The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-01-17

GuC DCuCut vi IlllS sun, ana SuOulu refund 1t to
Mr. Marshall. The property was purchased
by the State for $4,000, and the Home became
State institution March 31st, 1866 since
which time the trustees have received for its
support S25, 900 from the State, and $404 rs
from other sources. Amount expended during
the fiscal year ST, 46020. Balance on hand
September 30th 1866, was $,944.07. On the
lst day Of January 1867 29S children had been
received into the Home, of whom 81 have
been removed by parents and guardians, and
8 have died, leaving the number eliminates on
that day 236. An additional building is need
ed for school purposes, for the erection of
| which an appropriation of &c. 900 is asked by
| the trus1 ees. 1t being of the utmost impor-
| lance that every facility should be given for
| the education of these children, l recommend
| that this appropriation be made. The erection
| of such building, in addition to its impor-
| lance to the educational interests of the Home
Will materially increase its capacity for use
| 1ulness. 1t can now accommodate 300, and
| the trustees confidently expect that by April
next it Will be full. Should this recommend
alton receive your concurrence, an additional
ward will be made of the room occupied by
the school, thereby providing for at least fifty
| more. 1t is thought that the Home will then
accommodate all of the really destitute sol
| diers' orphans in the State who will ever APP
| ply for admission. The trustees also ask an
appropriation of $40, 900 for current expenses
! this year.
No State in the Union has made better pro-
visions for the care and maintenance of the
| orphans of its soldiers, than has Wisconsin,
| What has been thus nobly begun, must
| be generously continued. These children to
| whom we owe so much, cannot be the objects
| of charity from the State. They are beloved
| wards of the State, and when it provides for
| them home and an education, it pays but
| little of the debt it owes them. Nothing shod
| be left undone which will contribute to their
| present happiness and future success They
| have thus far progressed in their studies with
| commendable rapidity, and evince a zeal
which proved their appreciation of the advan-
| tages which you are extending to them. am
| confident that the Institution has been ably
managed in all its departments, and that the
| children have received that parental care
which belongs to them. | need not commend
| them to your care, for each one of them |
| know, has place in your hearts
The trustees of the Institution for the edu-
| cation of the blind, report the condition of the
same as very unsatisfactory, owing to the ad-
verse workingof the law passed by the legisla-
| ture at its last ession requiring from the pu-
pills payment for board or the presentationof
certificate from the county Judge of inability
| OF parents to make such payment. They show
that the number of pupils who receive the
! benefits of the institution has been reduced
from 81 to Is, and seemingly justify the asser-
! ton that "irom one of the most prosperous
and efficient schools of its kind in the country
the institution has by the action of the law,
| suddenly been reduced to one of the most in
| significant"
The language of the law complained of is
general, and applies alike to all the State Be-
neVolent institutions except the Orphans
Home. On general principles, l very much
| question its propriety. Wisconsin cannot af-
ford to be niggardly in her charities The
people not only do not ask it, but are perfect
| ly willing to bear whatever small addition to
their burden of taxes may be necessary to the
proper care of such of their fellow citizens as
are blind, deaf an dumb or insane. I concur
| IN the earnest recommendation of the trustees,
| that this law be repealed
| The expenditures for the last fiscal year
were, for building shop, and other improve
ments S7,69O.05 and for current expenses
SAG 471.7
An appropriation of $4,000 is asked for pay
ment OF current expenses this year, also
small sum for the purchase of few acres of
much needed land
The State has every reason to congratulate
| Itself on having secured for the management
| fits benevolent institutions, men remarkable
for their zeal and ability. Our institutions
Will compare favorably with those of any 9TH
er State in the Union, either for the successful
prosecution OF the work which they were es-
| tabllshed to perform, or for the care and econ
omy with which their business affairs are ad-
mlnlstered. recommend that liberal appro-
prlatlons be made for their support. For the
| convenience of managers it would be well to
| pay quarterly in advance the amount appro-
| prlated for current expenses constitutions I'M
| der their charge.
Notwithstanding this subject l will call
| your attententiOn to another class of unfOrtu-
mates for whom substantial provision should be
| made by the State. | allude to imbecile and
idiotic children. Census statistics, necessari-
| ly imperfect in this particular, show that we
have in this State many of there poor crea-
! lures, for whom, under our present system.
there seems really to be no place If sent to
| public schools and brought into competition
with children of full mental vigOr, they fail
rapidly. 1fkept at home and left to them
selves, their feeble lights gradually go out, and
with advancing years they sink into hopeless
| ldlocy Schools already established in other
States demonstrate that by proper care and
attention they are greatly benefited. 1t is
our duty as people to provide for their edu-
| cation.
In company with portion of the State off
GERS extended the annual inspection of the
| state institutions to the Protestant Orphan
Asylum, Saint Rose Orphan Asylum, Saint
Mary's Hospital, and Passayant Hospital, To-
Gated in the city of Milwaukee. A careful ex
ANIMATION proved them all to be in an admi-
rable condition.
They are not State institutions. but are
working great good; are of great aid to the
State, and should receive from it a yearly al
lowance.
They confne their benefits to no locality,
but admit inmates from all portions of the
state, the care and support of whom would
otherwise devolve upon the people.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
The Board Of Managers of the State Reform
School report that the whole number of chill
dren received since the opening of the School.
July 23d, 1860, is 400 Of these $40 were BOYS
and 60 girlS
The whole number of inmates during the
Number Of inmates Oct. Isl 1865 15S
Largest number eliminates at any one time 100
No death has ever occurred among the in
mates since the school was first established.
On the 10Th OF january 1866 the main build
ing was destroyed by fire. The Legislature
then in session, appropriated $50, 900 for the
erection of new buildings. In addition to this |
sum 1870 have been realized from insurance. |
giving the managers building fund of 500 go |
By the failure ofthe Morris Insurance Com |
pany, the State lost the sum of 81, 800 addition
al insurance.
Instead of the one burned the managers |
have erected three smaller buildings, at a cost |
OF S4l, 600. They have purchased 100 acres of |
land for farming purposes at a cost of $500.
The current expenses for the past year amour
ted to $24 ops IA. For the current expenses of
this year, and for the completion of the build
lngs and purchase of furniture, they ask an an
of S2S, 600.
1t is scarcely necessary to urge upon you the
wisdom of encouraging this school by proper
legislation. Afording, as it does, the most l.
efficient means for rescuinG vagabOnd children |
from lives of crime, and leading them to lives
wise public of industry and usefulness. human
lty, and economy alike dictate that we should l.
extend to its able managers every facility for
carrying on the good work.
STATE PRISON.
The State Prison Commissioner giyes a full
and satisfactory report of its condition. show
ing that the conyicts under his charge have
earned, by their labor in making permanent
improvements during the fiscal year
80 S52, 45O 96
Increase ofsupplies and materials du- !
ring year Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 81 {
Total credits $685. OO6 81
Amount expended for the support of {
the prison ....................... sc, 1862 As t
Total costs to State during fiscal years ], 256 IS