Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23


pvation, asks that there be appropriated for that
period SS35oo. The per capita cost IS $5.6i per
week for 1888 and S. "a for 1854 This is neceSSa-
rily much larger in this institution than in the
others because OF the small number Of pupils the
expense OF instruction in music, and because the
pupils are less helpful by reason OF their msfor-
tune.
The Institute for the Education Of the Deaf and
Dumb had an average Of 1Ss pupils in 1888, and
aud SIS $685. 80 for 1884 The per capita cost was
s. IS q week for 1888, and s. 81 for 1884. The
expenses for 1885 and 1886 estimated at So ooo
surplus st the end Of the present appropriation
year OF 81 $50 leaving q balance to be supplied
by appropriation Of SS1 $50. The board asks for
special appropriation Of 81 Geo. to purchase real
estate so they can control the outlet of the sewer
and $4,000 for the purpose of building new
boiler house detached entirely from the other
buildings, and which would seem prudent for the
safety OF the inmates and the care Of The buildings
l am constrained in this connection to call the
attention of the legislature to the adviSabiity OF
providing for the desf-mutes OF the state some
other means of education. There were in Wis
mutes, OF whom 600 were OF school age, between
and %. and less than ouethird OF these were re
ceving instruction. This fact shows that Q large
number OF deaf children Ia this state are growing
up In ignorance. and that the provision made for
the education of dest-mutes Is yet inadequate.
TIE policy OF the state and the spirit Of our PEG
pie demand for this evi, correction. In local
ties where the punber OF such unf Jrtunates is
SUFFICIENT to Justify It, day schools and the en-
ptOyuleLt OF tcdcncFS IOF the special PURPOSE OF
teaching them to converse with hearing people, I
am led to believe. would meet the want and afford
them preparation 70 enter the common schools
ans receive the same education as other children.
l commend this subject &c your attention, as one
well worthy OF your careful study and considera-
ten.
The industrial School for Boys at wazkesha
has had an AVERAGE yearly attendance Of 2oi for
1888 and 500 for 1884; and the current exdenses
fer 1855 were So oSS %, and for 1854 were s4s
2s9.7A The per capita cost for 1855 was g. IS per
week. and for 1884, s. n. The board estimate
that they viii require for 1885 and asa for current
expenses and purchase OF material for shops,
Sis 800; that there viii be received from counties
the sum Of S17,16So2; and from the sale Of pro-
d. cts $4,000 leaving to be supplied by appropris.
ton for the term, 5000.
The State Prison at Waupur had an average Of
SO prisoners during the yea. 1883, and an average
Of SOS during the year 1884. The current expenses
OF the prison for 1858 were $50 3ie and for 1884
were So, 50; and the proceeds OF the convict
labor for 1855 were $SS57S5s, and for 1884 were
s446fS6s The cost per cspita for 1858 was $s65
per week. and for 1884. 81 81. The current ex-
penses Of the prison for ISIS and 1886 are estIma-
ted at Sl1s0o0: and he probable receipts from
convict labor at $el0S; and . probable surplus
of the last appropriation Of $500, leaving % b.
provided hy appropriation the sum Of $ls.5oo