The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-10
Governors Message.
Concluded from third page.)

management OF the institution may receive |
the enlightened and increased support it just
induced me to withhold my approval of the
appropriation made by the last Legislature tor
the erection OF prison workshops and other
purposes. noW recommend that the appro-
priation asked for be made, in view OF the
funds available and in early prospect.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The permanent good accomplished and aimed
at, entities it to the countenauoe and support
Ct the State
The tenth snnual report of the State Reform
School sets forth very fully and clearly the
objects of that excellent Institution, as we'll
as the plans proposed and means requisite
Tor their realization, 20 which your attention
is respectfully requested. l ask your special
consideration OF the recommendation that
this institution be placed upon the same foot
ing as that nPon which the other reiornatory
and charitable institutions rest. As it is OK
cluslvely the property OF the State, its mana
gers Icing appointed by the Governor and its
management controlled by State authority,
there seems to me no good reason why such
q recommendation should not be granted
The presentation OF bills to the commission
ers OF counties sending youth to this school,
ELECTS un1rlendly criticism of an institution
which wculd otherwise call forth nothing but
those expressions OF approval and sympathy
Which lis merits warrant, and thus tends 70
impair its usefulness. Another serious ohjeo-
character of the offence which governs ad-
mission to the institution. The provision
which hlnderS commitments for incOrrigibil-
ity teuds to fill the school with young Grim
lna!s alone and hence operates to lower
the character of the Institutions, To these
and other suggestions of the managers your
attention. is earnestly requested as it is to the
detailed information relative TO the practical
modes pursued in iurtheranoe ct it's reform
atory work. -
1,I, Al 49,
and connected with the institution since its
Opening is 3l3, and the number remaining
under its control at the close OF the year 1a9
INSANE.
The several reports showing the condition
and wants OF the Hospita! tor the insane, at
permanent building ,lhas already been reached
and passed and temporary accomodations
have been resorted to for the admission of its
over crowded patients. The number of in
mates under treatment at the beginning OF
the past year was 434; the number admitted
during the year, 1858; the number DISCHARGED.
1851, and the number remaining at the end Of
the year, $50. E will thus be seen that the
immediate action looking to the establish
ment OF another asylum becomes Imperative
OF all the State Institutions this presents, un-
doubtedly claims OF the greatest urgency. and
as there are SO many requisites to the se1ec-
tion OF site and suitable locality, which re-
quire time to successfully meet 1 cordially
endorse the recommendation OF the Trustees
tor the immediate appointment Of commits
sion for the prompt consideration of the
subject. The fall Accommodations even of the
temporary buildings will speedily be occupied,
and the matter viii clearly admit of no post
p"nement. The various suggestions with
copious information for their proper appre-
hen~lon, touching the unfortunate class COM
!eltted to our care, are worthy of considerate
Judgement
THE TNEERATE ASYIUn
The report of the Board OF Directors OF the
Minnesota lnebriate Asylum is submitted for
your consideration. The late decision of the
supreme Court reafirming that previously
izing the institution, takes the question out
Of the sphere of legislation The work of the
Board fer the first year, has been that of pre-
Paratlon tor the main design, and appears to
have been conducted with caretulness and
discretion.
A farm o 100 acres has been purchased In
Rochester at a cost of SIS, 600 tbs foundations
Or two adjoining buildings have been laid.
upon which it is intended to erect superstruc-
lures in the spring of sufficient CAPACITY to
demonstrate by experiment whether such an
institution IN our State is as needful and will
be as valuable as many believe. Perhaps lit
tie, 1t any, additional legislation will be re-
sulred to give the enterprise fair trial.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The report OF the Board of Health for the
tatlon OF the important matters committed 10
their charge. The information and sugges-
TONS they offer are invaluable aids to the
proper sanitary condition OF our various pub
Tic institutions, and should have due weight
in the planning OF changes and new struc-
lures: commend their report to your due
consideration. .s--
D1A1 DUMB AND BLVD.
From the report Of the Superintendent of
the Institution for the education Of the deaf
dumb and blind it appears that the total at
tendance during the year was 1875, of whom
l03 were in the deaf and dumb department
and the remaining - in the blind DEPARTMENT.
The statistics and classification OF the pu-
pills, their condition and characteristics, and
the needs, aims and transactions of the in
sdtution, are detailed at length by the sever
aid ocuments comprising the fourteenth an
nual report. The directors ask that the cur
rent appropriation be increased to 928, 900 and
that the further sum OF e40,0o be granted for
the erection and1nclosure OF the main centre
OF the building for the deaf and dumb. In
necessity for protecting the basement already
constructed is given as a reason for erecting
the proposed superstruction. ~.
For want of the requisite funds declined
to approve the appropriation voted by the
careful Consideration You should deem the
desired grant justified BY the present and
prospective condition OF the treasury RECON-
mend that it be made. No needful aid with
in the means Of the State should be withheld
from q class OF unfortunates appealing so
friendly to our sympathetic care while the
aharacter of the management guarantees the
fcithful and judicious use Of all funds design
Cd to promote the enlarged usefulness Of the
Institution. - =
soLDrIR's oRPHANs. &,
Another charge upon the care of the State
are the orphaned children of it's soldiers in
the late war. Every patriotic and grateful i'm
and protection of these destitute children to
which assume You will give favorable re-