tion can exist between the order you think it necessary for you to have and the duties imposed upon the Convention by the Acts of Congress. "Very respectfully, "Your obedient servant, "(Signed) J. A. CAMPBELL, "Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel United States Army, "Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.” Your Committee, believing that all the facts in the case that can be obtained are herein set forth, respectfully request that they be relieved from its further consideration. Respectfully submitted. 29 WILLIAM JAMES, Chairman. [A.] RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. TOLER (OF HANOVER AND HENRICO COUNTIES) CONCERNING THE EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. WHEREAS, The institution known as the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, situated at Williamsburg, Virginia, receives the support of the State of Virginia; and, whereas, it is now in the hands and under the management of the military authorities: therefore, Resolved, That the Committee on Public Institutions be instructed to inquire into the status, funds, and present management of the said Eastern Lunatic Asylum, with a view to its transfer to civil authority. [B.] COPY OF LETTER TO HON. WILLIAM F. TAYLOR, FIRST AUDITOR OF VIRGINA, CONCERNING EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA, WILLIAM F. TAYLOR, First Auditor of Virginia : The following resolution having been referred to this committee, I beg that you will furnish the information desired : Resolved, That the Committee on Public Institutions be instructed to inquire into the status, funds, and present management of the said Eastern Lunatic Asylum, with a view to its transfer to civil authority. (Signed) I am, most respectfully, WILLIAM JAMES, Chairman of Committee on Public Institutions. [C.] COPY OF LETTER TO MAJOR-GENERAL SCHOFIELD, JANUARY 20, 1868, CONCERNING THE EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA, MAJOR-GENERAL J. M. SCHOFIELD, Commanding First Military District: I have the honor to request that the Committee on Public Institutions be furnished with all the information concerning the Eastern Lunatic Asylum that you have in your possession, covering the appointment of its present officers, its management, &c. (Signed) Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM JAMES, Chairman of Committee on Public Institutions. [D.] COPY OF LETTER TO J. M. SCHOFIELD, MAJOR-GENERAL, COMMANDING FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, FEBRUARY 4, 1868, CONCERNING EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. ROOM OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major-General U. S. A., Commanding First Military District : The following resolution has been referred to this committee, viz : Resolved, That the Committee on Public Institutions be instructed to inquire into the status, funds, and present management of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, with a view to its transfer to civil authority. I have the honor to state, that in considering the above resolution, it is found necessary to have a copy of your order removing the civil Board of Directors and filling their places with United States officers. (Signed) Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM JAMES, |