The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-01-11
Governors MESSAGE.

0OV5ruOr s MeSSage.
The permanent good accomplished and aimed
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
ferd food for reflection. The capacity Of the
permanent building ,;has already beenreached
and passed and temporary Accommodations
have been resorted to Tor 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,
157, and the number remaining at the end Of
the year, &c. 1t 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 selec-
ton of site and suitable locality, which re-
quire time to successfully meet. ! cordially
endorse the recommendation OF the Trustees
for the immediate appointment OF q commits
subject. The full Accommodations even of the
temporary buildings will speedily be occupied,
and the matter will clearly admit of no post
ponement. The various suggestions with
oopious informstion for their proper appre-
hen-i0n, touching the unfortunate class COM
1nitted to our care, are worthy OF considerate
judgement.
TIE 1NEBRArE ASYLUM.
The report of the Board of Directors OF the
Minnesota Inehriate Asylum is submitted for
your consideration. The late decision Of the
made as to the validity OF the Statutes organ
izing the institution, takes the question out
Of the sphere Of legislation. The work Of the
Board for the first year, has been that OF pre-
paration for the main design, and appears to
have been conducted with caretulness and
discretion.
A farm l6O acres has been purchased in
Rochester at cost of IS, 900 the 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 needtul, and will
be as valuable as many believe. Perhaps lit
tie, if any, additional legislation will be re-
quired to give the enterprise fair trial.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The report of the Board Of Health for the
past year is a complete and detailed presen-
tation of the important matters committed 10
tons they offer are invaluable aids to the
proper sanitary condition OF our various pub
lie institutions, and should have due weight
in the planning OF changes and new struc-
lures. I commend their report to your due
consideration.
DEAF DUNE AND BLIND.
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
lO3 were in the deaf and dumb department
and the remaining 20 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
stitution, are detailed at length by the sever
ri documents comprising the fourteenth an
nual report. The directors ask that the cur
rent appropriation be increased to S28, 900 and
that the further sum OF $40, 900 he granted for
the erection and Enclosure OF the main centre
OF the building for the deaf and dumb. In
addition to the need of enlarged quarters the
necessity for protecting the basement already
constructed is given as reason tor erecting
the proposed superstruction:
For want of the requisite funds l declined
last Legislature for this purpose. II upon
careful conside, alton you should deem the
desired grant justified by the present and
prospective condition OF the treasury l recon-
mend that it be made. No needful aid with
in the means OF the State should be withheld
sIOu d CLASS VI uulOFLuu1tES appearing 50
friendly to our sympathetic care while the
character of the management guarantees the
fcithtul and judicious use of ill funds design
ed to promote the enlarged usefulness OF the
Institution
SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
Another charge upon the care of the State
are the orphaned children Of its soldiers in
the late war. Every patriotic and grateful inl-
pulse is appealed to tor the tender guidance
and protection Of these destitute children to
which assume you will give a favorable re-
spouse. The plan of operations Of the trustees
and the condition and progress OF the children
under their care, are fully and satisfactorily
set forth in the report to which your attention
is directed. The maintenance and instruction
Of these children will compare favorably in
point of economy and efficiency with those OF
any similar charge elsewhere. There have
been seven admissions and twenty four dis
charges during the year, leaving 50 inmates
Itook occasion one year ago to repeatedly
express my conviction of the imperative ne
cessity existing for the practice of persistent
economy, officially and privately, az the first
essential to recovery from widespread embar-
rassment. | rejoice at the indications now
everywhere Afforded that this salutary work
OF retrenchment has earnestly begun. The
more cOnslderate disbursements on public ac-
count and the cnrtailment of individual liv-
ing expenses alike evidence the prevalent
movement tor reterm. With whatever degree
OF success may result, the tendency, at least,
is in the right direction. Persistence in this
course must, sooner or later, solve the vexed
problem with which all practical affairs are
more or less concerned.
But a discriminating appreciation Of these
matters will not confound economy with par
simony. indeed, due practice Of the first
precludes occasion tor that of the second.
The truest economy is not unfrequent!y
shown in generous expenditure. The brief
review | have made of the condition and
wants Of our various educational, charitable,
aud re ormatory institutions suggest the ia
miliar considerations which should guide our
treatment OF them. need hardly invoke at
your hands a wise, broad liberality towards
them. Such course is obviously both Just
and polite; but it cannot be safely followed
without the practice OF the economy that ac-
cumulates the enabling means towards the
desired end. It was specially with q view to
such means and ends that | have so often
plead the necessity for retrenchment.
IMMIGRATION.
In my last message endeavored briefly to
set forth the importance of taking suitable
measures for the promotion of immigration,
and as the most effective means to that end,
that our State should make thorough dis
play OF convincing evidences OF our resources
and attractions at the national Centennial Tx