Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-04

dinarv repairs OF the prison buildings, amount Il
four thousand aud four hundred dollars. The de
bciency on the general account is nine thousand
eight hundred and ten d J lars. The income from
the sale of manufactured articles and from othel
sources has failed BY that amount to meet the eS
penses of the Institution. part OF the deficiency
il due to the decrease in value of the articles on
hand al the close of the year. la some respects
the business Of the year was very successful. Tue
ssles of carriages amounted to forty seven thons
and and seven hundred dollars, increase oil
twelve thousand eight hundred and thirty five dol
lars over the sales OF the previous year The sale.
of harnesses amounted 20 eleven thousand dollars,
six thousand Of which were for sales without the
state. The officers of the prison have taken no
additional measures to effect sales, and have had
no exceptional advantages therefor over former
years. Ii may, consequently, be fairly inferred
from their success-and the inference is q highly
acceptable one-thst general revival of business
has begun 10 manifest itself. When The condl-
tons affecting business everywhere, the peculiar
disadvantages which a prison necessarily labors
under in conducting a manufacturing business,
and the benefit to the state which does not ap-
pear in the balance sheet, are all taken into con-
sderston. the exhibit made by the prison Is sat
isfactory one. The manufacture of harnesses
proves to be so profitable and is 50 valuable a
trade TO be taught prisoners, that il IS proposed TO
extend 1t. In order TO do so, the building in
which it is conducted will have TO be enlarged,
and it is estimated that the sun of two thousand
dollars will be required for the purpose. | com
mend the proposition to your favorable notice.
THE Reform SCHOOL.
Tbi. is well conducted institution and acconi-
fishes the purpose TO which it is devoted well as
could reasonably be expected. If there i any de-
gree of failure to reform vicious boys, il is que to
the system and not TO the school. The boys are
classified as TO protect the well disposed boys
far possible ron those whose iuhuence i.
evil, and kindly spiil II shown Ia the treatment
of all of them. TIE school has one hundred and
foriy-seven boys Ia charge An appropriation Of
fifteen thousand dollars made Tor il last year;
thirteen thousand dollars Tor oroinary current
penses, and Two thousand dollars for painting the
cNte Tor of the building. Ii advisable that there
should be small amount aIpropi lated by YOU TO
III large unoccured room in the lower story
for a workshop 10 take tue place OF the badly
lighted room now in use
CHARITABLE INsrTUuoNs.
The Maine General Hospital was assisted at its
foundation by the bounty Of the state aud annual
ly since has been the recipient of contribution
towards it's support from the public treasury. 1t is
noble charity, and the State willsdo well in con-
unuing to uphold 1t.
The Military and Naval OWisn Asylum at
Bath, and the Industrial School for Girl,at Hal
lowell, are both melitorous Institutions emu led
10 receiyesad for the service they do the State.
The State mas paid for the year ia st elapsed
sS,2l7 % towards the support of fort -two pupils
AT the American Asylum, llartford OF thirteen
pupils at the Perkins Institute for the Blind, at
south Boston, $685. 90; of two pupils at the
Clarke Institute, MOI champion Si2j, 900, and SiSl.-
10 for the tuition OF ten pupils at the School lor
Deaf Mutes recently established at Portland.
MAINE STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND
THE MECHANIC ARTS.
The sum Of fifteen thousand two hundred and
eighteen dollars was appropriated "for the purpose
OF paying existing debls for instruction building
farmhouse and contng ent expenses of this insti-
tuition, 1.-THE same to be in full for any and all ex-
penditures by the State, account of sand college
tor the current year" There can be, therefore,
no deficiency for this year which the State .csn
be properly called upon to meet
The college has one hundred and eighteen stu.
dents, hfty-eight OF whom we've admitted to the
several classes in the course of the year 1t is
doing as good service TO the State as tue facilities
at command enable il TO do.
| repeat to you the Recommendation made by
me to the hftysixth Legislature for the establish
ment OF work shops at the college, on what is
known as "the Russian plan" / regard that sys.
tem as ahording the best, If not the only means
for giving TO instruction In the mechanic arts that
practical character which was in view at the foun-
dauon OF the college. The system has been well
TESTED IN tins country, and receives the heartiesi
Communications from all who have seen it in oper
alton and know what can be accomplished by it.
trust that an opportunity may be offered you
sometime IN the course OF the session to become
fully acquainted with the methods and details Of
the system.
TRE FISHERIES
Among the most important eubiects that W il
engage your attention, is that of the protection
OF fish and game. The legislature of last year
au'hofl@eu oy resolve the appointment of a COM
mission, to consist of five persons ito codify
amend or add TO the laws relating to game. 10
hsneHes' The protection and propagation Of fish,
and to determine what legislation is necessary 10
give effect to chapter 40. section 90, of the re-
vlsed statutes, IN relation to opening ishways
through dams and other distractions, TO the end
that all portions OF the State so far as practicable
may be benefited by the culture and propsg alton
oil hsh, and report the same to the next legisla.
tufe The result of the abors of the commi,
sion appointed under the resolve will be present.
ed to you.
he belief that the prosperity of the State does
mol he IN the concentration of the energies Of its
people on special pursuits and industries, but in
the multiplication of channels for their EMPLOY
ment, ana IN the utilization of every advantage
has been gaining ground of late wears and ia yery
general and earnest As an outgrowth, IN pari.
VI tnis sentiment, strong desire prevails through
out The State for the adequate protection by law
OF our 1000 hshes and game, and the encourage
ment OF their increase. The code of laws ore
pared and submitted TO you by a commission rem
tesentlng knowledge of the law, and a thorough
acquaintance with the subjects referred to it, NJ
iords OASIS OF action and will greatly assist your
iaoors Livery influence and condition seems to
FAVOR inc enactment OF a judicous and compre.
hensiye law that will effectuay guard and foster
an important public interest.
Ihe duty TO profit by every occasion to deyelop
ana strengthen any available resource of the State
Is az ali tunes incumbent upon those who make
and execute ito laws, aud becomes specially ur.
gent when the facilities and Industries in which
It's people have relied, prove insufficient TO tbei,
neeos. IL mas been justly reckoned first among
the positive functions of government to make the
means oil subsistence more easy and more sure to
each individual. The American system of pro
tecton 10 nome industries is notable instance of
the recognition Of this obligation. Our State has
NOT always been properly heedful of it. duty in
lhis respect Among It's shortcomings it has I'M
Wisely tolerated the practical annihilation of il.
fiver fisheries and, by consequence, the serious in
jury oil the deep sea fisheries Of the coast; for
we are informed by the best authority the num-
Der Of iood fishes which inhab the waters of our
shores j. pfopoitlonate to the quantity of subsis
renee anofded them by the migratory fishes on
ahen way 10 and from the mouths of our rivers.
me oosifuctions 10 the river. therefore serve TO
nePFe the jewellers on the seaboard of the bonn
"hieh nature would bestow on them. as well
as 70 intercept her gifts to the inhabitants of the
interior.
A few years ago the State undertook TO
rectiy The mistake which had been commit.
ted OF leaving the fisheries uncared for The
annual report Of the Commissioners of Fish
eries which will be presented to YOU, Il MIN
bered the eleventh. As the immediate and tan.
gibe result Of their laboIs and expenditures dnr.
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