The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

mended by the State Board of Cor
reclions and Charities. l do not
hesitate to venture the opiuion that
you will see both amply provided for,
as the unfortunate inmates OF both
institutions are helpless without the
aid of the State.
STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL AT CoLDwATER.
The trustees of this school, as also
of the Industrial Home for Girls, at
Adrian, have made full reports of
their work, as also of their needs,
which have been Endorsed bv the
State Board of Corrections and Chair
ties. l commend them also 10 your
careful consideration. Both are do
ing most commendablc work in the
way of retaining homeless and way
ward girls.
ASYLUMS
Michigan Asylum for the Insane,
at Kalamazoo-This asylum needs
the following appropriations:
For new carpenter shop and
mahinery. 5000 90
! For an iutrmary ut male de-
parlmenl. $1,000 90
| For Il kitchen withsleepng apart.
ments at male department. 1000 90
Total, $25. 900 90
The question of purchasing farm
for pasturage in order to secure milk
at reduced rate, / commend to the
careful consideration OF the commit
tees.
Eastern Michigan Asylum at Pom
tiac-Ths asylum asks for an appro
priation of 10000 for the erection
of two hospital buildings, one for the
male and one for the female depart.
ment, which l also recommend be
granted.
Northern Michigan Asylum at
Traverse City-This asylum, as you
will see by the report Of the commits
sioners, needs about $I2o,o 900 for its
completion. l urge upon you an
immediate Appropriation for the same,
that the work may be hurried along
in order that it may be completed in
the early autumn. The first two
asylums are filled far beyond their
capacities and must be relieved.
Michigan Asylum for Insane Grim
inals-This asylum is in an advanced
stage OF construction, and according
to the report of the trustees, will need,
an additional appropriation for its
completion. l also urge that this
appropriation be made at once that
the asylum may be completed at an
early date, as it is very necessary to
remove from the other asylums that
dangerous class of patients who ough,
not to be confined with other than
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their own class. have thus recon-
mendedthat these asylums be granted
the full amount asked for, as believe
the sums named are necessary for
their completion; and while the sums
aggregate large amount we must
bear in mind that these institutions
are crowded far beyond their capaci-
ties, and will be scarcely less so when
the two now in process of compile
ton are occupied, as there are hun
dreds of insane in the State who are
not and cannot be accommodated
within their walls, and Michigan is
always generous toward any unfortu.
nate class who are unable to care for
themselves.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
l recommed the adoption of a Joint
resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution creating a board
Of pardons, who shall have full and
exclusive power over that depart.
ment.
Also, that joint resolution be
adopted submitting an amendment
to the constitution prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the
State.
| On account of the large number
Of disabled soldiers in this State and
the heathfulness Of its climate,
recommend that joint resolution be
adopted asking Congress to make an
appropriation for Soldiers Home,
to be located at some favorable point
within the State.