Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-16

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1t will devolve upon you to provide for the de-
hciency thus exhibited, amounting To Ss2s 1850
and, In addition thereto. such sum as may be
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viscrs receive legislative sanction; and such fur
ther sums II any, ~ may be appropriated during
the present session In excess Of The secretary
Many propositions will doubtless come before
you involving the expenditure Of considerable
sums Of money. These various propOsiti. ms will
receive your careful consideration. The people OF
the state Of Wisconsin will checrfnly pay all taxes
necessary for the successful prosecution Of the
public business, the protection Of life and prop.
dc pendent classes; bur they demand from you
and from me that there shall be retrcnchment In all
lines Of public expenditure where retrcnchment
Is practicable, and wire economy In all public
disbursements. They realize that there is par
simOny which Is waste, but none the lees will
they scrutinize and condemn any appropriation
OF the public money for any but the most legit;-
mate purposes. 1t vii, be my highest privilege
to cooperate with you In al efforts to meet the
reasonable anticipations Of the people in this
behalf
EDUCATION.
The reports of the State Superintendent and of
the Boards of Regents OF the University and Nor
mai Schools will place before you all needful sta
tistics relative to this important branch of state
pOlity. You will give the recommendations they
make such consideration as their importance de
mands. The great cost and diversity of the text
books used in our common schools are believed
by many to be serious evils, and fall with peculiar
severity upon that class of citizens least able to
bear them. Coming directly from the people. and
representing as you do all sections of the state,
doubt not you will be able. by comparison OF
views, to perfect measures which will remove all
inst grounds OF COMPLAINT.
The proper education of the children and youth
of our state Is among the most important duties
of society. The state has undertaken this duty
only in part and should therefore cheerfuly recog-
niZe the efficient assistance rendered In this work
by the many private schools. and the excellent
academies, colleges and universities which re-
ceive no direct assistance from the state.
STATE PRISON.
The number of convicts confined in the State
Prison, Sept. 30, 1877, was 800 The average num-
Der in confinement during the year was also 300.
The number In confinement the first day OF Janu-
airy instant exceeded $50. The reports OF the
Warden and Directors are full and explicit upon
all points of interest connected with the manage
melt OF that institution. contract has been
made for the leasing OF the labor OF the prisoners
from which desirable results are confidently an.
ticipated.
For the first time in the history OF that insttu-
ton no appropriations are requested. Iurge that
the recommendations embodied in the Directors
report may receive your favorable consideration,
particularly those referring to the representation
of Wisconsin In the international Prison Congress,
ut Stockholm. In August next, and the furnishing
Of transportation to discharged prisoners also
call your attention to the request OF the Warden
for relief In the matter Of the loss occasioned by
the failure OF the Corn Exchange Bank at Wan
pun, and the unexpected decision OF the United
states Circuit Cont in relation thereto. Some
legislation, more accurately defining the Warden q
liabilities and his relation to the public property
and funds in his Possession, is imreratively de-
manded.
commend to your earnest consideration the re.
marks OF the warden, relative to the inequality Of
sentences. and refer you to the reports of the
state board Of charities and reform Tor the year
1875, 1876 and 1877, where the same subject IL fur
ther discussed. The limits to which must con
view OF these discussions. Many very cOnvinc-
ing reasons are urged for the total abolition OF
term sentep ces the most experienced prison OH
Gals are becoming the advocates OF this theory
and, believe, its early adoption in Wisconsin
would cOnduce to tho public welfare.
INDUrTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
The Industrial School for Boys, at Waukesha
continues to meet all reasonable anticipations
The whole number there, during the year, was
al: and the number remaining September 30
1871, 364. The average number for the year was
3al The expenditures for the year amount to
prOvements. An appropriation Of $4,000 % lie re.
quested for the current year.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS
The expenditures at the Institution for the edu
cation Of the Blind have been $40 t85. SO. exclu.
sive Of the amount expended for building pur-
poses. which was $64, ass 5S The number Of pu
pills in attendance during the year was 81, of whom
~ were present September 30, 1877.
At the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, the ex
Penditures for current expenses have been $751;
40 Is, the whole number of pupils in attendance
during the year 1870, Of whom al were present al
the close Of the fiscal year. The average attend.
ance was l55.
The report OF the trustees of the Wisconsin
Hospital for the Insane. near Madison, shows that
there has been expended 1914 823 "a in the mainte
nance Of 496 PATIENTS and that it closed the year
with 3S2 persons under treatment The average
number under treatment was $40.
pital for the Insane shows that 7O4 patients have
been cared for at cost of $i22 b59. II. and the
number under treatment ut the close Ct the year
was 537.
The reports Of these several benevolent institu
tons will be laid before you at early day. The
suggestions and recommendations contained ia
them are evidently the result Of much deibera
ton, and doubt not will receive the cons;dera-
ton their importance demands.
CHRONIC INSANE.
IL Is unquestionable that the condition of the
chronic insane in jails and poor-houses is in very
many Instances, reprOach and disgrace 10 Oul
civilization 1t remains for you to determine what
If anything shall be done for their better care
and maintenance. Certainly the present hospital
buildings should be utilized to their utmost ca
pacity. All questions of local or personal pride
or jealousy should be ignored and only the inter-
ests OF the state as whole and the necessities Of
the unfortunate people for whose benefit these
buildings were constructed, should determine
and direct your action If it shall appear that the
present building can not be made to acco mmo
date i who need care. trust you will not hest
tate to make suitable provision for the erection
OF such plain, substantial and comfortable build
ings as may be required for that purpose.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND REFORM
The gentlemen comprising the State Board Of
Charities and Reform have devoted very consid
cradle time-some of them, for series of years
to a careful study OF the various perplcxing ques
tons connected with the subjects iNtrusted &c
their supervision, and in the consideration of the
matter Of providing for the chronic insane, az
well as all other subjects connected with the ad
ministration of the several penal and charitable
institutions, you will doubtless derive very ma
terial assistance from the forthcoming instructive
report.