The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-09


this last than usual owing i: is thought the
crowded condition of the building and insufficient supply
of during the months The e0mp of the
East Mississippi Insane Asylum will enable this reduce
the number of patients by ordinary discharges within the
sum should be included in the usual appropriation to increase
the present supply of fresh abundance Of which
necessity in all we'll regulated Insane Aums Thus the
which combined increase the death will be removed
For details you referred to the able and comprehensive
reports of the Medical Superintendent and Board of Trustees
EAST MISSISSIPPI INSANE ASYLUM
Under the provisions entitled Au pro
vdng for the erection of additional Asylum for the Insane
in the State of Mississippi and for other purposes approved
Street Dr. j. + Moore Jas F. Gresham 4 j. Erwin and s.
Rch commissioners select site for and super
um Their report the expenditures PrOges. the
work herewith submitted and commended to favorable
consideration
INSTITUTE BLIND.
The Legislature of 1882 appropriated for the completion Of this
To apply heating apparatus: purchase furniture 1870
For support during the years ca sss 1900 90
Total ..~ .. - - - ~ - ss4 Oo6 50
The Board Trustees derived addition the foregoing
from the johnson Benefit Fund -.S 2sSS .
From the first payment on old Institute 2o4O 90
From sale Of surplus property w AL 7S
Total -...-...S $3.50 o6
6IIi1o 6hpPoPriated lated By the legislature S 50
Grand total from all sources. .. . -.. 1896 50
The total expended Of this Institution for
balance on buildings improvement of grounds hsatng a
S r. was ioo 99 o9 10 10
- ~ ~ .
- - $40 800 80
The entire of the present establishment improvements
of every description furniture etc. etc including the $50 o.
originally appropriated and expended in 1SS0S s46 $50
The building completed September 1882 and posses
sion taken the October following Since that date everything
has been working to the entire satisfaction of the Board of
Trustees and nothing has developed worthy of mention except
the singular reluctance of and others to avail themselves
OF the advantages of the institution Circulars have been dis
rbued under the directions of the Board of Trustees setting
forth the generous provision made by the State for the and
education of the bind and far could be aseertaned
all the families which these blind children have been writ
ten to- and yet out OF al estimated number OF one thousand
blind children in the State Only thryone have been far
ceved This unfortunate for the State and for these afflicted
children and 1t Is to be hoped that the efforts OF the Board OF
Trustees will be successful in securing number equal to
the full capacity of the buildings.
For details not given here you are referred to the report of
the Board of Trustees With reference their call for
additional appropriation of So OOOO finish the building and
still further improve the grounds only emphasize what
have elsewhere stated that the burdens of should
be increased that public charities might be made
attractive Mississippi has provided with unexampd Eberay
for all her afflicted citizens and do recognize any fur
thr duty part this behalf except
the institution already established which includes pro
vsion and such repairs be necessary from time time
Under the experienced and upernendence Dr. Langley
and his able corps of assistants the pupils have rapidly ad
vancd in their studies and the Asylum has taken first rank
among the charitable institutions of the country
INSTITUTION THE DUMB.
The object of this institution enlsts the enderest sympahe.
of humanity should continue receive the generous
unstned support of the State Under the and intelligent
of Mr. j. Dobyns who continues in charge the
intion attained unusual and extraordinary The
pupils have rapid advances and can communicate their
thoughts readiness facility by signs and in writing
Articulation instruction has been introduced within the last two
years with gratifying The last Legislature wisely a
proprated s125000 for the purchase of printing press type
and fixtures for printing Office and carpenters and Shoe
makers tools for the and instruction Of pupils in these
occupations Tie pupils delight the work and their progress
has been marked Type setting peculiarly adapted to the
condition Of these unortunates for besides furnishing them
with agreeable and trade also nstructs in the
of composition. As early practicable would recommend
the employment of expers printing and cabinet work The
training of the pupils has been neglected and their
have been opened the beauties and mysteries of religion
The sanitary condition of the institution perfect Within
the past two there have been deaths and only
t cases of serious illness
The number pupils continues to increase There we're in
attendance 1882 81 whites and Is coOred 1sSS Sc whites
It and Is coored
n The Legislature appropriated $4,000 tie erection
buildings the lands adjacent the city of Jackson, in the
possession of the Board of Trustees suitable for the
daion and instruction Of the colored desf
desirable site secured and necessary buildings erected within
the appropriation for that purpose and pleased report
the and instruction of the coored deaf has
i ceived proper and impartial attention
The appropriated by the Legislature for the extension
the present establishment has been udcouy expended by th
Board OF Trustees IN the purchase OF ad Mons grounds an
in the erection of handsome and comTodious building which
m Is used chapel and recitation
" By rigid economy appropriation support Of the
has made suffice for The payment Of
expenses and the deficit Of s7OOo0 for the years 1881
The Trustees of this institution have been wachfu Of th.
neress and their recommendations should receive
b full consideration but would impress the Legislature
the importance necessity rigid economy the
partments Indispensable repairs should bs provided for bu
Is other improvements should be postponed.
! On the day Of january 1884 there charge
Lssees Of Pentenary I'll convics Of which 696
cOored "A white and Indian During the last two year
commencing January l. 1882 and ending December 1883
n have died. 18 have escaped and 25 have been recured
During the preceding those last named out of to
e of S6 conyc 22 died. 1876 escaped and 25 recapured
= The number csnvi:ts received IN 1882 4O6 in 1883
= 293 The number of convcts By crimes against person o4
~ against property 223 The number discharged in 1882 va
2l9; in 1883, IA
Under section 2of Act approved January 81 1877 hav
y approved during the two contracts maae D
an Superintendent of the Pnitenay for necessary repairs
AZ aggregate s715 This credited on the lease TO
Ell 1882 and the balance 9 50 due said lease was unde
er direction paid into the treasury where now awaits you
on disposition Section of the aforesaid provides that
nd of hire due the State shall not be expended and apP
ice paed for any purpose whatever except as herein
to- the Improvement of the Penitentlary arnesti
recommend that this section be Immediately repealed Id
authority conferred great It gives the governor an
of the Penenary the unconditional disposal
In according their discretion Of S9 40 90 Under the
contract claim the right and the clam e sustalne
Oh BY the General to whom submitted the question
working all without regard TO the term of Their IN
on prsonmen outside the walls of the PenItentax this
nr rus there viii be need Of exye dun
the continuance Of the lease and another reason TO