654               JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.           [Mar. 4,

quate to the accommodation and safe custody of the constantly

increasing number of inhabitants, and the necessity for enlarge-

ment is daily becoming more and more indispensable." The

     other appropriations asked for, appeal so directly to the wisdom,

    as well as to the sympathies of the State, that the Committee en-
tertain but little doubt that they will be readily and cheerfully ac-
corded. The House of Refuge, by the liberality of the city of
Baltimore and the aid of private citizens, has been erected and
was duly inaugurated on the fifth day of December last, as a place
of refuge for juvenile delinquents. There is no institution in the

State which can claim a greater degree of public utility or which
could commend itself with more force to popular favor. An ap-
propriation of $10,000 a year for five years, is asked for to com-
plete the unfinished portions of the buildings and to carry into ef-
fect arrangements necessary for its successful operation, and which
it is hoped may be granted.

The next appropriation asked for appeals directly to the sym-
pathy and charity of the Legislature, and with the sacred obliga-
tion resting upon the State to contribute to the care and protection
of its unfortunate citizens who may be thrown upon its charity.
An appropriation is asked for the Maryland State Hospital, for
the Insane, founded by the State, 1852. This, with an appro-
priation for the indigent blind institution, are the appeals of char-
ity as well as duty to this Legislature, which come in a voice so
strong that the Committee cannot doubt that the justice of the ap-
plication will be favorably considered, and the relief granted. In
making these especial recommendations, the Committee do not
mean to imply that other appropriations ought not to be granted,
but simply to indicate the paramount importance of these meas-
ures as involving to a certain extent the moral honor of the State
as well as leading principles of paramount importance to her in-
terests.                                   
In the suggestions herein expressed; the Committee respectful-
ly announce that they have been guided by a sole desire to up-
hold the dignity and honor of the State, and have brought to the
discharge of the duties imposed upon them, a disinterested con-
sideration of all questions connected with the financial policy of
the government. The flourishing condition of all the varied in-
terests of the country, the unclouded prospect of future prosperity,
and the high position our commonwealth holds in the circle of
this Union, are matters of just pride and congratulation, which
the Committee respectfully submit to the Legislature and to the
people of Maryland.
A. KENNEDY, Chairman.

Which was read; and
On motion of Mr. Merrick,