The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05

For the year ending October ISL O AZ, "a
For the year ending October ist q ~, 90
| 1889. ..........-....'.-- ''''f'''
Total for four years, 80, 100 50
This il known AZ the military fund.-"
| and h administered by board composed OF
J the Governor, the AdjutantGeneral, the Sc
Nor officer of the volunteers, the assistant
Tnsoector- General and the Secretary OF the
| ljommouweaith. Ali the cost OF the mill
tarv department, including pay Of the Ad-
jutant-General, the Assistant Inspectsr-Ge
eral, the State armorer, the secretary OF the
military board, stationary, postage, the
printing Of books, blanks, forms, orders.
Be-, the transportation 81 officers to Rich
moud for examination, freights, drayage,
etc. come out Of this fund. The residue IL
distributed among the companies for mill
tary uses, on the basis OF officers and
men present at the annual inspections. This
distribution gave last year two dollars TO
each infantryman and three dollars TO each
mounted man, including the artillery.
The State 10 entitled, under existing laws,
TO receive from the United states Govern
ment ordnance and quartermaster stores
annually, amounting in value to fraction
over $1,000. How far this will go in meet
/ ll1E tue It00e VI TIC Stt'ftE " t'e'-
mated from the fact that to arm and equip
company Of infantry Of fifty men costs
3f,l2i a.; troop Of cavalry OF equal
strength, 32,05l.20. and a battery OF artil-
lery Of four pieces and regulation outht,
| from 5000 TO $1,000.
At the Inauguration Of President Harri-
con. on the ith of March last. seven compa-
MES OF colored infantry, under command Of
Major j. b. johnson, were present and par
ticipated creditably in the grand parade OF
the day At the centennial celebration in
New York in April last Of the entrance of
Washington into Office as the hrst President
of the United States, twelve companies OF
infantry, two batteries Of artillery, and one
| troop Of cavalry, all under command ofColo-
mel II. &. Hudgins, Of the Fourth regiment,
represented the state that gave birth to the
great private soldier and patriot, and shared
in no stinted measure the applause with
which the vast multtudes of spectators
greeted the volunteers from almost every
State. In September last the Second regi-
ment, under the command Of Colonel Joseph
A. Mutton, took part, by invitation OF the
military authorities OF Maryland, in the cele-
bration at Baltimore OF the anniversary OF
the battle OF North Point. Their soldierly
bearing and good conduct attracted general
admiration.
To properly adjudge the value Of the vol
unteer soldier in time Of peace, it must he
borne in mind:
First. That standing armies, toe strong TO
be resisted by the people, have been the IN
variable instrument employed for the over
throw Of the republican governments, Of
whose downfall history tells, and with US,
so long az each State maintains well or
ganized and equipped body Of citizen sol
diery, there can be 10 need OF excuse for a
great national armsry; and
Second, That no State can afford TO keep a
constabulat0ry force sufficient al all times
| for the preservation Of the peace, the prop
erty. and lives of its citizens against law
| less combinations, the madness OF mObs,
and that the armed volunteer soldier be-
hind the ciyil officer, is the least costly and
most reliable CONSERVATION OF tue peace.
On seven separate occasions during the
present year, military aid has been en-
pioyed 10 reinforce the civil power in pre-
venting public disorder aud violence. The
call for such aid has always been promptly
responded tn, and the mere presence Of
troops has never failed to have the desired
effect.
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The subject OF agriculture, in whatever
aspect it may be viewed, is OF the greatest
| importance to the State. not only because
gagged in it, but for the reason that its pros
perity will materially effect the success OF
all other interests. / would therefore call
your attention TO the report OF the efficient,
active, and Jealous Commissioner, as well
as to that Of the Board Of Agriculture. The
important subjects Of immigration, drain
age, aud roads have all received intelligent
attention. In some portions Of the state
agriculture, horticulture, and pomology are
ion rt1I
while ia other sections, particularly in the
purely grain-growing areas, the progress
has not been so great. The remedy for
some Of the existing evils will be presented
to your bodies ia the shape Of bills requir-
ing legislation, and | am certain they will
receive your careful attention, and the
prompt passage Of laws necessary to pro-
mote the success Of those engaged in agri-
cultural operations.
The Department Of Agriculture is managed
with judgment and economy. its whole cost
to the State for the past two years being on
" 81, 42i6l, q sum insignificant when we
consider the great benefits to be derived
from the united and intelligent action OF
those directing il. Prosperous farmers
make prosperous State, and every su:ges-
ton. which can promote their interests, de-
mauds and, feel, will receive your faithful
attention.
CARE or THE INSANE.
The State has no more sacred duty 10 per-
form than that of caring for the insane with
in its limits. The three asyiums for white
lunatics and the asylum for cOlOred luna
ties are all filled 10 their utmost capacity,
aud two hundred white and nearly d hum
dred coiored iunatics are outside Of the
walls Of these asylums, watched, guarded
and cared for, rs well as 1t is possible to do
So while awaiting admission to them.
Under the law, have succeeded in es-
tablishing temporary asylum, known as
the "Pinel Hospital on the outskirts Of the
city, for the treatment Of colored patients,
and have been trying TO get suitable
building. and have il arranged for the white
insane, as temporary abode, until such
times as they can be admitted to the regular
asyiums, but the great importance Of send
ing patients rs soon as possible to the
asylums cannot be over-estmated.
Statistics show that under prompt and
intelligent treatment, only about 30 per
cent. become permanently diseased; but
where this is not the case, and the expert
ence of medical knowledge and attention 30
necessary IL not applied in the incipient
stages, 90 per cent. become permanent
charges 20 the state.
would call the attention Of tho Legisla-
ture 10 the report Of the superintendent OF
the asylums, known as Senate Document
No. TX, which contains some wise recon-
mendatians from those who ought TO know
most about the subject. agree with that
report that the State ought TO be divided
into three divisions for the white insane,
and that, as far as possible, each asylum
should be required to keep their section free
from these unfOrtunates, 80 that no insane
person should be permitted to 20 TO the
jails. As there is only one asylum for the
colored race, it must, Of course, draw from
the whole State. IL is natural that unde-
srable patients in one section OF the State
should not be taken by the asylum situated
in that locality IL they can I'll any vacan-
ciss existing by taking the more promising
patients from other districts.
also recommend that the state should
build. when able to do so, aDnexes for the
hopeless, chronic, and harmless insane at
each asylum. Buildings for this purpose
could he cheaply constructed, and that,
in itself, would relieve these institutions
and make room for the insane now out Of
the asylums. There might, too, be separate
buildings 10 accommodate the epileptic
insane, the most dangerous and incursble
Of all forms Of insanity, who are generally
lifelong inmates Of asyiums. This wonld
leave the main buildings free for the treat
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