Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-21
TENNESSEE LEGISLATTRR.
Senate.
WEDNBsDAY, Nov. 20, l867.-Prsyer
By Rev. Mr.. Huntington.
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.

HOSP4IAL FOR THE INSANE.
The Speaker presented a oommunica-
tion from the Governor, transmitting the
report of the Superintendent of the Luz
naiic Asylum, which the Governor char
aeterized as able, elaborate and satisfac-
tory. The report was then read, at the
request of the Senate, by DR.. William P.
Jones, the Superintendent The reports
OF the Board of Trustees, and of the Senate
ComGittee on the Asylum, were also read.
Five thousand copies we're ordered to be
printed.
The following facts are given in the re-
port
The whole number of patients remain
ing ia the Tennessee Hospital for the IN
sane, on April l, 1865, was 10, of whom
there were ninety fOnr men and seventy
sax women. There have been adnSitted
since that date to the lst October, 1867,
26S--l63 men and 00wonien. The whole
number snbiect TO treatment within the
period above mentioned is ABB. There
have been S6discharged, leaving the num-
ber of the inmates on the lst of October,
exclusive Of the eolored insane 247.
OF those mentioned asdischarPed, ninety
two were restored; forty-four improved;
nine eloped; and thirty-six died.
Several Of the cOlored insane of the
State were received and provided for prior
10 the humane Legislation of 1865. Sub.
sequeni, however, TO the act Of MAY, 1866,
all this class of patients for whom applica-
ton has been made, whether by the Freed
mems Bureau or Otherwise, have been res
ceived. OF the African race, there have
been received and treated thirteen men
and sixteen women; two men and one
woman have been discharged restored two
men have died of inflammation ofthe brain;
leaving onthe lst October twen:y-four coll
ored inmates.
The aggregate number Of white and col.
ored insane, subject to treatment and pres
ent, is 27l.
The expenses of the institution from
April /, 1865, to October l, 1867, includ-
ing Improvements and repairs, were $780,
79S 26, or at the rate of S55,917 80 per
annum.
LOYAL INDEMNITY.
The Senate considered and adopted the
following resolution, which was intro
duced some time since by Mr.. Rodgers,
the vote being, upon division, IL to 8.
Whereas, many of the citizens Of this
State, pending the late war, were required
TO execute penal bonds for their good be-
haviOr and return to loyalty, amounting,
in the aggregate, to millions of dollars
And, whereas, many of said persons have
in every imaginable way possible, given
evidence Of disloyalty to the country; and,
whereas, many of the peacable and Ioyal
citizens Of the State have suffered in life,
NH 4 ~. e
lion in which they took no stock, or had
any agency in producing and, whereas,
il. il a cardinal principle of the law, that
no man or person should be permitted to
take advantage of his own wrong, or that
his wrong should be permitted TO work in
jury to others, without compensation there
for and, whereas, il is believed that there
are enough of the bonds aforesaid forfeited
by the makers thereof to make an availa-
BILE sum or fund sufficient TO create or
raise a sum large enough to indemnify all
the citizens for damages done them as afore.
said and, whereas, the proceeds of said
bonds may be found quite sufficient TO sd-
persede the necessity for the passage of a
bill now pending before this General As
sembly, entitled "an act to indemnify loyal
citizens for losses sustained in putting down
the rebellion" which would thereby re-
lievs the good loyal people of the State,
prevent heavy tax for years, and preserve
the honor and credit of the State; there
fore,
Resolved by the General Assembly of
the State of Tennessee, That ogr Seniors in
Congress be instructed, and our Represen-
tatives be requested to use all legitimate
means possible TO have the proceeds of said
bonds aforesaid secured for the benefit and
indemnify Of the loyal citizens of the State
Of Tennessee for losses sustained in putting
down the rebellion, and for adhering to
loyal and Union principles.
The resolution calling upon the Super
intendent of Public Instruction to report
all information in his possession coneerns
ing the scholastic population, and his
views as to the best mode of speedily
putting the public schools in operation,
was adopted.
The resolution requiring the Paymaster
TO report the amount of moneys received
and paid out BY him on account of the
State militia, was adopted.
The resolution 10 raise special COM
mittee TO investigate the justice or injustice
of convictions and sentences of prison ers in
the penitentiary, with power 10 send for
witnesses and papers, and to make such re-
Communications TO the Governor on the
subject of pardons as the committee may
deem advisable, was considered and re-
jecied.
The remainder of the session was con-
snmed in the consideration of bills on
second reading. $1,000. .. !.
Adorned I'LL 81 A. NJ. Tomorrow