Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-18
The Insane Asylum,

On Monday Dr. Titus, now in charge of the Insane Asylum, says the Herald, submitted his monthly report to the | directors. We print the same herewith I It will be seen that the Doctor cannot withhold a little professional indigna- | tion at the action of his directors in ! returning over SS600 of valid warrants | that were delivered to them some weeks ago by he Territorial executive author ities. The report is as follows: DIR. TITUS REPORT.
 To the Honorable Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum of Arizona: GENTLEMAN:-At the last meeting of the Board, held on the 2nd day of De- cember, 1 reported 6S inmates on hand Since the movements of patients are as follows: Five admissions, of whom one male and one female from Pima; one male and one female from Maricopa; and one female from Yavapail counties; and one male patient discharged, leaving on hand January 1st, 1890, 72 patients, of whom 54 are males ane Is females, all in condition of good general physical health.
 The sink or cess-pool constructed to receive the sewage of the institution, has filled up with a pasty mass of filth and | kitchen slops, which owing to its char | acter, cannot be pumped out, as only the fluid portion is under the control of the pumps valve, and as We are unable, from the action of certain Territorial officials, to utilize the appropriatiation kindly made by the last Legislature for the construction of proper sewer, we | are cons trained to construct another cesspool, with its situation poisoning and rendering offensive the atmosphere of the entire neghborhood, as we'll as the asylum premises.
 The kitchen range, with its heaters, l. G., pipe coils, from constant use were completely destroyed by the chemicals in the water and the required heat they are continually subjected 10, making it necessary :to entirely reconstruct the range and renew the heaters in con nection herewith.
 The we'll, also, has demonstrated its inefiiciency of curbing with wood against my recommendations it has caved ln from the rapid destruction of the wood used, so as to neceSsitate the immediate construction of another we'll which should be entirely curbed with brick, of which we have an aml le sup ply, only requiring a mechanic to do the work.
 The rapid increase of female patients made it necessity to provide their ward with an additional dining table, chairs and table furniture.
 l would renew my suggestion or peti tion to your Honorable Board of the ur- gent necessary of fencing the farm, as no garden or shrubbery can be planted without being protected from rowing bands of cattle, etc. Our unusual loss in both instances the past year fully demonstrates the point, and that pro- vision should be made to secure fruit trees and grape vines wherein to start an orchard and vineyard, that, as hereto fore has repeatedly been shown, would materially reduce the annual expenses of this institution. It Is a gross shame that, up to this period, no proper steps have been taken to make the farm in any respect an assistant self supporting in- stitution. So far as 1t has been within my province, to keep the building in a partially habitable condition, with its surrounding roads ditches, etc., in proper order, without the outlay of cent from the Territory, with only the assistance of employees and patients, have done. With .the proper appropriations, made by the last session of the Legislature, tied up and at the mercy of persons who refuse to permit your Honorable Body to utilize and apply the same, the pub lie should be made aware of where the onus rests, and credit the officials with an outrage upon all that pertains to the care, welfare and treatment of the most unfortunate of Gods afflicted beings, as we'll as upon the purses of the oppressed ax-payers of the Territory; at the same time the coincident destruction and gradual decrease in valuable properties, for the want of the applications of the appropriations so long locked up at this discretion and dictation.
 The expenditure for the month of De cember was S,1,776.40. of which S27.99 was for provisions and running current expenses. and S94S.41 for salaries. The cost per capita per month per diem for provisions is 19 cents; per capita per month S5,96ss cents including provisions, repairs, general expenses and salaries 64 40 cents; per capita per month ..SI9.96. All of which is re- specify submitted.
 .I. s. TITUs. M. D.,
 Superintendent.