The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-20

said that a citizen would donate five acres o
: land for that purpose.
Mr. Doolin said he could appreciate tn
. appropriateness of that motion. He was il
favor of keeping up the liberal reputation o
this Legislature. 1t had shown its excessive
, liberality by favoring Carson, and now he
was in favor Of being liberal towards Reno
The amendment was lost, and the Home is
fixed for Carson.
The bill passed. ayes 81 noes
i The bill appropriating So, 900 to the Nir-
ginia Catholic Orphan Asylum, Mr.. Welch
said:
Mr.. Speaker: With the indulgence of this
body, l rise to make few remarks on the
bill now before the House for consideration.
In doing so, l am well aware of my inability
to do anything like justice to the subject.
Nevertheless, should allow the present bill
| to be discussed and passed upon, without
raising my voice, humble though it be, in
favor of the proposed relief, would be doing
injustice to myself, my constituents, and the
| orphan children whom it most concerns. Two
years ago, Mr.. Speaker, much similar bill
was before the Legislature for consideration.
That Leg islature passed the bill and was ap
proved by the Governor. The present bill or
appropriation is almost identical with the
other, and when it is passed into a law, as
| am confident it will be by this House, We will
! send to the Governor an Orphan Relief Bill,
which he can sign without doing the least in
justice to his feelings. That 1t will receive
the sanction of the Governor, | have not the
least doubt. for among the many generous
and humane feelings which vlbVate In his
breast as a Christian and man, soicitude
| for the fatherleSs and orphan children Of the
State, is uppermost i'll his mind.
At present, Mr.. Speaker, there are about
fifty orphan children receiving board.
clothing and tuition, in the Asylum in Viz
GINA. Those dependant little ones are re-
cieved into this haven of refuge, - without
regard to creed or nationality" and are
brought up in way that fits them for the
battle of life when they arrive at mature
years, and they 90 forth into this busy world
10 buffet its storms and adversities. Ii they
do not make good, faithful and enPlary mem
bers of society, it will not be the fault OF the
moral training which has been in>tiiled into
their youthful minds by those noble, saCriti-
cling and heroic Sisters OF Charity.
To the destitute parent, Mr.. Speaker, who
has perhaps seen better and happier DAYS
when fortune smiled on him, and those de-
pendant on him for support, and after a while
comes adversely and death, and removes from
the family circle the partner Of his Joys and
sorrows, his wife, the mother OF his children,
with whom he expected to live until time had
silvered their heads with gray, and bowed
their frames with age. To that parent who
has witnessed the loved wife stricken down
by that grim messenger, and all that was
once full OF life and loveIiness lies cold in
death; and after while the author OF his
being calls him too away, and leaves to 4 |
cold and unfeeliDg world his little ones fall
Of innocence and free from guile.
WITH what feelings must he view his ap-
preaching dissolution, with no friendly hand |
stretched forth to aid those little ones he /
leaves behind him, their young minds liable !
10 corruption, and lie Of shame and crime !
opening before them. To spch parent the |
parting from this life must be truly bitter. |
All the ideal future which he had pictured in
his imagination turns out TO be mere
illusions, pleasing to indulge in time OF
prosperity and health, but terrible to dwell |
upon when his Maker calls him to final /!
account and he leaves beeind him unpro- !
viGed for those loved ones whom he expected !
at one time would be his comfort and support /
in old age.
Bat ere that fond father and dutiful hus- !
band breathes his last anu bids adieu 10 this !
life and his eyes are suifused with tears |
when he contemplatcs the helpless condition
he is leaving his children in, a Coed Samar
itan-the Sister of ChaIity approaches his |
bedside and Gains bis troubled soul by aSsur-
ing him that the objects of his solici;rde will |
be provided with food, raiIneut and educa-
tion, BY which tLev Will be enabled to 20 |
forth into the world and fill an honorable
position. Gratitude fills his eyes with tears
at the glad tidngs. and what his tongue is
unable to utter is depicted upon his counte-
nance, and with silent prayer to Heaven
on his lips for the good Sister, quietly resigns
his soul to God.
For an institution Of this kind, Mr..
Speaker, where are received the needy and
helpless orphan children OF the State without
lo-e of nay or I'd innate !
OF those good sisters own hearts
and the satisfaction it affords them of hav-
ing performed good deed, I appeal 10 TIE
the intelligence and humanity OF
his body for the passage OF this Orphan Asy-
lum bill. In doing YOU hut carry out the
of your constituents nho three
years ago sent petitions to their Senators
and Representatives in the Legislature favor
ing the passage of the bill. Not only from
1ne county but from almost every county III
he State did such petitions emanate from, .
hus showing conclusively the estimation in
which was held the merits Of the bill by the
taxpayers Of the State.
1t may be objected by some that this ap-
preparation is FOX secta.iAn purposes. To
such gentlemen. if any there be in this BODY
who entertain such an opinion, would state {
hat whether sectal ian or nut, the Asy lum at I
Virginia is the only one at present in the
State where the needy and neglected find a
nome, and who must suffer and perish I'M
ess sumo friendly hand is stretched forth to
lid them in their hour OF need. But, Mr.. {
Speaker, the plea that i. is sectarian insti
ution is not strictly true, for within its walls
ire children whose parents pro.essed every {
shade Of religious opinion, ard l have yet
% learn Of the first instance in which the ap- a
,licant denied admission on account Of Z
-el'gious convictions of parent or lid. No, | !