National Republican., 1873-11-29
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.

ANIMAL Report Of the Secretary OF the in-
terior--liis Statements and Reccmneudn-
lions In Regard to Local Affairs.
In his animal report Just finished the secretary
OF the Interior thus refers to District matters;
rxrESsiox of CAPITOL eRorSps.
The Secretary, after stating what has been
done In the way Of extending the Capitol
grounds. says. Thls addition to the grounds sur
rounding the Capitol will bring them into greater
harmony with the noble proportions OF that
bullding than has hitherto bcen the case, and
when they shall have been property laid out and
ornamental they will form an appropriate set
ting for the national Capitol.
rSErMLrc rrpr,
Tho nrst attempt to lay the tube was unsuc-
cessfu owing TO various causes. Inc con-
tractor, however, Ia now making another en-
deavor to construct such q tube as will accom-
pllsh the purposes intended, and informs me
that the tube VIII, probably, be completed be-
fore tho lst OF January. His present operations
are conducted at his own expense, 80 that no
further appropriation by Congress will be neces-
sary to its completion.
INSANE ASYLUM.
During the year ending June 90 ls,a, there
were under treatment at the Government hos
pital for the insans Te2 patients, Of whom 4i3
were from the army and navy, and hI1 were
males; Two hundred and one pstientswere 3D.
mtted during said year; 90 were discharged as
recovered, ~ as improved, and AZ unimproved
The recoyeries were cs per cent. OF the DIS
charges, Including, and 20 per cent, excluding
died, leaving under treatment at the close Of
said year 62o patients, OF whom aos were males.
stxty-nine OF those treated during said year
whom ,ssI were Eafiye-born, have been treated
| IN the hospital since 1t was opened. The gen.
enl health OF the hospital has been very good.
support OF the hospital, there has been expended
the sum OF t3I, 500 In the erection OF an exten-
sion Of the wards for the excited class Of pa
board OF visitors submit the estimates for the
year ending June %, isIb, asgregating s2sS, $50.
DEAF AND Drxp INSTITUTION.
On the lst instant there were los pupils In the
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, 81
q whom were received since July ], ls,a: "
representing seventeen States and the District OF
Columbia, and IS In the primary department.
The health Of the institution was excellent not
one death having occurred during the year.
Estimates are submitted by the board OF trustees
for the ensuing fiscal year, amounting to sloe 800.
COLUMBIA uosrrrAL FOR WOMEN.
During the last fiscal year 9,as1 women re-
wsre snS daas ne gsa and isss
outdoor patients. Twelve hundred and seven
teen were restored 10 health, ota relieved, 1oI
discharged as incurable, died, the results are
not known in 2s6 cases, and III remained under
treatment. OF the whole number treated aoi
were foreign-born. The hospital has been re.
private rooms added. The estimates for the
next fiscal year amount TO $4,000.
SEw JAIL
After referring to the progress made on the
new jail, the secretary says: The supervising
areni,est expresses .ne ,p Opinion ,na INC sornice
and states that In order to accomplish these
| ends and insure substantial nre-proof building,
an additional appropriation OF 10000 viii be
attention to the fact that the building, when
completed will be suitable, not only for the ordi-
| nary urposes OF a jail, but also for those OF q
| penitentiary; and, as the grounds surrounding
Il are OF ample capacity, he strongly recommends
that the necessary authority be obtained from
Congress for Its use rs penitentiary as well as
lie states that the additional expense would be
| comparatively small, as It would involve little
more than the cost OF the necessary workshops,
| aud the materials necessary for the construction
OF wall to inclose the grounds, which could be
entirely erected by the labor Of the convicts
He Ia OF the opinion that, II these suggestions
were adopted large saving In the expense OF
the jail to the Government would be made, and
that In time, the use OF convict labor would con
stitute source OF revenue TO the District Of Co
providing separate building for the detention
and punishment OF female prisoners, which
| should be under the exclusive charge Of female
tnority be asked Of Congress for The erection Of
| o house Of correction for the punishment ant
| reformation OF female convicts.
| MORE ROOM WANTED.
| In closing his report the Secretary desires 70
invite special attention TO the necessity for "a.
ditional room for the accommodation OF the sew.
| eral bureaus OF the Interior Department. At
the present time almost the entire clerical force
OF the Pension bureau, with all Its volumnous
| and valuable 1les and records, the entire lu-
| rcau Of Education, and the Geological survey,
/ are located In buildings owned by private par
ties, and In the case Of the former especially, in
q building that Is poorly protected from IRE.
| The rapid growth In the business OF the Patent
once will, In few years, II II does not already,
require all OF the room In the present Patent
once building for its occupancy, and measures
| should be taken al an carry day to provide for
the accommodation OF the other bureaus of the
| Department In suitable IRE proof building,