The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19

SUI 'sple ca Penditure there beyond the ordi
nary expenses OF supporting the institution
10 ayoid great risk by fire, slate roof
ought to cover the building. lido not we'll
see what item IN the appropriations asked for
can prohtably be dispensed with. - w
Inc sums required are as follows =
For support OF schools and re-
:, pairs, $l4,7OO 90
FOR paying Indebtedness on main
building, e75o M
FOR paying Indebtedness on ac-
count Of sewerage, $50 90
| n e e. ''i!@ Se, 500 90
~ -enci 1 '.. -. 90. 200 90
For putting fire proof roof 1000 O0
| tosdl 50 24500 90
A detailed statements given in the re-
port OF the Institution, showing the whole
amount 'e appropriated since the organization
OF 6 ene institution in 1852 The gross amount
P9o'oVo W; Of this sum $4l 900 90 has
oeeh expended tor the support of the Tnstitn-
non ana 800, 100 for buildings and perma.
ent improvements. peiin"-
Inc institution is becoming in high de-
gree successful. The repeal Of the law 81
the last session, requiring a certificate of
poverty to obtain access to the Institution
mas been very advantageous, and it has civ
en- instruction during 1859 to seventy three
pupils. The estimates for current expenses
curing the current year are made with refer
ence to the support of ninety five inmates, in
cludlng pupils, officers, and employees. The
buildings are substantial, commodious, and
VI T.. imposing appearance. The management
oltne institution financially, and in the excel
renee and completeness of instruction. is
worthy OF public approval
INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND.
Inns Institution is more prosperous than du.
ing any previous year, and is making a nea,
opProach, IN usefulness, to the prasworthy OBJ
Jects for which it was founded, The expendi
lures during the past year have been kept within
the Appropriation. There is reason for renewed
confidence in the management of the various in
terests Of the Institution, and the friends of ed
ucation and humanity have cause FOR encour
agement in the progress of the work of educating
the unfortunate class taught there, and in the
mitigation of their Affections
The estimates tor current expenses and other
purposes, reach in the aggregate $4,000 90.
have visited this well as the other Public
Institutions OF the State, and although it nigh
be desirable in some respects that all the improve
ments suggested should be made, yet am salts
fled that some portion of them can for the present
be dispensed with, 1t is not absolutely necessa
rY that a brick workshop for male pupils, at an
estimate cost of $4,000, should be erected al
the present time Fam also satisfied that the
sum of $4,000 estimated for current expenses
is more by $1,000 than will be required. The
balance of the amount asked for to wit: $l3,.
TOO ought to be appropriated.
The number of pupils connected with the In
stitute at the date of the report was thirty-two
They exhibit marked evidences of Improvement
and the Institution under its present financial an6
educational management furnishes fresh evidence
that it is entitled to confidence, encouragement
and patronage. The Annual Report gives very
full information ofthe order and character of the
institution, together with the regulations ant
| bylaws OF the Institution. 1t contains also
detail of expenditures, to which attention should
be given.
STATE PRISON.
The number of convicts in the State Prison
on the LIST of January, 1859, was 20g
There were received during the year 1859, . 90
Total number in prissEf during 1859, 297
The number received during the year was 81
less than during 1853
Number discharged on expiration of sem
tence, "a
Number pardoned ---..- 90
Deaths, .----.---. 2-Il5
Number in prison IAN 1st 1860, 1872
The amount of money expended by the Com
missioner during the past year is $50, IT'S 80, of
which the sum Of $29,7Sl VI was for current ex-
penses-$I2 765 80 Tor old indebtedness, and
ST ,625 80 for the new wall and building and a
balance of $1.377 IL was paid over to his sue.
cessor in office. The amount of Indebtedness
January LIST, 1869, was 1926 ID to meet which
there was in hand the before mentioned sum of
S ,377 10.
There is due from the General Government
Ofg II 1, L., I
and will soon be paid, making in cash and as
sesta in hand an available balance of So, 1881 %
for the current year.
Deducting from this amount the sums con-
tracted to be paid for stone, and materials for
wall, and adding the sum to become due for
keeping United States prisoners for the year
1860, and the value of stock on hand in shops,
the commissioner shows balance in favor of
current expense account of 1895 As.
The Commissioner estimates the value of the
productive labor Of the prisoners for the past
year, including work upon the prison wall, at
SIS, 300 40. A large portion of the wall has
been completed, and the remainder ought to be
completed as early in the season as practicable.
The report of the commissioner will be laid be .
fore you. 1t is very full and contains very many
valuable suggestions pointing towards reforms
in policy, to which your attention is invited
The completion of the Prison buildings and
walls at an early day, will leave a large number
of laborers almost entirely unemployed, unless
some steps are taken to engage the able bodied
prisoners in manufacturing. They ought to be
able to pay some portion Of the expenses of sup
porting the institution.
ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.
The report of the Adjutant General shows
fifty five volunteer military companies embra-
cling 1906 rank and file. The returns of the
enrolled militia show great neglect Of duty by
the assessors. From a large majority of the
counties of the State no returns are made as pro-
vided by law. AS this annual return is neces-
sary, under law Of Congress, to ensure the
distribution of an annual quota of arms to the
State, it is to be hoped that more care may here
after be taken.
Various interesting statistics relative to the
volunteer militia will be found in the report.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The geological survey has been most satisfac-
torily pushed forward: Either the Commission
ers in nerson. or by skiful assistants, have been
almost constantly in the field. Communications
will be laid before you, from them, showing the
nrooress of their work AS some structures OF
public character have been passed upon this
survey and upon the course of the Commission
rsit is eminently proper that this service sho'd
be fully examined not only for the public ben
eft. but act of justice to the Commission
ers and their assistants.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Two years ago, the attention of the Legisla-
ture was particularly called to the evils of ex-
cessive local legislation. 1t had subjected the
State to great expense, withut Civ ing back in
return the corresponding benefits / deem it my
duty again to invite your consideration OF its
evils While it is true that during the last two
sessions of the Legislature, the amount of such
legislation has been far less than in previous
years, land a large SUN saved to the State in con
sequence it is also true that the reform has not
been complete. If there is in the judgment OF
the legislature, class of cases where the object
of corporations cannot be attained under general
laws, thst class can be specially designated in
SOME practicable manner and every other class