The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12
HOUSE -FIFTY-sECoND DAY,
ERInAN. March 9TH. 1884


fish trap and mill dam in Big Black river 4
public huisaacs and TO aDate the same. In
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Mcdonald for Committee regu
late and reduce the costs of the Public
Printing of the State.
Mr.. Watson-To create commissioners
of Public Printing and to provide for let
ting out the Public Printing to the lowest
bidder.
The two last bills were referred to the
Committee an Public Printing, and leave
granted to the committee to sit during the
session 10 consider the same.
To encourage and promote literature in
the State. indefinitely postponed.
For the employment of night watch at
the colored deaf and dumb institute. In
definitely Postponed
! To amend an act to prohibit the sale of
| liquors in the town ot Fulton. Iassed.
To amend section 1872, Code. Pas ed.
REPORT OF CaImITTEE ON BENEVOLENT IN
sTITUrIoNs.
MR SPEAKER: Yoar Committee on Be
neyolent Institutions beg leave to make fol
| lowing report: We have carefully inspected
| and examined the various institutions re-
ferred II ~. Ehe Iynatic Asylum at Jack
son, superintendent by Dr.. T.. J. Mitchell,
is managed with marked degree of eff
cheney. The Superintendent, Board of
! Trustees and Steward deserve praise for
the economical manner in which they have
managed tEs buqinsss end financial affairs
| Of the institution. As 10 lcouChts II Is Sec
ond to but few similar institutions in the
United States. And all those holding mi
nor positions in the Asylum deserve equal
commendation for the prompt manner in
filling their respective stations. If a small
| adQiIlonal expenditure were made for some
needed Improvements "a a4Q i4r tise insti-
tuition, Its full requirements woald he more
| fully met; of said improvements only a
few will be mentioned: LIST, The heating
apparatus is entirely insufficient, owing to
a want of boiler power and piping, to sup
| ply which, according to estimate, the new
| boilers, piping, bulidiLg End repairs to
/ laundry will require 5000 "a The re-
pairing and repaiRting of the building,
which is much needed, will require $4,000,
making in all for repairs $4,000, the
amount called for by your worthy Super
intendcnt. The reasons We present for this
appropriation are set forth in the Superin-
/ teIideHt r port There has been evidently
an Increased fatality IL ne inst!tption,
which, in our opinion. is due to q yant of
sufficient heat III extreme cold weather, and
! for the want of the wards being repainted
/ and renovated where sickness has occurred.
| as it is conceded fact that germs of dis
ease lnrk long i'll a room after the patient
has deparled4
Inquiry has been mage through the
| Honorable Legislature by resolution and
bill liz eceard to the escape of the inmates
of the Asylum IN case OF tiFo. There is at
present no means Of escape, and your COM
mittee have recommended the passage of
Senate bill pending, with an appropriation
of 81, 10000 that will meet the exigence of
the cast At present the institution is
lighted by lamps, Eurnirg coal Gil and
candles, which il unsafe. To supply the
Asylum with electric or gas lights would |
.,e far safer and cheaper, and your commit |
tee respectfully recc:""mends the change
and an appropriation for same.
The Deaf and Dumb Institute, under the |
management sf Mr.. ] r. Dobyns. Princi-
pal, has been thoroughly eAaIiIInsd end in
spected, and found by your committee to |
be properly managed in all of its depart
ments. The educational advantages are
superior for this class of pupils and they
are being we'll taught and are making
fine progress in all their studies
The outside affairs of the institution, the
printing Office, workshops a+d farm etc, are
being conducted in the main by requiring
the pupils to do a reasonable amount of
labor when necessary. There are some re-
pairs and additional improvements that are
absolutely required to put the buildings and
grounds In ggod condition. A new din
ing room, store rsoHa. kitchen, battle
rooms, cooking range, laundry fixtures, re-
pairs on buildings, premises, fencing and
paving; stating and school furniture, are
al needed. and according to estimate will ,
,Ost $500 o. An expert printer is need
ID and could be made useful. in teaching
he pupils the art of printing in which they
ire now making sqme progress to employ
which will require an appropriation of l.
u 10000 for two years. The colored de-
is well kept, but they require :
DOM, bath rooms, repairs and fencing on
abroad, which will require an outlay of !
Il 10000 Making the total amount of =
ll.25000. The support about $4,000 ),
er capita, allowing $4,000 for average *
Increase during tic year.
The Institute for the Blind, under the
lperyision Of DR., W. S, Langley, is well U
Onducted in all of its departments. and the al
upils seem to be making all necessary a
The building is most magnif-
INT one, and fully meets all the require
tents for which it was built Though it is m
0t yet quite completed, and out buildings. "
lch as stable, barn. workshops, etc, are
seded. An estimate shows that $1,000 is
'cessary for the purposes mentioned. TO
The City Hospital at Yicksburg does not na
me directly under tbs province of your sh
mmittee; but we will here state that said 70
stitution was visited by a part of your
M Tao 5za Anl -. e. I
d have no doubt but what the donation tul
the State at the last Legislature was MI
llnently proper. The Legislature now pa
3 under contemplation the establishing SCI
It as State Charity Hospital. which ap
1r committee has recommended in a do
Ior report. the
The East Mississippi Insane Asylum does vii
come under our jurisdiction in making Ae
5 report; as there was special commit
appointe5 for that important dnty. but 4
II committee takes ths liberty TO state fen
t there is an urgent AID pressing need !
its early completion, to receive the great &
nber of patients that have made ap- this
cation for admittance into the other &
rium. There Is general complaint all req
7 the State and resolutions before rs have hoe
n passed By the House, setting forth d
grievances; and your committee viii kno
e that the only way to satisfy said com of Il
ints i to make more room for said class the
'atients, by the early completion Of the
um at Meridian. As il Is impossible S.
fhs Superintendent and board of to
stees 70 Tsesiys ssF mare patients at theil
State Asylum atJaeks0H. hstrol
conclusion, your committee would re- ne 4
'tfulIy recommend that the demands amor
Ihese institutions be promptly met; as case
E is no department of our government, mad
g mgeh reeds the charitable and lib iect
consideration at or hards ~ do the
unfortunate human beings that Es a.
COMMITTEES have the homer b rsprs-
ga. RowAz, Chairman.
prohibit the sale Of LIQUORS within 1h
miles q Church Hill. Passed. m
prptect game IN The conniiss 81 Madi- -.
ind jefferson. Passed. - 49, "
promote and encourage the eonztrne- -, ~
9f the Ship Island railroad. made The -ppt
= ef4eF for $40 O'Clock, Saturday We're
ings were
amend an act to inessporate ne Ne senai
], Winona and Selma RaiIroad Com ? nal
Passed road
aashorize the board Of supervisors 81
Z county 70 settle certain I'M.
amend section 4sa, Code. Lest Ths
anceEpqrate he Mississippi River prove
IaEis9n Gulf Eailroal. Eassed. ana
iAs Eelisf y 3. @ Haflis "a D. ~ name
ina Passed ~ 2
nnend IL school laws a. 1.aak. she ~
T. Senate amendments concsrr.I1 r., e. -
prevent sale Of liquors u &c town 81 All
- Passed cheerI