Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-01-09

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state tho produc. of these industries ol
the amount of this business, we nrc com
PEELED to csnfcss that VIC know very little
in regard TO them.
As individuals IL is necessary 10 know ourselves
and our capabilities. As guardians ol the state J
il important that know Its resources, tliat We
direct It's energies and compass it, poSSibiitt,es-
Every business man finds It necessary ~ ktep an
account OF his operations 10 take account OF stoch
every year and strike the balance between ms le
ceipts aud expenditures, 90 that he may KNOW
from year TO year just what he Is DONG, ah''
whether he is gaining or losing. 80 Win the stare
We need to know just what complete STATISTICS ol
ALI the different kinds OF business, and The more
impOrtant facts connected with Onr social life
wouid furnish. IL would enable Ne 10 hiow whcth
or We are going backward on iorwardi aud TO ap'
PLY such corrections 90 our failures and take sUcil
advantages OF orr successes rs circumstances AMI
n wise forecast demand. The publication aud cir
culation of such facts won!d attract attention to
our resource, AMI bring capltn ana laDpr 10 tue
State
Conll we now present reliable statistics of the
progress the state has made during the past year
in manufactures aud other industrial enterprises
it would be of gIeat value 10 our own eilleis, a.
we'll AZ those In other States, who are seeLiDS II
yoral,e OPPORTUNITIES for invcstmcnt in these en-
terprises Besides the collection aud disseInin ma
lion OF facts AMI general statistics, c"Dpelch1
man would be able, by correspondence anu per
sonal attention TO turn capital and labor 10 us,
that would otherwise go in ether directions
The services OF one man, competent for AMI
adapted 10 the performance OF THESE dhtlss' ac'hlS
under the direction OF one of tie STATE olccis, or
Independently, would. il i. believed, be suIhcicht
to accomplish this whole work.
deem his subject of sufficient Importance TO
claim your attention, and lcicr 10 Il IA lEs hope
that ,ou Will provide Tor The performance OF tue
work suggested
OUR JAIL SYSTEM.
our methods 81 treating criminals 1rc not vet
entirely tree from tie old idca that imprisonment
l. 10 be regarded solely ~ puui,hm for CRIME,
a given amount ui punishment 10 he determined
H., The law o. court for definite degree Of CRIME,
without regard 90 the reformation Of the cr'niual
or protection uf the community. While II T. the
duty of the state TO conhne persons convicted ct
crime. both rs a means ot punishment and lJI tue
protection of the innocent, It's obligation - but
n1Or, performed, unless IL applies all the means
that have tecu found useful in the ielorma' ~ of
criminals, for the prevention OF crime. TIL no
II, good should be the chief object oi crit 81
law and criminals should suffer the penalty Of
the law IN the manner best adapted To sunsrrfc
these important ends Too many Of our jatl- are
hot bed. OF crime where the young boy or gir,
who ha- taken but aiuslc step ia crime, - Ia u
brlcl time dragged down 10 The degree Of drprav
NV that has been reached by the older and f.ler
criminals with whom they associate Nhat should
bc the means of reformation o. made the ins!iu
mentality through which they ink to lower 80 rth'
ufdegretlgtiOu and crime
The Commits sioners ON the jail system OF thc
state OF Maine in an able report made 20 tho Leg
tslaturc. suggested n plau which appears in the
main practicable, aud which, m IL essential
feature, would be glad 20 see adopted The
bill which accompanies the report, province INA,
the iails Ia Bangor, Augusta, Portland. ""d
Auburn, be provided with suitable accoinnodA-
tons Tor the employment VI the inmates IA some
productive labor aud for additional meats OF IN
tcllcrtuAl and moral improvements 10 also pro
vidcs that persons convicted OF crime 90 waning
for tliul in any county OF the state, ma, De- 'h
fenced or sent 90 either Of these jais, ~ may b'
found most advisable, reasonable c"mpSa'dll""
for board aud other expenses - be pail bl the
county that would BE- liable under the present
practice. Ot course IL IL not expected that t1ie
could be- well learned, or the labor maze 30
profitable ~ IN the Statc- Prison Whcrctht terms
OF imprs onmcnt are longer but II Is believed That
the net proceeds 81 the labor would Rid very inuch
In the payment Of expense THIS, h1wecr, j.
but a MINOR consider itiOn, when compared I" IN
the bencd. of steady employment ana ,ome u'rlI.
ttt,lr and the better rcilltc- for intellectual AM
moral Improvement that would he afforded.
commend TIL, subject 10 yonr cmClui cphr"l
Grafton Ia the hope that some plan VIII be speed
ila, adopted - remove these persons from thc
prrnicions influences - which. through tlene,s,
aud ~ ,Omc Instances, the miserable ac;omh'"E'
tons they are now subjected ia our Jail'
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS AID SESSIONS OF THE LsG.
ISLAruRE AND CHANGE Oh THE DAY or mt
ASSu,L ELECTION
| renew the recommendation contained IN nay
address 20 the last Legislature, Ia regard 10
bienninl cec lions aud sesslons OF the legislature
and change 81 the dav OF the annual election 80 tue
Tue-d ty net after The lir.t Monday p November
The propriely of the change WILL believe, COM
mend itself 10 the Judgment OF all who investigate
the subject.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
In accordance with a resolve ~ the last LrSi-A
tur. commissioners have been appointed - lie
Vi,c a plan Tor an Industrial school iorGrls. lhe
report ofthc Commits Toner may hc eNpertcd az
m early day.
desire ~ urge the importance Of immediate
,rti,n upon THU subject The state cannot an"rl
=. liz. Girl heinz LuTpl l'f.fI
f1tiou into vicious habits, TO become ructn's To
IN. state and thcI elves, amt instrument -
destruction - all the higher Interests 81 secret"
without making an c1oit 90 save them
The result, OF these Institutions, "hsfc They
have been established, prove that many OF these
unfortunate persons can toe r"rrucd nom t"o
awful gulf that j. opening before them, and tted
Toi live. ur industry AMI Yirtns. 81 thtr' hiiidred
Hll ten Urls who have been discharged from u'
Industrial school for ghi, 90 Lancaster MiaNa
chm ,rits IN the last ten years, whose character
honestly Nuh respectfully The cu!trit ui their
liyes his been changed amt. instead "i hrih.
pests in society. tuey hayt learned L. support
thcm.c,Sc- respectfully ami many 10 them haFr
charge of homes which they have learned n ihe
school tn make comfortable and Happy
large appropriation 10 bc expended ~ built
log Is not required. The family >. ,trm Tor ru.h
girls il undoubtedly the b'-t. .suiidthGs, WIN
sufficient grounds, thIt viii accommodate from
ufecn - twenty i've peraon-, "ll be -ui len, Tor
the present AMI OF. %" can Ice Liied a occ iS'DH
NAV require. Il l. eel thIt the report 90 ih'
Commissioners viii be accompanied with prop
nsit.on % furnish suitable building FOR lhe
school II, however, this should NO: be don',
trust the expense OF u icW thousand dollar, for
buildings mean one of our large cities, where the
piOpertY would sell at any time IN the luturc, Tor
nearly or quite the cost, viii not prevent the es-
Enlistment OF an institution 50 greatly needed
INSANE HOSPITAL
The report of the Trustees OF the Insane Hospital
refers 10 the abuses under the statutes providing
for part payment u! board, by tne StMti e,
pcrsonsin INDECENT circumstances II = clear that
many persons in the hospital receive ths All VINO
are not by the statutes entitled 10 u some leg
i.laton NAV be required 10 correct tins practice
Tue Trusteesscall attention 10 the probability
that within one or two wears, the hospital Will be
filled 10 its utmost capacity, and suggest thar carly
measures he taken 10 provide for auditlOnal ac'
rommodatipns. The question whether another
ho.nitol building shall be commenced on the same
farm TO be under the same general supervision, OF
be located in some other portion OF the State,nust
engage the att. nton of the Legislature at an early
day.
The report Oft the Warden of the States Prison
makes favorable exhibit at the finances OF taG
institution showing that the income OF the PRISON
has exceeded the expenses In the sum oil sd,o9I Oi'
The prison appears 10 be under eNcellent manage
ment.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The last legislature passed resolve authorlz
ing the Governor and council "to inquire into the
condition of the inmates Of the reform school, ana
IN axe such provision for them as may be necessa
~ for their comfort in food, drink, clothing, beds
and bedding; and also % the hours Of labor TO be
performed by them, and the hours to be spent for
educational pu poses and the hours for rest and
sleep: and 10 require the superintendent OF said
school 10 conform to such rules ami regulations
as they may direct"
In accordance with this resolve the Governor
and Council visited the Reform school AMI made
a very careful examination into all the manage
ment of the institution and made such suggestions
in regard TO greater variety in the food additional
bedding, and hours iOr rest and sleep rs were
deemed proper. The changes suggested have
been made The building Is now heated by steam
which will, it il believed, remedy any defect that
may have existed in regard to warming the nails
and sleeping apartments. The report OF the
superintendent and Trustees Will fnruish other
important facts in regard to the institution.
CONGRESSIONAL APPoRrIoNMENT
IL Twill become your duty 10 make an apporti0n-
s.,.ss. sf.. Ia,