20 Document No. 11. [Session
raents as would be likely to impart interest and occupation
to the members of the household, it is respectfully suggesti^d
that the same be appropriated from any surplus in the
treasury.
The repairs upon the gas apparatus, rendered necessary by
the injury sustained from fire, were completed early in De-cember
last, since which time the ap])aratus lias been success-fully
employed in furnishing an abundant supi)ly of light.
By the substitution of iron and bricks in lieu of Avood, where-ever
practicable, the works are far more durable than before,
so that there is but little ground to apprehend a similar cas-ualty
befalling them again,
A wooden building has been erected for the protection
and housing of the stock during the winter, and some addi-tional
fencing made upon the grounds for the better sub-division
of the pasturage.
The garden has yielded an abundant daily supply of vege-tables
through many months of the year, besides furnishing
a large quantity for winter use. Towards their cultivation
the patients have contributed in a very large measure.
From the report of the Treasurer, which presents a clear
and satisfactory exhibit of the finances of the Institution, it
will be seen that the sum of thirty-eight thousand one hundred
and fourteen dollars and ninety-two cents have been expended.
Of this, thirty-four thousand four hunderd and forty-seven
dollars and eighty-nine cents were disbursed for the support
of the Asylum, while the sum of three thousand six hundred
and sixty-seven dollars and three cents have been expended
in building repairs, and for miscellaneous items classed under
the head of general expenditure ; leaving in the Treasury
eight hundred and forty-nine dollars and thirty-six cents.
In disbursing the funds of the Asylum, the constant aim
has been to observe the most rigid economy, consistent with
the comfort and support of the estalishment.
From the experience of the past two years, it is apparent
that the necessities of the institution, will require for its