Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-15

Of those classes. The expenses Of
an suehi If not properly charged
bic upon the fund furnished bv voluufo~v
private contributions, should be defraved
by themselves, or BY the State or cem-
munity to which they belong Tne
Board disclaims the intention III eonne-
ting or interfering with State instifu-
tiOus; but as the range Of instruction in
them is confined within narrow limit
an opinion is advanced ia the report
that " funds should be drawn from the
I national resources" for the support
I Of an institution which viii ex-
END TO these u~nfOrtunates facilities
for c%ultfvating the higher branches
/ Of learning. The appropriations asked
for imply a conviction on the part
/ Of the directors that this opinion viii be
sanctioned and made ehecJual by appro-
pirate legislation. 1t will be for Con-
gress to determine whether an institu-
I ton shall be maintained at the national
metropolis, where the deaf mutes Of the
country may enjoy the opportunity Of
pursuing the classic and scientific studies
which enter into the course Of collegiate
instruction.
The act Of Felsuary %, 1865, declares
the corporate name Of the institution. /
have serious doubts whether it, y any
department thereof, can rightfully as
sumo the name IF 1.-THE National Deaf
Mute College" without authority from
Congress.
1t affords me pleasure to bear witness
to the DISTINGUISHED zeal with which the
directors have labored 70 render the in
stitution useful in It's practical workings
Is 10 IS humane and generous in its con-
ceptlon. The vacancies in the Board,
OccasiOned by the lamented death Of Mr..
Edes, and Of Mr.. Mitchell, have been
filled by the appointment Of Mr.. Chief
Justice Chase and Benjamin Ii. French,
Esq.
The Board has been fortunate in secur-
ing the services of those charged with
the academic and domestic departments.
They have performed their duties with
an intelligence ami fidelity worthy Of
all praise.
COURT HOCSES.
This department, ON repeated occa-
siOHs, has referred 70 the limited and
precariOus accommodations for holding
the courts Of the Southern District OF
New York. The Government had
a term of years in the property which
those courts continue 81 occupy,
but is liable To be Don dispOssessed under
the present temporary arrangement, and
no other could be made after the eNpira-
ton Of the lease. 1t appears fscia the
report made by this Department % b
Senate Of the United States, Oh the 9Th
Of December last, that on the first day
Of January Of that year more eases were
pending, and more had been instituted
within the preceding twelve months, in
that than in any other judicial dis
trict. The duty OF the Government
70 furnish all proper facilities for the
prompt transaction of the business OF the
courts, and the preservation Of their ar
chives andrecOrds, VIII not be questioned
The courts at Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, Boston, Cincinnati, Louisville.
New Orleans, and various other points,
are now held in buildings belonging 10
the government, and no just reason *
lists why this policy should not be lex
tended, and its benefits secured TO the
judges, officers, INC Etiga-ing par
ties at the leading commercial city Of
the Union. There was "a clause in the
lease reserving to the United State, the
right of purchasing the property, at "a
stipulated sum, within a specified pc
riOd, which has since elapsed, and 1 am
not advised whether the pTOpriefJrS are
now willing to dispose of IL on the same
terms. recommend that this depart
ment be authorized tOmake, by pucchase,
permanent arrangements f0rthe Federal
courts in the city of New York, and that
an appropriation be placed under is con-
troll for the purpose.
The eastern judicial district Of New
/ York was created at the last session Of
Congress. The Department has encOun-
tered serious difficulty in its attempts to
secure suitable apartments in the city Of
Brooklyn for the accommodation of the
courts. / strongly urge upon Congress the
consideration of the propriety Of prOvid-
ing for the erection Of a suitable building,
portions of which may be appropriated
to the district and circuit courts and their
respective officers and other necessary
public uses.
i am, respectfully,
your Obedieut servant.
JAMES HARLAN,