Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-01-24

fields. swanlps lakes aud rivers The fire blast
which seemed to come down from Heaven, was 8,
sudden and apalling that many believed that TIN
long f0rtold destruction Of the world at hand B.
this confa9raion it s estimated that over one thou
sand persons lost their lives and many others wer
horribly burned and manned and doomed to drag on
a life more iutolerabe than death itself As soon n
Intelligence Of this great calamity reached the Exc
cutiyc Office my predecessor, with that Dromllti
| tude and humanity which wore to be expected iron
him, proceeded at once to the scene of the disaster
| 10 lend such aid within his power Appeal
ing at to the charitable for relief to The suffer
crs-the great heart of the country responded viii
| a generosity that calts for the warmest gratitude
The people of the State, in the most prompt and
liberal manner, sent forward money, clothing ant
supplies for their suffering fellow-citlzens Th'
people OF other states not less PROMPT ant
generous III their liberal offerings, and even Canads
and Europe heard our cry and manifested the
sympytby with liberal hand
place before the Legislature, the very full anC
satisf ctory report of my predecessor; detailing l'
action in regard to the sufferers. The respons
bility taken by him and the State Treasurer cannot
fail to meet your approval. The urgency
ton 1t cannot be regarded as precedent
and such an occasion is not likely to again arise
The total amount OF money received at the Execu-
tive Office for the benefit of the sufferers to January
/, 1872, S165, 1896, of which sum S46 900 was
transmitted TO the relief Committee at Green Bay
sS,OO5.l6 was expended for supplies; S487.57 for
sundry expenses-leaving unexpended S111 1897. 30
for which / hold the receipt of Hon. Henry Baetz
State Treasurer, for S33, ,539o5, and a certificate
of deposit in the State Bank at Madison for
ST., 1858 19.
In addition to the foregoing contributions in mon
ey large amounts of clothing attd provisions have
been received through the Executive office, and il
is understood that large amounts of money, cloth
ing and supplies have also been contributed through
the Milwaukee and Green Bay relief committees 1t
is recommended that JOINT relief committee COR
sisting of one member of The Senate and two of the
Assembly, be constituted at early day. with all-
thority to proceed at to the "burnt district
and investigate the condition of The people there
and confer with the relief committees Of Green BAY
and Milwaukee,, and ascertain what amount of relief
Will be required to place them in comfortable con
dition and where they will be self-sustar ng and
also ask that you constitute authority through
which the amount now subject to my order may be
so disposed of as to give the most relief and bes
meet the wishes OF the contributors
Constitutional AMENDMENT
The people at the late election having ratified
Constitutional amendment prohibiting certain
classes of special legislation, the important dui '
devolves you to provide suitable and carefully
considered general laws, under which the objects
can be accomplished which heretofore have been
effected by special laws,
THE NEW ArPceTtoEAEff
of representation in CUhgte2;s viii command your
attention anti feiuiies re-districting of the state
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
My predecessor, in his last annual message ear
nesty recommended thorough geological survey
of the state. The opening by rail at early day OF
portions of the state heretofore almost wholly
known, adds force TO his Recommendation, and
commend the subject to yoiir CAREFUL consideration
Such survey, conducted by a scientific and thor
oughly practical man, no doubt would be a great
advantage to the state, The of Holm Mutrish
Esq, who for the past eiehetn Months has been en-
gagged IN surrey of the lead district, is herewith
transmitted.
The Fort Howard Military Road has been COM
pleted from Fort Howard northeasterly to the state
line and the lands granted in aid thereof have been
conveyed to the contractors by whom tue road was
built.
STATE BOARD CHARITIES AND
The last Legislature autha, i=ed ts afIp9ininent
Of State Board of Charities and Reforms with pow.
er vested IN the same 70 visit and examine into oui
penal, reiormatoty and charitable institutions
NV predecessor aiipoiii'ed Is members of the
board; Hon. Willard Merrill of GAINESVILLE Hon w
C. Allen Of Racine, Hon. H. IL. Giles of Madison
Hon. Andrew j.. Elmore of Green Bay. and Mrs
Mary L. B. Lynde of Milwaukee. The board was
organized by the election of Hon. H. H. Giles, Presi
dent, and Hon. S. D. Hastings Secretary This board
working without pay, and actuatcd by an uusel6sf
philanthropy, has devoted much time and labor e
The discharge of ts duties; and has Submitted Ar
elaborate repors whiHh will toiiithsnd your carrfu
attention. fh6 disclosures and valuable suggestions
made 1t IS hoped will lead to many sded reforms
The thanks of he whole state are TO the mem
bers of the board for the faithful fearless man
ner they have discharged the duh imposed upo1
them.
THE STATE PRISON.
The State Prison is in a satisfactory condition
There were 95 persons received during the year
and 80 discharged.
/ prisoners during
year WAS 2he, t,'t ITO CT whom we're females
The new shops erected by the present efficient
Commissioner are nearly fire proof and admirably
adapted for the purpose intended. TO complete
them, an appropriation of $4,000 is required
Until completed the labor of the prison can onl,
partially be made available. 1 recommend that tn,
appropriation asked. For hn "Sd8 ind the shops
coprptef' ~ Ct1c5. The prison viii then be a very
perfect establishment, and should be nearly ol
quite sclf-sustaining
Upon the subject of the management of the pris
,fIf.,,
the State Board of CharitiPrs and ths Rdlly excel
lent sugaesticHs Hthtaiiied therein.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The Reform ScEeol at Waukesha, appears to b,
an admirably managed thriving and prosperou
institution, and deserves The foeiGring care of tb
stale.
The very interesting report of the Superintendent
WILL no doubt, receive your careful sCruiny II
this connection, call attention to the fact that tn
State Board OF Charities recommend similar in
sttution for girls. | commend their rcccmmenda
ton to your careful consideration.
The fact that our Statn Prison, oNt OF 262 In
mates, humbcrs but two femacs, would seein t,
indicate that the want of arciorm school for yirl
wjts not as great as that which led 10 the establish
nent of the existing one fQr boys, NEVERTHELESS
there is little OF nd doubt thai et,ch an institution
would receive nnany voting girls who would b,
benefited by its restraints aud rcrormatory treat
mcnt
CHARITABLE AND BIfNEv6LEN4r urssfrrU1r1ioNs.
The, reports OF the stats Visiting committee, tn,
state bOaid OF charities, the trustees and of th
officers in charge Of our charitable institutions OK
! hlblt them as being well, economically and hl
namely conducted.
The institution for the blind at GAINESVILLE ba
ample accommodations for all those unfortunatea
i'll The state who seek its benefits, and will have fo
some years to come, The number OF pupils In at
tendance during the year was 6s.
For the support of the institution f,r the ensiijnl
/ year the sum OF s2l;000 is asked
The institution for the education or the deaf ant
dumb at DGievan is filled 10 its utmost capacity
The humber OF inmates present October lst, wal
/ 1871: and the expense of maintaining the institution
/ the past year, was S}5, 1907.
! The trustees ask for an appropriation of $40, ,O0t
! towards enatgng the present bulldogs. | recon
mend that yOu make the necessary appropriatjo,
! to provide adequate acGommUdat Ions
/ Regarding AZ do; the deaf and dumb the bIipC
and tbU insane rs the wards of the state, have II,
/ hesitation i'll recommendnu the necessary appru
prlatlon Tor their comfortable care and support
and 80 long as the money IS faithfully applied {,
j the purposes intended burden will be nor
cheeriuliy borne by the people. My predece SO
well said in his last message: FThs state ca,
! afford to do anything which is right and ncCcssar
TO be done. Provide for doing that and no more
( and the public will not complain :" and rcerat
| the sentiment
The reports of the trustees and superintendent
ot the hospital for the insane at Madison, as we
as thc VISITING committee, present a satisfaction
exhibit of that institution.
1hG number OF patients admitted in the last yea
was l63, making the whole number under treat
/ ment during the year 52l. During the year 81 wer
discharged, recovered. 81 improved q u1improyet
aud 29 have died, making the whole number die
ana discharged 159. leaving in the hospital on tn
lst DAY ot September, 1871, 355 The expense {
.nainalnlng the institution for the last wear wa
,o4 81, oi which sum S76, $50 81 was for or,liBat
current expenses. The estimate for the wear en-,
llG september 50h, 1872, including Improvement
aud repairs, is S97 100 -
Inc trustees and superintendent earnestly recon
memo the completion of the hospital by the additio
ol TWO Wl1gsand tor that purpose ask for an appr,
priatiOn of S90,00C - III
It is estimated by the superintendent that aftf
the completion OF the wing of the new hospital no
under contract at Oshkosh, and filling If to its n
most capacity, there Will still be 800 insane nersor
IN the stare unproyided for.
Inc duy OF the state to kindly care for her insap
is so clear that it may not be neglected and If
manifest injustice to select a portion only for ga,
and treatment, while the rest having euuaI claim q
our sympathy, are left to suffer
- personal visit to the new HOSpitaI for tbe T,
sane, near Oshkosh, has satisfied me that the ron
mTtee who made that selection acted with GOOD iud,
ment and strict fidelity to the intsres
of the people of the state Situated uno
the border of Lake Winnehago upon a beaI,t
tul plateau OF land, the midst of A love
country, with charming water prospect, and MAJ
TALLY covered with beautiful grove of The origin
growth of timber, accessible by the NorthwesteT
Railroad, which has a station immediately oufsiC
the grounds, and also by boats from Green Ba,
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and the Upper Fox thei
a1e few points III the state containing SO MANY a,