The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-17
Administrator
Buildings.
INSANE ASYLUM OF LOUISIANA.
Jackson, La June 1, 1878. }

JACKSON, La, June l. 1910 |
Dpor Sjr-YOur note of May o. inquiring
| ''whether it will be possible t0r aS 10 receive
some Of the lunatics of the City Insane Asy-
Ium " has inst been received | am sorry TO
| inform YOU that the condition OF this asylum,
| in regard to accommodations, Is similar 10
that Of the City Insane Asyinm we b haTg 5, an
| Der we can suitably Accommodate. it VIII De
| impossible for us to receive any addition TO
| orr number until the asylum buildings are
| complated according to the original plan. Ii |
# were possible it would give us pleasure to
! afford your Institution some relief we are
| aware that the city has claims upon us, but |
! Dlace is no sooner vacant than an application
| for The vacancy Is made from the COuntry-ln !
fact we have, at all times, applications in al
Respectfully yours
J. W. JONES, Superintendent.
To ]. D. Edwards, Esq, AdministratQr Water
| works and Public Buildings, New Orleans
In connection with these documents, the
Mayor stated that no doubt the members of
the Council shared the surprise and regret
with which he had seen the reports OF the
Grand Jury and the comments OF the press
thereon. which had been disseminated far
and wide and which, If correct, would be Sc
we're reflection upon the Administrators hay
ing charge Of those institutions respectively.
So far as relates to the Insane Asylum, he
certainly believed that the institution was in
a better condition than 1t had been for ten
years; that the suggestions OF the various
Grand Juries during the past two years, as
we'll as the views of the board Of physicians,
have been adopted as far as possible; and ne
further believed that the inmates had more
comforts and better supply OF wholesome
food than nine-tenths Of our labOrlng pOpula-
ton: that there had been no stint on the part
of the Council In always furnishing food and
clothing, and that there was now an abundant
supply of bed clothing and other neCessaries
Furthermore the Mayor stated that he was
called upon this morning by two ladies, each
having daughters there, who protested against
the report of the Grand Jury as being er-
!. roneous from beginning to end
, In relation to the charges against the House
of Refuge he could not speak with the same
!. authority, but the Administrator OF Police
9 has very promptly and properly suspended
his officers and asks for the fullest investiga-
ton into the charges made against that tnstl-
tuition. and hopes the truth may be developed,
: in whatever direction it may lay, no matter
. who may be involved.
n Financial Business ON Final Passage.
Mr.. Brown called up the following Ordi-
= nanGes, which, having been read twice, were
d now on their third reading, and, the yeas and
g nays having been called they were all
= adopted unanimously:
s 1. An ordinance providing for the payment
. of certain interest, amounting to $685. Il.
Q. An ordinance providing for the payment
. of the several accounts therein named, be-
q ginning Peter Marley" and amounting tc
= S9599 So.
!. 3. An ordinance providing for the payment
q Of the several accounts therein named, begin
], ming "Peter Marley" and amounting to
l. S9599 95.
e 4. An ordinance providing for the payment
IF of the several accounts therein named to de
70 fray expenses of Crescent City Police begin
m ming ST. f. Hansel," and amounting tt
ID $500 O5.
to s. An ordinance providing for the payment
IS of the several accounts therein named fol
d, June, 1878, beginning ''Folger u Co" anC
" amounting to 1892 81.
a. G, Resolution appropriating $4,000 in favO
g OF James Mcconnell, attorney for profes
a. sionaI services rendered in the Gaines case.
:. Reports of Committees.
By Mr.. Mccartney
is DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS. CRY HALL.
he New Orleans, July IT, 1878.
es To the City Council:
at Upon the petition of the Claiborne Railroa
z, Company relative to a bridge over the O
so basin at Claiborne street. have the honor T.
~ report:
he with said company they were required to con
ld struct new bridge at the point mentioned
IL Bv a subsequent ordinance, No $50, neS
ne series. approved March ", 1868, the compan
he were permitted to use the bridge then IAN
h now In use until further ordered by tn
us Council, .
to It therefore devolves upon the Council onl
to tn order the construction OF new bridge a
ok required by the original contract, when tn
rs, company will be compelled to establish sam
IL, at their own expense -
re- for the establishment of a new bridge, as be
lieve the one now in use Is In dangerou
VI condition. ,r.,c, -.--r,-.-.
Va Administrator
r. Bv Mr.. Rengstorff, and adopted
al. TTnfavorably on the petitions of J. Cutler
r. del Coral and E. NJ. Charpentier, for reduC
lle ton of assessments.
o Us The following report Of the City SurveyC
he WAS read: e,,--.--.o,,. o-----,--
Is; City Hall. New Orleans, July u, 1878.
Ds- To the Honorable the City Council of New o.
leans:
he Gentlemen-Upon the within enclosed pet
he ton relative to the filling of the grounds OF
ere cupipd by the "Holy FGmilly Asylum" ST
aX- uated on the southwest side OF st. Bernar
to street between Marais and Where streets,
have fhe honor to report that the lot is yer
IS low and will require 484 cubic yards of illinI
ut which, at the rate of rs cents per yarc
amount to 1868.
VS. remain, respectfully, your obedt serv't,
en- LOUIS FL. PILE,
is, Deputy City Surveyor.
me Ordinances and Resolutions offered.
ng By Mr.. Mccartney
ar Resolution ordering the Canal and ella
W. borne Railroad Company to construct a ne
of bridge over the Old basin at Claiborne stree
oau, Adopted.
lcSS BY Mr., Cavanac-
9en whereas, L. T. Murdoch, late treasurer
r..r,nlitan PaIiea has axhihital L0IlcI