The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-09
Latnatic Asglnna.

ginning of 1877, 336 number admitted during the
year 1885, total number pretent A. number discharged
recovered 35; discharged improved, died. IT. number
remaining the end of tie year. males 1885, females,
2O3 total at present in thb Asylum, 39 The number
of equal not above the average of other
years. while the number of aeaths is much below being
less than four per cent of those under treatment In al
most every instance, death was caused by incurable
diseases chiefly consumpts epilepsy. etc. The health
the institution has been most excellent there having
been very few of acute disease The expenditures
for 1871 for the support e the Asylum, amounted to
$780, leaving balance on hand, December 31st, of
s1,2l937. The balance on hand January L 1877, was
during the year. 81 700 wa. received from pay patients
The expenditures far below the average of other State
institutions for the nsane each patient having cost the
State S168 the year. intending board clothing med
cine fuel wages This result has been accomplished
by the practice of the mos rigid economy, and by pur
chasing supplies in the cheapest markets at wholesale
prices saving of from 25 Or 40 per cent has been made
by purchasing in the way mentioned.
The wing openedfor the reception of patients
on 18th August last AID has been supported out of
general fund, approximation having been made.
tents There 39l present 1t is thought that,
within few weeks the full humber that be accom-
modated will be in the Asylum For the present year,
it will be necessary to increase the appropriation for the
support of the Asylum.
In view of the fact that the Asylum will be
crowded utmost capacity, the Legislature at its
present session. should devise plan to provide for
those who will seek admission during the next two years
If it should be deemed inexpedent to erect additional
buildings the Act of March 41S75, entitled can Act to
the law regulating the admission of patients into
and their discharge from the State Lunatic Asylum,
should be amended TO make it compulsory upon the
officers named therein discharge the duties imposed
upon them. There in the Asylum many chronic,
harmless and ncurabe patients whose places should be
taken by those who durable and violent. The Super
ntendent reports that Boards of Supervisors and Sher
generally ignore the notification provided for in section
of the mentioned Unless something be done at your
present session. the day is not far off when the insane
will necessarily be denied admission into the Asylum
Deaf and Dumb Institute.
During 1871 the average attendance of pupils the
Deaf and Dumb Institute So There at present
Al in attendance with almost absolute certainty that the
number will be increased to during the present month
The Institute is greatly straitened for room The
Trustees may ask for appropriation for the erection of
wing for the better accommodation of the female
pupils If they should do So Tcommend their request to
your consideration The Legislature should authorize the
Public Printers publish three hundred copies of
the Reports of the officers Of the Deaf and Dumb Institute
and Blind lin addition to the regular number for the of
the officers These two institutions are noble State char
ites and knowledge of their existence and advantages
be too widely disseminated among our people
Circulation the Reports is the cheapest way of adver
Using The deaf and dumb and blind of the State have
offered Them public expense the of securing
education and useful trades which will enable them to
become less helpless than they would otherwise be- They
be invited and urged to avail themselves of the
opportunity.
Institute for the Blind
There were registered pupils the Institute for the
ance during 1877 26. / ask your attention to the
wants of this institution the way of REPAIRS and will
repeat the suggestion made in my last Annual Message in
regard to the State counties furnishing the means of
transportation to the INDECENT blind and deaf and dumb
A bill passed of the legislative bodies in 1871 in
accordance with the view expresd but was not acted
upon in the other body, for ZACH Of time. trust the
necessary legislation will be enacted at present
sion
TBE STATE PENITENTIARY.
On the 1st day of December last, there werel in the
State Pententiary, 1912 convcts, of whom 112 were
white and 900 colored OF the total number 623 were
received from Dec l. 1876, to Dec 1877 During the
period, there 81 escapes and so deaths.
The Superintendent reports that there has been much
is.
past year but very few Deaths only persons having
died At present the health of those confined inside the
walls is excellent Late reports from the convics who
worked outside the walls, show that their health is
good The number of deaths outside the walls, 40
Of whom killed while attempting to escape
accidentally killed. and drowned. The treat
of convcts both inside outside the walls has
been, and is kind and humane; the clothing and food
furnished them in sufficient quantity and of good
quality.
Under the Act of January 81, 1877 approved the
day of September last acontac for repairs of the
Penitentary buildings, entered into between the Super
ntendent the part of the State and the Lessees.
Under the contract the Lessees to do the repairs
necessary to be made on the main walls around the build
ngs and other repairs, according to the original plans
furnished by J. Willis, Architect 1872. For making
the repairs the Lessees to be allowed the of
$22 &c. to be credited to them their lease Work
the walls and buildings in accordance with the contract
is in progress.
Ali the convcts of the State are now in the
sion of the Lessees of the Penitentary Col Richard
having surrendered on the 1st instant the $50 whom
Lessees under the Act of February 26th, 1875.
COMMISSIONER SWAMI ~.
-.er the Act Of February 1, 1877, entitled An Act
to revse amend and consolidate the various Acts relative
to Swamp Lands etc, appointed, the LIST of April
John M. Smylie of Kinds county, as Commissioner Of
Swamp Lands Mr.. Smye is gentleman of considerable
experience in the matter of Swamp Lands, and is emin
emily qualified for the position to which he unsupported
From his Report which transmit to you viii be
that he has sold 127508S and has paid into the
treas The raof9
under the Act of February lands sold the Ac
of 1852. There remain ITO 600 of Swamp Lands
subject to sale.