The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-01
Reror, NJ the state Luu.,is Asylum,


To His Excellenoy. o. NJ. kobeis. 6aVefno' VI
the state of Texas:
S1R.-We, the board Of msosgers OF the
state lunatic asylum for thu insane, most
respectfully submit 10 you this. our report
for the fiscal year ending Oototsr 81
1881:
Although we entered upon tbs daily the
18th of October, we have endeavered to IN
vestigate carefully the affairs OF tina .ps''tu-
ton. and find the accompanying reports
Of the superintendent and steward exhibit
fully and plainly, its condition in all It's de-
partments and therefore it is unnecessary
for us to recapitulate upon matters contain
ed therein.
The officers we believe to be skilled in their
profession, and indefatigable in the perform
ance of their duties. The wards we have al
ways found clean and in order, and the in
mates well clothed and provided with suita'
BILE diet; indeed, the management OF the in
stitution is as well as Is possible under the
circumstances.
The superintendent, In his report, DWELL
at some length on the imperfect ventilation
and sewerage as the cause of sickness. Tie
want Of proper ventilation Is caused oy i'i'
proper construction of the building, There
fore cannot be remedied; but the sewerage
shall have,our Immediate attention, and we (
hope to be able to remedy all evil arising
from that cause; but In order to secure the
proper water supply and sewerage, az ad-
ditional appropriation will be required. A
larger appropriation is necessary for re.
pairs. The original, or old building is
greatly in need OF repairs, and II has be-
come necessary TO have girders to hold the
building together, and we find other re-
pairs needed. The fencing is in bad condi-
lion; also, there is needed considerable
painting, plsstering. whitewashing, etc.
These repairs are absolutely necessary IN
sanitary point Of view, as well as to preserve
the building and property; and we believe
IL will prove economy TO be liberal In the
appropriation of these purposes.
The financial statement shows there will
not be sufficient funds to supply the wants
Of the asylum until February q, lSs2,
although the MANAGEMENT seems to be as
economical as possible. The advance IN
the price Of provisions has increased the ex-
penses over the previous year,
OF the 500 COO appropristed BY the legis-
.sture for the erection Of Dew asylum build
Tags. we find on hand so, l22 50, the amount
OF ss77.17 having been expended by the
previous board. We shall at once procure
plans Cor the buildings and advertise for
contract. We believe for the sum eppro-
priated we can build a substantial IRE
proof building, TO have all the modern i'm
pfoyements OF water, steam-heating and
breed ventilation, which viii accommodate
two hundred inmates or more.
We also recommend that suitable cot i
fsges should be built for the officers Of the
Institution. Il would add greatly to the CON-
Tort Of themselves and families, and the /
rooms they now occupy would make place
foi ct least forty inmates. The total cost OF
these cottages would nod exceed 300.
W. NJ. WILSON Chairman.
J. II. PoFE,
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STATE l-nstie Asylum, Austin, Tersa Forerber
4 fss1 TO HIS PRESIDENCY, o. n Roberts. \
Governor u Tue State
The law Of the state governing tbs asy-
lon dsmsnds that ~ super,ntenosnt.
rosirs a report on the first day Of November
IN encb wear. irving q detailed sooount o.
tbs orrrntions Of The instifnti0n Tor the last /
trsl~s months Immediately preceding The
MS r-p,rs win show the opsrztlons Of
fhe es~lurr fur The ofrdai year beginning i
o. he In q Novsrnbsr $50. ard ending on
tl,s tlrt ~ Octobsr. Isl
Nv connsctlun With he asyiurn beran on |
fbs ian Of NAY Last, sn6 found el he
d~rnrtrusnfs ~ ths institution unlef ny /
inurn-dists pr-dscesscr IN s1ch Eood v9rs-
Irr rrlcr thst ] an afle 20 rye = cor-rlete
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