The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-14

seven nunQFe0 and forty-n1ne received
from that date to December 81. 1880
(making total of twelve hundred and
forty-nine), three hundred and seventy
four were boys, ranging from Il to 81
years of age at the date they entered the
prison.
The accommodation is here very pro.
perly made that in view of the fact that
another prison will soon be needed by
the state, measures should be taken to so
shape the prison system for the future
as to result eventually in entirely sepa-
rating the ella sses to which reference is
made above.
The expenditures to sustain the peni-
Tertiary, including ordinary repairs, for
the year 1879 were $50, 1881; for 1880,
to the close of the fiscal year, June 80,
500, 100.S2; while the total earnings Of
two years amounted to SIG 1852. The
estimated expenditures for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1882. are S105, S02-
as, and for the year ending June 30,
1888, S143y 342. 80.
ing satisfactorily, and it is thought that
the ultimate results will more than re-
pay the state for all the outlay
AsYLUMs FOR THE INSANE.
transmit herewith the second bien-
NAL report OF the state insane asylums
at Osawatomie and Topeka. At the
commencement Of the fiscal year July 1,
1878, there were 230 inmates in the asy-
lum at OsawatomIe. During the bien-
NAL period closing June 80, 1880, 1853
insane were admitted, making a total of
393, of which number there were dis
charged restored II, improved 81, unim-
proved 81, not insane /, died 30, transferr-
ed to the asylum at Topeka 4, escaped 3,
leaving in the asylum, at the close of
July 80, 1880, 221.
The asylum at Topeka was opened for
the admission of patients June /, 1879,
from which time TO July 1, 1880, inclusive,
there were admitted 1871, recovered and
discharged 80, improved 10, not I'M
proved 10, died y, leaving in the asy-
lum, June so, 1880, 12l.
earnestly urge upon you to adopt
such measures as are necessary to pro-
vide accommodations for the many in
sane in our state who are excluded from
the asylums for want of room. Addi-
tional buildings should be erected as
speedily as possible. The dictates of
humanity and the honor and good name
of the state demand that not one of this
unfortunate class should be left uncared
for.
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUNE.
This institution, commencing with
only ten pupils in 1865, has increased to
an attendance of 100 pupils during the
session of 1S79-S0. 1t will be observed
by reference to the report of the trustees,
that in order to secure through efficiency
in the management of the institution, it
is recommended that an appropriation
80 OA0 aoY,i4a he s,no6n fDV.a oot,
year, based upon an attendance of 125
pupils, during the biennial period end
ing June 80, 1888.
ASYLUM FOR TIE BLIND.
This institution is ve-y successfully
and efficiently conducted, and reflects
credit upon all connected with the man.
agement. The estimated expenses of
the institution for the two years ending
June 80, 1882, aggregate S27, 200. Your
attention is requested to the several re-
Communications contained in the report
of the trustees and superintendent here
with transmitted.
The message states that the last Gen.
sus shows that the state has 1874 feeble
minded children for whose education
and development no provision has been
made, and recommends the establish
ment of an institution for this class Of
unfortunates.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The second biennial report of the
state agricultural college shows this in
stitution to be in a very satisfactory con-
dition. In 1859, the whole number of
students in attendance was 207-151
males and 56 females. In 1S79-S0, the
number is increased to 203 males and
10 females, making total of 276, an in
crease of II. l respectfully invite your
especial attention to that tportlon
of the repor: in reference to an
alleged diminution of the endowment
fund, with a request that such action be
taken in relation to the matter as, in
your judgment, a due regard for the
| rights of the institution may warrant.
| PROTECTION OF SETTLERS ON THE
| FRONTIER.
The message states that the means al
ready employed by the organization O.
independent companies of cavalry anC
infantry in the counties along the from
tier line have been so effective that an
appropriation of say 81 900 a year to Sc
cure, if deemed necessary, the services o
an efficient and reliable detective to re-
main in the Territory among the indians
to give warning Of any indications o
danger from that direction, is regarded
as being all that the exigencies OF the
case at present demands.
The recommendation is made that
Kansas make provision for a suitable
memorial stone for the Washington
monument at the national capital.
APPoRTIoNMENT.
By the provisions of section of arti
Gle 10 of the constitution, it become
your duty during the present session t
make an apportiOnment of the state. In
GLIDING the county of Wallace. there ar,
now eighty-one organized counties in
Kansas, and in making an apportion
ment it will be well to bear in mind tina
it is very probable that ten more coun
ties will be organized and entitled to
representation in the legislature befer
the time for the apportionment in 1886
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The total receipts of this department
for the year closing December 81, 1878
were SIS, 354.17, while the expenditure
were $6,349.99; leaving balance of 3d.