Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-10


from the trust and the amount paid for tuion
text books and other school expenses, the sum of
or more than one-fourth OF all the money
raised by taxation for all purposes goes to their cup
port. =
believe that onr university, normal schools, and
the public schools proper we'll as the universities
private schools not supported by the State, i'm
proving from year to year, that they were never in
better condition, or doing more effective work than
now would not have their capacity for usefulness
IN the least decreased. On the contrary,1 hope to
see it enlarged but that may be and our present
system retain the public confidence, it is indspens-
able that economy and wisdom should characterize
all expenditures.
sincerely hope that the textbook commission,
appointed by the last legislature may be able to pre-
sent for your consideration some feasible plan for
securing uniformity in text books throughout the
State, and greatly reducing their COST aud that you
will be able to afford the people very material relief
in this direction.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
The managers of the school for boys, at Wau-
kesha, report the whole number of boys in attend
during the year to have been 527, the average
attendance $50, and the number present at the close
Of the fiscal year 49. The expenditures for the year
amount to $4s, 721.45. The expenses Of the current
year estimated at $45 of which $11, l19 rs
will be received from counties, and the balance of
lature.
Attention is called to the overcrowded condition of
the buildings, and 1t very evident that unless in
some way relieved provision must be made for more
room. The managers estimate that with the funds
and material on hand and additional appropria-
ton of $4,000, two additional buildings, with
capacity to accommodate 1OO boys. can be erected and
furnished.
have no official report from the managers of the
industrial school for girls in Milwaukee, but I am
able to say from personal knowledge, that the appro
pration made last winter has been most udiciously
and economically expended. The city of Milwaukee
has conveyed to the State most eligible site; con-
sttution and structure in every way adapted to it's
wants has been erected thereon and Is now nearly
or quite ready for occupancy.
DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
There are now in the industrial school for boys
about one hundred boys, sent thither, not because
they have committed crime, or are incorrgible but
solely because they have no homes, and there Is no
other place for them except the poor house. 1t is not
ton OF that character The true place for them is in
families but for various reasons 1t seems difficult
to find places for them from that school, For this
class of children the State of Michigan has provided
distinct State school, which has been in operation
neary five years, and is accounted of their most
successful charities. should very reluctantly ap-
prove any looking to the creation of another
State institution in Wisconsin, requiring the present
expenditure OF any considerable sum OF money,
e.en for 80 worthy purpose as the one now under
consideration. 1t will be remembered, however,
that kx-Gov. G. G. Washburn, with most commend-
able ibe atty and philanthropy last winter rendered
to the State free gift, his elegant and commo-
dious residence at Edgewood, this city, aud the
grounds connected Herewith, some fifty acres in
extent, to be used industrial school for girls.
In view of what had already been accomplished in
this direction by an association Of ladies in Mwau
success of their pans with very limited aid from the
State It was not deemed expedient to accept the
generous offer for the specific purpose designated,
but joint resolution adopted accepting it for
that or such other purpose might be approved by
the doner and have been given to understand that
If it shall be the pleasure of the State to accept this
property and establish there school for dependent
children, it will be conveyed to the State for that
purpose.
Believing that such an institution may be made
the children for whom 1t would be designed from
lives Of idleness, pauperism and crime, and from
thus becoming the progenitors OF long lines of pau
the erection of additional buildings at Waukesha
unless that school can be in some way relieved,
commend the whole subject to your careful consld-
GRAFTON and wise judgment, and shall cheerfully CO.
operate with you In carrying forward any measures
that may be determined upon.
STATE PRISON.
The mber of convicts confined In the State
prison, Sept. 80, 1875 346; the highest number
of At the average for the previous year.
The number received during the year was 213 and
the number DISCHARGED, including two deaths and
were $40, $40, and the disbursements $65,O8S65
The estimated expenditures for the year ending Sept.
80, 1879, including the completion of work in the
north cell room; $751; 1855. The current earn
ngs of the prisoners about twothirds Of the
rent expenses, but the deficiency will be supplied
by collections on accounts Of sales of chairs and
wagons.
lative scrutiny into the management of the prison,
because it does not apply for appropriation The
Recommendations submitted by the directors and
warden, should receive your early and attentive
sideratiOn.
Reflection, study, and personal observation, have
led me to believe in the ex pedency OF most rad
ical change in the law relating to sentences This
is not the place, if time would permit to argue
this question at length. Both the law and judges
are too lenient in dealing with professional criminals.
Many times the sentences pronounced in such cases.
but little better than travesties upon Justice and
do NJ tend to beget respect for the law the part
of the offender or any one else: The opposite ex-
treme is sometimes reached, and sentences made
too severe. Many of these cases come before the
Governor on application for pardon, which 1t is
difficult to deny, notwithstanding it is well known
that every pardon granted In such cases, tends to
weaken the public confidence in law and it's Judicial
administration. The inequality of sentences is
another most serious evil, to which attention has
longer overlooked ask your attention to the tables
on pages 81 and 81 Of the prison report setting forth
the actual results of the law as tnow is.
system under which such errors and Injustice
are possible, though haowed by the practice of cen
turtles, ought not to be continued. Wisconsin may
better lead than follow in this matter of prison re-
sentences has been successfully tried, and is ap-
proved by those who have given the subject most
thought and have had opportunity for widest obser-
walton.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
The report Of the trustees the soldiers orphans
Chapter 81 q psd
bountie to mothers other legal guardians of the
dstrbution Of the Ward and Smith fund.- the sum Of
the e IN sns naHds
still reman upon the rolls entitled to bounty
1900 in addition to the On hand viii be
required to meet t. csc demands
inadvertently the whos law relating to this subject
was re called by the revision of the statut so that
there is board of trustees other body or Of
of 1874 to complete the di tribution Of the Ward
Of 81 much Of the law as as may be-
under the roumstances now existing, and the sppro
Wisconsin has appropriated from her State treasury
paid more worthy applied. It is not proposed to
noble vii live en IN hstaps
and he hearts OF the hundreds fatherl-ss children
Tho aaps been the recipients of the bounty of CRATE
The report Of the trustees the Northern hospital
,o5 a. as tha iastit9on cost Of inclusive
50 expended for repairs and i%proyements
Der under treatment at the close of the $50 The
viii
The Wisconsin State hospital for the insane has had
tpal OF $50 patients during the year, the average
LAYING been &c., and the number under treatment
s }ea 1 ssd
provements. The estimates for tn pres NJ wear are
$l2O $780, Of which o7 1852 IS ill be received from coun
ties. $500
Milwaukee county has avaie itself of the prrovis
ions Of cnaper 28 of the laws of 1875 aud has under
contract asylum designed t, accommo aate $50 n
TENTS With this building upl ,ted, / anticipI e
that ne pressure upon the State hospitals will D So re-
moved that most, ii not all of the insane In the state
may be- com sortaDly accommodated. 80
Of the ond have bssa ssS neudn e S. So e
for completing building and grounds and house fur
~ and the total during year go The trustees
ask an of %lS 800 enable them to meet
the expenses of the present year. !, : =
At the Wisconsin Institute for the education of the
deaf and dumb $50 pupils were enrolled, and the
turss were 1929 522 49, and the trnsreas ask nnnn