Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-11
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Maine Reform School.

i less than it was year ago, although the
whole number in the sehool during the year
is considerably larger than it was last year.
= The commitments this year have been C5,
while last year they were only 81. The num-
Der discharged and apprenticed this year was
90, while last year it was only % Many of
the larger boys have been discharged or al
lowed to 60 out on trial, thereby greatly re-
ducing the average age of the inmates. The
farm was considerably less productive than
formerly, from the drou,h and other causes.
The Trustees regard it as grave mistake not
to raise potatoes sufficient for the wants of the
., Inmates The ~ arious improvements for
which appropriations were made have been
carried forward. tits found necessary that
the agricultural implements now on the farm
he repaired and new ones purchased. The
estimates Of Mr.. Pennell of Portland of the
cost of putting into the school building steam
heating and steam-cooking apparatus, is sub
mitted, and a suggestion made that i; is worthy
ofconsideration,althou the Trustees do not
advise any hasty action in regard to the matter
without full investigation Of the expense
which would attend the change.
A large quantity Of brick has been manu-
tactured,l but there remain on hand, unsold,
about 500, 600 Of bricks and 10000 Of tiles
1t is suggested that should the price of brick
continue ta be-depressed, more attention he
directed to the, making of tiles. The boys
have labored patiently and faithfully in the
ick-yard, and their good conduct there and
elsewhere entitle them to honorable mention.
There has been considerable sickness among
the inmates, six boys having died, but not OF
disease contracted at the school.
The new superintendent seems to have
matters wen in hand and the boys are dutiiul
and industrious, both in the school rsom and
in the shops. Rev. Mr.. Hillman continues as
chaplain The Sunday School is continued
,hroughoufth the year, and is -unquestionably
exerting asalutary influence. ID rs
The Trustees have examined the report of
the Treasurer, Hon. Nathan Dane from which
Ii appears that there is Il balance Of So $3.50
cash on hand, and that there will probably be
balance in the treasury at the close of the
financial year in April, Of 81, 05i.ll. This is
predicated npon tie sale before that time of
brcks,tiles and hay. The expenditures from
April LIST, $780,. to Dec. lst, 1870 are $780,
$685. which are covered by the receipts if
the manufactured articles can be sold at the
prices, affixed to them. Estimated receipts
from Dec. LIST, 1870, to April 1st, 1871 &c.
654, II; estimated expenses for same period,
s4,O54.n .9i Estimated expenditures for year
commencing April LIST, 1871, s25,55o.oo; es-
timated receipts for same period, Sl3,7o4.ll,
leaving amount to- be, appropriated by the
State Sll ,945.s 3d. The report is signed by
Trustees, sol Noah Woods, Nathan Dane,
Jeremy w. Porter, Tobias Lord, W. f.
Gould. CT VI o II II J1&
The report OF the Superintendent, L. W.
Hutchinson,l follows that Of the Trustees.
From it we learn that the whole number of
boys received into the school since its opening
is 1929; present number l60.
No. of boys ii school Dec. D It. 1859, 1888
Whole No in school during year, 254
,No.ywho have violated trust, FNT
Essaped1 AIsiUI d. yikEl Il 4
Allowed to go on trial, 10
Pardoped by Governor, TAN $3.50 ,cdd
"hoie NO. remaining Dec ISL 1871 i'o
'' -Four OF the commi''ais the past year were
by the Supreme judicial Court by Supe-
rior, lsAugusta Municipal, 3 Bangor Police,
Bath Municipal, 8 Biddeford Municipal, 2
Gardiner Police, ! Haiioweii Munieipai' .
Lewiston Municipal, ~ Portland Municipal
Rockiand Police, 70 rr rial. justices ELS
worth Police, Saco MUNICIPAL Since the
opening of the school there have been dis
charged 1862 boys. The longest term OF
commitment of'any person the past year Is l.
years. Every boy committed IS now sentenc-
ed to remain during the term OF his Minority
For larceny 10 were committed the past year.
common runaway l, trpancy y assault o.
malicious mischief y secret'ng stolen goods