The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-10-21

OF whom ~ have been discharged; leaving
| Of these cases, lis now in the asylum. The
existing Stale appropriation has paid littl,
more than three-fifiiis Of The expense ofthos,
who have been in the asy lum, as State be.
ne6ciaries. during the past year; leaving the
remainder TO be paid by those who sent then
there; and it is estimated by the Trustees
that the appropriation VI i'll be adequate to de-
Tray, during the next year, but one-ihird d
the expense oil the present number of Stale
benefciaries. They suggest the desirable
ness Of an increased appropriation, SO as 10
deiray nearly one-half The expense of thai
number. j concur in this suggestion. An
increased appropriation would probably have
the effect OF inducing towns IL place, and
keep at the asylum, insane poor persons W ho
might otherwise be deprived OF its benefits
here Is class Of cases in which entire re-
coyery might be effected bv a continuance
beyond the Unit of the present State appro-
priatlon, when restriction TO that limit might
render the appropriation, as TO them, Of little
value. 1t is very desirable that the insane
poor should not, through insufficient induce
ment 10 towns to continue them at the asy-
lum. be returned uncured, to the miserable
condition, which. through the humanity Of
our Legislation, they may have been permit
ted TO exchange for the substantial comforts.
and the improving influence OF that institu-
ton.
The establishment Of the asylum. with its
excellent system Of treatment, while il has
had The effect Of disclosing the terrible Sc
crets of insanity, has gladdcned the hearts Of
the benevolent, with a reasonable hope of
giving eifectual reliefto large pc Iiion ofrhe
insane, and Of ministerng greatly. TO the
comfort Of those who have, by long neglect.
become incurable. No object. proper for
legislative aid, makes a stronger appeal to
our liberalty Than this.
Upon entering on the duties of Comnis-
sioner of the Deaf IL Dumb, I directed enqui-
RES 10 the Superintendent Of the American
Asylum at Hartford, Connecticut, for the
purpose of obtaining information, in sundry
particulars, in regard 10 the pas, connection
of that institution with the education Of deaf
and dumb persons, at the expense of this
State, and received, in reply, d statement
specify inc, agreeably TO my requestthe names
and residence Of persons, supported, in whole
or IN part, by this Stsie-Ihe times of their
admission and discharge, the period Of their
instruction at the public expense, and the a.
mount paid for each, by the State. | trans
NIT the statement, herewith, TO the House of
Representatives, for the use of the General
Assembly. 1t appears that, from the year
lSl7, but principally since the year 1928. | IL
have been educated, in whole or in part, by
this State, at an expense, up to the Isl OF
May last. ofthe sum of S35.1i8 p,
have made orders for the admission into
the Asylum Of 8. The whole number now
IN the Asylum, at the public charge, is 90
OF the appropriation for this object, there has
been expended, during the past year, 1.-The sum
of 81 $50 81.
The Asylum is under a very compeien;
and intelligent SUPERINTENDENT, and IS, ey,-
IDENTIFY, deserving the continued patronage OF
the State.
In execution of my duty as Commissioner
of the Blind, have made orders for the nd
mission of two blind persons into the New
Engiandi for the blind, at Boston
he expenditure for the support ofrhe blind,
during the past year has been 81 100.
In execution OF the law of the last session
providing for Geological Survey Of the
State, j appointed Professor Charles b.
Adams, of Middebury. Principal Geoloeist
Mr.. Adams entered on the duties of the ap
poIntrnent IN March last; since which time
he has been laboriously engaged, with the aid
oil well qualified assistants, in prosecuting
Geological and meteorological survey of the
State. The law having made it the duty of
The Geolo6ist to report annually TO the Gov
ernor, The progress of the work, he has made
10 me his first annual report, which | shall.
hereafter communicate 10 both branches of
the General Assembly.
The laborS of the first year of the snrve,
have been mainly and appropriately directed
to general reconnaissance Of the State. f.,
the purpose Of determining its general goo,
osical features, including the Limits OF tl,r
several rock formations, preparatory 10 NOR,
minute investigations in subsequent Years.
How well this part of the survey has bern.
Performed, will appear in the report of the
Geologist when submitted to you. Frnm
a hasty examination oil il, have been led It.
believe that 1t will be found, by those r"mpe-
tent TO judge, TO furnish evidence thai The
prosecution Of the work, thus far. has " e
fulfilled the purpose for which the surve,
was instituted. The report will be found, I |
Ihink, TO contain more valuable information
than IS usually embodied in preliminary re
ports, especially in the department of Econo-
nlcal geology, upon which, on account Of lis |
great practical importance, have directed |
lne ocoioglst TO bestow special attention |
throughout the entire survey.
The report contains a statement of the
expenses of the survey, brought down to
he 18th of September, amounting TO the
sum of 81 1886, %, and an estimate for the
balance of the geological year ending on
he first of March next, being $685.
for the entire year, to the sum
IF 81, 500 %. 1t will be seen that this
'um falls within the limit of the annual ap-
'ropriation for the survey.
In performance of the difficult and res
'onsible duty of appointing a State Geolo-
yist, | have experienced no little embar-
assment from the limited amount of the
annual appropriation of S2,00O-an a.
Mount considerably below that of similar
appropriations in other States, and much
,elow the sum previously estimated as
necessary for the survey of this state,-an
mount, however, which have felt bound
o make the immovable limit of all my cal
;ulations for the prosecution of the work
have, therefore, been compelled to re-
trict the Geologist and his assistants TO
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