Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

visions Of chapter - of the laws Of 1874 there has
/ been paid for bounties to the mothers or other
/ legal guardians Of the former inmates of the
4 nome, ana Tor expenses connected with he ad-
mnstration of this trust, and the distribc ion o.!
I the Ward and Smith fund, the sum of 81 500 "a,
leaving balance OF 1888 81 in the hands OF the
treasurer, September 30, 1873. The names OF
twenty children still remain upon the rolls enti-
tied TO bounty during the current year. and il il
estimated that the sum Of 5000. la addition to the
amount on hand, Will be required 10 meet these
demands.
inadvertently the whole law relating To this
subject was repealed by the revision of the stao-
utes, so that there Is now no board OF trustees.
other body, or officer authorized to carry out the
provisions Of the law OK 1874, or to complete the
d'stribution OF the Ward and Smith fund. l rec
ommend, therefore, the re-enactment Of SO much
of the law as may be necessary under the circum-
stances now existing, and the appropriation OF
the amount asked for by the trustees in their re-
port.
| Wisconsin has appropriated from her state
treasury 1888 100 10 aid in the education and sup.
port of her soldiers orphans. No money was
ever more cheerfully paid or more worthily ap-
Piled 1t is not proposed to continue payments
beyond the present year. and henccforth this
noble charity will live only in history, and The
hearts of the hundreds of fathere-s children who
have been the recipients Of the bounty of CRATE
fGl people.
The report of the trustees Of the Northel n
Hospital for the Insane shows that ~ patients
have been cared for at that Institution at cost
OF S1i6,Sl9, Inclusive of &32 ao1 80 expended Tor
repairs and improvements. The average number
of patients was 543, and the number under treat
,nent nj the close OF The year $50. The estimated
expenses for the present year snount to 1921 ss4
OF which SAY $3.50 40 will be received from counties
The Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane
has had a total OF $50 patients during the yeNF,
the average having been $50, and the number IN.
der treatment at the close of the year, 1893. The
expenditures have been Sl1iA43.92. incus We of
SIS, 33 for repairs aud improvements. The es-
Inmates for the present year are Sl2o,WO, of which
s37l52 l3 will be received from counties
Milwaukee county has ayailed itself Of the proyi-
sOns of chapter 29S of the laws OF 1878, and has
der contract asylum designed to accommodate $50
patients With this building completed antici.
pate that the pressure upon the state hospitals will
be removed that most If not all. of the insane in
the state may be comfortably ccommoChted.
The expenditures of the Institution for the educa-
ton OF the blind have been $4,000. 81, including
S2.5s2 60 for completing building and grounds. and
house furnishing. The average number of pupils in
attendance "s IT, and the total during the year %.
The trustees ask an appropriation of SlS,50o to en-.
aoe them to meet the expenses of the present year
AT the Wisconsin Institute for the Education
of the Deaf and Dumb, $50 pupils We're enrolled,
and the average number in attendance was lao.
The expenditures were As, and the trus.
tees ask an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
current year.
In April last various charges OF immoral and cor
rupt conduct. the part Of trustees and teachers
connected with this institute, were brought to my
attention and it became necessary that inyestiga-
ton into its management should be made. Accord
ugly at the request of its board of trustees who
pressed desire that rigorous examination might
be had by disnerested and impartial tribunal, the
State Board OF Charities and Reform directed to
make the investigation, and report the facts of the
case i'll full, as provided by law.
The investigation was made, and the report there
of filed in the executive office, July s, 1878. 1t salts
factory appears from careful perusal of this report
that the investigation was both thorough and impair
tial and that the grayest Of the charges including
all those against the trustees, We're proven To have
been unfounded.
The general condition and management of the bus.
aflnsa tt,nu lutf,f nt
warmly, and rs believe, very justly commended
A copy of this report was furnished to the local
board OF trustees who proceeded to make further in
quries In the premises and upon mature considera-
ton dispensed with the further services Of the stew
ard and reelected the superintendent. The mem
bers of this board are gentlemen OF Integrity and
| good judgment, who deservedy rank among our
best citizens. 1t to me, therefore, but pru-
dent to let time and experience determine whether in
this matter they have acted wisely. am fully per-
suaded that upon the rst indication that the inter
ests of the school being jeopardzed by any ac-
ton Of theirs they VIII nnhesitatinsly modify 1t AS
| the occasion may require.
As required by Law, have visited all the state in
snsttutions during the past year and take great
pleasure in saying tlat found them, each and ALL
in most excellent order and apparently answering
the ends for which they We're established and are
maintained. They are. without exception, credit
to the state and entitled your continued confidence
and liberal support.
1t will be conceded think that the state of Wis
eonsin is doing most noble and humane work for
all its unfortunate classes; but there remains, and
| ever must remain, ample opportunity for private
charity and neyoence. 1t is impossible As ii Is
undesirable for the state usurp the functions OF
the citizen in this behalf; and therefore, 1t is u
of Just pride and tend, to our faith
in civil cation and human nature, to find that des-
pite the large paid into the public treasures
for these purposes, many most successful institutions
for the and educa IN of the dependent and UNI
fortunate are manained;ty private benefactons. To
the list OF institutions of This character heretofore
existing there has recently been added, in Mil Hau-
kee, school designed especially for teaching deaf
muics to speak. The success already attained Il
very satisfactory its founders and gives promise of
great usefulness.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND REFORM.
The report OF this board Is not yet in print, and
have not been able TO read 1t in manuscript have.
however, been more or less conversaut with the
labors of the board for several years and am fully
persuaded that 1t is accomplishing great goou
throughout the state.
sTATB BOARD OF HEALTH.
Investigations prosecuted by the several boards of
health in this and adjoining states, seem TO prove
that nearly twenty-five per cent of the deaths occur
ring annually, are from preNentabe causes. Inc
state board of health in Wisconsin is work
ing with most commendabe zeal in INVESTIGATING the
OF disease in this state, and 10y circulars and
communications to the press, as well as IN ITS an
nual reports Is pointing ont the dangers, and en-
deavoring to teach the people how to shun them
Whatever encouragement or help can be given 10 II
! hY the legislature, should not be Withheld
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The chief geologist informs that the work Of
the geological survey in the field, the laboratory
and study, has been diligently prosecuted during the
past year that it /, in an advanced condition, ana
may be closed in accordance with the provisions at
| the law authorizing it. He finds the work growing
and expanding ia his hands, and seems 10 think
more time and money might probably be spent IN
perfectiug the survey About half OF the secord
volume Of the final report, which will be known a,
Volume Ill, is stereotyped, and the completed
volume will be ready for distribution in the spring.
If no further work should be authorized, II is eN-
peCted that at lca, year of constant labor VIII
be needed after the time now provided 10y law for
closing the survey aud the cessation oil salaries, 70
complete the publication ofthe report.
FlSH CULTURE.