Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-09

rity of the State nor the interest of the Com
panies would be promoted by placing them
in the hands of receivers. and have therefore
declined appointing such receivers
The Edgefeld and Kentucky and the Win
chester and Alabama Railroad Companies
| having failed to pay the interest due upon
their Bonds on 1st January, 1861. previous
to the passage of the above recited act, l
appointed Adna johnson receiver, to take
charge of the former, and James B. Lamb,
receiver for the lattef. These roads with the
property and effects of the Companies were
placed in the hands of their respective recei-
vers and have been operated by them up to
this time: the operations of neither having as
yet refunded to the Treasury the amount of
interest paid on their account.
For an accurate statement of the account
of each with the Treasury, refer you to the
report of the Comptroller
BY reference to the report of the Agent
aud Inspectors of the Penitentiary 1t will be
seen that there has been gradual increase
in the number of convicts for the last two
years, and that the business for that period
has been large. resulting in nett profit to
the State of S32.T29 6S.
By the act of 24th March. 1860, the sum of
$4,000 was appropriated for the purpose of
enclosing and grading the Capitol grounds
said fund to be raised by issuing that amount
OF coupon bonds of the State which were to
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The work progressing under the supervis-
ion of the Capitol Commissioners, on the 18th
day of September, 1860, issued $4,000 of
bonds aud delivered the same to the Bank of
Tennessee, the Bank placing to the credit of
the Commissioners that amount. By the act
of lst February, 1861, the appropriation was
repealed and the Commissioners directed
after paying all debts against them, to pay
the balance of the fund in their hands into
the Treasury.
It will be seen from the report of the
Comptroller, that after settling their accounts,
they paid into the Treasury the sum of So
003 81.
Under the dissection of said act Il appointed
James Plunket receiver, to take into his pos
session the mules, carts and tools belonging
to the State and used upon the Capitol
grounds, and ordered him to sell the mules
aud such other property as was perishable,
but to receipt for and retain the tools, as
they would, at no very distant day, be need
ed, and could not be sold except at very
great sacrifice.
The receiver reports the nett proceeds of
sale of mules, corn and hay at S725 SO, which
sum has also been paid into the Treasury.
The other property remains in the posses
sion of the receiver, subject to any order that
yon may see proper to make with regard
to it.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
/ refer you to the reports of the Trustees of
the Hospital for the Insane, the Blind School,
and the Deaf and Dumb School, for full and
accurate information as to the condition and
progress of each of these institutions.
| am pleased to believe that critical ex
animation of their reports will show each of
them to be in very satisfactory condition,
contributing greatly to the relief, comfort
and improvement of these unfortunate classes
of our citizens. Whatever may be the gen.
eral necessity for retrenchment and economy.
we must not forget that these victims of mis-
fortune are entitled to the fostering care of
the government
ISHAM. G. HARRIS.