The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

n sur psepe 70 pr0par appreciation of the vital mpor
tsnse of hi nesisn The future prosperity and safety
of Fanalsna taeeuh GENERALLY, depends upon the educa
on Of ana It d esay the duty of every citizen
and statesman to epeepe and foster every object looking
wards the mental and moral Improvement of the country
present systsm In its practical operations 10 not all
that should be- and tbat State. well as the country at
large is not fully aroused the importance and necessity Of
pecng that system are truths that need not be dwe upon
fer the remedy lies not wordshut works and therefore any
measure calculated to nvgorate and strengthen the system
and to evlop the educational interest," should be looked to at
once sm pleased to that this matter receiving some
special attention Just now the national council and the
newyleced Senator from Georgia. in speech this sub
ect before the United States Senate clearly and oby
presented the importance Of this subject that would be glad
to know tat copy Of it had found its way every Preside
in State South But the Superintendent has
fully discussed the whole subject in his able report will do
invite your careful consideration to the changes
and modfncstons suggested by him.
AaaIcuL7uRAL STATISTICS.
Agraatpre - opr support in all the various pursuits
of m and it cannot be carefully fosered and encouraged
In some the other States Bureaus of Agriculture have been
established for the purpose of developing and guarding this
most important interest and much has been done in this d
recton for its prosperity and progress In present fnan
ca condition hardly prepared to take such decided
step relation agricultural interest," but may take
natory steps which in after win of great benefit
and service to such bureau should be established
by requiring the tax to gather all statistical in
This matter called the attention of the last
Legislature they failed take any action in regard to it.
slime suggested that the law defining the duties of the
assessor should amended require them to collect
this statistical Information while going their rounds assessing
tsxes compile in separate book and when completed
forward the of the officers of the Cabinet
RFauge ana printed in the proper Manner and
sdeiRg this OF such vital Importance the interest of ag
culture and the State at large and approaching the vast fund
Of valuable and interesting information to be thus gathered
man, take saeh action win enable to give to c
and the world large definite and reliable informa
n seence to the productions and of State
In sister State Of Georgia. well in Others there
ao la ofcompsory inspection of commercial fertilizers
which in their operations satisfactory not only to the
samsr dealer they protect impo
ten and and In Georgia during the year 1879 after pay
ing all fees necessary for the support of the Agricultural
Barean the ns paid into the Treasury from the fund raised
in this amounted about $4,000 The adoption ola
similar law for this State and the appointment of State
chemist would no doubt produce similar results.
INSANE ASYLUM.
Under Legislature approved 1879 during
the past years this institution has
date charge Of Dr. W B. Foreman Superintendent under
general direction of the Board of
Installations And while the appropriation for the past
years has been insufficient owing the very large
the number Of pents still the management think has been
economical and the treatment successful From report Of
Dr. Fofean 10 the Board Of Commissioners Public Ins
buttons for the month ending December 81 $780, quote
TAe number present since my last biennial report 55,
since which time % have been admitted making total of
patients In the Asylum from January 1879 to January
1881. Discharged o. Died H. Total discharged So which
deducted from l4S leaves 96 the number present With
scarcely exception conscentousy say that the
dton Of the patients has greatly improved under the
at che Asylum and that the benefits derived thereom have
been inccaaae the unfortunate charge"
Monthly reports and abstracts of all expenditures money
provisions &c. have been regularly made to the Board and
the expenditures Of the appropriation has been ucous
economical and taking into consideration large
patients which necessarily greatly increased the
peases the deficiencies asked well the appropriation
is not thought unreasonable From report Adutant
General, it win be that there is urgent demand
for increased and enlarged accommodations the Asy-
lum. The number of patients at that Institution now
is great to leave for the any
Others unless some provision made for increased quarters
PExrkSr1ARr.
The efforts make Penitenarv or more properly the
State convic sefsustaning have proven utess I'm
der the act authorizing the same
1879 and 1880 given to Major H. A Wyse Of Oak
Fla who gave good and sufficient bond for fhment
the terms Of the contract which required of him pay
costs accruing after sentence
jail OF the county where sentenced all necessary
food clothing, and medical attention requisite health
and comfort Of the prisoners and 500 per into
the State Treasury, thus making saving
than $4,000 1873 and than $s
The Board Of Commissioners of Public Institutions
some members Of it. together with myself have visited the
camp where they kept and they always found
treated and cared for This contract expired on the first ay
OF the psesenk nonth
Early in December consultation the Board it was
eaght hast 10 advertise for bids for the eonyics
for another year. that they might be opened
and the contract awarded before the of January
usually having contracts make any considerable
szaeant Of labor eoasummate their arrangements
commence opafions with the opening year. Accordingly,
due avertens made throughout the State and bds