The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-11
to the strict economy and iudicious manage

to the strict economy and iudicious manage
ment OF the Warden, by which the expenses
were kept within the current apprOpria-
ilon. lrequest your careful attention to
the various statements and sugge stions
ct the officers of this institution and especially
to their complaints relative to the limited
conveniences or the profitable employment I
OF convict labor, as well as to the respond |
ence r. specting the same. AS elsewhere an
nOunced, the State has commenced suit t
against the contractors tor default in the pay |
nlent Of rent and convict service, which pay |
ment was refused on the ground OF alleged
nOn-pertormance OF the States obligation I'M
der the contract. respectfully ask That
thorough re-examinatiOn CT the condition
and ne 6.ssities OF the Prison and its appur-
tenances be promptly made as we'll with
view to the inst determination OF matters III
contest as to the end that the present ethclent
management OF the institution may receive
the enlightened and increased support 1t just
ly merits. The want OF funds for the purpose
induced me . withhold my approval OF the
appropriation made by the last legislature for
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 tenth annual report of the State Reform
School sets forth very fully and clearly the
objects of that excellent institution, as well
tor their realization, to which your attention
is respectfully requested. ask your special
consideration OF the recommendation that
this institution be placed upon the same foot
ing as that nEon which the other retormatory
and charitable institutions rest. AS it Is ex-
cusively the property of the State, its mana
gers eing appointed by the Governor and Its
management controlled by State authority,
there seems to me no good reason why such
a recommendation should not he granted.
The presentation OF bills to the commission
ers OF counties sending youth to this schooi,
ELECTS unfriendly criticism OF an institution
" hich would otherwise call forth nothing but
those expressions of approval and sympathy
which its merits warn Mt, and thus TENDS 10
impair its usefulness. Another Sc lous obJec-
ton to the existing regulations relates 10 Tue
character of the offence which governs ao-
mission to the institution. The provision
which hinders commitments for lncorrlglDll-
ity te, DIS to fill the school with young GRIM
inals alone and hence operates 70 lower
the character OF the institutions, 10 these
and other suggestions of the managers your
attention is earnestly requested, as 1t Is to the
detailed information relative to the practical
modes pursued in turtheranCe OF Its reform
atOry work
The whole number OF youths admitted to,
and connected with the institution since IT'S
OPEL ing is 313, and the number remaining
under it's control at the close OF the year 1879
at entities it to the countenance and support
of the State.
The several reports showing the condition
and wants OF the Hospital tor the insane, al
ford food for reflection. The capacity OF the
permanent building, has already been reached
and passed and temporary accommodation
have been resorted to for the admission OF 1t:
over crowded patients. The number OF In
mates under treatment at the beginning o
the past year was 434; the number admitted
during the year, 1853; the number discharged
1877, and the number remaining at the END
the year, $50. 1t will thus be seen that tn
Immediate action looking to the establish
ment of another asylum tecomes imperative
OF all the State institutions this presents, un
doubtedly claims OF the create st urgency, ant
as there are so many requisites to the seiec
ton of site and suitable locality, which re
Quire time to successfully meet cOrdlall
endorse the recommendation OF the Trustee
for the immediate appointment OF a commis
sion for the prompt consideration OF tn
subject The full Accommodations even OF tn
Temporary buildings will speedily be occupied
and the matter will clearly admit OF no pos,
ponement The various suggestions wit
copious information for their proper appre
hen-ion, touching the unfortunate class com
United to our care, are worthy OF conslderat
judgement.
THE INEBRATE ASYLUM.
The report of the Board of Directors OF tt
Minnesota Inehriate Asylum is submitted Il
your consideration. The late decision OF IT
Supreme Court reafirming that prevlous
made as to the validity OF the Statutes organ
izipg the institution, takes the question O,
of the sphere of legislation. The work OF u
Board for the first year. has been that OF pr
paration for the main design, and appears
have been conducted with caretulness al
discretion.
A farm of 100 acres has been purchased
Rochester at a cost of S., 900 the foundation
or two adjoining buildings have been lai
upon which it is intended to erect superstrl
lures in the spring of sufficient capacity
demonstrate by experiment whether such
institution in our State is rs needtul, and W
be as valuable as many believe. Perhaps |
tie, il any, additional legislation will he I
CURED to give the enterprise ialr trial.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The report of the Beard OF Health for t
past year is complete and detailed prese
tatiOn of the important matters committed
their charge The information and sugg
tions they offer are invaluable aids to I
proper sanitary condition OF our various pu
fic Institutions, and should have due weig
in the planning OF changes and new str,
lures / commend their report to your d
consideration.
DEAF DUMB AND BLIND.
the Institution for the education OF the d
dumb and blind it appears that the total
tendance during the year was l2o, OF VIII
l03 were in the deaf and dumb departn
and the remaining % in the blind departing
The statistics and classification OF the
pills, their condition and characteristics, ;
the needs, aims and transactions OF the
stitution, are detailed at length by the sev
al documents comprising the fourteenth
nual report. The directors ask that the G
rent appropriation be increased to $2S, 600
that the further sum OF $40, 009 be granted
the erecti, n andluclosure OF the main cel
oil the building for the deaf and dumb.
addition to the need OF enlarged quarters
necessity for protecting the basement alre
constructed is given AS a reason Tor erect
the proposed superstruction.
For want OF the requisite funds | deci
to approve the appropriation voted by
last Legislature for this purpose II u
careful conside. alton You should deem
desired gran. justified by the present
prospective condition OF the treasury rec
mend that it be made. Ne needful aid "
in the means OF the State should be With
rom class OF unfortunates appealing
friendly to our sympathetic care while
character of the MANAGEMENT guarantees