The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-04-07

AFTERNOON SESSION.
To amend the Privilege Tax law pend
ing tie motion OF Mr.. Leigh to lndennltely
postpone the bill: the motion was LOST, ana
the bill passed. -,
By Mr.. Jarnagin: For the relief of Mar
shall of Marshall county and McNeise late
coroner OF Noxubee Co.; referred.
By Mr. Harper: For the reiief OF Henry
z. SiZer; referred. - ~ i
The Speaker laid before the House pc
tition of the citizens o. Jackson county
asking an act to authorize an efecffon III
said county to locate the county. seat; re-
ferred.
THE wESSON VISIT.
The House took up the Senate resolution
to accept the invitation 60 visit essoh
Mr. White moved to adopt. Mr.. han moved
TO table: carried Mr. Featherston moved
that the Speaker return thanks, and regrets
at he inability of the House to accept the
invitation; carried.
If. B. to encourage the introduction OF
for, Ign capital was taken up. amended ana
passed.
The report of the University Committee
was made the special order tor to-morfo"
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
QUITMAN COUNTY.
Mr. Percy moved to recall the Quitman
County bill from the committee; carried,
and the bill passed.
ing report
MIR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on HUI
name and Benevolent institutions respect
FULLY submit the following report OF the
condition and management of those lnstlIu-
tons, with recommendations for their III
ure prosperity and success:
The Blind Institute at present under the
superint endency of DIR. Langley. seems TO
Ioe properly and efficiently managed; the
pupils are we'll cared for, and are rapidly
advancing in the various branches of study
literature, music, handiwork, etc. lie is
truly astonishing to witness their progress
and skill amid their said misfortune. The
buildings and premises are in somewhat
dilapidat Ell condition. A small apprOprla-
ton of $500 90, TO be expended to the best
advantage tor the various improvements
needed on the buildings and premises Is
necessary as we deem it source of econo-
my to keep our public buildings in good
state of repair. According to an ecOnomi-
cal estimate of your Committee, it will re-
qure an appropriation for the support OF
the institution for the present year of
$4,000 90; this added to the appropriation
recommend d above will make the total
appropriation $l0,500 90.
The Deaf and Dumb Institute presents
neat and orderly appearance under its pres
ent superintendent, DR.. Carter, who sh oWs
great skill and tact in the management and
instruction OF the pupils in their peculiar
way of learning; they show very satisfac
Try evidence of progress, seem cheerful
and well satisfied. The buildings and pre-
misses are in better state OF repair than
those of the Blind Institute. No appropr-
alton is absolutely necessary at present for
improvements, though a small allowance
of two hundred dollars, to purchase matte
rial for fencing, lumber, nails, etc, to keep
the buildings and grounds in a proper state
of repair, we deem advisable. The labor
for such improvements can be easily and
efficiently performed by the male students
and the laborers necessary 10 BE- kept about
the institution. The annual appropriation
necessary for the support 81 the Institution
Nll be about $4,000 90; this added 70 the
special amount recommended above will
make tile total appropriation necessary for
he present year $4,000 90.
The Lunatic Asylum, at present under the
direction of DR.. Compton, is the largest OF
our charitable institutions, aud one of
which the State should feel proud 1t pre-
sents a grand and imposing appearance
with the adjoing farm, gardens, stock. etc.
The Internal managem ent of the InSttu-
ton seems TO be systematic and orderly,
and everything about the buildings and
premises looks neat and clean, and the in
mates are we'll and properly cared for
which shows capacity and skill on the part
of the attendants. The buildings and fenc-
lngS are In good repair, and will require no
direct appropriation for this year. The I'M
completed wing of the building, now under
construction, may require an preparation
sufhcIent to put 1t under roof, so as TO pro-
tect it from the effects of the weather. which
will require $3.50 90 with the balance of
the building fund that is yet on hand
this we only recommend as "A matter of
economy. The ma ority of your committee
see no particular necessity for charging the
building beyond its present imensionS a
we are fully impressed with the belief that
there are quite number of the present in
mates of the Lunatic Asylum that are per-
fectly harmless, and under the operations of
the late law, might be sent home to their
friends, where they would be as we'll or
perhaps better, cared for than they are in
the Institution, and thus make room for
those OUTSIDE, who, really, require adnis-
sion. BY this means, the number in the In
situation would not b increased beyond the
present number of patients, 325. The esti-
mate of your Committee. for the supnort of
the Institution, should be, for the presen.
year. $4,000 CO. This ADDED TO the appro-
priatlOn recommended above for building.
$o|3O 10, makes the total appropriation for
the present year $73, $50 90
We referred to the Lunatic Asylum above
as Being matter of State pride This is
easily accounted tor, when we consider the
vast amount of treasure that has poured
into the lap of this institution for the last
few years.
While your committee fully appreciate
the great importance of providing for our
objects of charity. and confess that beneyo-
lence should be extended as literally as is
consistent with the financial condition of
our State, still, we believe that such heavy
appropriations have been unnecessary in a
great measure, and should be stopped.
Your committee believe that there is a
greater number of employees about the in
stitution than is absolutely necessary, and
that the wages of most of them should be
reduced at least twenty per cent. As it is
now, the officers and employees receive as
and are, in addition, furnished support by
the institution, at the expense of the State.
which amount, in the aggregate, to s., 900
or $4,000 per annum. The treasurer of the
State could, with equal propriety, claim the