Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22


~ An expense Of 81 525 81; and the bard est-
mates the expenses for 1885 and 1856 at S36,3o0i
aud with surp us OF s., 800 from the iast applo,
prlation asks that there be appropriated Tor that
I Der Cd S3350G The per capita cost is SOL per
wees for 1883 and S53i for 1884 This IS neces'a-
! rilv much larger IN this institution than 10 the
others because Of the small number Of pupils, me
expense Of instruction IN music and because the
pupils are less helpful by reason OF their misfor-
The Institute for the Education OF the Deaf and
! Dumb had an average of 1888 pupils IN 1883 aud
2J5 81 1884 and at expense Of 35t663J FOR 1873,
aud s3s 536.37 for 1854 The per capita cost WAS
expenses for 1885 and 1886 are estimated az eS4QOOi
the probable receipts from sales at u ,op1, auu
{ surplus at the end OF the present appropriation
/ year OF $3.50 leaving balance TO be supplied
by appropriation OF Ssl,2j0. The board asks LOT
special Appropriation Of $1,000 70 purchase real
estate so they can control the outlet OF the sewer,
saa StAnll far .ha purpose Of building a new
boiler house detached entirely from the other
buildings, and which wouiG seem prudent Tor the
safety Of the inmates and tbs care Of the buildings
/ am constrained in this connection 10 call the
attention OF the legislature % the Availability OF
providing tor the deaf-mutes OF the state some
other means Of eddcation There were in Wis
consn according 10 the census Of 1880. l,019 deaf
mutes, Of whom 900 were OF school age, between
and 20. and less than one-thrd Of these were re-
I Geiying instruction. This fact shows that large
number OF deaf children Ia this state are growing
/ up in ignorance. and that the provision made for
/ the education Of deatmutes is YET inadequate,
I The policy OF the state ana the spirit OF our peo-
ties where the number of such unfortunates 10
sufficient 10 justify IL, day schools and the EN-.
plOYmFnt OF teachers for the special purpose OF
teaching them 10 converse with hearing people
am led 70 believe, would meet the want and afford
them preparation to enter the common schools
ana receive the same education as other children.
! commend this subject &c your attention, as one
well worthy of your careful study and considera-
ten.
The Industrial School for Boys at WaHkesha
has Nad an AVERAGE yearly attendance OF 29l for
and for ta md ia aNT
fer 1888 were s42038 70, and for 1884 were s42,.
22974 The per capita cost for 1888 was 81 Is per
that they win require for 1885 and 2SS6 for current
eXpans and purcha OF material tor shops,
Sis6 200; that there viii be received from couutes
the sum Of s17l 68.02; and from the sale Of pro-
d cts 10000 LEAVING 20 be supplied by approprla-
tion for the term $4,000
The State Prison at Waupun had an average N
SG3 prisoners during the yea. 1883, and an average
OF 31s during the year 1884. The current expenses
Of the prison for 1883 were s5003129, and for 1884
were Sj3al9 %; and the proceeds Of the convict
labor Or 1893 we're S3S573 81 and for 1884 we're
Si@,GiSG2. The cost per capita for 1888 was s. 6
per week. and tor 1891, s. 81. The current ex-
pense4 Of the prison for 1855 and 1856 are estlma-
ted at Sils000: and the probabl. receipts from
convict labor at $4,000; and a probable surplus
Of the last apr pration Of $500. leaving to b9
provided by appropriation the sum Of $1,000
COUNTY AsgLUMs
There are now organized, under The laws,
eleven county institution tor the care Of tho in
sane. as follows: in the counties Of Brown, Col
unbla, Dau~, Dodge Grant, Green. jefferson,
Rock, Sheboygan. Malworth and WiHurbago In
addition % these, the county of Manltowoc has
building nenrly ready 10 be occupied These in
stiutons, 10 a great extent are under the SUPER
vision 81 the board OF charities aud reform, and
are reported 10 be IN a very satisfactory coudi-
iiuu There were cared for in these eleven in
sttltiOns, at the close OF November 1884 Gth
Yatents-al ali chronic usane,-aud the reported
average COST Of maintaining these IS 81 50 per
capita per week. Whea The building ~ Mantle
Voc county u completed The twelve viii have &C.
CommodatiOns for go patients. There are but
very few insane persons cared r IN the county
iails and poor houses, and none OF them treated
badly; those not having proper care and treat
inert have been transferred 10 tho state or county
a,yluNs by direction Of the board The man
ngement Of these county institutions has been
very satisfactory duling the past year, and rs
long as care is taxed that they do not drift into
the cOntrncs system of poof-hOuse management.
they viii no doubt continue 10 work beneiicient
purpose IN the care Of chronic insane
The Milwaukee county asylum, treating both
acute and chronic cases, and which is maintained
az The JOINT expeusv OF the state and county, had
an average of sos patients under daily treatment
during the past two years and the work has been
conducted very successfully. The state pays o
The county the sum Of 81 IS per week tor each pa
! tent maintained, which cost the state S30829 81
for the year 1888 ana sil,ii1A5 for The year 1851
I The total current cost Of maintenance including
/ replacements and r'para OF property was eb2,-
IA So for the year ending september 30, 1884.
| av rage weekly per capita cost Of So 50 for the
year 1883 and $3.50 for the year 1884
The Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls, now
established and succt sSful, Had On September so,
1854 an attendance OF l65 pupils. he manage
ment is In The hands OF board OF lad Is, who. in
their labor OF love are jealous and efficient The
institution gives promise OF great usefulness.
INSURANCE.
The revenue derived by the state through taxes
and fees imposed by the law upon Insurance com
pauies was S5fS62 10 for the year 1873. and So,
g0i IS fer the year 1874 The laws elatug 60 III
surance seem TO work great good IN protecting
/ fa 10 ff o. ~ fF0 tHf
fraudulent and msovent companies, and tends 10
add to the business of the solvent companies that
cannot afford 70 do business Il losing rate The
| administration Of the department has been
efficient and you viii find valuable information ia
! the report of the commissioner
RAILROADS.
The total miles Of railroad in tho State OF W.s-
| consin on the 3lst day OF December 1884, we're
/ 4,.0i5d; an increase OF 3J1S since December 81,
/ 1889. The earnings for tie year ending june ~,
/ 1888, were St0,706 SIS TO- an average OF S58A 20
/ per mile of operated road the operating eX
/ penses and taxes were Sl25l3Ii5 o. an avera
/ OF S3,3931; and the net earnings for the year
/ were slIeSll2 IL, or an average OF Slv3Q46 per
mne, The earnings for the year ending June 30,
/ 1884 were S204ll,5S9G; expenses aHd taXss'
J SlH,GS8 9B6.4g: earnings per mile, Sa,l3l.Hl, eN-
/ penses per mile, 81 1870 "a; earnings SLi2l,-
/ 511 a. and net earnings psr mile, si9H 80.
The number Of passengers carried IN theyear
I lSNN was 3,S4IbiA, being aR equivalent OF lb9-
I 9gl.jbi passengers carried one mile In the , ear
! 1884 there wers l41SiS0 passengers carried. or an
equivalent of lR99l00I passengers carried one
mile; being average of 1863 miles travelled by
. each passenger, and at au average cost Of 2 b9
cents per mile The number Of tons Of ireigre
carried in the state IN 1888 44i23 55, equal 20
5as 66S tons carried enc mile; in the year 1891
the uu0ibsr of tons Of freight carried was 1910
2l ou equal OF 9ia 56I 5S5 tons carried one mile,
and at an average cost OF la cents per ton per
mile This is less than it has ever heen m TINS
state, and it is q most gratifying exhibit tJ the
producer and shipper and credttable 70 The car
rcjN. The number OF persons employed by the
railroad companies for the year ending june 3D.,
1854 was 1923 and the total sum psid thrs. en-
plo' Is was sSs8l3iS,B3, being an average of
S559 SO each per annum. Thus il will be seen that
there is large army OF persons employed, aud
large sum of money distributed ia the state by
TINS one active aud useful industry OF our COM
monWealth. The revenue paid 10 the state for
licenses 20 operate the rgin Dads was s5Sf 3lS IS
for the year ending September 3d. 1852, SOS OS2 "a
for the year ending September 80 1888 ana Sol
9bH44 for the year ending September 30 1851
a large amount Of means Is invested Ia the rail
road property of Wisconsin, and railroad interests
and tu,.dstries are largely identified with and
woven ihto the life OF our paople; railroads u
/ nus age have become necessity 10 the people
ard the creative Industries and enterprises are th,,
me- blood and Sapi ort OF railroad Investments;
the one is and ough, TO be- dcRtided with the
other and legislation should be in the interests Of
harmony, firmly for the protection 81 some right
4 or the correction Of some wrong, and freed from