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

mont, of whom G5 were discharged re.
covered and 90 improved. The daily
average Of patients was sos. The total
expenditures were $132, 352 62, Of which
| S21, 0e5. Sc were for additions, repairs
and Improvements, leaving rs curreI t
exp, n,cs the sum of $110,4G70G, or at
the rate of 5000 for each patient. The
current expenses for the next hospital
wear are estimated at $125, 99l 90, re-
curing an appropriation, in addition
TO Mher sources Of revenue, OF $72.,
$50 10 The superintendent and trus-
tees ,hink IL expedient TO construct a
tunnel from Lake Winnebago to tho
hospital in order to secure an adequate
and unfailipg supply Of water, and TO:
rely, as now, exclusively upon the ar.
tcaian well, which may fail. The esti-
mated cost OF improvement is SIS, 900
90 They also ask appropriations for a
a'"am fire engine, So, 600 co, and sundry
olhor purposes $3 10000.
The Wisconsin State Hospital for tho
Insane has given treatment to COZ pa
tients during the year, and reports 81
discharged cured, and 50 discharged
improved. The average number UNI
der treatment was 425, and the total
expenditures were $l35. 555, SO, Of which
$50 ,051 SO were for additions, repairs
and Improvements, by which, among
other points gained, tho capacity o.
tho hospital has been increased to &c
commodate 1870 additional patients.
Some Of these additions have not been
authorized by the legislature, but it was
practicable to secure so much addition
oil room for such comparatively trifling
expense, altogether unprecedented in
the history Of hospital construction.
that the trustees venturcd TO anticipate
your approval of tho necessary expen-
dtures therefor. Tho current expenses
at this hospital were $l04 COS Gan
average OF $24G IL for each patient.
TIE current expenses for the next hos.
pital year are estimated at $12l $4,000
to meet which in addition TO other
revenues, so ,G57 90 must be appropri-
ated. The increase in the number Of
patients beyond the number estimated
for, will occasion deficiency in the
funds before tho close Of the hospital
year. 70 meet this deficiency and for
other purposes, additional appropra-
lions, npgrcgating 500, 10000, are re.
quested. do not clearly understand,
from the report of the board, their
method of arriving at this sum, but you
will be able to determine the amount
required for actual necessities by asoer-
tanning the condition of their treasury
AZ the present time, and the probable
demands upon il for ~ current year.
At the Institution for the Education
Of the Bind, 30 pupils were in attend
anco. The total expenditures were $780,
05l.S0, Of which $l8 623 "a were for cur
rent expenses, the average per scholar
being 1907 2G. Tho estimates for the
present year are $1S, 900 for current OK.
ponses, and 81 200 for special improve
ments. The cost Of salaries and wages
was SC 120 81 and of subsistence, w..
3s5.87.
At the Institution for the ElHcatlon
OF the Deaf and Dumb, 1877 names were
upon tho register ut tho close of A s
tlsoal year, with an actual ~
anoo of 122, several OF tho youneSf
children having been returned to their
homes after tho fire. The total disburse-
ments were $50, 1850 of which 81 80, 81
wero for permanent improvements and
cplacing articles lost in tho fro. The
cost of salaries and wages was $l2,-
36369, and Of subsistence, So 266 30.
Tho current expenses for the present
year are estimated nj $4,000.
Experiments arc being conducted a,
Ibis institution in tho arliculate system
II teaching, with most satisfactory ro-
as. Nearly one third of tho pupils
ayo received instruction in the u1e OF
tho voice, and the progress made on
ournges tho trustees to continue tho
(btem.
III is known to all that tho main build
NJ, erected by the state for tho accom-
'odation Of this institution, was totally
consumed by fire, September Is, 1879
fortunately the only loss was in the de-
Suuollonoi property and the temporary
inconvenience to tho school. Imme-
dlaloly upon hearing of this disaster,
'nt 70 Delavan, and there mot tho full
y ard OF Trustees. Tho citizens Of
'o'avan generously opened their houses
- tho homeless teachers and pupils,
al their hospitality was accepted for
time for tho girls and some of their
toaohers-tho boys finding quarters in
the gymnasium and othor buildings not
burned. Most Of the furniture, cloth
ing Of pupils, and school room appll
anccs had been saved, and it therefore
became practicable, mt very moderate
expense, to fit up tho buildings, not de.
stroyod, for temporary use, and keep
the school in progress. With my full an
probation this course was determined
on, and in fact tho regular lessons were
omitted but for one day. An early
special appropriation should be made
to meet tho expenses incurred IN the
prosecution Of this work.
| have no special recommendations
Ia submit in regard To the future of