The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
INSANE ASYLUM
RULEDBY POLITICS.
Board Refuses Recommendation of
the Superintendent.
THE GREAT CANNING INDUSTRY
The Power of the Governor To Appoint
I'm the Recess Of the Legislature
Where That Body Has the Pow
or is 20 BE Tested at Law.

RALEIGH n. c., March lo-Special.--
Tho tonic most discussed this morning
IS the action Of the Insane Asylum
board last night in opposing All OF inc
plans for officers proposed by Dr. hlrDy'
the superintendent. lie. in Difference 10
the wishes OF the board. nominated a
Populist for steward. The nomination
was not confirmed. so the old steward a
Democrat. holds over. Or. Kirby nornl-
mated "A matron. the present matron nav
ing resigned, and the board refused TO
confirm that nomination, thus leaving the
institution without a matron.
The assistant physician, named by Or.
Kirby. was ousted. and quite an mex
perionced man put On.
The superintendent has the naming or
the steward and matron, and the board
has TO vote on his nominations. Severe,
and justly severe. IS tho public criticism
Of the board iu It's actions. which shows
that no consideration is shown the un-
fortunate insane, but the greed Tor ONCE
for friends rules the board
The Columbus Canning Company, OF
Whiteville, y. c.. was incorporated yes
tcrday.
The state Auditor has a new feature
In his annual report, which is coming
out from the hands of the printers. 1t
is a compilation by counties OF railroad
assessments throughout the whole State
A QUO MARRANTO CASE.
In the Superior Court here yesterday
was "a quo warranto" case which is
of much interest. Mr.. NJ II. Holt was
i'm 1891 elected q director OF the Morgan
ton Deaf and Dumb Institution, for a
term of six years, and until his successor
should be elected and qualified"
The Legislature in 1897 failed to elect
1t - .e.rr
Russell tried to act in the place Of the
Legislature. and appointed j. a. Bristol
to succeed Holt. The suit is brought to
test the power Of the Governor TO act for
the entire Legislature which has the APP
pointing of the directors for the State
institutions.
PRO BONO TUBLICO.
Much interest is shown as to what the
Railroad Commission will do as regards
passenger rates when Il meets on Tues
day TO hear exceptions. The leading
railroads says they can show where
they are running trains for the public's
convenience AZ a heavy loss and II the
passenger rates are cut they must cut
the train service. The rate question
holds the sequel TO the lease of the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad 20 the
Southern. II is wcll-known that the
an incubus 10 the state. That the road
is defective ass TO it's bridges and that an
accident would swamp" the road as TO
damages.
As noted Raleigh is only designated
temporarily as the prison for United
States prisoners. Atlanta is urging that
the permanent prison be located there.
Raleigh should make every effort TO have
this State secure the prison.
COLONEL ANDREWS.
Colonel A. y. Andrews. of the Southern
is given thirty days in which TO answer
Governor Russells charges I'm the eight
suits against him for $500 penalty for
each for refusing TO answer questions or
the Railroad Commission. They may
De withdrawn as long as the Governor
IS negotiating with the Southern in the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad
lease deal.
The Ladies Memorial Association met
to-day and made arrange mcnts for the
Memorial Day exercises. Colonel w. II.
$. Burgwyne. Of Henderson, is the ora
tor for the day and the life of General
Thomas J.. Cingman is 10 be the sub
iect.
The fight over the stewards place and
the matrons place at the Insane Asylum
is a pretty lively one.
There is brick famine in Raleigh now
Twenty of the convicts al the peniten-
tiary ars busy raising clay for brick
making at the pententiary which began
yesterday.
The old Folks Concert Tuesday night
Melted the Baptist church about 500.