, 1844-11-30

skill o time to use only means that
have been found effectual in their
cure. The consequence is that the
uture restoration of the LunatIc, II
not rendered wholly impossible. IS
made a matter Of great doubt and
difficulty. 1t is our duty, as chris
tian people. TO treat these miserable
beings, from whom, for some wise
purpose, doubtless. u creator has
withheld the noblest one o. his gifts
as Fl. subjects for our compassion and
not as objects OF our punishment, and
to regard their calamity as an appeal
to our protection and not as an IN
centive TO orr humanity.
recommend therefore. that pro
vision be made for the erection or
purchase at a suitable building, IN
The CITY of Jefferson, for the recep-
ton of the Lunatics of our Stale.
1t is true that the finances OF our
State will not justify the expenditure
of a large amount for this purpose,
but in a matter that appeals 50 strong
ly to our humanity, the only conslde.
ration OF cost that ought to be enter
tanned should be that which would
limit the expense to the amount abso-
lutely necessary TO effect the object,
The statistical tables from other
States show an immense proportion
of cures of the insane committed with
in a year. and as the number with us
is as yet small, the annual expense,
after the Institution Is once in opera
ton and with the fair proportion OF
cures. would be comparatively incon-
siderable. There is also another
point Of view in which this iDs,itu-
ton may be beneficial. The plea of
insanity has become a very common
one, in cases of homicide, and when
it is used successfully, the offender is
turned loose upon the community.
perhaps to repeat the offence for
which he was arraigned. Would it
not be well by making this plea a
special one. one on which the jury
must specially determine on The fact
of madness, to impriSon the accused
in the Asylum until he bias been pro-
nounced, by competent authority, en-
rireIy cured of his homicidal propen-
sites? To these subjects ! invite
your serious attention.
transmit 10 YOU the annual report
of the Inspectors OF the State Tobac.
co Warehouse in ST. Louis. From
their statement it will be seen that
the receipts on account Of the State
for the last fiscal year, amount 10 the
sum of seven hundred and sixty dol
lars and fifty cents. When it is re-
collected that the sum Of two thou
sand five hundred dollars is annually
paid by the State, on its bonds issued
for the purchase OF the site and the
erection of this warehouse, IT be-
n matter of grave considera-
ton whether the State should not
free itself Of this incumbrace. 1t is
true that the estimated receipts for
the first yearmay not be considered
as Il fair average for the future, but
may not the expectation be justly Ell.
tertaIned. that as the trade in this sta
pie OF our State increases, private Il
will start up 10 participate
in lis benefits! In such an event
competition will reduce the income
Of the State Warehouse, and it will
be rendered very questionable, whe-
Their, at any time, the revenue, deriv-
ed from this source, will equal the a.
mount of interest annually a%ccruing.
No injury can arise TO our citizens
rom the discontinuance of this ware
louse, as the Inspection OF tobacco
still be obtained in ST. Louis. |
I'M Of the opinion that it is the inte-
-est Of the State to dispose Of this
property at the earliest period. The
increased value of real estate in the
:ity of 81. Louis, induces me 10 be-
ieve that the State can dispose of it
IN such terms as will secure it from
INV serious loss.
The Auditor of public accounts,
will in due time, report to you the
condition Of the Treasury, at the end
# two last fiscal years. From his
eport you will find that the balance
emaining in the Treasury on the lst
Of October, 184e, was ,
S41,356 Sc
The amount received dur
ing the two fiscal years
ending 30th Sept. 1914, is 1913 &c
Making the sum of S435,3O 90
here has been disbursed F:
during the above period
the sum of S376,987 4O0 I
mount Of Wolf ,