The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-03

For salaries and wages Observation-Disclosures. S21, 900
Repairs to building, alterations, and i'm
Books for instruction and for library, sta
Paving and cuiverts in front OF property. 1000
Gratuities to discharged convicts, usual ap-
proprlauon... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ....
Total. s81, 800
Ho USE OF REFUGE.
Visited by the BOARD, December II, 1862 and De-
cember IL, 1870 Application made october 20th is
for the sum of s37, ,b66 copy Of the Estimate OF
the Expense of Maintaining this Institution for the
curacy proven
Explanations OF items of the Estimate" are here
For sundry expenses s9sO.59 This charge is for
expense Of the business Office, No. 103 N. Seventh
street.
"Estimated expenses Of the fourth or last quarter
of $780, for both departments SOS 000" The heaviest
items Of expense for maintenance during this
period:-Sucn as the winter supply Of materials for
clothing Of hats and caps, Shoes stockings, coal,
potatoes, etc. The Expenses" of the first three
quarters OF the year are actual payments. Many
bills are not rendered until December, although the
purchases have been made before October. The
aSt1a paia iOr ass qusISer SI lS1S
s17, ,9Q622 or $50, 462'6s
ing the buildings This change was determined on
for economical.reasons 1t is known that by the
liberal assistance OF the Legislature the managers
of this insttntion have been enabled to erect new
buildings for the female department. 1t was found
that the white male and white female as we'll as the
| colored department, could be heated from one
source Of supply and with greatly diminished ex-
pense OF fuel wear and tear, labor, etc. than If the
| three departments were separately heated, and,
therefore, this expense was borne.
Increased expenses in the occupancy OF new
buildings for girls, purchase of furniture, employ
ment or officers, heating pipes" etc. Say furni-
ture $4,000, additional officers $4,000, heating appa
ratus $500. The extension of this Refuge will ena-
| BILE its managers to effect better classification Of
the children, breaking up the two large masses,
into which the boys are now DIVIDED into i've or SIX
| classes, whereby they can be brought into direct
and individual contact with the officers and teach
ers; and separating those who desire to reform
| Heretofore, for want Of room and the ability
| to classify properly, the managers have
been obliged to reject boys OF more advanced age,
| and who were more confirmed in bad habits,
although they were proper subjects for the reforma
iGo Of the SOC small cell dermitores intended for
single inmates, occupied by two boys each at night
THIS eyil not only leads to demorslizaton M @ OF the
| Gus and hurtful character. The board recommend
that the Legislature make the grant OF SSI 900 for
| this year; the same amount appropriated by the
| city Of Philadelphia
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
Visited by the Board December 2s, 1862 and De-
| cember 13, 1870.
Appiication made October 10, is 'sfor the educa-
tion and maintenance OF $50 deaf mutes, which, it
| Is believed, will not exceed the number requiring
the fostering OF the State, the OF 900,
| or $3.50 per pupil and for the sum Of s2T9504 for
actual loss to the institution in the support and tut
tion of the pupils OF the State in the year 1862 The
cost OF each pupil during that year ascertaned
to be s2694l. The number maintained that year by
the State was IA; The deficiency, therefore, was
| member Of the board visited recently the New
York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and with
other information, learned that the State appropri-
ated $500 for each pupil and that the counties are
| required to provide for the clothing.
| The board recommended the payment OF the .
And for the maintenance and education OF
$50 dear mutes.. s.....................'.'' 4oVOOVo
Total ................ SAT, ,7s5'O4
PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTRUCTION
| OF THE BLIND.
Visited December u, 1869, and December 49, 1870,
| by the board
| The application, made November IS, asks grant
from the State for :he maintenance and instruction
Of 110 pupils OF S33 900. This the rate OF allow
snce granted until last year, when reduction was
Institution less than in the past to support and edu
cate her pupils As in the case OF the deaf mutes,
the State OF New York approprlates $500 per pupil
and the counties make provision for clothing. 1t
has been practically demOntrated that the sum OF
| 1915 is insufficient, and the institution has been
obliged to the of funds not proper to be
used for the support of the States benehcares and
to curtai the proper outlay for repairs and suitable
apparatus thereby diminishing the efficiency OF the
| institution.
The board recommended the appropriation asked
| for-$33, 0O0
Pennsylvania FRAMING SCHOOL FOR PEBBLE
| MINDED CHILDREN.
| Visited Dec 16, 1869, and Dec. II, 1870, by the
board. The application made Nov. 80, asks for the
education and maintenance OF 100 pupils, at $500
ton and maintenance is stated to be s961 each The
institution has 1S5 pupils "a from pennsylvania. No
funds are drawn from the State appropriation but
for State pupils actually In the Institution. The
| board recommend an appropriation for the mainte-
! nance and education OF 100 imbeeie children, or
| S25,000
NORTHERN HOME FOR FRIENDLEsS CHILDREN
| Visited by the board December 6, 1869, and De-
cember Is, 1870 The application, made October 10,
is for $40 O00 80 be applied TO maintaining edu-
| eating and clothing children in our eharge-the
| general expenses OF the Home, with needful i'm
| prOVements and additions to the buildings"
This Well-managed institution has associated with
It the "Institute for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans.
| The inmates OF this latter department are main
other Homes where such children are educated and
kt the time OF our recent visit the number
frendess children" in whose behalf an appropria-
ton is asked for, was l24; OF these IL was stated
that AZ were from counties outside OF Phladelphla
The condition OF this institution 0oth In regard 10
household management and care OF the persons ana
culture of the children, received the cordlal CON-
mendatiOn OF the board -, ..ooo
The board recommend an appropriation OF SoOOO
Union SCHOOL AND cHILDRENs HOME.
Visited nv the board December s, 1869, The appli-
easnn Tor State aid was transmitted verbally to the
hoard through one OF It's members 1t Is needed Tor
the general purposes OF the institution. The nome
was established in 649. IL is located In ustrct OF
| Philadelphia oVer1owing with neglected cnldren,
and has earned the highest commentator Tor the
faithful and earnest devotion IL mas SHOWN IN Tue
| rescue from ruin OF these orphans ana outcasts-
The institution has always been properly managed
| and conducted with strict economy The number
| of inmates in December Was over 100 The board
| recommend In its behalf . grant OF $1,000.