Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-04
5ournaI aao Gourier.
Tuesnay Morning. July 4. 1882.
Philanthrop1c Endeavor.
The Proper Care of Neglected, Abused OF
 Dependent Children.

Dependent Children.
 To overseers of the poor, superintendents of institutions, charitable societies and al- moners of charity, and to individuals inter- ested in the proper care of neglected, abused l or dependent children: The Governor, in his last message called attention to the fact that ia large number of neglected youth of both be found within the State, growing without responsible danship, in varying con- ditons of ignorance and dleness and plainly drift ing toward life of psuperism and crime They are to be found in the of cities, in the alnls fitted for making them good citizens This subject of neglected children is considered of sufficient inn porance to warrant inquiry into the facts and taking such action as their case requires"
 The State Board of harities in it's last report speaking of the alnshouses of the State said 'but greatest of all evils is that of allowing children to main ss inmates of almshou sed to the pern- cious influences which must there surround them. The best way of caring for children is yet nnsolyed problem but. in order that they should at once be cut of from all the influences that were in srumental in bringing their parents to state of de- pendence the Boari would most earnestly suggest law prohibiting the comm nent of children to alms houses or permitting them to remain in such after l they e six years of age."
 The facts thus ferred to by the Governor and by the Board of Charities had long been painfully ap- ested in charitable efforts, both public and private
 Bills intended to ameliorate the condition of such to rescue them from the debasing influences | which surround them, and te avert from the com munity the perils of it's neglect of them were pre- sented and earnestly advocated by individuals and societies before the last General Asse ebly But. be- lieving that the results sought by these bills would be more surely and completely secured by referring the matters in question to eonmission the General AS l of it's session, to wit:
 | heeoved by this Assembly,
 | SECTION That commission, consisting Of five | psrsons, two of wh 'm may be women. shall be ap pointed by tha Governor whose duty shall be to in 1 abused or dependent children in the State ho are or should be under the of the State, of the towns the eof, who should be otherwise cared for than at present and to report to the next General an o m and m M as they ation if any, as they may deem necessary or desr- Ia Rla1l such informa ion they shall need in this State and necessary to visit other States to procure such in
 Under the authority of this resolution the Cover nor appointed the undersigned commissioners, whC are entering upon the dut,es therein prescribed ! Remembering that six months hence q report must be made by this commission to the General Assembly and onsderi the scope of the resolution and the importance. extent and variety of the work demand ed by it, all will perceive that the commissioners i need the prompt and cordial cooperation these engaged interested in works of charity, and ally of the overseers of the poor. They therefore very respectfully ask for su cooperation In will seek to obtain n-eded information, by visits r person or by mail, from public officers and records and from private sources in all the towns and etis of the State They will welcome to careful consid eration the views, suggestions aud ans of all who are interes ed in the work And they earnestly in vita all citizens to call attention of the commis sion to within their observation where childre1 under sixteen are allowed to spend their time unem restraint wholesome disc1pline the part par snts or guardians or who are subject to abuse or glect on the part of tn who should for them All such communications may be rega1 ded as strict l confidential if so desired.
 | Much time will be s-Yed if the selectmen of tn several towns will now kindly prepare list of tn children under sixteen years of age who came unde their overseers of the poor, whether provide for in almshouses institutions, by outdoor relief during the year ending June 15, 1882. The commis sion respectfully asks them to do SO, and will soon arrange, by conference with them, for the col lection and examination of these statistics. It beg the same service from almoners of charity and chas
 table societies throughout the state and for core spondencs with them to the best methods of cal ing for the children referred to in the above resolu l tion
 5 Believing that Connecticut has too long nsglecte bQrA fn ahi I6ror, and fhatf1 well as the children by such neglect, ask the 1T
 forest and assistance Of all good people and conscer
 tious citizens to bring about better understandn
 of the questions involved and the right action upo l them.
 June 28, 1882.
 . CHARLES FABRIoUE, Westville Mra MM E; FntSo1s HoTeHRIss Raeav M' D. New Haven Hhsnz s; a'EsiSra E. B0Aros a; SMITH, Hartford