Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23

instruction to those who need it, render
much needed assistance to one Of the
youngest and most promising Of our
private charities, and give an oppor-
tunity to test the respective merits of
the two systems Of instruction, the one
confined exclusively to the articulate
method, and the other combining both
the sign and articulate methods.
As in preceding years, have visited
all the state institutions during the
year, and most of them more than
once. The more familiar | become
with the workings Of each, the greater
il my interest in its special mission,
and the more | am convinced that the
management Of each is efficient and
faithful. i do not presume to judge OF
every detail Of administration, nor to
inquire into all the reasons for appoint
ments and discharges. Boards of
management and control are clothed
with important responsibilities, and Of
necessity must he accorded correG-
p1ndingy liberal discretion in the
choice OF ways and means, and subor-
dlnates. PROFESSIONALLY, it is the duty
of the Governor to exercise such n
degree ofsuperviaion as may be nee
esary to prevent mal-administration;
but further than that he can.
not be expected to 60. Some COM
plants in this direction have reached
me during the past year, and i'll every
such case l havs deemed it my duty
TO make, or cause inquiry to be made;
have sometimes advised with the local
board; and, had occasion required,
should have used the discretionary
authority conGded to the Governor for
that purpose.
/ have every reason to believe that
the educational and charitable institu-
tons in the state, under private man.
agcment and supported by private ben
efactors, arc in all ways meeting the
Just expectation of their founders and
promoters. They supplement and
complete the work which the state
Gun do only in part. There ought to
be, and believe there is, cordial CO.
operation between them and the state
institutions.
The labors Of the
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND REFORM,
during tho past year, as in those pre-
ceeding it, have been more enerous
than pleasant, and, as frequently hap
pens TO public servants, tho good that
they do it not go much talked about as
the evil that may escape their notice.
In addition to their customary duties,
they were required by my order to in
vestigate into the management of the
House Of Correction of Milwaukee
county. The details and results of that
investigation have been widely publish
ed in the public press and / forbear to
repeat them here. heartily concur in
the recommendation of the board, that
the law authorizing the confinement of
prisoners in that institution for oiienses
which in other counties would be pun
ished by confinement in the state
prison, Should be repealed.
You will find the general report of
tho board an interesting and coBpre-
hensive document, we'll worthy your
! most studious perusal.
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH AND VITAL
STATISTICS
have been active and untiring in the
discharge Of the duties confded to them,
and are entitled to the gratitude Of tho
people for the good they are accom-
plishing. | especially commend to
your attention that portion of their re-
port which treats Of illuminating oils.
Numerous accidents have occurred i'll
Wisconsin during the past year, in con-
sequence ofusing inferior oil. The law
should be amended so rs to prohibit
the sale of any oil Of fire test below the
point of practical safety as determined
by experts.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
BY the terms OF the law, the 3lst day
of March last was designated as the date
for tho completion of the geological
survey of the state, but the functions
of the chief geologist were continued
for the purpose of completing the pub
LEGATION ofthe report, and the payment
Of fair compensation therefor
authorized.
The report Of this officer shows that
Volume LII is in the hands of the book
binder, and that about half of tho ma
terial for Volume ~ is in stereotype
plates. Volume |, which, by the terms
of tho law, must embrace II summary
of the general geology and the leading
facts and principles relating to the ma
terial interests of the state, and be SO
arranged as to constitute u key TO the
moro perfect understanding of tho
whole report, must necessarily await
the completion of the other volumes.
Tho manuscript for this volume is,
however, in part prepared, and the
present year may witness the fina,
summing up oil this work.
The expenses for the survey from
October /, 1873, to March 81, 1879, the
date Of the cessation of all fixed salar-
les, were $1,000. Since that date there
has been paid the sum Sa5S.s5.