Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16

and best meet the wishes of the con.
tributors.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The people at the late election hay.
ing ratified q Constitutional amend.
ment prohibiting certain classes OF
special legislation, the important du-
ty devolves on you to provide suita
bic and carefully considered general
laws, under which the objects can be
accomplished, which. heretofore have
been effected by special laws.
THE NEW APPoRTIoNMENT
Misrepresentation in Congress will
command your attention, and re-
quire re-districting of the State.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
My predecessor, in his last annual
message, earnestly recommended a
thorough geological survey, of the
State. The opening up by rail at an
early day of portions of the State
heretofore almost wholly unknown,
adds force to his recommendation,
and I commend the subject to your
careful consideration. Such sur.
vey, conducted by scientific and
thoroughly practical man, no doubt
would BIO great advantage to the
State. The report of John Murrish
Esq, who for the past Is months has
been engaged in a survey of the lead
district, is herewith transmitted.
FORT HOWARD MILITARY ROAD.
The Fort Howard Military Road
has been completed from Fort How
ard northeasterly to the State-line
and the lands granted in aid thereof
have been conveyed to the contract
ors by whom the road was built.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND RE.
FORM.
The last Legislature authorized
the appointment of State Board o.
Charities and Reform, with power
vested in the same so visit and ex-
anime into our penal, reformatory
and charitable institutions My pre-
decesscr appointed as members O
the board, Hon. Willard Merrill, o
GAINESVILLE Hon. w. @. Allen, of Ra
cine; Hon. IL. ii. Giles, of Madison
Hon. Andrew Il. Elmore, of Greer
Bay, and Mrs. Mary Il. b. Lynde, o
Milwaukee. The board was author
lied by the election of Hon. H. Ii
Giles President, and Hon S. ID. Hast
ings, Secretary. This board, work
ing without pay, and actuated by al
unselfish philanthrophy, has devoted
much time and labor to the discharge
of it's duties, and has submitted al
elaborate report, which will com
mand your careful attention. Tn,
disclosures and valuable suggestion
made, it is hoped will lead to many
needed reforms The thanks of tn,
whole State are due to the member
of the board for the faithful aud fear
less manner in which they have dis
charged the duties imposed upon
them.
THE STATE PRISON.
The State Prison is in a satisfacto
~ condition. There were 90 person
received during the year, and 80 dis
charged. The average number o
prisoners during the year was 202
but two of them whom were females
The new shops erected by the pres
cnt efficient Commissioner are nearly
fre-proof, and admirably adapted
for the purpose intended. To com
plete then an appropriation of SO,
600 is required. Until completed tn
labor Of the prison can only PARTIAL,
be made available. | recommend
that the appropriation asked for b
made, and the shops completed a
once. The prison will then be yer,
perfect establishment, and should b
nearly or quite selt-sustaining Up
on the subject of the management o
the prison, particular attention i
called to the report Of the Stat
Board of Charities, ard the many ex
cellent suggestions contained there
in.
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The Reform School at Waukesha
appears to be an admirably manag
ed, thriving and prosperous institu
ton, and deserves the fostering car,
of the State. The very interestin!
report of the Superintendent will, NJ
doubt, receive your careful scrutiny
In this connection, / call attention
TO the fact that the State Board o
Charities recommending a similar in
stitution for girls. l commend thei
recommendation to your careful con
sideration. The fact that your Stat,
Prison, out of 202 inmates, number
but two females, would seem to in
dictate that the want of q reform
school for girls was not as great a
that which led to the establishment
of the existing one for boys, never
theIess there is little or no doubt tina
such an institution would receive
many young girls who would be ben,
fitted by its restraints and reforma
tory treatment.
CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT INsTl
TUTIoNs.
The reports of the State Visiting
Committee, the State Board of CHAR
ties, the trustees and of the officer
in charge of our charitable institu
tons, exhibit them. as being well
economically and bumanely conduct
ed.
The Institution for the Blind a
GAINESVILLE has ample accommodation
for all those unfortunates in th,
State who seek it's benefits, and will
have for some years to come. Tn,
number of pupils in attendance dur
ing the year was So. For the sup.
port of the institation for the en-
suing year the sum Of s2l 900 is ask
ed.
The Institution for the Education
of the Deaf and Dumb at DeIayan !,
filled to its utmost capacity. Tn,
number of inmates present October
lst was 49,, and the expense O
maintaining the institution the pas
year was $50, 73077. The trustee.
ask for an appropriation of 500, OOC
towards charging the present build
inos, | recommend that vou maks