Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-20

are necessarily larger this yesr than
usual for some years back, because
First, OF the increasing number of in
mates, all of whom are totally debilita-
ted by disease, as the physician states,
In most aggravated form; second, by
transfer Of the insane, adding a very ex.
pensive class of inmates to those
already there, causing extra help
30 be employed for cooking,
washing, cleaning up, watching, etc.
third, the outfit, material and appli-
ances were worn out and worthless, and
had TO be, for the most part, renewed
fourth, the purchase of additional out
fit required by the new situation, such
as mules, horses, mich cows, ambu-
lance and wagons, implements for the
farm, large number of stoves, etc. All
of the third and fourth causes of ex-
pense will not operate this ensuing year.
] am fully satisfied the expenses have
been kept within the strictest economy
consistent with the comforts of the in
mates, and that they will always appear
great, until the suggestion made by the
superintendent, DIR. Hogan, in his re-
port, is carried out, or some equivalent
measure; and I would respectfully COM
mend that portion of said report
to the consideration of the court.
The total expenses for the year have
been So, ,169 10. The total amount ap-
propriated, drawn and paid out by the
treasurer has been Sl5,094 II; balance
due, S7075 o.. l would, therefore, re-
spectfully ask an appropriation to pay
the same, so the treasurer may be able
I to pay up as soon as practicable; and
wind up the affairs of the old board Of
commissioners. Some of this money
has been due for six months, and should
| certainly now be paid with as little de-
| lay as possible. l know Of my own
personal knowledge, the utter falseness
of the allegations regarding the asylum
! generally, and the superintendent in
| particular. The condition of the insane
/ is as good as it has ever been, yet
no other of the many grand juries
who have inspected the place this
year found anything like such q
shocking horror as this latter. l here
| positively state that the charges made
are not true. The inmates are not
| thrown together prOmiscuOusly; there is
not a perfect disregard to the assOcia-
| ton of sexes; sane and insane are not
| thrown together; blacks and whites are
not mixed up; both sexes, black and
white, have separate rooms. The woman
| referred to is not an idiot by no means;
that she is pregnant and near the full
time, according to the doctors state
ment, is true, but it does not follow that
the occurrence took place here. The in
mates often obtain leave to visit their
friends for day or tive, and to walk
about the lawn for the benefit
Of their health besides; and, as
/ f,a
ter what provisions there may be, it
is impossible for the vigilance
of man to prevent the coming together
Of the sexes if they are so disposed. The
superintendent deserves great credit for
preventing that thing as well as he has,
but this one case having occurred in his
time, and which ne promptly reported
to me upon discovery, some three or
four months ago. The woman says the
man was named Hardin, who was dis
missed last April, and has not been
heard Of since. That the grand jury |
should be forced to resort to this thing |
to beslime the management before the |
public, is shocking. A statement from |
the pOOThOuse physician will be present |
ed shortly in regard to this report. The |
board Of commissioners have striven to |
discharge their duties faithfully, as |
have all under them, to the best of |
their ability. Begging pardon for |
the lengthy report We have been COM
pelled to make, and calling the attention |
of the court to the annual reports of |
physician and superintendent, we have
the honor to remain, very respectfully, |
Wa. sNEAD, Chairman.
HENRY T. JONES, J. p.
W. H. HOEGEL, J. p.
The above report was received and
adopted.
POORHOUSE APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion an order was passed to ap-
propriate and place in the hands Of the |
poOrhOuse commissioners two thousand |
dollars for the purpose of defraying the |
expenses OF this institution for the !
auarter ending March 81, 1874.
SALARY OF PoORHoUsE TREASURER.
The previous order in relation to the |
commissioners Of the poorhouse was re-
scinded, in so far as it relates to the COM |
pensatiOn of the treasurer, and an order |
passed to allow him twenty dollars per
month.
JACK WALsH'S BOND.
The bond Of Jack Walsh, elected
county undertaken for the year 1874, was
executed in the sum of five thousand |
dollars, James Stokes, John McMahon |
and Michael Mcbride being his sureties |
BOOKS FOR ASSESSORS.
The clerk was instructed to furnish
the present assessors with the books |
used by the assessors Of last year.
PERSONAL.
The following resolution, by Justice |
Jones, was unanimously adopted, every |
member of the court standing:
ReSOlced By The Court, That the thanks
of this body are due, and are hereby |
rendered to Hon. Thomas c. Bleck- |
ley for the able, dignified and polite
manner in which he has ever presided
over its deliberations, and that now, re-
firing from the presidency of said court,
after four years Of ardent, able and dill
gent labor, in which he has ever en-
deavOred to preserve the honor and dig
nifty Of the court, and to promote the
best interests of Shelby county. He
carries with him into his retirement from
said presidency the kindest regards
and best wishes of the court for his
future happiness and prosperity.
Several members made compliment
AIRY remarks testifying to the esteem in
which Justice Bleckley is held by the
public.
Justice Bleckley made a graceful and
feeling acknowledgement of the COM
pliments bestowed.
ACCOUNTS.
L. P. Judd, for seven hundred feet of
oak plank, Sl7 SO, referred TO Justices
Snead, Wallace and Moncrief. Mem
phis AUdldRche, for advertising notice
to tax payers, $4 so. AUdIdnche, for
notice to voters, $l2, re-
jected. Avalanche, for advertising elee-
tion notice, $50, rejected. DIR. P. d.
Beecher, for post mOTteGn examination,
S., referred TO county-attorney. AUa.
ldncbe, for advertising official list of war;
rants, SIS, and for caution to public, S7l,
allowed.
On recommendation Of the commits
sioners, the court allowed James r.
YOrk's account Of 500 for constructing
two bridges over the east and west forks
of Bear creek, on the Porterville and
Island No. 40, road.
The court adjourned for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The court convened at the appointed
time, Chairman Holeman in the chair.