Daily Republican., 1889-01-01
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-t= CARE OF THE INSANE.

II becomes more erident every year
that better faoili les should be provided
NJ The State Tor the care and treatment
OF the ineane, than we nov POSSESS. ON
State has always been backward in giving
to those unfortunWtes of our peopl- thai
treatment which they require. Pr o. u
The last session Of the General Assembly,
limited humber OF patieI | considered
durable, could be sent to proper institu-
tons in other States for medical tres
Inent, and the treatment was OF such d
character that many became permanently
i1red, The enactment Of statute, how
ever. n. that session of the Leg stature
has NV the s.:-ingeucy of Its PROVISIONS
and the difficulties = ised by il, rendered
the aid heretofore given tnpsS uhl9rtu-
mates requiring better treatment than can
be given L ; the Almshouees of the several
counties 40 utter impossihility. 1t seems
TO me that there could be no legisla-
zion VIII would bear better fruit,
o. be more approved than that
which looks TO the relief OF this class
Of the afflicted of the State, and | would
suRReet that you take this subject into
consideration and devise by statute
some means of relief, IL can be accom-
pfished in several ways The statute 81
April 10th, 1857, can be rep 'aled, and
the provisions OF the statute of March
10th, 1871 restored; or by the establish
.nent Oh State Asylum for their deten-
tion, care and proper treAtm' Such
legislation in my Judgement would be
wise on your part, aud no better legi la
tion eau certainly be bad taan that
Viii looks to the alienation OF the suf-
terIngs of class who are unable to help
themselves.
LEGISLATION.
It has become common OF late years for
individuals transacting mercantile bueI-
ness, to apply Is the General Assembly
for incorporation. While incorporation
is necessary for the transac ion Of certain
kinds Of business, yet, for the transaction
of the business OF the character | have
mentioned, acts of Interpretations are
wholly unnecessary. Much complaint
has arisen on account of the same, and
doubt the wisdom OF granting such
applications when sought at your
hands. An oppori unity Is given Tor fraud
and opens the door for much litigation
and / would suggest to you that you
carefully sciu inizs all Applicant ms foi
charters of this character, and satisfy
yourselves that they arc ne ded for the
legitimate transaction OF the business &c
which they apply.
Much Of your time is also unnecessarily
occupied in legtslating concerning the
changing OF school districts, and the lay
Tag out, opening and vacatlng roads
Jurisdiction is given the Levy Courts O
the State in the one case, aud the Couri
of general Sessi ,Ds OF the Peace and Jai
Delivery of the several counties In The
other case. 1t seems TO me, therefore,
waste OF time d certainly needles
prolongation of the session of the Legisa
ture to take cognizanes OF matters whirt
can be acted upon by bodies having full
and complete Jurisdiction over the same
There is another class of legislation II
which | deem 1t my duty to call youi
attention, and that is the granting of dl
vorees. This class of legislation is every
where on the increase. Much of YOU
klme is occupied in legislation pertaining
20 divorces. Tho Legislature has provided
hy law, how and for what causes divorces
may be obtained. The Superior Cour
hss been clothed with ample power, III
Jurisdiction extends ever most OF thosj
szes which necetsitate the dissolution
~ be marriage tie. Better ia ilities ar,
&1fhn TO them for inquiry than you fol
NE reason that in the rush aud hurry o.
legislation, sufficient time Is not allowed