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

cause of which is stated in the Address.
/ The banks are well and ably managed,
and illustrate their benelicent Office in
these times OF depression in business. The
Governor concHrs in the proposed amend
ments by the Examiner to the law of last
year, except those which propose the in
creasing Of the reserve ten per cent. and
the reduction Of the State tax on depos-
it's
In regard to the Common Schools, the
Of the State Superintendent for boards in
each county to examine teachers and grant
certificates. and the holding of Normal In
stitutes, at convenient places, to continue
not less than four weeks also in the rec
ommendation of the plan of basing the
distribution OF school money upon attend
ance and not upon the number of schol
airs. The Governor suggests that the Free
High Schools should be under the super
vision of the State. The Eastern and
Western Normal Schools are in pros
porous condition.
The Insane Hospital presents crafty
ing exhibit The management o: the in
slitulion is satisfactory in all respects.
The patients are well cared for, all meas
ures being taken to promote their comfort
and recovery that skill and attention can
afford with the means ut hand. Many i'm
provements have been made and more are
begun or contemplated. The value
of the institution has been large
ly increased. The price of board
has been reduced. The Governor
however calls attention to the necessity for
another hospital to accommodate the de
mands upon the State for the care of the
insane.
The Stat Prison has been enlarged the
prst year and now contains ample accom-
modations for $50 conyicts. The new ad-
dilon contains G2 cells, and without it the
present number of prisoners. 207, could
not have been provided for in the Prison.
The statistics Of the Prison show a lessen
ing tendency TO crimes of the worst kinds.
The depression in business has operated
un(avorably upon the financial affairs of
the Prison, and deficiency appears for
which the State will have to provide. The
sales in carriages and harnesses during the
year were large. 1t is proposed to en-
large the manufacture of harnesses
The Reform School is well conducted.
A small sum will have to be appropriated
for it this year. The Maine General Hos
pital is noble charity and should be sup
ported. The Military and Naval ASYLUM
at Bath and the Industrial School at Hal
lowell are Institutions deserving the fos-
terng care of the State. The Governor
repeats his recommendation for the estab-
lishment al the Maine State College of
workshops on the "Russian Plan"
The Governor dwells upon the import
ance of adopting measures to protect fish
and game in the State. A code of laws has
been prepared by very competent COM
mission, for this purpose, which he earnest
~ recommends to the attention OF the leg
islature. Recommendation are made in
regard to the Indian tribes. The appoint
ment of delegate to the International
Prison Congress at Stockholm is advised
Mention is made of the death of ex-
Governor Kent and a fitting tribute paid to
his worth The Address closes with
words of praise for the State, confidence
in her future prosperity, and warm ex-
hortation to her sons to remain within her
borders and make themselves homes here