The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-08
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s22l,N,
Total appropriations,

TIL. ie on the plan proposed by - oducatorsl
convention; and If thar !! Ian lie No tod, shall
lecoBlm.ni IA.s distribution. l. IL BIZ seen that
the slnuant allotted 10 tDe pridlsss and common
y hovis is ,haI thai now actually expended,
a.. eNreets the whole amount Of the capitation TAI
elI... ,H< ~th the constitution and law to appor-
toa he s.Eele 1. Iha- TAX to that description OF
scnoclc Aud alter this liberal patronage TO all cur
irsti uton. high AMI low, greater than before
sestment, varying from about $500 to 900 per
Annuni.
The reports of this ks.gs5n aad Western lunatic
~ yluns VIII SHOW their condition. The Weste, n
as lum seems TO have been conducted heretofore
sad KNOW Vi no reason TO doubt las aoos manage
nsnt Ii has NJ ay-pat ont fund accumulated. and
I'd the Who'll. OF its appropr,at. BY the lst
&. 80 3hr last. The eastern asy lum, regret II
saJ i.>s not, lear, been well managed 1t hes
draw from the tn asury. halfy early and qusrter
Cal yeers the asy iun in debt the ~hote g.
thotx ,nuIut.s oi the a.t quarter enling tho 3bth
sorteEIber last. Its accompan, ing benniel repOr,
ates institution t. be indebted 10 the treasurer
- 1880 that be had received from the treasury
Sils,3ls.43 and had discussed Sl.3,44s.7s. mnedi
ate addIt ssed q series OF Questions to both lnstts
tious dated october 2st 1857. Tn, Eastern asy lum
b. \ committee. returned, among other Hers thai
correct; that the treasurer OWED the insii u
Tin $l.93S0i ms cad ol Its oW ns m H. 0s0 ina
King diner.nce OF 5; ,osz.i0. This sum, added to
Siis,34s A leaves apparently, the sum OF -, Al
unaccountsd for. A new board is Nv appointed,
aud They wIl doubtless, examine and state the &C
count. fully and correctly. The habit has teen
heretofore, 10 allow these Institutions anticipate
the Populations, by draw ny IN advance after the
allh srpIcmber IA the second year, ana after the
sUecic sprTopriationr for he past had teen ex haus
e.. This p a tice ARE ted. The Eastern asylum
had .olne idnus on dep9sit IN bank about $4,to0.
believe, t. draw upon: but the Western asy um had
70 pnrI ow n"y - meet current penses until al
app op Istlon u ny the legislature. In
this aa1 that il viii take all OF The Eastern ylum
accumulated funds 10 meet its outstanding debts
mnsnd that partial preparation Of $40 900 be
' iItt.ly made TO each before the LIST OF January
coil the attention of the general assembly to the
tact that questions OF difference between the two
as, Gums have risen, touching the receiving of ia
tents where there are vacancies IN one or the
other for patents belonging to their respective ds-
tricts. / have had much trouble. and the state has
been run u unnecessary cost by having patients
peateal. returned to the county jaiis For this and
other reasons, recommend that more control and
a more direct supervision be given to the execut
over these institutions In many respects they need
Thorough reform.
OF which the committee of the Eastern ylum seem
eli uot to understand-wil partially INDICATE. The
bank, as required by special law the moneys of the
asylum received by him. The board al time pre-
posed and to purchase lands and to erect
nsw buildings without authority of law, and whilst
the present buildings and ground. need repairs and
improvements to considera 10 extent. A quarterly
inspection and restraining power, lodged some
where, would be wholesome and are in fact nece.-
sary all respects. badly conducted institution
requires and one well conducted invites this super
qui ed fer the state. and recommend one to be es-
tab shed at any eligible point in the centre of the
refer to the report of the board of visitors for
the condition OF that most valuable blessed and well
conducted institution Tor the deaf dumb and blind
And am requested to call your attention to the
accompanying appeal by the Ladies' Mount Vernon
Association for the purchase and future preservation
OF The home and grave of Washington. Its consti-
tution and by laws In due course of prepare
ton. and when approved. - The law requires will be
submitted for cur consideration.
The Armory.
The captain OF the PUBLIC guard, in his report to
the executive represents that be Is unable TO enlist
suitable men for the pay provided by law; and
oeivej by the infantry of the United States army
HIsreport is herewith submitted.
To MAINTAIN The .hs t. Of the
2 that Of the United States. arm,.-whieGS. 1D !
pr rriation OF sa.,77e will be required. j pro
tioa sh if adopted will save this increase Of pay,
adj 10 the dignity Of the corps, benefit its officers
and s.iss,.s and makes more reliable police guard
Iot The b. nent OF this city and the state Tbs pre-
sent pa asd a.owa aoes'are sufficient 10 support an
anmair"d man comfortably hnt are Inadequate 10
uen nov enlisted are married, and hence tie nece'
nv oo " m pa, the present Organization
neg, years OF age, who hays received the m .
n@hts o. Instruction, would gladly bacorse mes,bers
q ,he sasrd and list for three four or Ave ,ssr,
Shen not on military duty they cosid hsys a.
,Rsg ., good sch OIL u grade which
iher private means do aot allow them 70 aItend
T.aeh state s.nator. With thu dei,oats, Srno ~;
s Y might nom mate one member far erIstnn.n,
sha ihs mode would select hfty Tha 80 49,, Nv
nntlbef might be selected By tina 0oysrna ~
of,icers Of the GUARD ' sosefnor ana ths
ine onlcers now In cnnnmissIon a.sx,sa 49,
nha tutor, ould give suitable instrp stior snd
r,eSs.t eseiy duty now required OF them Tia
sarerlnt pdent ia fully competent 10 ha ny
~ III =. mathematics and natural pho.onhr nns
~, sne hsutensnts could lie comyr a ndapt nv
perio, x nc anc the other could he detailed 10
- "t. ~ !. uties OF eommssary and ouarS,rpoas
~. q instructor in machinery and o1fnn.ra 80
~ .ssvsstrS<ion Of arms aud In the eianssn suv
Shetsietrs geology and fniuarsioov IA ~
t.sen netursi history and The ee,nansarx .a,uI !,
sahhes.sn shonld be srpsinted by the soyarnn,
80 sns Nnose ORGANIZATION re enaer his ,an.rr,ssn.
$40 J. n,sos = q milita. establishment 'e'''
can te maintained for si6 e0a per snnrna a sRe
WI pe enough TO ray for the ser ress ~ ~ sa sn
snn ,nsn uctnis. There would then be rscnirs
ema3 shm " purcha machinery sra eluteea
turaish good school OF mechanism ana ppsrstus Z
iherf 10 ample room at the arInnry - a 81.
nnhaisa yoang men and III ere are Ana rac ~ On
eht @ used as tnrs rooms besides spsee s, =
Tor machinery and work shops 'aS'e houg
some snch plan as this If properly guarded i, 8,
ostsps, would add another and peculiarly yarnahi
scnsol OF instruction. elevate the moral grade az -
sotps enable IT'S officers to live more comfortabl
prevents necessary increase OF expense and he I
~ Z, spects an important reform The men eolis,s
moua ~ ae,innd and held a. soldiers In aeryisa :,
~ Wfn ~ put no service IL now rscuired rhiej
Ger tins school Of training. FN'es", WI
TAs Hlbhe lyws.
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