to He- j rlyu.M complications, and these nhouhl he avoided aH much as possible. On r Public Seliool Hjulciii. The annual report of our State HUpcrin tendent of education was promptly Hunt to me, and the thorough manner In which this most Impoitanl Huhjeei has heen treated includes some very gratifying statements. . It can not be urged too often that w6 have no more responsible duly than Is involved In the full and complete development of our educational system. Not only: does (Ills mean Ihe proper training for highest < 1 1 l/.en.ship, hut It means also that fc5outh ( 'aroiina must and t-h ill Weep pll'. e With tile 1 ; r i \ ; t ; i .1 ' miuhl I throughout our country In < -< 1 11 ? atloiial 1 matters. Better schools, more of them and school Improvement generafly from the. j smallest old field fcchoolli.iu.se to the ? I last detail of our largest institutions, [ these should command our time, our ! personal attention and our money. 1 shall only call your intention briefly to some of the salient features of this | suhjei t, si/i lt as are included in [Superintendent Marlins report From the smalt appropriation made I for three rural libraries liav? grown results that are forcible ami striking. ! More than COO libraries have been es tablished, ami $25,000 represents ihe I amount expended. This not only means 1 much In the real value of good to be accomplished, but it shows a willing ! ness 011 the part of the people to aid | themselves when you give litem a i good beginning. More than 100 new school houses were erected during the last scohlastlc ! | year, ami your net for this purpose did j not become fully effective until near the close of the term. Kven better results can be safely relietl upon from this source during; the present school | year. The superintendent's report shows a I scarcity of high schools In our public j school system, a fact which this In terested worker most naturally re- j (frets. Strong figures are presented' In this connection, and I commend to j } your most careful consideration the' j figures and reasons which are shown j to bear upon this department of public j school work. I Join heartily In the recoin j mendations made by Superintendent 1 Martin for tho purpose of remedying . I this defect, and beg to call tliein sped- j fh'Olly to your attention. In the. es tablishment of free rural libraries, thej people have shown what wisdom prompted your action In making event 1 a small appropriation. I11 voting to lax themsolves for the establishment j [of school districts, this same spirit, has been shown, ami I believe that It 1 j will be again manifested with strong, j practical results, should this matter j receive from you the recognition ask- i | ed for. It was most notifying to me to ! note nn increase In the average salary; paid to teachers ? my only regret Is ; that this was not very much larger, than the amount recorded. Theao arc . not only faithful workers, with grave responsibilities, but they must needs j be trained, cultivated and intelligent, | and It would be most gratifying to me j to see them paid such salaries as would to some appreciable extent bo j commensurate with, the -v;ilue of the ! services rendered. Superintendent ! Martin's report shows that theX-ear's work has /had good results, / and a study oC/ltfl details clearly rfeyeal In creased (interest In the groat tnuse of cducatloi^. throughout our State, and this Interest among our people^ may certainly be classed among the gee a t - est resources/of this great work.'"* ? j Our llltflicjr Educational Institution*. It Ih nnnnp<it!nn:i bl v true that the 1 most vital our ??UUo arc . included In the education of her future citizens and workers. With each suc cessive year comes again and again the great necessity and the greater privilege of doing our share of a work whose Influences will bear upon the , highest Interests of our common | wealth through nil the years to come. The highest ami mi>si liberal educa- j I tlon possible should be provided for ! (huso of eaejj generation, thus giving; i an ever-increasing number of intel ligent. capable and trained men and women for the service of their State ! and t heir country. It does not need to be Impressed : upon your attention that the very j life of a State, as a free governing , community, depends upon the t are jand thought and work we give to this ' greatest of all needs of a people. ; The reports from tho presidents and i trustees of our higher educational In stitutions will all bo submitted to you. | for your consideration. These are In : eluded In the report of the State su perintendent of education, and I sin cerely trust that each one of these valuable papers will have your careful attention. These colleges are all es sentially public Institutions, and these reports are submitted to you for your j guidance. Instruction and action. I | am gratified, not only because of the j full and comprehensive Information therein contained, but feel that the State Is to be congratulated also upon the character and scope of the work done and the great Interest manifest ed by these capable and faithful otii cers. It Is not necessary for me to review this work at any length In this mes sage. Tho reports are all available and cover every detail nocessary for your consideration. I shall only, therefore, call your attention most briefly to each one of our several in stitutions of learning, with the re- i quest that you examine these reports, , fully for yourselves. The visual appropriations, approx- ! Imately, aro again asked for this year, j and I heartily rocommend your favor- ' able consideration of these requests, j Tho records inado by thoso colleges are j a source of prldo to us all, and they ; should have as liberal support as It Is possible for us to bestow. The old South Carolina college re- ' porta tho largest enrollment of pupils! It}*- has had for many years ? a line i showing. Your body will again be ask- j ed to permit the changing of this In stitution from a college to a univer sity. Thla request was denied at your last sessslon, and in renewing It now good reasons will again be sub mitted for your consideration. I rec ommend that the proposed change ? In keeping with th-s life, usefulness and dignity of this Institution ? be made, and X sincerely trust this de sirable end will be accomplished. This can be done without conflicting with the Interests of any State institution uuii. i in tiVciy ??* itnf, u proper hU'|> : l<< be lit !< ? ? 1 1 Tin- report of I U<* Im.ikI of \* i Hi tors | of the .South Curolln i M.lHlary acad- ? ? niV familiarly known to history and io fame as "The Citadel"- -presents a full synopsis of good work well done, j This 1 nst 1 1 ii t ton, I hrough peace and i war, ha* uphold (he honor and glory j of South Carolina, and tin yearn of , usefulness have given to us many rcp rosentati ves of our highest cltlzenshin. 1 commend Its work, lis needs and its requests to your favorable con sideration. Clernson college, as the annual re port of its president and trustees for this year so elearly reveals, continues to grow in strength and stature. The rapid growth and Influence of this col lege has already placed It at the head of similar Southern Institutions, and has made It the* rival, In character and usefulness, of any college of its kind. This report will he read with grati fication by the friends of the college everywhere, and has my heartiest com menda tlon. Wlnthrop college, numbered among! the chief institutions coiojnandlng the pride ot .South Carolinians, submits, through lis president and trustees, Its usual fine report. An additional ap- 1 propriation for a model school will be requested, and 1 recommend that this be irranted. Tin* new Carnegie library Is quite an attractive feature of this institu tion and this handsome structure, with its useful equipment, will soon be dedicated. 1 commend especially for your con- I sld< ration the work being done by the State at Cedar Springs Institute. The. report made .shows how great la the; work done here\in titling for lives of usefulness those upon whom affliction f has been laid and who are thus de prived of advantages belonging to more fortunate ones. The report of the president and ? trustees of the Colored Normal, In-j du.strlaV-^grlcultural ami Mechanical ? i ol|e^<^shows good management and much work. The attendance Is very, large, the pupils have added by their work to the number of buildings, and tin- president reports satisfactory con- | di lions. Com tin I not y Kilned I (oil. It was a matter of sincere regret to nil- that the compulsory education bill discussed at your last session did not become a law, While I believe that; a school house should be within the! rea < h of ev ery child in South Carolina, I 1 also believe that all children be- i tween the ages of eight and 12 years should be required to attend school for; a certain number of months during each year. The distance from the j school notise to which this law should! apply, is, for the present, a matter j for your consideration. The States' which have not adopted compulsory; educational laws are today the ex ceptions, and I feel that South faro-' lina cannot longer afford to delay In tills matter. I recommend that you j again give this your consideration, j with the hope that you will pass a; law meeting the requirements of the! situation. Depart mt-jif of Agriculture, Commerce f nail lnuiiig ra ( ion. In my recommendation asking for tliej establishment of this department. to be' In charge of n Htute commissioner, j I wan (irmly coiiylnccd of tho neees- ! slty for such oiliclal action on the, part of tho State. 1 luivo constantly; kept in close touch with what has been clone, ami with this experience I am more firmly convinced than ever of tho! absoluto necessity for this work. South Carolina, as you know, was the i ilrst Southern State to establish such a department, and this has widely ad- i vortlsed our resources. It has been thoi aim of Commissioner Watson to cs- J tabllsh the work on lasting founda- 1 tlons, and I believe ho has done so. \ If we desire foreign Immigration It is absolutely necessary, under the] laws of the United States, that this should be done only through an or- i ganlzed State department. Tho development of tills work has shown that not only were the advanta ges and resources of South Carolina comparatively unknown at distant points, but paid agents wilfully malign- j ed and misrepresented these and our; general conditions also. Tho hardest! work has been accomplished by cor- 1 rectlng these damaging reports by; giyilig accurate knowledge across the! seiisj concerning the great advantages} wo offer to homeseokers. It Is neccs- j ?fary to follow up this at once and vlg orously, otherwise its usefulness is ! IrC'J. COUiliilooSiilii t' VValhou's report will show much ; which has been accomplished in the; establishment of colonics and in the' importation of wage workers, in ad dition to this, through water rates' have been secured from ports of New | York. Philadelphia and Hoston to cen tral inland points in our State. The department has reason to think also that Charleston will soon be made a port of call for trans-Atlantic liners,; as negotiations are now pending for! this purpose, with every pr%spect of suc? I'.-R. Interested ones beyond the borders of our State have had specific information! concerning the value of our mineral resources, of our kaolin and clay de posits. and the advantages of our lands j and climate, from the commercial standpoint, have bccil widely adver tised also. I cannot too strongly commend for your careful consideration the encour- 1 aging report Commissioner will submit to you. You cannot afford to disregard this ??>;.. >rt and the i,., ur ination it contain*, and I ?lncevely trust that you will look carefully Into the results of his ofllclal labors. Our National (iuanl. The report of Adjutant and Inspector; General Frost sets forth clearly and j eoncl?ely tho condition and needs of ! our National Guard. It shows that we j have 1.7S6 enlisted men. Including otll- I cess, and It is a pleasure for me to sav j that from my own observation the of- 1 flciency of this military organization! is increasing each year. Tho redue- 1 tion In the number of compa- j tiles made during the past year was ! not only * ^ccssity on account of the amounts appro|* lated by the State and j national government, but considered from the standpoint of efficiency, It has proved to be a wise step, i re gret, however, to gather from the re ports that. In prder to meet tho re quirements of the war department, there will have to bo a further reduc tion, or an Increased appropriation on tho part of tho State will bo nccessary. If tho State does tiot assist Its or ganized millth* In meeting certain re quirements. the general government | will be compelled by law to withhold j the amount It now contributes. While I would regret to see any further re duction. yet I realize that it would bo better for the State to have a smaller number of troops, well equipped and well drilled, than to have a large num ber with poor equipments and lacking in discipline and the knowledge of tactics. The adjutant general makes recom mendations whlcn are to be commend ed for their own worth, and, coming from such competent authority, must commend themselves to your favorable consideration. Among these he strong ly urges that the office of adjutant and Inspector general should be taken out of politics and be mads appointive. He suggests that this official be appointed by the governor, upon the recommenda tion of a majority of the officers of the Nu' tonal Guaid. I" t ' ? i ' !**!?'! tii> co1' c Mr, beibvlng ,hal H'"'h a ' ; "'K' vU.'r colli I i I > 11 1 ?. g ri'ii 1 I> to I he our trut/l"4' asks !l" U'1 I'P' "l"' ' lion of for the smpp'U militia. In ii. y opinion t??i? ' none too large 'ho l" *?'V I (ti?* support of its soldiery, ' ? ' assured that It will iccctvc Uvni full value in return. . fdeutenul'it Colonel FuMei ??? ? I.'nlted States army, who I>y the secretary of war to assist adjutant general, has iend<i.-d m * valutble service and has greatly aw <i I I. mcral Frost In his efforts to i-")i'itaii ize and build up our m!IHar> *>si?n His work has heen most Hfectlve aiei has heen highly appreciated by bo?n officers and men, who have lor tin oflleer and gentleman the liig! ? < miration. To all Interested In our mili tary affairs, his report, linjudod that of the adjutant general, will fn nlsh most interesting and practical w> formatlon. Taking everything into consideration, while there are many obstacles > to he Hiirmounted and much to t>e d<>n<\ the State has reason to bo more than encouraged by the efficiency of its Mi dlers. We have a body of men who are loyal to South Carolina, who realize their responsibilities and who are ever ready to respond to the call ?l duty. Slate iluMtiltnl fer luxiiiir. This is the most Important charitable Institution conducted by the State and the S2nd annual report of the supcitn tendent and board of regents presents ^irSki'sg fsivto The ssipcrlMttMVl'M*? grets thai the growth of tho hospital and the demands made upon It contlnii' to exceed the limitations of the Insti tution, both as to accommodations and means of support. During the past ,'.o years tho population of the asylum lias quadrupled, while the appropriation has been only doubled, and, In addition to this, foodstuffs have Increased L'j per cent. In cost. Formerly the per capita coat of main tenance annually amounted to iuio.u1-1. and through the necessity of the situa tion this has been reduced to JlOfi.OO per capita now. The ofllolals of the asylum are thus confronted with a se rious problem, the solving of which requires your cooperation? a problem which can only be relieved by an In creased appropriation. The report suggests that the farm ing lands owned by the asylum have so Increased in value that it may he Judicious to sell them and purchase land farther from the city at a tnu< h lower cost. It Is also suggested that the prespu and grounds Could be used as a central reception hospital for more acute rases of In sanity, and that other classes of pa tients might bo distributed In colonies on these farms. These suggestions appear to n.e to be admirable and they, with the full report of the ex. ellent management of this Institution, should have sour most thought fill conrlderat Ion. The South Carolina IVnlti'ii I liiry. This Institution is conducted In a most civility Me and satisfactory man ner. The discipline, while rigid, Is considerate and by no means severe. The greatest care and attention Is shown for the health and comfort of the convicts. I am glad to report that the new hospital for consumptives D, now about completed, and In gni- : tlon of the valuable services of Supeiin- i tendent Griffith, who whs mainly re sponsible for this humane undertaking, the board of ^lirectors have seen tit to name this btmding the "(Jrllllth llospl-j tal." Tho farms owned by the State] are being constantly Improved at d brought to a higher state of eultlva- i Hon. These farms, in addition to yield ing a lln<- profit, are of great benefit to the health of tho eonvl ts and also fur- I nlsh, In connection with the profit, the' chief supply of provisions fur the use! of tho Inmates of the penitentiary. Tho reformatory for youthful rrlnd- ' mils Is a valuable adjunct to your Statu Institution. This also 1h self-sustain- i ing, and the youthful criminals are taught in rudimentary branches and are given religious education and lnstruc- 1 lion. state Hoard of limit It. Tho State board of health In t hoi r annual report make several important recommendat Ions which should have your favorable attention. Kacli year should convince u.s more and tnoro of the great value of the work done and of the necessity of giving all possible en couragement (o this hoard. At a quarantine convention held In Chattanooga, attended by delegates from all the ?<???? h State:-, a ii'wmi Hon was adopted requesting our rep resentatives in Washington tn er.a< ' a law whereby coast maritime and na tional frontier quarantln- shall be placed exclusively und- r the < o r t r. .1 < .f the I 'idled States government, and that matters of Interstate quarantine be placed tuiili r the control and J '-ti llo tlon of the general go\ ernn.c:.!. operating with the nai Sate hoard of health. The State board of heaith. In their report, endorse this, and furtl:< r in mend that von ei.a t laws int. ity with this resolution. Tlv. y a -.> re- ? quest that you urge i : ; ? . ? n <> .1 .u '- ^a tlon at Washington the ne, ? y a national quarantine syMen. They also emphasl/o n.\ t"< ? - dation of last Near asking that tl . y !p allowed 1 ? ? emi'loj ;i <?< >ii, | i-t f . ? , %? ! clan a < State health oilb.er. to nlve his entire time to this work. The duties of this board are nai-t responsible, and 1 kttmv, fltci. ? \ j i ? i - ? once In my office, t > . . 1 1 t: . n ;; . pet ted from them, t s,u'. |.ti;> troillnu the smallpox situation. Theb carefully prepaie.i repott, t 1 whl !: 1 Invite your attention s.-'s forth th. needs of a most Important dep.tr'. nun* of our work. Itepurt of ttie II l<tt orient Coiiiiiiln*lnn On the '-'"th of last l-Y-br-iasy t v a -? my pleasure to slv;n the n<? ; : s;. 1 > .<? ? our body at th< t eqn. jsf ,,f I),. torlcnl ( otntnl 'slon, this act making much more suitable jn ovlMor.s at d ap propriations for the Important wi.rk entrusted to this commission. The in teresting report of the work a teady a - compllshed reveals th* wlvin-n ? action and contains . . suggestions concerning tho fui:h needs of this depart n >11. e n? A conveniently locate 1 o til 00 on th< first tloor t>f tlio State house, contain ing handsome llr--proof cases is ra.w occupied by this commission. Ma: y oM documents, papers, records an 1 I a..,.s havo been arranged and elnssitb-d and are stowed away for preservation, The suggestion 1 11 this report that a s.m.? futtire day * largo tlreprc should bo erected by tho State is a .. . <? j'?>i \ mat a s.un future day a largo fireproof hulldlni should bo erected by tho State Is a good one, and this need, 1 t:.;.st. Mi! be met with the growth of the w-.v.? '!?!.? or t t'.e work The recommendation by the to?nnls-j slon that the salary of the se.-re'ary td I the commission be Increased has my j endorsement. j In this connection It might be well to 1 dlrcct the attention of your body to 1 senate bill 68t>. providing for the estab lishment of a United States historical commission, having for Its object the collecting from public archives and prl- | vat? manuscript collections abroad | and In the United States, abstracts of copies of Important documents Illus trating American colonial history and the early history of the United States, making such investigations as tho secretary of State may desire for use In any pending International question, and procuring and preparing for pub lication any serloa of documents do Ir.d by uny State, pm\ " 111.' expense tliol wot. oik "f u. is cuiiimr s 1 1 ? ll ll.-ltlcIS i?s 1,1 The " ' ? ll,! i t- ? 1 IK " >:tra> is ami " ?<"?-? ' ' ... .|f: beating ??!? AiikI | i. F. St.? ns ..r his l?y urn !? I''1" I'"" ' 11 ollcotlon of papers would bo <>i m ! estimable bciio/lt t<> tin- student ol tli.' lb volutloiiary history of South ? ai"o Una, an a large part of tho papers bear ! directly on the Htntgglo in thin Statu, an. I tli..- matter therein contained oan j not bo found elsewhere. j To tho <n. J that tho passage of tills j hill may l>?* accomplished, 1 nuyiiost i that u memorial ho presented to con ! kh t-s by your hotly request lug Its pas I SJlb'O. 'I lie Mule (ii'u|i)?l?l. Since 'ho establishment of this de jpaitmi-nt, tho work has annually ln iiioa.-vd It) magnitude and Importance, j ,\ut only is tho Slate geologist kept oe j cupled in his ow n Stato, hut numer ' nun culls for infuriniilloi) hitvu hoon re joohod from various sections of ihOi L'nlto.l States and from abroad. Iwr? [ lug tho past year much valuable work has been accomplished by this depart* j iiioiit In various sections of the State. Tho State geologist has also given ' : especial attention t ? ? tho oxploiatlon of; i ho mineral resources of tho upper see- j ' t Ion of oilr State. This work, though. not completed, has been published, to- | . gether wiih previous results uixlur tin; ? tltlo of ".A, Catalogue of tho Mineral ] Localities of South Carolina." This j publi.atlon aloiio w|U ho of great ami j lasting hem-lit to tho State, and pie .*-? 1 1 1 s Moiiifi surprising facta In refer- j oiioe to our great inineral resouroos. j ' The character of the work under- J taken and a.:< ompllshod by this do-! partinent has Inspired tho United Slates ; geological survey to heartily cooperate hi the woi k, and valuable aid Is thus j ? secured. It Is a niorited tribute to the effi ciency ami ability of our State geolo gist to ud'l that Or. Merrill, who Is tho j head ol the Smli hsut.lan j Institution, pi oijoiiiui s the i? ports received from the South Carolina department tho ? <pi!ij of any rvciived at that lnstltu t Ion. Hill Iron il < ' ilium tun Ion. i The reuport of this commission has been received :i ml I!! he submitted to you. Full and complete detaila coil i eriiin# work within our Statu Is dis eased uihI valuable statistical infor matlon has been compiled and da. sal lied. Other subjects of Interest are also treated, anions theso bi-lny rail- | road taxation, assessment | or mile, j value of all Railroad property In the : State, railroad .construction, com-: ; plaints, adjustment of claims, local and . Interstate private ear lines and do- j >nurra(;e. Tl^e building of new depots is considered also, and this situation j j shows improvement. A statement of railroad receipts and j ' expenses in South Carolina for the) past year is aNo included in the ro ; port, which deals fully with tho larjje interests in charge of this commission. I, II ? In my last two messages I thought It my duty t< > call your attentloif to tho absolute necessity of adopting1 more stringent measures for the proper en forcement of law, and particularly for the prevention of lynchlngs. In re sponse to my request, you /Appropriat ed u special fund for tnls purpose. This fun I lias been practically ex hausted In the prosecution of cases which occurred prior to your last ses slon. Although I cannot report a single conviction of the parties sup pi sod to he Implicated, 1 am satisfied that the appropriation ha-s not been used In vain. Investigations and pros ecutions were possible only by means of this fund, and the results have strong!) contributed to the uphold ing of law and older throughout the State. You are only too familiar with the record of past years. You know how Sou^i Carolina, together with other of our sister States, lias had reproach heaped upon her on account of thei dastardly deeds of reckless, lawless! and Irresponsible men. 1 have Just | stated that no convictions have been j secured, yet. in spite of this fact, the] iiall/.a I Ion that the arm of the law would bo Invoked; what a determined attempt at least would be made to prevent its ruthless and barbaric des ecration; that criminals would be prosecuted for their crimes; that tho t owners' lnuuest ami t ) ?<? wan! vc-rdlct would not iie tin end. but only tho beginning- -these have produced their ? t. and. as a r-snlt. belter con ditions have prevailed. Those who would take tli,. I t .v iii tiiojf own hamls have I"-, n mad" in think; the masses ? it re at heart law 1 hope an 1 encour "'11 Ol'i. e|'S of tho grave responsl id"S?dv home to ,\ Viil' South ??? ? ???- n"i i.n^graci-d by H lynch abblil, ami tie " bad Heir l'"l liiarn t> '?v a - not <il sura i which could , . .? i ? ?- > . :. i-.se. i. II. ul I 1 !! ? b 1 e to 1. li t to you, as 1 bad si- :? hop.-d to do. that , ,.<11 S' I'.e. .bee \ ? e t .? l:i..t I ? 1 1 at i least, lrrd i ? < ? - T i s; :-d 'he h.illie of. n,..t5.vr i/i.. h* ? t vi . ; t or \ til- period i .? '.uu.. i if- h ? i ! n ! 1< dy and bar< c i - 1 \ t !?.? : bv an a' nie.i nedt ? I 1 v.. .aid ha\ b. ee , i ... pi ililled , .it ? U< b I ( e;\ ? if.i.' i V|.|"!:C" (it t llO I el iv pe. t show!) I'.o law and) order. \V h . ' e -a .? b e\ c r v l '-asonj f i'.t. the |e e:it kidillgl -b-f. :s neur... s by an iirin Is t. e\.-:v reason t ? ? be do ? !? ;.i'd. sti h outrages ?e ire i'a .? i a ! : t and Inexcusable, hut tl. y I'.il-h : ej i .J to the dls tegar-i t-f .'1 law. tie- cheapening of bun. m I'.fe an ! the r.nd'-rmlnliig of our very bui. The lawless element -t 1 ? made to realize the '-? I. :l?v i.f .;???; the,- must be ? .?n.ght '1 ' ? . , e.e I 1 11 e 1 1 e . ? H that i follow ' b b . 1 1 ? i passions and preju-l .. .... b 'eke the law Into ?he'r ?? ? ban ? ?. h uinar. life must J ha-. ?* ? v i : t; ? : t l ifirantecil by our c, >:...tp uihea. e.tid '.avlesj and reckless Ve?iat"i .> be proseeuted without tr or t.'ie.ir t ? the utmost limit of As hii.i* as ! am governor of the Snite 1 shall use my strongest en deavor for the suppression and pun '.diluent those who disregard our law h "tr.ei tally In tho matter of lynch Ir.i;s. I snail not he deterred In the dlp.^ha rgo of Mils duty, however un pleasant It may he. believing that In thus seeking to uphold the law. I am serving the best and highest interests of our State. I have been actuated - duly by this motive In what I have done, and 1 am firmly convinced that one conviction would not only ma terially deleave the future record of the State In respect to lvnchlngs, tout would also encourage the upbuilding of a better sentiment among our poo rie. in ihls connection I am gratified to report that during the past year, wherever necessity arose, tho solici tors and sheriffs have shown ovcry desire to discharge their full duty and to cooperate with mo In every way possible for the enforcement of law. This Is as It should bo, and when a sheriff or other olfieer, whoso duty tt Is to protect the life of a prisoner in his custody, allows the mob to take him away without a determined effort on bis part to prevent them, then. Ml 1 recommended last year, there ehoulA i,? penalty provided for 1 ? dut>, overt to removal frnjj a iun?l tor tho mi,.,... . ti I) I) 1 UK or tho hih,, . V ua<! :..n of tho ?ovu.r?r a necessity, UnU | you make such (111 ? r*<*i > you deem prop,.,- for tj|j*8 Speuini Co i,,. i J H > "1". to lllwlllH inh <>t ?pe< lal courts for n! ^ (toil of civil business. The ? j ever. providing for thbJ i not repealed at your last 1" '..Ml. Ion to tUlH yirj former appropriation f ?"6W1 of holding special courts f1 Of th.-se courts have been heM the past year; the aiinrLj' '"?en <*iitlro|y exhausted S' paid balance amountlntf' ?? hundred dollars win bo ?rl ment CO'umltto? ?? claiml i Without discussing lho ?j ject Ions to special courts ?Tl , tu o hits convinced n>a a^i wlso to maintain them'iw a ift Judicial system, and I f.,rthT?5 that .his is again* the JdIhI law. which established twjvjf circuits, our tax problem ^ one. and It should bo reluJjl over tho Interests of the ?S1 For this considerations which I hav. to. I recommend that you P appropriation for |por|af "'J in addition to this, that the !? ing them bo repealed. A Public l.lbrar* in tho growing education tages of our State I hav* .i s-om? time, thnt the "estah, upon a suitable and proper ! u public library Would be a slrablo stop, Hon. Wm Jl oU who has done bo much to dmS history and llteraturo of oal has submitted an Interesting me bearing upon this sub} which I shay present t* \ extracts for your f^r.cjidprnHfl "Much Interest ig f jit ln tfc| ing of a proper public librae m Its scope and purpose great advance beyond anyt] viously considered; and as has been tbo vicarious sac the whole B'ate, there ara /.cms who think, in tills newl i capital city, that the good*g : the Rato might woll be gtrt& In the rlty'a coming advanctfgj "Vulmiblo preliminary ! ii'.i'ly b'?en done In the esul | of tho Timrod library. Th?| | ni" Much un Institution woulfi i for the erection of a auitabl# and as the location for ?T within the action of the d m mbly.olt has been suggeau small area needed for such] might bo granted, . u&4m limitations, by th? ffeneniB from lta unoccupied landg The area wanted will not up tent one-eighth of an leg should be bo located aa to| accessible to the oommun!i? money will be nwded, it hn| nested that the initiatory ? desired end ralght well the general assembly, at 1 given for the occupation area of land, to Initiate th ! project." ' ~~-"" This Is ? nwjt^gealrft tlon.' \Tho yMlUMf niw, and Its'aeopo and field for would bo broadened by adi above suggestions, which ' recommend that you do. The Catawba Lai* Another matter which I til nary to call to your attend question rained by the remiu tribe of Catawba Indian* i the tract of 180 square mil they once held In the preitt! of Lancaster and York, *nJ] remnant of that traot, conj t!2Q acres, which they now j tho county of York. The* formo^ly ceded to. the Ind manner, and until 1840 nlzcd by . the StftU as th< but, In t,he above year, the a treaty for the purcl lands. The matter wu torlly arranged, however, in an Incomplete form ever Indians are now threatening Stato for the recov^fy of and have employed oouneel ppso of presenting the matti body and for bringing acl courts In case no eatlsfscto; nifiii is made.' In v low of tlieM facts, ana tanco of havlngJk?..ni*tter investigated, both for the ] i enderlng Justice to the in< defending a suit in case one I rocornmond that the matte, tlgnted, and such action facts warrant. You will And in the o historical commission T&1 conccrnlng these lands. tlon was compiled at nr Mr. A. S. Kalley, eecreta-7 torlcal commission. niver **"i It Is a matter of to our State that our rij.' possible, should he mw Wo have several rivers utilized groatly to the m. Ktato at no conilderawe general government, ir efforts of our represent press, has not d?dt In this matter, consider importance of these Pt I bellevo that yoi\ ? ropresontatlves by this subjoct, going ? memorialize congress necessary npproprtauci on your part wottM JJ* assistance to our rop # oompllshing thopurpos havo been striving. Not only are the rt ^ through our Stato of ? hut also of Rroftt vannah river, dividing and running the 0" State. An earnest by tho reprosentati from Georgia to our representatives ed to cooporate witt bo greatly tQthe nw?* Interests involved 'to matt or of securing j for tho rivers of e*01 this will bo done. 1>4nIh?K* o* An aiWndment v tutlon pi\>vldes by i* nation of all l*"da* propor drainage ?r ^ lands of tho St^te^, for the equitable so drained for the so incurred. -This a had your attentK acres of fine lands ed useless fee l*<* are also a wrteu? of the Inhabitant It Is most pr?? States governmo"; able portion of draining thesei* looked Into. Co* his report, call*. lent plan for a? an Impottant ? sons, and Z Mk tentlon It 4?*' rtateetles ?? These are lnt? tanos to our tor and Pfot^ uable oontrtt If neglected