Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-03-21

had been proposed In Shis State, oil Of
which he thought were needed. Some
advocated the establishment OF a peni'
tentiary. others wanted % reform schools
but in hts opinion, nothing was Needed
as much rs place where the insane
could be properly cared for by tn0
State. People were taxed TO keep the
roads in order, and for other Durposes.
and he did not think 1t any more than
right that they should pay . small tax
for the purpose of caring for these Peo-
pie who were uns bic TO care for them.
selvse An insane person did not Ned
medication as much as they did moral
treatment. He thought the Legisla-
should take bold of this matter at once,
and iF they would, the General Assem-
bly, OF 1885 would have the credit OF
performing the greatest work ever dono
for the State Of Delaware.
Harry Nowland, Of 81. Georges Hun.
dred, said thst he was but plain
farmer, but he fully recognised tho
great importance OF this movement.
He thought that II New Castle county
was able TO erect such magnificent
building and propose to run 1t, the
State should be able to do fully as
much. He was In favor of the State
taking hold of this matter, and he did
not think there were many that thought
differently.
Clerk OF tho Peace Cochran said tbs
liz was well known that no provision
is made by this State for caring for the
insane, and he thought it shame that
is allowed these poor nnfortunatos to TO
treat. d like cattle. He did not wish to
ste sectiunalism enter into this matter,
and would not want the other two
countieB to think that because New
Castle county bad erected this building
1t WAS county affair. Re compased
Delaware to a fai her with three sons,
and said all shol Id act together.
A member Of the Legislature from
Kent County had remarked TO him that
ss his constituents were all agricultural
ists, he was afraid they would thipk that
this mater involvedtoo much expenses,
but he had replied to this gentleman
that he thought it WAS the duty OF
every man IN the State to advocate
this measure. 1t would be q matter
OF economy, as the cost Of caring for the
insane now is greater than 1t would l,e
for the State to support an asy lum. The
place that is low provided for the
insane in New Castle County would
drive the Governor himself crazy If he
was phut up in IT. for six months,
and Kent and Sussex Counties were no
| better.
This is q matter of humanity, and in
his opinion there was not single men,
ber OF the Leg islature that could afford
to vote against it, The way matters
are now, he would rather see any
friend of his who was insane shot than
sent to the New Castle asylum. If q
man is poor and has no friends able to
| provide for him he Is sent to this hog
pen, but If he has friends who will pay
, about Sl25 a year, tho State will pay
the $3.50 more required for his care and
, maiutainance iii another State. He
claimed that this was unjust, and that
humanity and justice demanded some
bstter plan.
DIR. Draper suggested that the joint
committee of the Senate and House
meet represen tatives of the Levy Court
and II ustees of the poor at an early date
to examine the buildings and ascertain
what amount of ground would be con-
vey ed to the State, the price, eie.,
DR.. Ogle proposed that the committee
, should remain until this morning, but
it was finally decided to meet next
Tuesday at noon. Governor Stockley
made the closing speech, IN which he
warmly ad vocated the State asylum.
The meeting then broke up and the
mem bers of the Legislature were driven
in hacks to the railroad station or TO
Wilmington, and then the party dispers-
cd.