The Portland daily press., 1873-01-23
State Reports.
THE REFORM SCHOOL.

THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The trustees report that the school has
been unusually successful the past year. The |
health of the inmates has been good, and all
the industrial departments have been amply |
The rainy weather nearly de-
stroyed the potato crop, but the other crops
succeeded well. Everything about the prem
ises is neat, tidy and attractive. The inter-
nal arrangements of the house seem 10 oe
conducted Systematically. The financial coi-
dition ofthis institution is favorable. Ihere
is a balance in the treasury at this time large
enough. probably, when added to anticipated
receints. to meet all the ordinary wants and
expenditures up to the end of the fiscal year.
Mr.. Hutchinson, who continues the super
intendent, reports that the whole number Of
boys received into the institution since
its opening is 1926, present number no.
Committed the past year 46, boys that were
previously out on leave returned 7, boys that
had escaped, returned 8, discharged and ap-
prentlced rs, violated trust 5, escaped 5, al
lowed to 60 on trial -, died g. Twenty
eight OF the committals for the past year were
for larceny.
The Superintendent suggests change in
the law by which parents and guardians can
place unruly boys in the institution on paying
stipulated price. Several applications o
this character have been received during the
year.
STATE PRISON.
The report of Warden Rice shows that
there were 174 convicts in the prison at the
beginning Of the year, and but 164 at its close
"a decrease of 10. Fifty-two only have been
committed during the year, eleven less than
in 1871.
The crimes for which committals have been
made are as follows: larceny %. burglary Q,
rape 3. ad''l--y :, forgery 2, assault to kill 2,
| assault to MAIN 1, assault and battery l,
murder in the first degree, second degree and
manslaughter one each, robbing of the mail /.
Of those now in the prison II were commit
ted for murder, IS for larceny and 27 for bur
glary. During the year 43 were discharged
by expiration of sentence, 13 pardoned,
died, and one escaped. The earnings of the
| the expenses including salaries of officers fol
the same time, 2S,661, II, leaving a profit Of
$7,847.93. The manufacture Of carriages,
harnesses, boots and shoes has been continu
| ed. The sale of boots and shoes during the
year amounted to ST, ,151.01, and of carriage!
and harnesses to $64, 4,S64.S4. The prison yart
has been somewhat enlarged by the purcha.t
| of adjoining property, and considerable re
pairs have been made upon the buildings.
The management of the prison has contin
ued on the same general principles as hereto
tn 10 4asAy NnAs4rv
allowed the privilege of learning a trade tha
world. Wholesome amusements and recrea
tions are allowed the convicts.
The Inspectors, VIM. Wilson and Ruff
Prince, state in their report that the ne
profits of the prison the past year (7,S47.93
are larger than have ever been realized be
fore, and is sufficient proof that it has beel
efficiently and faithfully managed. The pei
sonal property connected with the prison an
belonging to the State, i'll tools, stock on hand
and balance of debts due the prison, amour
to Sis, ,309.75. Never was the prison in
more prosperous condition.
The prison physician declares strongl
Myainst idleness and solitary confinement
and asks for occupation for all. The cha;
lain reports success in the instruction an
moral elevation OF the convicts. Bible reat
ing and study are ON the increase, religion
conversations more frequent and interestin!
and a growing purpose in favor of reform
seen.
LAND AGENT.
The State Land Agent, Hon. P. P. Blu
leigh, reports that there have been conveye
ofthe public lands, during the past year, fl
| r.
$4S4.42; under resolves of the Legislator
6,517, IL acres under the Treaty of Washin
ton, 1885 acres; to actual settlers on tt
surrender of outstanding Land Certificate
12,30702 acres. There have also been col
tracted to actual settlers by Land Certificate
for road labor notes, 15;436.64 acre
amounting to $7,S37.36; and $500 acres hay
been contracted to be conveyed to Swedis
immigrants, under the provisions of chapt
Is of the public laws of 1872.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. THE Boa
of Trustees of the Industrial School for Cir
have been in session for the past two days
: Augusta. There were present Benz. King
bury, Jr., President, Hon. E. B. French Sc
retary, Governor Perham, Mr. Stacy, Secretal
of State, Mr.. johnson, Superintendent
Schools Hon. j. B. Nealley, and Mrs. G.
Sampson, Trustees. The following genero'
offer of two Hallowell ladies were accepted al
it was voted to locate the school in that cit
Mrs. Flagg offered her elegant family mansion
with its furniture, to be sold for the use of tt
school, and to add thereto tho sum of $4OO
making cash total of about $4,000. Mr.:
Dummer offered a fine site upon which is
dwelling house, and comprising about te
acres, valued by the committee at about $4,000
This site is one of the most eligible on the Ker
nebec, commanding from its elevated positio
views of Gardiner and Augusta. 1t was vote
to ask the legislature, upon these facts, to at
thorize the Governor to draw his warrants froI
time to time to meet the current expense
of the school, when in operation, for sums nc
exceeding in the whole $4,000, and to pass a
act authorizing judges and trial justices to com
NIT certain girls to the school, between th'
ages of eight and fifteen years, when the Gov
ernor shall give notice that proper measure
| have been completed fer their receptien