Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

Piled. II 10 not proposed TO continue payments
beyond the present year, and henccforth this
noble charity will live only in history, and The
hearts ofihe hundreds OF fatherless children who
have been the recipients OF the bounty OF CRATE
| iul people,
Tie report or the trustees Of the Northern
| Hospital for the insane shows that III patients
i have been cared for at that Institution at cost
OF Slfbsl9, Inclusive Of $32 30 expended for
repairs aud improvements. The average number
4 OF patients was H3 and the number under treat
mcnt at the close Of The year 559 The estimated
expenses for the present year smonnt TO $l2t 1854,
OF which 9473S9 ~ viii be received from counties.
I The Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane
has had total Of OPP patients during the year.
the average having been $50, and the number un
der treatment at the close or the year, 1913. The
w., . sotcs have Been Sllitt}0!, incla- " 6l
1 SlbsInl3{tot repairs aud Improvements The es.
tmatfs ~ The present year arc Sla0,90O d which
| S5.l5. rs VIII he received from counties
milwaukee, county has awaited itself 81 tho proyi+
sons 81 chapter 29s Of lie laws u s7S, ana las IN.
| dor contract an asylum designed 70 accommodated
/ patients. Win This building completed, ! antiei
pate that tho pressure upon the state hospitals vii
he 30 removed that most II not all 81 tie ipsans 10
the state mny DC comfortably accommodated.
The expenditures Of the institution for tho ednca
! ton Of tho blind have been Sl0,yjO ~, including
4 $g5s2 ~ for completing building and grounds. and
/ house furnishing The average number OF pupils In
attendance Was III md the total during the year o.
! The trustees ask m appropriation Of $4,000 10 en-
nbc them 10 meet the expenses Of the present year.
Al the Wisconsin Institute for the Education
Of the Deaf and Dumb, $50 pupils were enrolled,
and the average number in abundance was 40
The expenditures were $29,522,d5, and the uns.
tees ask an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
y current year.
la April last, various charges of immoral and cor.
rupt conduct, on the part Of trustees aud teacher,
connected with this Institute, were brought 10 my
attention. and 10 became necessary that an nyestga.
| lion into ita management should Dc made Accord.
ingy at tho request oil ts board u trustees, who
pressed desire That IA rigorous examination might
be lad by dlsintorcsted and impartial tribunal tho
State Board o Charities and Reform was directed y
make tho Investigation, and report tho facts OF tho
case IN full Ms provided by law
Tho Investigation was mndc, and the report there.
III flied IN tho executive occ july =, 1878 II salts
corily appears from careful pcrmsa 81 his report
that the invest CATION was both thorough and mpar-
tia, ana thnt Tho graytst ii The charges including
MI those against the trustees, proven to have
I been untOunded.
i mo general condition and management Of tho bus
mess and educational affairs VI the institute were
warmly, aud rs believe, very Justly commented.
A copy " this report was furnished IL tho local
board ot trustees, who proceeded make further IN
pnfeA In tho premises, md upon mature cUnsdcra-
On dispensed with tho further sol wees Of tho stow
! ard and reelected tho superintendent. The mem
4 beers Of this bOnrd arc gentlemen 81 integrity and
| good judgment, who descrycdly rank among our
4 best ciizens Ut seems to mo, therefore, but pru-
don't 10 lot time and experience determine whether in
Ns matter they have acted wisely. nm tnlly per-
banded that upon l1 FIRST indication that tho inter
ssts o tho school nro being jeOI4 died Nv any de-
or of theirs, they Will unesitatngly modify IL ~
! th occasion may require,
Az required by law, have visited MI the state in
snstitntfons during tho past year and take great
pleasure In saying that found them, each and all
In most excellent order aud apparently answering
4 tho ends for which they established and are
maintained They are without exception, credit
to tho state and entitled 10 your continued confidence
and liberal support.
1t win bo conceded / Think that the state Of Wis
eonsn IL doing most noble ana humane work Tor
all us unfortunate ClnsHea; but there remains, and
ever must remain, ample opportunity Tor private
charity and beneyolenrc. u IL s impossible II IL
undesirable, for tho state 10 nsurp the functions 0f
n.tft. IN, Lul.a t.hit E.r,1
source of just pride and tends "a treasure faith
n civilization and human nature, 70 lind that dcs-
pito the large sums paid into tho public treasures
or these purposes, nlany most successful inatu ions
for tho care aud education oi tho dependent md nm
tortmnnte,ure maintancdhy private bcneitcii0ns 10
the list Of institutions Of ihi4 chu.nrr heretofore
existing, there has recently Cen n,lGl, in Mil NAH
ken i school designed especially Tor teaching deaf
mntca speak 4 10 ~ rcss already attained "
very satisfactory 10 il5 founders and give. promise Of
great usefulness,
STATE netnp or cHtRiTlEs AM reform.
Tho report Of this bpar II not yct IN punt, and
have not been able TO rtad u II manuscript have,
however, been moro ~ less rUmv0lsunt with the
abora ~ the board fnr several yea "a, ana am fully
persuaded Tint u i accomplishing great good
throughout thu state.
STATE BOARD or HEALln.
Investigations proso urd hy The several boards of
health III this md adjoining states, seem 70 prove
that nearly wcn live per cent Of the deaths occur.
ring annually, are from prSycninlo causes. Toe
state board II health W Wisconsin II work
Ing with most c0mmen,lnhls zeal III investigating the
II disease IN this state and by circulars aud
communications to tho prcss, well as ~ ~ m
null reports, Il pointing out the dangers and en-
deayorins @ toaeh M people how g shan them.
Whatever encouragement Or help can ~ given TO u
by tho legislature. should not be withheld
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The chief geologist informs me that the work of
ihe geological survey, II tho field, the laboratory
mud study, has been diligently prosecuted during tho
MAJ A In tult
may 10 closed Ia accordance with tho provisions o
tho law authorizing il. lie finds tho work growing
aud expanding III lis hands, and seems 70 think
more time mud money might proiitAhly be spent ~
pcrlccnA Tic survey. About onN lalf ei The second
Volume 1t thu final report, which Will be known rs
Volume Ill Is now slcrcotsprd, and the completed
volume viii 10 ready for distribution IN the spring
III ne further wsk should be authorized il u OK
prrled that ut lcast ane year 81 constant labor Will
~ needed, inter tho time nov provided ~ law ior
closing thu survey and the cessation 81 salaries, ~
complete the publication q tho report.
risW CULTURE.
Tho appropriations heretofore made 70 facilitate
tho artificial propagation " sh base been wisely cN'
pended IN preliminary work md the evidences lhat
w may expect IN due time 70 receive honntllnl r.
turns lhercrem, nre beginning q ~ secn Ia nearly
every part " the state. The city VI MILWAUKEE, llnds
ii necessary to use for s own purposes hat portion
Of its water works building heretofore used by tho
state ~ tlsh hatchery, and the commissioners rec
nmmcnd III addition 10 tho sum necessary iot snt
rent expenses, IN appropriation Tor erecting hhuu
Ing d take tho place d the premises they must soon
NavAte
REVISED STATUTES.
Thc publication and distribution ~ the new RI
ylsed statutes we're attended with Suune unaNolu
nnlc delays, but not 10 the ,rrluuS announcements
vt the pubc. They are, tnlnk both IN FORM IN.
substance crediaplc % the state. Errors have m
dauhtrdly interviewed which may need CORRECTING
but trnst ynu viii scrnint2o With unusual care ~
Propositions Tor amendments or changes alecLhl
the practice In courts or the methods ~ nrocoumI
uy administrative ANA executive ohrcls. ~
people much desire stability IN the law II ines
respects, and viii gladly accommodate themselves
" rs II now ".
INSURANCE sIrERNlSln
Thc creation ~ separate department. charge
Win tho duty vt collecting fees and taxes from ~
SntauCt companies, and supervising TINS Emporium
branch az business III thc interests and Tor The pro
lection ~ the people, has resulted ~ very utelue
benefit 10 the state. ANA Is looked upon with mhc
favor hy all responsible ana fair dealing CampAn
les, Tho commissioner IL deNOting his best thet
gtrs 10 the duties dcyoiyCd upon hlm and ~ ~
collection OF back taxes ana otherwise, II saving
the state very considerable sums of money,
RAILROADS..
From the report ~ the railroad commits soner
appears thRt u 50 mlles Of new railroad have bee
tnmhct III miles nov lnnperatinn Z Sa So inrluilin
a9pi miles - narrow gauge iiArk. The total MIN
hFt IL passengers carried WAS 1i2gnli, Nh lhCrcAS
" it.hlfnNei last year. The tons ~ freight car
td We're a,itSIW MI Increase 0t lli 1M. ~ th
whole humhprot passengers carried only two wrt
klllcd aud two injured most gratifying cNidcne
that MI the reads Arc managed Anl operated WI