Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20


poverty This evil, which fills our pris-
ons, poorhouses and asylums with its
victims, calls for the serious attention of
those entrusted with the law making
power. The policy Of the laws of this
state for many years has been to give to
local authorities the power to regulate or
prohibit the traffic in liquors, as the
sentiment of the people might Demand
While it is not expedient to depart from
this we'll established principle, it is at
least worthy of your consideration to en-
quire whether the laws now in force are
such as meet the approval of the major
ity of the people
The Reform School 10 under excellent
management AT no period in its history
has it shown more evidence of the wisdom
of its founders, or reflected greater credit
upon the benevolence Of our State. The
sum of $24,9s234 was expended for it's
support last year Whole number of pu.
pills 233--number Oct LIST, 1869, 49,
The managers recommend an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for current expenses this
year, and $4,000 for the erection of
necessary workshops. ask your con-
sideration of the Suggestions which |
quote from my last annual message:
All those who are sent to this school are more un.
fortunate than criminal and entitled to sym
patty; but class Of Its inmates In particular, are
the innocent victims 0. great injustice They are
very young, and are guilty Of no crime, and are
viced solely because they are homeless and rendless
upon charge OF yagrancy and sent TO an institution
intended only for the reformation Of evil doors.
trust that you will provide some means for the removal
of this class Of children to more appropriate home,
and 30 amend the law as TO prevent REPETITION Of this
wrong The institution Is good school for those who,
for any cause, require the healthy discipline there
maintained; but 1t is not the proper place to send
those whose misfortune not crime, Is that they are
homeless orphans.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
The State Hospital for the Insane is now In mos
excellent condition. and Is justly ranked among tho.
very best In the United States. Three hundred and
sixty -four patients are now inmates. During the past
year less than three per cent of the whole number Of
patients died fftyone were discharged recovered,
and fourteen much improved. The current expenses
for the year amounted to $7l 3200S. Permanent i'm
provemens and repairs &23, 0S0 36. The trustees
innate expenses this year at $50 00o also for
removal of engine house and laundry So, 900, and
for repairs and permanent improvements $4,000.
Although the institution filled 10 Its utmost capacity,
not less than FIVE hundred insane persons In the State
still remain without adequate and proper treat
ment Yon should not hesitate for an instant to pro-
vide for the erection Of another hospital At the earliest
day possible.
Sixty mine students have received Instruction during
the past year at the Institution ser the education OF
the Blind, at GAINESVILLE. The Affairs OF the institution
have been conducted in manner worthy OF all praise.
The work Oh the new wing has been pushed forward
rapidly aud has thus far been well done. II will be
finished this year, and will probably furnish ample
accommodations for all who may desire to enter this
school for the next Mteen or twenty years. The
whole cost Of supporting the school S21 437 9S.
The board estimate the current expensesfor this year
at Sis, 900 for furniture ~ 900 for permanent In
provemenss 81 900; for completing the building and
for steam heating apparatus "a, 2oI6o
The Institute for the edu ati0n Of the Deaf ana
Dumb, at Deavan, has during the past year, been
very prosperous. The health Of the inmates have
been uniformly good, and they have made commend.
able progress IN their studies The efforts to teach
the dumb TO speak have been rewarded with encour-
aging success. The number receiving instruction du-
ring the year was l12 Present at the close Of the
year 95. Current expenses $29 GA. FOR ordinary
expenses REPAIRS improvements, furniture, &C., fof
1870, the trustees ask for $oS 900.
Comparatively few are aware OF the wonderful pro-
gress which Is made In their studies BY the pupils OF
this school, and those at the institute for the .duca-
ton Of the Blind. No pains are spared by those
having them In charge to so educate these tnfortn-
nate youths to fit them for the enioyments and the
duties Of life. In order that you, as the representa-
tises OF the people, may nave more JUST apprecia
tion OF the Dement'S CONFERRED by 'hese schoois, !
suggt that NUMBER OF pups from each pe ih'i'eu
TO v7'l ne Captoi curing your sess'oh' anu ueinoh-
strate Their pronciehcy. a.
There is no nslllulloh ma,htainea ny 'he e'a'e
which is regarded by the people WIN greater in.ere
and warmer love Than the soidlefs orphahs nome
in this city. am happy 10 DC abe 70 Say 10 you Una.
the children who are It's inmates are the recipens OF
every needed care ana attehtioh. ihey are weh'eu'
mIoftaply ciotneu taho aie acquiring
education The buildings nave been SO repaired asto
render them pleasant ana comlorabie iook Iof me
best results when THESE chlidfen sah Nsss 'he home
and 80 out into the word, as neNe'e 'hey wiz as.
charge, in becoming manner every duty wmch may
hereafter devoive upon theh. sMne ei 1ne oiaer
chileren ardenty desire 10 pursue their suoss lul
Their than the limits Of Tue course IN 'ne nome can
permit. THIS laudable ambueh ooghe 70 De srauneus
there recommend that tbe unstsees w athofAeo W
support such as are best qualhsu AZ the s'as uni-
versity, OF AT one OF the state Normal SCHOOLS eF
limited number Oh years, ana limited COSY PEI year
1t is quite certain that, haa the hlhefs OF tiese e
ones lived apoYtlon VI mem woula nave gwen .her
children such eduea'ionai advantages any S'a'e
ought mol TO DO less III lhis aesaru oI 'hese opas
than sheig iather weua nave cone. again cal al
IN reeeye one. third OF the soldiers orphans who de-