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LUNATIC AND IDIOT ASYLUMS. Mr, HARDY moved for a return show- lrg the numbcr of applications for admis- Mon to the Lunatic and Idiot Asylums dur. ing thayears 1874 and 1875, giving the num- ters of applications from each may; the numbers tt " lications granted, an those refused; also by counties; the number re. maining on tiin " the present time; also by counties; the Orders or Rules of the De. partment regulating the admission of pati- ents into each Asylum. m explained that his object in InaAing the motion was in part to ascertain if insanity was on the increare. It was alleged that lunacy had largely in- _creaaedduring the past three years,and the data in possessicn of the Asylum authorities would in some degree enable the House to ascertain whether that allegation were correct or not. He also desired to ascertain whether the Asylum accommodation of the Province at the The, time was satisfactory, or whether fun " accommodation was required. J edg- ing from the presentments of Grand Juries in some counties, it appeared as if in acme dis. tricts the same unfortunate condition of "airs new prevailed as existed before the London Asylum was established, the gaols being citen used for accommodating such un- icrtuuatt s. That was a state of ail'airs not entirely creditable to the Province, and one which the House would not desire should continue. m also asked that the rules and regulations on which patients were admit. ted to the asylums shou'd be brought down. Some complaints had been made that applications for the admission of patients were treated alittle too summarily or ab. iuptiy, that refusals were toceasily made by the irepcctor, and that perhaps too much power rested in the hands of the Inspector in regard to that matter. lie did not pro- nounce whether those complaints or murmur- Ings were or were not properly touu'ed or just. But some persons in corresponding with the Department, thought it seemed very easy in refusing the application, either to state that there was no accommodation or tonge other reasons equally cogent. At the same time it never happened that the Asylum was so crowded that a dangerous yarient could not be accommodated, never- tireless, the applications were reinsed; and " was a question whether it rested with the Inspector to admit or refuse patients. The House should he inlet-med as to whether there were rules and regulations regarding the admission of patients. The proposed return would aim afford informa- tion as to whether there were any particular place more atf.ctrd by lunacy than the rest of tn Province, and whetner cities or towns mvre largely contributed to the inmates of thus iotttutione, When such puticulars were furnished tue Home would be in a pr. eitil n to considrr the desirability of legis- lative acticn in regard to the sui~j act. Mr. WILLS 1rped the motion would be rmendrd so as to include the statement of the numhn of applications received, the nttnoer Ft Mud, and the reasons given for Mr Currie "Respecting election of mem. bers of the Local Armmbly. Mr. Currier-To abolish Grand Juries in the Province of Ontario, By Mr. seots-Peiition of the Town Coua. cil of Peterboro', relative to the debentures of the town. Ahso,--0t the incorporated Sy nod of the Diocese of Huron, praying to limit the time for the sale of Rock ry Lamb. Ths following Ihlia were rend a tirtst time:-- MIAMI] l.hiill8ulTllil,ti, o'clock. PETITIONS. The following petitions were presented: - By Mr. tlurks (Norfolk) --Potftion of James Flnherty and others, of 8hunlah,pra . irg against the dizmcmbarment of Shining. By Mr. Merardith-Petition of the Erie ad Huron swing;- and Loan Society, pray- ing for a chmgo o oorporato name. SESSIEH --- IHERD I%tlM!illT, N FAN' BILLS. Tauasnu, Doc. 2 It Mr. MOWAT said that they might be ttiven in the team-n. The motion was with ttu 30 x. smut! Mr. MIHtEDrrH-.Bat wi' applications, I mean? Mr, HARDY said We hon. friend hid w; y rkely not read the mo'im Want he wiryed to yet was tie locali is from which thewarious application: had come, the ttuat- l:er r-fu'cd, the number admitted, and the t umber now on tilo. He brli ved there was trot) ing In the teport of the Immature wind) gave the inforinttion he naked tor CA. c' pt the autrane.,t at the ruaroara Adm'tt "l Mr, MEREDITH sud he hoped tint in We ntum inked for I distinction would be made in the unmbee belonging to ea sh lox Mr. MOWAT said that he thunk! mention tint of the total number of lumtim new crnfinad in the "alttrna--i,it'oo--8ipd Wen: an)" and 811 {amulet strike out an refererce to app1hstior" In his cxrtricnc; in pul'amsntary mainstay he Lad fuund that return: were frequent'y asked fer when the intorrnntiou was really in the ham of the House, and clerk: were mus put to a gtest dual of unnecessary work, and the Home to nu: cczasazy expense, in gutting cut special return. Mr. MOWAP aid the report w rtld aliow the number admitted into cash an) Inn in the yen. Mr. MA'DOITGALL raid that in that care his hon. friend had h,ttrr strike out an refererce to app1hstior" In his cxrtricnc; in pul'amsntary mainstay he Lad fuund that return: were frequent'y asked fer when the intorrnntiou was really in the ham of the Hoase, and "10.1.. run-A -I---- Mr. M ACDOUGALL laid it would be means?) to give the numb " of applications from (ac county. It would alio be satia- faoto:y to know' the a'sttotmnodation at each uylmn, and hrw it w" filled up. m mggec ted that ths words "at each tyinm" be added to the motion. Mr. MOWAT mid tut the discharge " patients from the asylums wss regulated by law, as the hon. member would see by ex- uninlng the etstute book. He presumed the [stunt to whom his hon. friend had referred mes one of that clues known " a dangerous lunstic, and, of course. in such csses it was nceessary for the medical su rintendent to report whether in hr opinion It would be sole to dischsrge ,"tut',tht,; and his opinion wee subject to re ion by the Lutttisnant.thrve rnor. They had not the slightest objection to lay before the House ell the rules and regulstions on the subject. m might say, however, that the suswer which would be given us to the cause at rt fusing spplicetlons would be in every one went of acoprmnodatiorv, and no petient who wus a fit subject for oonfimunent in s lunatic ssylum wss refused admission on my other ground. The report of the Inspector which ad already baen brought down would give 3 good deal of the information which hon. members desired on the subject. It would give them the number of Applies- ticns made tor admission into the ssylums. The number of lunstios con- fined in gsols for want of room in the ssylums was 100'; ard the report would giva the goals among which this number was du. tributed The Government had already an. ronnced their intention to ssh the sanction of the House for money to provide further accommodation for these untortunate people. The amount of ruch ndditionel sccommods- tion would be for about 400 pstlents, which le hoped would be mneidersbly more than would be required during the present year. Mr MAt 'DOUG ALL said he did not know but the report a: the Inspectors would fur. nlsb all the informstion asked for by the motion. The report would certainly show I the number of sppL'oatiorm. 1 Mr. MOWA I' ssid it would not show the I number made and refused. DEPARTMENTAL BUILDINGS Mr. BAY moved for a inhumane of Mr, HARDY remarked that 111 eh' an addition would involve a ahtmnent nf the "men of all npplicanaa which it was dusir. this to avoid. Mr. LAUDER obaerved that ttotuiderala!e ditNulty won experienced with regard to ob. hining the diaotuirge of patients tom hum. tic asylums. The friend: of on inmate who appeared fit to be removed endeavoured to procure his clinched-go, but the routine we: " debente and onmbroul thst they had to abandon the attempt. He hoped I clause for a ntoteme " of the regulation: for the da. chrge oi patie nu would be added to the mo. Hen. tach mines]. a motion was nmeuded in wcorhnoe ttu 30 b t gy actions and carried. lth regard to the