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T 81 tbo cans;dar.t ion, e HE Leeislatnre
~ 81. Il ss,,.a,i r,fsfldent with tbat
j ef ,he Ipsnsetars. p.d recommend that tbeir
;oS = be carried out b. law g
/ - 50 IN refezsxs to the term ana
tenure 81 the ofiicss of sn6sr6tsndsI;f n,
Physician, and the change Of the law ,,asssd
at the last session prescribing She mode Of
conveying convicts to the Penitentiary
I have collected from the Treasury of The
United States, and paid into the Treasure If
the State on account of the Two and Three
DER cent. Funds, Sl3, 533 10. accruino ia The,
State from the proceeds of the sales of public
lands within her limits.
William Fl. Muse, Secretary of State, died
on the 9th day of January. 1855, and an
pointed A. B. Dilworth to fill his unexpired
term, who discharged the duties of the Office
faithfully, and has since been elected BY the
people to regular term.
James w. Mcdonald, elected State Libra
rian, BY the last Legislature, resigned his of
flee on the 4th day Of July, 1854 and I ap-
pointed H. III. Chalmers, ESQ, in his stead.
who has discharged the duties of the Office
we'll.
Thu report of the the State Commissioner
viii advise you of the business of his Office,
and the condition of the various funds under
his charge.
The report of the Trustees of the Lrnatie
ASYLUM presents the condition and reduire-
ments of that Institution. Tho number of
patients now under treatment is MN 1a1o.--
The entire number received since the openino
of the ASYLUM, has been seventy. The re,
port of the Medical Superintendent. exhibits
the average number of cures in promotion to
the number of patients treated as showing the
success of the Institution. The EXPENSES of
the Institution have exceeded in tho mast two
wears by about $4,000. the appropriations
for its completion and support. The causes |
Of this will be explained By the report of the
Trustees. and Medical Supsrintendent. which
will in dine tim. be ,nbritsed to the I.aoisla.
ture. The sum of ten thousand dollars per |
annum was appropriated at the last session,
to pay the quarterly expenses of the Institu.
ton. This being exhausted, upon the repre-
sentation of the Trustees and Physician, that
the Institution would necessarily have to be |
abandoned, without further means, and the in |
mates turned out. gave INV approval to the
Auditor aud Treasurer. in advancing to the !
Institution, from the Treasury. $4,000, ne
ccssary to its existence. on the Trustees filino
their bond to indemnify the State for It's Re-.
turn, if not sanctioned by the Legislature.
Necessity required it. and l recommend the
by the Legislature. for this snm
50 advanced 10 the institution. The Asyl,m
Is an honor to the State. It il d, 4 scale IF
and convenience. and comfar.
for lis unfortunate inmates unsurnassed bv
any similar institution II, the the nited States
It IS monument to the noble impulses Of the
GREAT heart of humanity which swelIs within
the bosom of our people. / commend the /