Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21

luHl mas Deen C0mpleted during the
Year, and embodieS the best results of
recent experience in all matters per-
tanning to hospital construction. In
: general appearance, convenience of ar
: rangement. perfection Of heating and
ventilation. and utilization and econ.
omy of space, it is not SURPASSED bv
any Institution in the country. 1t was
| opened for the reception of patients
1 iia ~, 1880 since which time 245
: inherent persons have received treat
, lnehe, the daily average being 1S5. The
coet vi maintenance, exclusive OF All
repairs and furnishing. has been S14.
90 70, an average of 81 gOI nor wool
Tor each patlent. The trl,steas do ,,nt
expect that this average can no n,a;n.
tanned through the year, or for a ser;as
of years.
1t is estimated by the board 81
trustees that this asylum will accomo.
date 300 patients. Upou this basis
there is now provision, in Wisconsin.
for the treatment and care of not less
than 400 insane persons in first class
hospitals. This is at the rate of one
for every $50 of population, and if
Iiudiciously used, ought to be amply
sufficient for all our present neeessi-
ties
At the institution for the education
of the deaf and dumb, the buildings
provided for by the law enacted last
winter have been erected and will be
found well adapted to the purposes of
the school. The amount expended
from the building fund was $49,549.51.
from the current expense fund S4S,475.-
IS, including in the latter sum $15,454.-
~ for repairs and permanent improve
ments and "a ,060 for the house fur
nishing. The greater part of the ex-
penditures embraced in these last
mentioned sums was made necessary
by the fire in 1879, and is covered by
the special appropriation of last
winter. The amount paid for salaries
and wages was ST., sol .43, and for sub
sistence SS,060.34 The whole number
of pupils enrolled during the year was
100, of whom 156 were in attendance
September so, 1880. The estimates
for the current year are based upon
an assumed average attendance of 175
pupils, and amount to S34 10000 for
current expenses, and S12,050.00 for
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report. In addition to the recommen-
dations made by the trustees, | suggest
that it would he expedient to appro-
pirate Il sum sufficient to paint the
single roofs of the buildings and pro-
vide pipes, hydrants and hose for pro-
lection against fire. have been much
interested in the printing office con-
nected with this institution, which is
becoming IN important branch of its
industrial department. 1t now greatly
needs some additions to its material.
and | believe u small appropriation
may very properly be made for this
purpose.
At the institution for the education
Of the blind, the total number of pu-
pills enrolled was 50, with an attendance
of -, October 31-the close of their
fiscal year. The fiscal year Of this in
stitution does not correspond with the
states fiscal year, and if any diserep-
ancies should be found between their
accounts and the tables published by
the secretary of state, this fact may
account therefor The current OK
penscs Of the twelve months ending
October 81 were ST, S00.74 Of which
sum $6,455.07 were paid for salaries
and wages, and 81, 1873. ~ for subsist-
ence The estimates for the current
year are, for current expenses. ST, 500
and for Improvements and repairs
81 POO, for which sums, less 81 800 for
cash on hand, the trustees ask appro-
priations.
| have, in obedience to my own in
clinaGons, as well Us in compliance
with law, visited all the state institu-
tions during the year, and, without ex-
ception, found them in most excellent
condition and order. The health and
comfort Of their inmates are well pro-
vided for, and, in those devoted to ed
ucation, the proficiency and progress
Of the scholars is altogether Satisfac-
tory.
It is the duty of the
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND REFORM
to set forth in their report their opin-
ion Of the appropriations proper to be
made for each of the charitable and
correctional institutions supported or
aided by the state This, | have no
doubt, the board will do, in the report
which will soon be laid upon youI
desks, and thereby,you will be greatly
aided in arriving at just conclusions as
to the several sums necessary to be APP
propriated. | have frequently COM
mendcd the labors Of this board By
visits to jails and poor-houses, as well
Us to the state charitable and corree-
tional Institutions they become fami-
liar with the practical workings Of the
various laws enacted for the relief Of
suffering and the repression and pun
ishment Of crime; and by judicious ad-
vice and timely warnings they succeed
in remedying many evils which other
wise might become public scandals
Their report for the current year is not
yet il print, but from general knowl
edge Of the matters to which the board
has given attention, | anticipate
document Of unusual interest and &C.
curacy
ILLUMINATING OILS
The first report Of the State Superyi-
sor of inspectors of illuminating oils.
covering the period from May "a, 1880,
when the law went into effect, to the
close of the fiscal year, is full of inter
and Sbaus vary aHnpluGiynl,s that