The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-11-28

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ed. to counteract their baneful influence;
and upon receiving from the military
commandment of the state complaint from
citizens, imputing disloyal conduct to GER
tain persons, being organized as state
militia, deemed it necessary to send an
agent in conjunction with one appointed by
the military commandment, to inquire into
the trutbfulness of these allegations. 1 APP
pointed VIM. S. Mason ESQ, of this city.
His report, as well as that of the officer sent
with him, by Gen. Robinson, showed the
groundlessness of the complaint. Mr.. Ma.
son bore his own expenses and performed
this service with knowledge that had no
power to give warrent for his compensa'
tiun. His services were valuable to the
state, and, trust you will have no hesita-
ton in giving him suitable compensation.
ELECTION OF U. s. SENATOR.
The term for which the Hon. John Pool
was elected United States senator, will ex-,
pire on the 4th of March next. Although
we have no indications how long it will be
the pleasure OF the dominant party in con-
gress to exclude us from any participation
in national legislation, we ought, as think,
to continue to perform, on our part, all our
constitutional duties, among which, is the
election of senator, with all the qualifica
lions prescribed in the constitution; and
therefore deem it proper to call your atten-
ton to an act of congress, approved July
25th 1866, entitled san act to regulate the
times and manner for holding election for
senators in congress-" copy of which ac-
companies this message.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
Under the resolutions, authorizing the
furnishing of MANNED soldiers with artificial
legs, passed by the general assembly, devolv-
ing on the governor the duty of carrying the
same into execution, l addressed letter to
the sheriff of each county of the state, re-
questing him to report to me, at an early day,
the number in his county who had lost legs,
distinguishing those destitute of legs from
those who had lost arms. l also addressed
letters to number of manufacturers of arti-
fetal limbs, whose patents had been APP
proved, and who were manufacturing limbs
for the manned soldiers of the United States,
requesting them to send me samples of their
manufactures and to submit proposals for
supplying the state. ..-
Many specimens were sent and proposals
made. After careful examination and ex-
tensive inquiry, l closed contract with
Jewett & Co., at seventy dollars for each
leg and fifty dollars for each arm TO he sup
piled. Toinsure an easy fit, it was necessary
that the soldier should be in the shop, and
there have the limb fitted to the stump
and the contract, therefore, required the
manufacturer to make them in shop in
this city. To enable the soldiers to come
here without cost, wrote to the presidents
OF the railroads and transportation COM
panies requesting free passage for them
coming and going. to which all of them
promptly assented l caused to be fitted up
house with suitable bedding, etc, for slch
OF them to occupy as might choose to do so,
they being at no expense, except for provIs-
ions, which they could bring with them or
otherwise procure.
l employed Mr.. S. G. Ryan to attend to
the detail, whose report to me accompanies
this message. The sheriffs. without excep
ton, have given me their prompt co opera
ton.
The government of the United States pays
the same contractors seventy-five dollars for
each leg. 1t will not cost more than this
sum, including all the incidental expenses
The manufacturers are executing their un-
dertaking faithfully, and giving, as far 1
have heard, entire satisfaction to the manned
soldiers. l am much gratifed with the sue
cessful and satisfactory manner in which this
work is progressing, which gave me much
anxiety and solicitude in the selecting of the
patent and arranging the beginning of the
work I rpfpr WON for f,r hos ~. ~ -
the accompanying report of Mr. Ryan, who
has faithfully and diligently kept the works
and attended to all the details.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The close of the war left the lunatic asy
lum in most deplorable condition. On
the occupation of this city by the United
States army, the benevolent design of this
institution did not protect it from spoliation.
The fencing, which enclosed its grounds.
some 80 acres, were torn away and used for
fuel or other purposes. The orchard and
garden were exposed. Its stock of mich
COWS, hogs. corn, pork, etc., was seized and
taken away. 1t is just to the United States
officers in command, to say that they pre-
vented the disbanding of the institution and
turning out of the poor maniacs, by furnish
ing the needful supplies, until, by the partial
restoration OF the civil authorities, the state
could resume her guardianship over it. f,
Under the act ratified the tenth day of
March last, "to secure better government
for the Insane Asylum" vesting the govern.
ment OF the institution in fire supervisors. to
be biennially appointed by the Governor. and
the Governor to be, er eticio Chairman of the
Board, solicited and obtained the consent
of five gentlemen, distinguished for capacity
and benevolence, and all resident in Raleigh
to serve as supervisors, to wit: Thos. Bragg
Geo. w. Mordecai, DR.. E. Burke Haywond
Thos. FL. Selby, and Cnas. Dewey, and, upon
the resignation of DR.. Haywood, after few
months service, l obtained the consent Of
Dr. Chas. E. johnson, and appointed him tc
fill the vacancy. These gentlemen are emit
tied to the thanks of the State for their dill
gent efforts, requiring much of their time
often upon sudden call, in the discharge o.
their duties. The journal of our proceeding,
are open for your inspection We have en-
deavored to do everything we deemed com
patlble with the laws and consistent witt
enlightened benevolence to diminish the ex
pense of the Institution. Your attention il
invited to the report of the Superintendent
DIR. c. e. Fisher, which herewith TRANSMIT
to you, indicating the particulars as to which
we deem additional legislation necessary. 1
is believed that it presents full and fai
showing of the management of this grea
charity, and its future wants. The whole O
the appropriation for its support has bee
exhausted. A further appropriation will b
needed at an early day, to lay in supplies fo
the coming year. We did not construe tn
act making the appropriation for the sup
port OF the Institution this year as conten
plating the payment of sundry debts cor
tracted for supplies, salaries, &C.. towards til
close of the war and afterwards We how