The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-14

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.dge from which States derive their power, to
he end that the University shall be not
onlY the rich mans privilege but also the
poor mans available right.
Better pl;.ns to effect the object pr oposed
may be devised. In calling your attention
to this matter have done what commends
itself to my Judgment and feelings alike, and
pass from the subject with the recommends
tion that by conference with those who have
given it their attention some means be
adopted to present in the educational scheme
of our State an unbroken continuity OF
schools from those where the first elements
of knowledge are transferred to infant minds
to that one which, as its name implies,
takes all knowledge for its province"
INSURANCE.
The report of the Insurance Commissioner |
is herewith transmitted. It shows with great
clearness the condition of the companies do |
lug business in this State. It is gratifying |
to remark the improvement which has taxi
en- place in their financial condition since
the date Of the last report.
The Commissioner animadverts with great
force and with entire justice upon the prac-
tioe OF etfecting insurance by companies
which have not entitled themselves to trans
act business in this State. The devices by
which this evasion of the policy of the law
is accomplished are thoroughly exposed In
the report. These devices intlict injustice
upon the companies which do legitimate
business with our people, and they detraud
the State of her revenues. l recommend
legislation that will check these evasive and
unlawful practices.
The Commissioner recommends that the
law Ivy which the companies are taxed upon
their gross earnings be SO amended that the
tax shall be laid only upon the excess OF
int Ha c,1n
gests this view by practical illustration
which adds force to this suggestion, and he
states that his views in this respect are sub
stantially identical with the opinions OF all
commissioners and superintendent of insur-
ance.
MILITARY CLAIMS.
In 1866 this State established a claim de-
partment for the collection of military boun-
lies, pensions, and back pay, and devolved
its administration upon the Adjutant Gener.
| Il. The report of that officer, shows that
during the past year Sl4 ,4O6 have been col
| lected on these accounts, and that seven
hundred and ninety-six claims are now
pending and unsettled.
! THE STATE PRISON.
The report of the Inspectors OF the State
Prison accompanies this message.
That the management Of this institution
for the past year has been economical seems
to be proved by the fact that the expense
per capita is SIS % less than it was in 1878
1t is also gratifying fact that you will not
be required to provide for any deficiencies,
the Board having confined expenses strictly
within the appropriations, and wisely re.
Trained from undertaking any improvements
in cases where it was found that they could
not he made for the money given for the
specific purpose.
The Inspectors estimate the expenses o
the Prison for the coming year at $l4,OOt
for salaries OF officers and pay Of guards, ant
S6, OOO for current expenses.
This report contains recommendations TO
an increase Of the cell room, it appearing
clearly that before this year expires tn
present accommodations will be wholly in
adequate. Other Improvements are advised
am unable to state with precision from tn
report what sum is deemed by the Inspector
necessary for these purposes during thi
year.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The report of the State Board of Healtl
is presented for your consideration. 1t vii
be seen from this paper that the member
) OF the Board have been engaged during tn
past year in duties Of q most commendabl
character.
, The Board has engaged in systemat;
, original investigations Of the causes directl
! affecting health, and of the diseases an
! death rate OF the people of this State, ano
IN subordination to this undertaking,
giving attention to the characteristics OF tn
! elimafe of MINES ia. 1t is ais
considering the important question {
. ventilAting and warming dwelling
/ also the csnses Of accident fro IN the use
kerosene and the methods of prevention, cor
: cerning which the report contains some val
1 uahae statements and Suggestions. Its LIEN
q bers hare visited during The year the diffe
e ent State inatitutions and the result Of the
a inspection is .sAted II th1ir report
0 The restrscoona Fl thin ooCaGi0n preclud
men. commend their rerort 70 YOUR %,
y sideration, pansing only 70 Isn,~rk thas u
4 State is most {. rtunate in obtaining The q
n vices Of these scientific men In mattefx
: very high public importance without mo
h cost than is involved in the appropriation
:, 81. 500. and | recommend its renewal u th
= session.
( INSANE ASYLUM.
Is The eighth annual report Of the Board
n Trustees and officers Of the Minnesota Ho
,e pital for the Insane, is herewith transmitte
al The administration Of this Institute
is seems to have heel. efficient, and as econor
N ical as the nature Of its functions would Pc
I'd init
t. al 500, which it is estimated will compile
is the building according to the original pla
ae They also request 40 appropriation Of $6,5
IS to furnish the portion so to be complete
&c and 5000 tor cars, machinery and fxtu'
m tor all the buildings.
he The Superintendent in his report to
In Board urges the importance Of lighting {
We permanent hospital building with gas, h
Is. ing his request upon the ground OF saif
q. to this property, which in its present con-
to ton is estimated TO he wo,
on S452. 600. exclusive Of furniture and libra
Of do not understand that the expense is
Guided in the foregoing estimates by
he Trustees. The views Of the Superintend'
e. are extremely judicious. The safety Of {
by property, tenanted as it is by persons of d
es- eased intellect, should not be imperilled
is the use of portable lamps in which india
ca mable oil Is used.
i've The Trustees recommend an appropriat
me of &S7 800. for current expenses, bring
in An average Of 42l patients during the J
IN q: - per week each. This estimate is
ons BY fifty cents per week for each patient Il
INTO the estimate OF last year. The reductio
Ap- explained by the familiar fact that as
led number Increases the cost Of each dim
ar ishes-
di- SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
ent The Trustees OF the Soldiers Orph
ave Home submitted the accompanying rel
,1i, showing the manner in which the sat
10 duty Of the State to the children OF Il
eA- who died for the nations life has been
formed Eighteen thousand dollaN vii
s slA necessary for current expenses for this J
VIC . reduction OF two thousand dollars f
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