Show VISIT TO THE ASYLUM the assembly ABBen ably inspects the home ot of the insane the regular 7 20 south bound U 0 passenger train waited till eight yesterday morning that being bei ng the hour on which the two houses of the assembly had compromised for barting sar ting on 04 the visit to the territorial insane asylum at provo most of the members ra of the legislature several prominent gentlemen a number of ladies and representatives of the press were included in the visiting party tue run to brovo was made at a high speed and the party arrived a little before it was expected hence ence the brass band and an citizens citi gens who ho intended to be at the depot on the arrival of the train were not there the best was made of this hilchen hitch in the pro gramme and the visitors were soon seated in vehicles ve niches preparatory to a DRIVE TO THE ASYLUM on arriving the large party of visitors were conducted through the institution and inspected trie tae wards etc there are now 95 patients in the fatter latter which are calculated to accommodate only 75 a very material overcrowding judge dusenberry berry president of the board of directors ot the asylum made a brief address to the members who gathered in the rear of the building pointing out the objects and necessity for or another large appropriation james dann esq one ot of the directors made re rera markis arka of similar purport after these addresses the party took 1 lunch an elegant spread having been provida at the asylum the visitors were then driven to town and spent some hours in visiting v sey were then brought to salt lake bake on OB an evening train it is no secret that members of the assembly feel them themselves selve in a dilemma over this asylum business taking the sums that have been expended on it ft and those which are asked for to 0 complete the institution and the tonal will beabout be about after all has been laid out the territory will have accommodations tor for only patients in other words it costs the territory 2000 to ouse one insane person to say nothing of board treatment attendance clothing etc it is suggested that 2000 will buma A COTTAGE of sufficient capacity to accommodate several persons and that it ought to cost less per capita to construct 1 building designed as a home for a large number of individuals one member expressed the opinion that the asylum had been begun on a scale much too extensive to be in good proportion with the population and revenue of the territory what the assembly will do in the way of making further appropriations to the asylum a a matter of conjecture ire 40 |