Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-04
THE, ASYLUM BOARDS.

The time is rapidly approaching when
there will be full statements from various
parties concerning the action Of the Board
Of the asylum boards. 1t will then proba
bly, be seen that from the very first N[essrs.
Of Public Works in appointing members
Marye and Barksdale were embarrassed by
the demand made upon them by several
democratic senators, who represented that
they were under the most binding pledges
to Senator Christian to see that certain
friends of his were appointed on the East
ern Lunatic Asylum and Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institute Boards.
The first list for the Eastern Asylum pre-
sented to Messrs. Marye and Barksdalc con-
tanned the names Of sir senators. There
were but eleven members in all on this
Board to be elected. Both Messrs. Marye
and Barksdale clicked" and three of the
senator's names were dropped.
Mr.. Marye from the beginning opposed
putting any member of the Legislature on
any of these boards, for he was afraid that
it would lay the legislators open to the
charge of having voted to make places va
cant for themselves to fill. He, however, at
last yielded to persuasion as the session
was rapidly passing, and there was an ap-
prehension that enough votes could not be
obtained in the Senate to pass the appro-
priaton and asylum bill over the Governors
veto.
AS to the number Of anti-democratic mem
bers who should disappointed, Messrs. Banks
dale and AIarye differed, and there the
Governor got his work in, and one result OF
it was that the democrats failed TO get such
members for the local boards (eXccutive
commttees) Of the Eastern and Central Asy-
lums as the democrats Of Williamsburg and
Petersburg hoped for.
The Malone people got three members on
each the Eastern, Western, and Central
Asylum Boards. On the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institute Boards lseven members) the
demands of the senators on Messrs. hlarye
and Barksdale were such that the Cover
nor was not given representative on that
Board.
On the Western Asylum Board the Gov
ernor asked the privilege of naming dem
ocrat as well as the three coalitonists. He
suggested Hon. Henry c. Allen, who was
! elected by his and Mr.. Barksdale's votes.
The senators made no claims upon the
Central and Western Lunatic Asylum
Boards There has been good deal ofcon
plant about the former; not that the mem
bers elected are not all excellent gentlemen,
but that the ma jority are charged to have
been selected because they were known to
be friends of certain doctor who is . can
date for the Office of superintendent. As to
that, it is quite likely that Mr.. Barkstlale in
his forthcoming card will make full explana-
| ton.
There is no i'll feeling between Nessrs.
Barksdale and Marye: but the contrary.
They differed as to what representation the
coationsts should have on certain boards
but each has the highest respect for the
other.
As far as can be ascerained here there is
not the slightest probability that the East,
ern Lunatic Asylum Board will be disposed
to re-elect Or. 4. A. Wise as superintendent
ofthat institution.
Strong hopes are entertertaned that for
each asylum the most competent persons
whose services can be obtained will he chosen
to ill the Offices. Richmond Di$pafch