The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-27
"WEDNESDAY, January, 81.

The following bitls were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr. Baker-Senate Bill No. 90: To be en-
titled an act TO amend Section 10, Chapter 176,
of the Laws of Florida
By Mr. Lesley-Senate Bill No. 81: To be en-
titled an act for the relief of Norris Davis of
HillsbOrOugh county.
By Mr. Malory-Senate Bill No 92: To be
entitled an act declaring Anclote river naviga-
BILE
Mr.. Gaskins offered the following Resolced,
That the Committee on Printing be instructed
to solicit from reliable and responsible parties
bids and proposals, under seal TO do the Legs-
lative printing ON the basis of contracts of 1881
and 1883, flor the same see Assembly Journal of
1888, page 1881. said bids and proposals to in
cude the preparation and publication at the end
of the journals of an analytical index OF their
contents, without cost for preparing the same.
and that said committee report said bids and
proposals to the Senate, with view to the
election of the lowest responsible bidder as Pub
lie Printer; but this not to affect the rights Of
the present Public Printer; adopted.
The committee appointed to visit the State
Lunatic Asylum made the following report;
Hon. NJ H. Aabry, Presidsnt Of the Senate:
SIR The majority of the committee appointed
to visit the Stale Lunatic Asylum performed that
duty on the 10Th and 18th instants, and ask leave
to make the following report and recommenda-
tions:
We were received by Drs. Randolph and
Foreman, who gave US all the information and
assistance possible in making our investigation.
A careful examination was made OF the con-
dition of the rooms with regard to the comfort
of the patients. The rooms and bedding were
clean anil in good order. The quantity OF bed
ding is sufficient, consisting Of mattresses, blan
kets sheets, pillows and spreads. The clothing
of inmates is good and clean. The food Of good
quality and sufficient quantity. We were pleased
TO note marked Improvement in many Of the
patients In some instances from raving mani
acs they have so far recovered as to he allowed
the freedom of the grounds and the halls of the
buildings. From our investigation we believe
everything has been done possible for the COM
fort and health Of the inmates consistent with
the means and facilities at hand.
We examined the bOoks aud invoices, and find
that in buying the interests Of the State have
been protected A record b kept Of the daily
reouisitions for food, and at the end OF each
month summary MADE
An examination of buildings showed that they
were generally in good repair. There is urgent
necessity for additional room TO properly care for
and separate the inmates, so that the mildly in
sane may have wards by themselves; and we
recommend that new building for the colOred
males be erected as soon - possible. Also, that
some one of the buildings uow there be fitted up
and arranged asa hospital, where those sick and
| unable To leave rooms could be properly cared
| for separate aud apart from the other inmates.
| There il now on the grounds building that, by
raising one story, will be well adapted for that
purpose.
| vision be made in the grounds 50 a. to efectu-
aily separate the sexes. brick wall should be
erected for that purpose, but owing 10 the delay
in procuring brick We recommend that tight
plank fence be erected at once.
In this connection We desire to say that brich
have been made on the grounds owned by the