The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-19
THE BOLIVAR ASYLUM.
A BILL APPRoPRIATING 800, 900 FOR
ITS COMPLETION
Introduced In tho House-Mr. Renkert's
Bill Creating the once OF Recorder
for Memphis Objected To--Dr. Camp
bells Mlsdoings.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March is. -There is
bill pending in the House, the author OF
which is Mr.. Caruthers, OF Hardeman,
providing for an appropriation Of 10000
for the completion OF the asylum Tor the
insane at Bolivar. for the purchase OF fur
niture and for the improvement Of the
grounds. II will take about $50, 900 to
complete the building, about $4,000 TO
improve the grounds and $4,000 TO
furnish the building. The Committee on
Charitable Institutions has recommended
the bill for passage. When the bill comes
up for final passage II will be strenuously
opposed by Representative Mccall, Of
Henderson.
In the early part Of the session Mr.. Nc
Call offered resolution providing for the
appointment OF special committee to in
vestigate the management OF this insttu-
ton. The House decided 10 send sub
committee OF the Committee on Charitable
Institutions TO visit the asylum and deter
mine for themselves II there was anything
wrong in the management. The sub
committee visited the asylum and not long
since reported that the management was
conducted in proper manner and COM
mended the officers OF the institution.
The jails OF West Tennessee contain
many lunatics who ought 10 have COM
Portable quarters In some asylum. by the
middle OF the coming summer, provided
the appropriation is made, 1t is probable
that the West Tennessee Asylum will be
ready to accommodate this unfortunate
class.
DIR. ]. Il. Jones, Superintendent OF the
asylum, is in the city in the interest OF
matters connected with the institution.
Representative Ronkert has introduced
bill in tho House 10 create the Office OF
recorder for the city OF Memphis. On tho
day the bill was introduced tho wires
flashed the intelligence 10 the Memphis
press The nows was received In an UNI
satisfactory manner by officials OF tho
Memphis government and today Mr..
Renkert received letter from David L.
Hadden, President OF the Memphis Tax
Ing District, urging him not 10 press the
bin 10 passage. Mr.. Renkert said be in
troduccd the bill at the request Of a num-
Der OF citizens who forwarded him a petit
ton askiag him for the creation OF such I'm
office.
Minter and Walter Parker, OF Memphis,
are in the city for tho purpose of inter |
viewing the members OF the Legislature in |
reference 10 the bill introduced by Mr.. |
Odlum to amend the act to prevent cru
city 10 animals.
Among tho visitors TO the Senate today
was Miss Clara Conway, OF Memphis, who |
desired TO be present when Mr.. Stouts |
bill TO declare women eligible 10 the Office |
II County Superintendent should be called. |
The bill was passed over informally, how
,yer.
Mr.. Harris offered n resolution In the |
louise today requesting the resignation OF
Dr. Campbell, superintendent Of the Asy.
um for the Insane ut Knoxville. The
csolution alleges dercliction OF duty, at
on the legislature as lobbyist,
md charging bill OF 500 expenses 10 the
State when II was only Sl0S, including |
payment Of hotel fare for his wife. The |
lies oyer.
~fnE SENATE.