The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-12

to cause it to take a leading position III the |
course Of a very few years, and am in favor |
of liberal subsidies to those forces Of knowl- |
edge from which States derive their power, to
the end that the University shall be not
only the rich mans privilege but also the
poor mans available right
Better plans to effect the object proposed
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 recommended
ton 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
ing 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-
tice OF etfecting insurance by companies
which have not entitled themselves to trans
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which this evasion Of the policy of the law
is accomplished are thoroughly exposed in
the report. These devices infiict injustice
upon the companies which do legitimate
business with our people, and they detraud
the State Of her revenues. l recommend
Zislation that will check these evasive and
llawtul practices.
law by which the companies are taxed upon
fh0IR hka N a tho
tax shall be laid only upon the excess OF
premium receipts over losses paid: He sug-
gests this view by practical illustration
which adds force to This suggestion, and he
states that his views in this respect are SUBJ
stantially identical with the opinions OF all
commissioners and superintendent of insur-
ance.
MILITARY CLAIMS.
In 1865 this State established claim de-
partment for the collection of military boun-
ties, pensions, and back pay. and degolved
al. The report of that officer, shows that
during the past year $l4, 406 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 $28.28 less than it was in 1873.
It is also gratifying fact that you will not
be required to provide for any deficiencies,
within the appropriations, and wisely re-
Trained from undertaking any improvements
in cases where it was found that they could
not be made for the money given for the
specific purpose.
The Inspectors estimate the expenses OF
the Prison for the coming year at $4,000
for salaries of officers and pay Of guards, and
$26, 900 for current expenses.
This report contains recommendations for
clearly that before this year expires the
present accommodations will be wholly in
adequate. Other improve ments are advised.
am unable to state with precision from the
report what sum is deemed by the Inspectors
necessary for these purposes during thi:
year.
/ BOARD OF HBALTH.
The report of the State Board of Health
is presented for your consideration. It will
be seen from this paper that the members
of the Board have been engaged during the
past year in duties Of most commendable
character.
The Board has engaged in systematic
original investigations Of the causes directly
affecting health, and of the diseases and
death rate of the people of this State, and,
in subordination to this undertaking, is
giving attention to the characteristics Of the
climate of Minnesota. 1t is also
considering the important question. OF
ventilating and warming dwellings,
also the causes of accident fro M the use OF
kerosene and the methodist prevention, con-
corning which the report contains some val
liable statements and suggestions. Its rlem-
bers have visited during the year the differ
ent State Institutions and the result of their
inspection is stated in their report.
The restrictions of this occasion preclude
further detail of the labors Of these gentle
men. l commend their report to your con-
sideration, pausing only to remark that the
vices of these scientific men in matters of
very high public importance without more
cost than is involved in the appropriation OF
81 500, and l recommend its renewal at this
session.
| INSANE ASYLUM.
The eighth annual report of the Board of
Trustees and officers of the Minnesota Hos
pital for the Insane, is herewith transmitted.
The administration of this Institution
seems to have bee1. efficient, and as econom-
ical as the nature of it's functions would pr
NIT
The Trustees ask for an appropriation Of
81, 500, which it is estimated will complete
the building according to the original plan.
They also request an appropriation of Sc, 500
to furnish the portion so to be completed,
and So, 600 for cars, machinery and fixtures
for all the buildings.
The Superintendent in his report to the
Board urges the importance of lighting the
permanent hospital building with gas, bas-
ing his request upon the ground of safety
to this property, which in its present condi-
ton is estimated to be worth
$452 600, exclusive of furniture and library.
do not understand that the expense is in
Guided in the foregoing estimates by the
Trustees. The views Of the Superintendent
are extremely judicious. The safety of this
property, tenanted as it is by persons Of dis
eased intellect, should not be imperilled by
the use of portable lamps in which intlam-