The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-10
That of the State Prisons Inspeo-
tors Is Presented to tho Senate.
At the Most Liberal Prisons Two
Pairs of Socks Are Allowed
Each Convict During the Winter,
and This is Liberal.
The Committee Makes No Recon- mend
atoms and Reaches No Important
Conclusions Charitable
Instltutions-Legisla

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Mhrcn H-lnls was
the iorty-seventh day of the Senate, and
the body was probably never so well up
with its business-the calendar having
been cleared from several days.
The report Of the State Prison Inspectors
was presented and read by the clerk. 1t
gives detailed account Of their visit to
each of the prisons. The report shows that
within the past four weeks some improve
ments have been inaugurated, although
the whipping on account Of failure to com.
plete tasks is kept up at Tracy City. At
the most liberal OF these prisons each con-
Wet is allowed two pair OF socks each win
ter. The inspectors conclude that Super.
intendent Burrows has performed his du-
ties as the law required. They make no
recommendation and no conclusions are
recorded except us to superintendents.
Mr.. Hall, Chairman of the Committee
on Charitable Institutions, presented the
report OF his committee. The report shows
that the asylums in Middle and West Ten.
nessec for the insane have been well con-
Quoted. The additional appropriation OF
5000 for finishing the building and Si2,-
600 for furnishing and stocking tho farm
in West Tennessee is recommended. As TO
the East Tennessee asylum the committee
goes fully into detail. The report shows
that the administration OF the Supcrin-
tendent, DR.. Campbell, has not been per-
feet, but that 1t has been generally oilcc-
tive. The charges made by DIR. @. O.
| Fte, former Assistant Superintendent,
are declared frivolous. II Is stated that
| two relatives OF DR.. Campbell reside in
| the institution at the expense OF the State.
The committee does not approve OF all
the acts Of the Superintendent IL came
| 20 the attention OF the committee that one
| patient alter death WAS not properly clad
/ when ho was buried. Tho committee
recommend that the officials give more
care 10 future iniermonts The COM
miiice thought that IN SOME instances the
clothing Of the patients WAS insufficient.
Thecommittec say:
1--WE think the toll gate fees charged 10
the state on account oi the asylum are
excessive, and that economy In that line
should be- practiccd. Two hundred dol.
lars have been expended in paying travel
ing expenses 10 Nashville aud hotel bills
on two trips, $3.50 at one time and 500 for
another while here two years ago during
the session OF the Foriy.fliih General As.
sembly, in the interest OF the institution
This was thought by some members OF the
committee 10 be cNiravagant and unwar'
ranted, but upon this point they arc not
agreed. These accounts were allowed by
the Board Of Trustees.
The management OF the Asylum for the
Deaf aud Dumb at Knoxville the School
for the Blind at Nashville. and the Ten
ncssce Industrial School at Nashville are
highly commended and the necessary ap.
preparations recommended
Mr.. Mynaits senate Ioint resolution
providing for the appointment Of a COM
miiicc TO remove the rcmainsoi Gov. John
| SEWER 10 the National Cemetery and build
a monument at Nashville was referred 10
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. LEAFS bill 10 amend the act proyid.
ing for the private execution Of criminals,
10 as TO allow the execution 10 take place
within two miles Of the jail, passed Ia
third reading.
Mr.. McDowcl's bill to change the com.
mon law OF marriage was rejected.
Mr.. LEAFS bill, fixing the time within
which suits may be removed 30 the SUI
prcmc Court aud changing tho time from
six 10 - months passed third reading.
Mr.. Stours bill 30 provide lori County
Judge for Benton County passed third
reading.
Mr.. Bcrry's bill to prohlhit the building
Of hospitalsadjoining institutions bolOngi ny
10 the State was laid on the table.
The Senate adjourned I'LL 10 o'clock
Monday.
~ THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Odlum introduced bill In tho
/ House for the regulation II sociotics for the
prevention OF cruelty 81 animals.
Mr.. Williams's resolution directing the
| Committee ON Education aud Common
Schools TO investigate the cost Of the pub.
LEGATION OF textbooks by the State 90 be
used In the public schools vas adopted.
The bill 10 allow pFactic.ng physicians 10
vote out OF their wards on districts, when
professionally engaged, passed.
Mr.. ShcltOn's bill 10 prohibit the playing
al cards, pool or billiards, or amusonients
Of any kind In business houses where any
malt, yinous or spirituous hqnOn arc sold,
after an eloquent appeal FROM dat gentle
man In favor Of his bill, was rejected.
Adjourned until 23O O'Clock pm.
The House In the afternoon had bare
| quorum, aud had 10 much trouble main
tanning the quorum that, alter rejecting the
bill making Il felony 30 carry a pocket
pistol without license; tabing tho bill
keeping Cotton Woighcrs from dcduciing
two pounds from each bale aud dispOsing
Of little local business, the House adj
| jOurncd until Monday.