Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-01-11

4 ct have been compned Win peioie ISSUING
his certificate for the sum due from the state.
~ hile ms 10 most of the provisions OF the law,
he can readily satisfy himself from the reports
of the Sulerinteping School Committees J,
VIII etber they have been complied with, 1t +
easy tx perceive that they do not furnish SUI
fcieusdata - prove that the proper attention
lnas been paid 70 the specified studies required;
aud that the schools conform In spirit as well
a, in letter, 70 the intent of the law.
II is Iroper and bu~ness-llSe that the super
intcndent should, in person. or through ~
agents examine theset schools before voucf
ing Tor the Justice Of their claim npon IN
state.
Resides afordins the Superintendent infoI
NATION which should be in his possession
such an inspect would greatly tend to eleNal
: the standard and prQpole ths eh2ehcF
this class of schools
The virtual institution of II gh schools by th
state. through the aid it protfers for their sul
mort WAS a wise anAiimely act. IN falt accot
dance with the provisions OF the Constllut Il,
enioining The encouragement OF educatioh "a
ON the legislature. The system has been lo'
years in opcratioE. and has fairly demonStra
ed It's value. but care should be taken ga
bv failing to maintain proper standard, th'
not only defeat the object OF their fNs'ltutlo
but iniurie3isIy affect the common schools NJ
recommendation is intended to sub'er'e u
interests OF both grades.
II i the universally expressed oirnion
those having the most knowledge OF oursehoo
that better instruction is the one ching nee
6III 10 their efficiency. The Normal Schoo
are doing good service in this behalf 10 the e.
tent Of their capacity. Since the dlseonup
ance Of the Teachers Institutes, great M
p ioriiy Of teachers in common schools have rs
II no opportunity for obtaining instruction
tlrss OF teaching. The renewal oil lnsalp
~ i~yssSectluy suggested for your con-
~ ton.
SAYINGS BANKS. sanized
3; new savings bank. have h.s6 e hav % i hO
.tt,1a A ll.f.
of recss-ess. an,ings banks - have suspenJJ
payment. One OF snd Ger. the WaterHV
savings Bank, has rescined payment b. lie
action 81 the depositors. No arrangem-f has
YET been accepted by the depositors of ne TWO
other banks.
The amount of the deposits and prs OF the
siNty banks doing business. was orhe oth oil
November last. S27.sls. 564.70. drease dur,
lnS the year OF s4.26i ,54s.6s, inc'llns ; US
%l',91 OF deposits placed in the hands OF re-
SeNers. The number OF deposors decreased
during the year l0,105. The 'esent number
= 'p,esl' aud the deposits aye,se sSooto each
The Winthrop Savings pix was taken pos
session OF by the receivers before The day fix
ed by law for making r-urns 10 The state
Treasurer for the six Irnths then nearly eN-
pired and the reeeisers eiused 70 pay tne TAX
for that period. A rIt TO recover this tax
was brought By the safe treasure, and prose-
cuted by the Atiorpy General to 1naf Judge
ment by the Law curt 70 the effect that the
the Winthrop bar having ceased TO exist be-
fore the return f. taxation was due from il.
nothing remain d upon which 10 assess tax.
and the claim I the state was therefore not a
valid one. Applications growing out of this
decision wirprohably be made To the Legi>-
lature by several banks for refunding Of taxes,
alleged 10 lave been improperly paid.
The Commissioners appointed for the pur-
pose uuaer resolve Of the last Legislature.
have Prepared draft of a general law re- {
lating 20 savings banks which will beported 10
you. principal feature Of the proposed
law : the substitution of tax Of onehalf Of one
per cent. for the present tax of one per cent
The present rate Of taxation, considered '
relatively to the tax upon other franchises and {
property. cannot be regarded a. discriminate
ing otherwise than in favor of the banks. The
only question Is whether it is eNpedient as
tending TO maintain and increase deposits TO s
reduce the rates. II the Legislature shall "a
vor the affrmate ofthe question | trust that !
the reduction made will not exceed one-iourth I
Of one per cent.
THE INSANE HOSPITAL.
The past year has been made notable in the I
history of the Insane Hospitar BY the construc-
ton Of works for supplying the Institution
with water. The scource of the supply fsan
artificial pond, excsvated in that part OF the I
farm east OF the highway, and so situated to /
be fed by'spr1ngs, and to reeeiye the drainage t
OF an extensive swater-shed.T A substantial {
reservoir has been built yn fhe summit of a nil {
ions. The water is raiseN from the pond TO :
the reservoir by ~xtean al Scr, and conveyed ,
thence through iron lnshAss The Hospital, and "
distributed by q system OF llses thIdSEh sae1 G
main building aud 10 the Various offices anl C
farm buildings where il i needed. The water I
l. conducted through two IlAs>-one at the {
ousd0w from the pond and one at the outflow c
from l. reseryoir-and is perfectly clear aud =
pure where il is drawn for use. Water may
he forced at need directly from the pond to {
the hospital. LII Is believed that the supply /
viii be ample al all seasons for all uses and
cNlgencies. 1
the proper conduct of such an institution that |
there should be abundance OF water for culn- {
airy. cleansing and sanitary purposes. and for (
farm uses, every consideration of humanity -
and prudence imperatively demands that the i
lives many inmates ofthe hospital. and the val &
liable property of the State shegld have the7 {
fullest protection possible from the dangers OF {
fire. The trustees have well done their pain 4
duty making this indispensable provision. The /
works cost twelve thousands dollars, and have {
been paid for from the hospital fund.
The inception and execution of this enter r
prise are highly creditable to all concerned in i
il. j
The amount Of the crops raised upon the L
farm. indicates that It's productiyeness has been L
increased to q marked extent This improve c
ment j. undoubtedly due in good part TO the a
fertilization of the soil with the sewerage Of r
the hospital upon system which was devils 5
ed by IN officer of the hospital and has been I
three years in effect. The State Board of L
Health Of Massachusetts have made this system b
and it, operations the subject of investigation. Il
and in their annual report for 1876 they de- 4
scribe II aud give ii their recommendation. a.
.'almost the only system which has stood the G
test Of experience in this country q
Tbs trustees propose 10 provide at once for I
the thorough yentilation OF those W ards OF the 4
hos pial which are deficient IN This respect. q
The reports for the present year. and form
or years, Of the various officers Connected with Q
the hospital. make il evident that the capacity I
of the hospital barely sufhces for the present L
number of patients. and suggests the prOpriety I
Of sea>onably providing accommodations for i
the increase Of applications for admission which G
will attend the growth 0 the population of the I
State. /
The trustees make no request for an appro- Q
Iriaton and am informed by them that they i
expect TO be bic soon to make reduction OF l
the rate. changed for the support of patients.
The public have always been peculiarly i
sensitive with regard 10 the treatment of pa I
tents AT such Institutions. and therefore every T
care should be taken TO inspire the community '
with confidence in the management OF the t
hospital The frequent inspections by the Wis I
lung committee are j valuable means 10 that Z
end. Whenever any differences appear be- {
tween the observations or opinionsof the trust q
ees and those of committee. the attention OF :
the Legislature is called directly to the eX' {
animation of the matters in question. i
COL LICE OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MECHAN- ,
&c ARTS. c
The leading object OF this institution Is Ito /
teach such branches Of learning are related
to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such
manner as the Legislature Of the state may
prescribe, in order to remote the liberal and
practical education of the industrial classes in l
the several pursuits and professions of life" !
Whatever latitude OF instruction the term of !
the foundation NAV seem 10 permit, II must j
be evident to all who are acquainted with the c
sentiment of the state, that the prevailing OPP
iniOn is that the college should first OF all be :
faithful TO its leading object. and so arrange !
and limit the course Of instruction that its pu-
pills upon completing their course may be pre- |
pared to enter at once upon the practice Of ;
some industrial pursuit
The want OF facilities for practical instruction |
has caused the course of study in branches re-
latng to the mechanic arts especially to be nee
essarily Of general and theoretical character. Y
The trustees propose, in order to fulfil more
directly the object Of the college, and to meet c
the popuisr expectation, TO establish workshops