The Hillsborough recorder., 1876-11-29

bAuSi biit law as ~ now kIdnuH, acCOfu1ng 10 the
decision OF the supreme Court, assault and bat
terry even an assault with deadly weapon, with
intent to commit murder is not q Penitentiary
crime
INSANE ASYLUM.
The interesting report Of Or. Eugene Grissom,
superintendent OF the Insane Asylum, shows the
condition OF that Institution for the last two off,
cial years, TO which respectfully invite your at
The report for 1875 shows that the total number
OF ADMISSIONS since the opening OF the Asylum on
the 22d day Of February, 1856, Is one thousand
discharges for the same time is nine hundred and
nine, OF whom three hundred and two were cured;
dred and eighty unirnproyed; and three hundred
and thirteen died-leaving now under treatment
two hundred and sixty -four.
The last General Assembly passed an act author
izlng the Board OF Directors Of the Insane Asylum
70 erect q new kitchen with sufficient store room
connected herewith TO accommodate provisions
and supplies for the institution The act provided
that 80 omuch Of the appropropriation made for the
years ls5 and 1875 should ne. applied by the
Of Ia suitable kitchen Connected with and for The
benefit y the said Asylum ths sum for that pur-
pose was not Y exces $500 The act also author
ized the employment Of su& h convict labor from
the Penitentiary She uld be necessary for the
erection Of said kitchen. Fron twenty-five to
hliy convicts were emIl ysd, and The building ID
The asi General Assembly passed ian act to
provide anoller Asylum FOR the Insane Of North
CaroliI4a, TO lie located within three miles of
Morgaiton, North Cmolina, and known as the
Mesnril ll.saie Asylum. The act appointed five
"Reminiscences 70 puith hake for the State suit
able tract " 1910 tor the purpose, TO superintend
iis eohsiilciio u. IND All ropriattd s0tOO for the
year itsa, sna z5, i'f the year 1876 all Of which
has been paid out Of ihe Public Treasury The
act also / lloNi iues tlat the Commissioners may
emplo! snch c1nyislAsin the Penitentiary as can
be slares ~ TIE nntbcritifs of the same and can
be made aSa.iai le. Areport Of Tie progress OF
The The NofA o. s''iu Asylum VIII be pade in short
Tie last G,nraal Assembly passed also .an act to
proyae fof ~. ctiefcd lnsaneof NoItll Carolina
aud alIrc ~ iatet sl0.uA per annum 70 the estab-
ilslmont NJ lle Marine hospital building at Will
lniligtsi, Nt fth Carolina OF bfaneh Asylum for
the eolsred insaise. and their support and treat
mcnt ~ nnihing has been done under said act
IrsspccaL,s, and earnestly recommend the es-
tabilslment OF an syiuin for the coored insane.
AZ whse s ns bs saan ana
large part of cur population and help 20 support
our gsverlnneft sndthey are as liable 70 become
Although they were kept in bondage and igno-
rance for tngfe than Two hundred years before
their emancipation. yet they contriGuted largely
and prosperity fsy arnone us tnsis and d. we hoe
they viii stay and enjoy With US the bebe1ts and
plynsalnsss q = Tree hepubncan government, of
lfthewhite race Compose fwo-thirds OF our pop
ulation, and there are two ssyiums for the sup
composing olle-third ofthe population, ought. in
justice. 10 have one asylum Tor the support OF the
colcredinsane. The subject should appeal strong
sembly and hope the appeal win not be made
in vain. - 3
DEAF AND Dpxn AMI rHE BLIND.
IrespecffnIly call yonr attention the report
ofthe Principal OF the North Ca vlina Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind.
The humber ofpupils enrolled dering the last
Deal and and DsmS Jun Sssa maies b females 6, iss
Blind males y females z, =. q - s.4ta y sEs.
Tosal. an ne 2ii
The average attendance for thepass Two wears
las been about2lO, Sometimes more and SOME
''i'is The heaIth Of me pupils has been rood and
they all seem 20 be contented and happy.
They are takeh care OF by kind and humane
teachers and matrons, who seem TO regard their
protection and welfare with as much Interest and
anxiety as ifthey were their own chiIdren,
favorab cas- could reasonably be expected
on the nrst day o. November, 1874
there was . balance IN the hands
The sppropriat on for two years was 5000 %
kp cisI appropriation, 5000 %
Received from shoe shep, 2020 25
Mistelisne US souses, rs Is
From interest. 800
There Ia. been expended or ali pur.
poses, S5.9sl Al
leaving bal.n &c in ~ hapds n she n TTTT-7
Treasurer, November ist, 1870, OF SI5a6i Al
out q this balsnee pustcome the supp yrEol
ecthsss I'D. 81 sSs X , iSes ns : abg ss
The General Assemb " run FRI IN from the lst Of
This zobie i chsrisy r 81 me state e.. so,, 4, i
doing fnuth good for those unfor. innate objects
Of our charity and pity. WI o are dsprly, d Of the
great biessi. g Of Language, CT signtano ofhear-
fheartily recommend them TO ycur favor BILE
andgeneIons consid. ration and support.
wEsTERS NORTH cARoLISk RAILROAD.
rhe last f,eneral A ..e.n,.,, =, ,,.,.-.., ~.
relation 70 he Western 4 orth catolira haii-
road, which act appo nu dtbe GoWrnni of tne
Jemss i Robinson cunini o. = rs 10 90 rcha e
the sefern North C-f1li0a Railroad and a
p operiy iyetpeTiainlngi ibsr % AT asaleih re 4.
made urdef adttresefthe Circuit Court OF the
Unit u stties, ~ Greenlborc, IN The Westeln
Dislrlet u North Caroline. and any claims
asainst the Wezfern North Cafofna Railr,sd
which mlrh he ne, ssai y 70 secure he sss 10 on
Nor h Csrolina . rerest and inleieasible title
totbe .aid North .rolipe Railroad and all us
ers ere faly suihof zed and insIi uc ed 10 issue
bonds = zoe name q ths wssisrn north aIo.
tiWQtacn. M the usutliosm Of mortgage bonds.
hening interest at tne rate of sewn per cent.
per hnrufn pay al le semi arm usliy aud due al
nftesn years from due, sianeu Dy the chairm an
ml'<Ienssnd sealed with / he esi Of he COM
Many. Tne csupon<. as they bt o. me due on ~
honde, are mnde receivable IN ~ yment OF any
tsxes ~ other dnes 10 ths Slate. For the pnr.
s ~ same sS sss sesoe 81 sas Sse ne ana aaa
cpInnitsiouefr we're empowered 10 execu eand
dtilvct moitg Ee d1efx with power OF sale a.
prpvldet ~ the set Hon David A. jenkins
Isle Pnnhe lrtaAuref, wAs agreed 90 ~ rustte.
The att provided for the appointment or hrse
eomnisstoneIs 90 manage said road and It's al
fnlre duTinE ile pleasure OF che General A ssen.
w. and 10 huilo aud c1mpi.t To the same to Us
tsfminl ~ Patnt Rock an tue Georgia on Ten
pessoe ne, ntnf Dncktown. according 20 the
charier " ssid Wesfe' n Ncrth ta.olna Ha J.
road Ccmpanyand the acts afDendalory there OF.
Tie hct required the Commissioner appoint
90 before enu ring upon their dulles 10 rtscute
bond payal ~ u the State OF North Carolina
10 lie apl rOved by u e Governor, IN n sum ne.
ees art 10 tecnre the STA q, hut in o case less
than double the amount OF the net earnings for
the precedtnt year.
The weAt.rn North Carolina Railroad. pro-
perry hanchisss. including ioau-b,d, SUI cr.
structure. eQuipnlt nj aud III its real aud per.
tonsl estate, WIS sold at public sale. at the
tourt House IN Salisbury, on the end day OF
June, lme; Ahsr the SAFE was duly confirmed BY