Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-14

LITl great accuracy and care by Capt. H. J. Morse, Assistant Quarter Master General Neither has yet been audited.
 In accordance with an act of the General Assembly relating to direct taxes, two hundred and sixty-one thousand nine hundred and eighty one dollars and ninety cents of the above claim have been rslinquished in payment of tax of that amount imposed upon this State by the United States:
 The School Fund amounts to $2.O49, ,426. IT, the income from which has been $l37 ,993. 5l, being . gain of $6, ,909.3s over the previous year. The number of children returned to the comptroller, between the ages of four and six. teen, is one hundred end ten thousand four hundred and ninety-one. A dividend of one dollar and twenty cents for each child returned, amounting to $l325s9.2o, has been paid for the support of public schools, and there rs= mained in the Treasury on the lst oi Aprli, dred and ninety thousand i've hundred and forty dollars and thirty eight cents of the prin cipal of the fund has been paid, and $290,- amount paid has been unusually large and ad-
  missioner. The endorsements in efecting favorable loans of so large an amount on real estate security, induces me to suggest the pro- priety of authorizing the commissioner to in- vest portion of the principal in State or United States stocks. sr
 In the year 1853 the General Assembly au. thorized the warden of the State Prison to borrow from the commissioner the sum of $22, 1000, to be applied in payment of incum- brances, for which the State was liable. on csr- tain property in the city of New York, which had been deeded by authority of the State, to parties residing there. The warden was direc- ted to pay the sum borrowed from any fluids which he might receive from the purchasers. Nineteen thousand dollars of the principal, and five thousand three hundred and seventy-one dollars and thirty cents of the interest, making the sum of $24, ,37l 30 still remains unpaid.
 The school fund was placed in the hands of the State as Trustee, and sacredly set art for the purpose of advancing the cause of pub lie education. The Trustee borrowed DOT tion and used it for Q purpose not contemplated, and although the loan was made in good faith, and in expectation that it would be paid from specific property, yet the Trustee having been both borrower and lender, cannot justly with hold payment, and should either return the principal and interest, sr fund the amount so that the interest can be received with regular ity. as sci
 Notwithstanding the unsettled and agitated of the public mind, the common schools of the State have enjoyed year of unusual prosperity. For the first time in forty years the amount raised by tax on property has exceeded the amount received from the School Fund, and the Town Deposit Fund; a gratifying proof of the public interest in the importance of popular education. The num- Der of schaol-houses in good condition is greater, and the number of those in poor con dltion less than reported last year.
 The increased demand for well educated and competent teachers. has, in measure, been supplied by theaStatc Normal School.
 The number of pupils in this institution has and the Trustees report it in satis- factory condition.
 The school has been established fourteen years, and during that period has exerted Q ia. vorable influence in eleyating the standard of qualifications for teachers, and the character of our public schools.
 I commend to your consideration the propri- ety of establishing the institution upon Q firm basis, by an annual appropriation for its sup port.
 REFORM SCHOOL.
 take great pleasure in speaking of the i'm proved and highly creditable condition of the State Reform School.
 The value of the farm has been largely in creased, and greater crops than usual obtained by proper and careful cultivation, while its stock is in an improved condition.
 The earnings from labor are more than double those of any previous year, rendering, IS the Trustees report, any aid from the State for the present, unnecessary.
 Seventy-four boys have been discharged dur ing the year, and so far as heard from, all are doing we'll.
 There are now one hundred and ninety-eight inmates, to whose education and moral train ing great attention is daily given
 Efforts are made to inspir. them with feel inss of self-respect, to have them observe hab- it's of neatness and industry, and to fit them to be useful members of society. agasI Y 9as
 No one need leave the Institution without good morals and respectable education. Ea ae ae STATE PRzsoa.
 Notwithstanding the. diverting of business from it's ordinary channels, and s withdrawal of contracts for labor of many years standing, the receipts of the State Prison over its ex- penditures for the past year, are nine hundred aud sixty-one dollars and fl fty cents. showing an economical and successful management, which reflects credit upon the capacity and faithfulness of the Directors and Warden.
 The law dedueting for goed behavior. cer- tain per centage of the term of imprisonment, exercises very beneficial influence upon the character and conduct of the convicts.
 The whole number in confinement, March o9.A ea