The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-16
Expenses Of .qsyIou.

am satisfied that the institution is IN every re-
spcct worthy Of the high commendation bestowed
upon it by the joint committee OF the two Boards
ON the Asylum, in their late report.
The returns of commitments % the work house,
during tho past year show that thirty nine youths,
under the of twenty years, have been there Inn
prsoned for periods Of time averaging from thirty
10 ninety days, and also, during the past year,
many instances Of youthful dcsttutiou and de-
pravity Of most painful character have been pre-
-cntcd before the Criminal Court of our city.
1'hcso developments painfully prove the necessity
of establishing house Of refuge for the young.
The highest interests of society. also the hoicst
instincts Of humanity, earnestly plead and demand
that thcfc juvenile offenders should be reclaimed 90
virtue folly dcgcnerstes into vice. and vice har-
dcns into crime. I would most earnestly suggest
70 the Councils that the Commissioners Of the Asy-
um be directed 30 report whether a temporary
arrangement might not b. made in cJnnexiOn with
that institution, and a. what expense n suitable
building could b. erected ior the reception Of the
inmates of the work housc, thereby removing them
from their present apartments, and deyoung the
entire building Ca the purposes Of su iniirnary and
house of refuge.
have noticed that tho Joint Committee on tho
Asylum, in their late report spcaks earnestly Of
cuntact and asspcstion With the vicious inmates of
tho work housc. Our sister city ~ Baltimore has
with great carncsinezs II feeling moved in this mat
ter let us, az least 81 limited extent follow her
example
CRY cAS,L.
lNt report 81 tNf Y fnfNiIIlfrlNNfI fI ANf Nf-lffh
section oi the Canal shoxH the total amount Of re-
ccpts during the past year " have been $3.50,
being .t0i lcss than that II the preceding year
account o the improvement Of that portion Of the
canal being In prorrcs that oi the eastern section
shows the total amount of reccpis 10 have been
= $50 n, being an inrrcasc of 40 ~ over the las
year.
Icommend b your most favorable considcra ION
the suggestions u the Commissioner oi the western
section ior ison Of thc Laws la relation 10 land
ing rents and whararr the canal. ss aiso 90 the
absolute necessity of rrcCung new bridge over
-Four and-a half street shall lay heiorc you the
report Of the Enrinrcr having charge Of the im.
prOvcmsnt - the canal when h b received, with
such crpsnstons in relation 20 its condition A. may
seem appropriate
cITy srRvrYoR.
The Surveyor reports the amount u ices during
s>c past year AZ : 40 M. oi which slls remain
unpaid.
AZ the subjoct Of reorganization q this office IL
now under tho consideration II ono II the Boards.
upon tho report Of special committee, will sim
ply state that, from my own observation. more
prompt and efficient discharge of the multiplied
dutics Of the Office IL nh.olutcy required Tor the
public interests and that the faithful discharCc Of
thosc dutios would justly demand an increase Of
compensation.
would earnestly press upon you the necessity
of originating and establishing a general system
of sewerage and drainage. la many parts u the
city the accumulation Of water nj particular points,
both from natural and artificial csuses, u alto
gethcr too great; and sewerage must be estcn.
sively adopted 70 supply the insuficienoy Of sur