The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-04-02

REPORT OF THE BOARD or PUBLIC
CHARITIES.--Cam6rja County.-As sta
ted last week, we have received, per favor
of the Board, the fifth annual report of :he
Board of Commissioners of Public Charities
of the State of Pennsylvania. Itis pamph-
let of i61 pages, and contains much valu-
able information relating 20 crime and paup-
erism throughout the State Promising that
the report was for the year ending Septem-
her 80 1874 and was submitted to the Leg
islature on the 18th of last month, we gean
iherefrom the following statistics of local
interest:
PENITEN
The whole number of convicts frem Cam
Tertiary was IS number of days supported,
2,4J3; value of lalor of convicis, S2J1 ~
cost of maintenance of convicts, S760.43.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The average number of inmates of the
Reform School in Allegheny county was
2S4. Four of these are credited TO Caintria
county. One can read and write imperfect
y, two can read and write we'll, while the
remaining inmate adds to This, the qualiti-
cation of being also able to cipher.
DEAF AND DUMB
The number of bencficiaries in the State
Institution for the Deaf.and Dumb was 1872,
and the average number OF pupils 229. OF
the beneficiaries, We're from Cambria
males and female. The total number OF
pupils admitted during the year was 3S-
none from Cambria.
BLISD.
Average number of pupils, 19I-males,
III, females, 80. Thirty-onc were admitted
during the year, and it is gratifying to note
hat of this unfortunate class, Eo one gave
Cambria as his place of residence. The
number of pupils remaining i'll the Insti:u-
ton ut the end OF the year was 200. OF this
number, 130 were supported by the State,
and though nearly all oUr surrounding
IL he Sf ri JS
not quartered on this fund. The Principal,
VIM. ChapiE, E:q., in his report, says:
Although great improvements have been
ma.ie i'll all the departments of the iHstitu-
tiGn within the past two years, especially III
the enlargement of the bindings, heating
them by steam and furnishing machinery
for the laundry; yet much Is still needed to
extend it's usefulness more books, maps,
and other tangible apparatus are wanted (;
as also pianos and other musical instru-
mcnts, the supply of which has rot been
materially Increased for want of means.
The attention of those who have ut heart
the welfare OF probably the worst afflicted
class of the community Is particularly di-
rcctcd to the foregoing quotation.
FEEBLE MINDED CHILDRDN.
Cambria comfy, we are graIiied To learn,
has 40 represent alton in this schCoi.
LUNATTCS.
The average number Of patients in the
State Luratic Hospital at harrisburg was
80 highest usiuirrr a; any time during the
year, 40; lowest number $40. \ vtrage
weekly cost per caput, $3.50. No patient
was received into the Hospital during the
yea, though were assigned qtiai tsIs i'll
Dixiuou, II usi,iial, where the weekly cost per
caput was Si.10.
The criminal convictions during the year
were Il increase over preceding year, !.
The whole number OF persons charged with
crime was S;; Before the grand july:
Total bills presented, 30 returned aS iiiue
bills 33 ignored, > !; prc>cntmsnts made,
-. Court proc tediugs-hiilS tried, 20; ac-
qUittcls, 4 convictions, II ; ROU proSeqHieS,
4; plead guilty, - RcccgE!Zances forfeited,
= amount, $500 Nature OF crime COM
mittcd: Assault and battery, 4 assault
and battery with intent la kill, = burglary,
) ,Ii.turi ing rel gious meeting, l /; forn!cs-
ZION, larceny, malicious mischief, 3 ;
violation of iiqnhr law, ,.
COUNTY JAIL AND ALMSHOUSE.
The cost Of maintenance II the county
Jail fer the year 1913 IS set down at 81 206i.26.
The amount cxpc''dcd for the support OF
the County Aimshousc for 1914, including
maiutenahcc repairs, salaries, etc, So, 10
uS: expended tor outdoor poor, s., ,549.S1
Receipts, S5J5, IL; net expenses, ~, az. 81.
&uinl,cr OF paup"rs, IS; saIc %; insane, 10;
blind, /; natives, -; foreigners, 2j. Persona
receiving outdoor relief, Id men and
woman.
The report gives 4 large mass of valu-
able general information, hut The foregoing
comprises all of inter, for the local reader.
We tldy refer to Tins subject again when
the strain on our columns - not great as
~ preSent.