The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-16

State Hospital for the Insane, rendering
that Institution adequate to the care OF
about $50 patients. There are now lis
inmates, and no more can be received un-
! til the legislature provides the means for
fitting up the new wings, increased cur
rent expenses. Humanity seems to re
uuire that all the insane persons IN the
state should be furnished with a retreat
and proper care. 1t is a harsh necessity
which compels the confinement of beings
not criminal, but simply unfortunate, In
jails and prisons There are not less than
| 200 such within our borders, for the care
and treatment of whom no provision has
been made. Either new asylum, or an
addition to the present one, is necessary.
The original building of the institute
| for the Education of the Blind, being un-
safe has been removed, and in its stead
wing must be erected for the accomnlo-
dation of pupils The whole number OF
pnpils instructed during the past year is
| fifty four.
The additions, heretofore authorized,
to the Institute for the Education of the
Deaf and Dumb have been completed in
a satisfactory manner. Elghty-hve pu-
pills have been inmates OF the institution
during the past year.
In my last annual message l suggested
to the legislature the importance of a
State School for the instruction of imbe-
cile and idiotic children A careful ex
animation of the reports of number OF
such schools already established lii the
country, TO gether with a visit to one in
successful operation in an eastern state,
has convinced me of their entire practica-
b,I;tr f1bo,a orn ,oopv c,,oh ohilIrpp IN
the state, none of whom can receive an
education except in well appointed in
stitutioh especially adapted to their wants.
The opinion of those who are devoted to
the mental advancement and well being
OF our youth is entitled to weight in this
connections aud Is expressed in the follow
ing resolution adopted at the last meeting
Of the state teachers association: Re
ciation that the state Of Wisconsin ought
to take imned.a e steps to found an asy-
luin FOR the education cf is imbecile and
idiotic cl..l,:,cn. The appeal of these
children for your al in receiving intellec--
tual development is a strong one, and
viii not know, be lightly disregarded:
The Soldiers Orphans Home is filled
to its utmost cafjac-tJ al average OF 80
children being present. Frequent appll-
cations for admission are made which
must be denied 1t is the opinion of the
trustees, that # a school building should
be erected, all who VIII desire admission
can be accommodated. The state should
furnish houle tor al such children IS
need it, and trust such an arrangement
as will insure the desired result will be
promptly made Left by the patriotism
OF their fathers in the defence Of our com
com country, with none to care fer and
protect them, it is the duty, and pleas
amt one, of the state to assume their
guardianship and until the people cease
to hold III grateful recollection the gallant
deeds of those who died maintaining our
nations honor, they will gladly provide
these helpless orphans with homes and
education. [ need not commend them
to your kindly care. recommend that
you make ample appropriations to detray
the current expenses Of the benevolent
institutions, and provide ior such addl-
tions and repairs as may be necessary.
Also reasonable appropriation to the or
phan asyiums and hospitals III the city OF
Milwaukee.
STATE PRISON.
The report Of the State Prison Com
missioner gives the aggregate number of
prisoners under his charge during the
year as 294. That the financial manage
ment of the prison could not have been
improved is clearly shown by the follow
ing brief extract from the report:
Total expenditure during the last
fiscal year $51 ,S35 IL
Value of permanent improvements
made by convict labor S53 1891 O4
Increase of supply during the
year 1S02 25
Actual cost.less value of improvements
and supplies 400 IS
The improvements made were all of
necessary character, being continuation of
work on the north wing, grading, extern
sion of outer wall, well, tagging, etc.,
and would have much exceeded the pres
ent cost if made by other than convict la
bor In discipline and general admins
tration, [ doubt if any prison in the coun-
try excels it. | fully concur in the sug
gestions of the commissioner as to the
system Of working the prisoners for the
benefit Of the state. and Recommend the
appropriation of s35, 900, which is deem
ed sufficient to pay current expenses Tor
this year, complete the north wing, and
put into the workshops the machinery re-
quired | am continent that, after the
completion of the buildings and the es-
tablishment of the mechanical depart
ments, the earnings of the convicts will
if properly managed, be sufficient to pay
all expenses Of the prison. The prison
school, established by law, has proved a
perfect success, and the zeal manifested
by the convicts in mental culture is very
gratifying.
REFORM SCHOOL.
There State Reform School, an institu-
ton Which enlists the hearty sympathy of
all good men, is accomplishing the ends
for which it was established. The whole
number in the school during the past
year was pit. Largest number at any
one time, 162. The new buildings have
been Completed, the grounds and farm
have been improved and evidences OF
thrift anu comfort meet the eye on every
hand. sure indications of the fidelity and
efficiency of those in whose hands the
management has been placed. A sufti
cient appropriation should be made to
meet the current expenses OF this year,
estimated at $50, 500, and 81, 500 balance
due on buildings. The cordial co-opera-
ton of the legislature with the managers
year by yei,r, will enable them to continue
to give to The state from among the IN
mates of this school intelligent and valu-
able citizens.
BANKS.
The arc but fifteen banks doing busi-
ness under the banking law, with an ag
gregate circulation of 500, 332. 60. 1t be-
Ing extremely improbable that the people
of the state will ever desire an increase
of this circulation in preference to Uni
ted States treasury notes. concur in
the recommendation of the Controller
that the office Of Bank Controller be
abolished.
No taxes have been collected of the
banks doing business In this state, under
thn ,,rnuisinnS of chanter l2l Gannral