The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-24

week for 1888 and s. 81 for ISL This is neCes-
safily much larger in this institution Than IL the
others because OF the small number of pupils,
the expense OF instruction In music, and be-
the pupils are less helpful by of their
misfortune.
The institute for the education of the deaf and
dumb had an average of lsS pupils in 1883, and
2Uo in iSS t. and at expense OF SO 6b6 50 for 1883,
and 81, $50. 81 for 1854 The per capita cost
So 65 a week for 1853, and s 81 for 1891. The
penses for 1885 and 1886 estimated at $50 Q;
the probab bic receipts from sales at 81 500 and
surplus at the end Of the present appropriation
year of ST. 0, leaving balance 10 be supphed
by appropriation OF Ssl,25n. The board asks for
Il special appropriation of Sl0o, TO purchase real
estate 20 they eau control the outlet of the sewer
aud Sit, 600 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 build
ings.
am constrained in this connection 10 call the
attention of the Legislature 10 the adyisablity OF
providing lor the deai-mutes of the state some
other means of education. There were in Wis
consin according 10 the census in $780, l,Of9 deaf
mutes of whom 60J were of school age between
and -, and less than one-third OF these were
receiving instruction. This fact shows that
large number Of deaf children in this state are
growing up in ignorance, and that the provision
made for the education OF deat-mutes IL yet IN
adequate The policy Of the state and the spirit
Of our people demand for this evil a correction.
In localities where the number of such unfOrtun-
ates is sufficient 10 justify it, day schools and the
employment OF teachers Tor the special purpose
of teaching them 10 converse with hearing people,
/ am led 10 believe, would meet the want, and
afford them preparation 10 enter the common
schools and receive the same education as other
children. | commend tins subject TO your atten-
ton, one well worthy of your careful study
and consideration.
The Industrial School for BOYS at Waukesha
has had an average yearly attendance OF 2gi for
1883 ami $40 for 1854 and the current expenses for
1883 were So OBS 49, and for 1854 s42 Dog "A.
The per capita cost for 1888 was 81. .7S per week,
and Tor 1881 S2.7l. The board estimate that they
will require for 1885 and 1885, Tor current ex-
penses and purchase OF material for shops: slo6,-
101; that there viii be received from counties the
sum OF Sl7 l68 o.; and from the sale of products
$4,000, leaving to be supplied by appropriation
for the term, $50, 600.
The state prison at Waupun had an average OF
S63 prisoners during the year 1888, and an aver
age of 39s during the year 1884. The current ex-
penses OF the prison for 1888 were $500 29, and
for 1854 were SO, 1882; and the proceeds OF the
convict labor for 1888 were S3s 3d. ana for 1854
were Si4 Gas o. The cost per capita for 1873 was
s. 65 per week, and for 1881, sci. the current
expenses of the prison for 1885 and 1886 are esti
mated at Sis 600; and the probable receipts from
convict labor at $4,000; ana probable surplus
OF the last appropriation OF $1,000 leaving to be
provided by appropriation the sum of $40, 500
COUNTY ASYLUMs
There are now organized, under the laws,
eleven county institutions for the care of the in
sane, as follows: In the counties Ot Brown, Col
umb1a, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Jefferson,
Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth and Winnebago.
In addition to these, the county OF Manitowoc
has building nearly ready 10 be occupied.
These institutions, 10 a great extent, are under
the supervision OF the Board Of Charities and Re
form, and are reported to be in a very satisfactory
condition. There were cared for in these eleven
institutions, at the close OF November, 1854 635
patients-al chronic insane-and the reported
average cost of maintaining these is Sl.S2 per
capita per week. When the building in Mani
toWoC county is completed, the twelve will have
accommodations for $50 patients. There are but
very Few insane persons cared Tor In county la1ls
ana pOOr-houses, and none of them treated Uadly;
those not having proper care and treatment have
been transferred TO the state or county asylums
by direction OF the board. The management IN
these county institutions has been very sHtis-
factory during the past year, and as long az care
is taken that they 90 not DRIFT into the contract
system Of pOor-hOus management, they viii no
doubt continue to work a beneticent purpose i'll
the care Of the chronic insane.
The Milwaukee County Asylum, treating both
acute and chronic cases and which is main
taiued at the joint expense OF the state and
county, had al average OF 800 patients under
daily treatment during the past two years and
the work has been conducted very successfully.
he state pays TO the county the sum of 81 70 per
week for each patient maintained. which cost the
state $50 92g u for the year 1888 and sal 35 for
the year 1854. The total current cost OF main,
tenance including replacements and repairs of
property. was So, 1875 for the year ending sep
tember 30, 1885,; an average weekly per capita
cost of $3.50 for the year 1888, and $3.50 tor the
year 1884.
The Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls, now
established and successful, had. on September 3d.
1sS4, an attendance of l65 pupils The manage
meBt is in the hands of a board of ladies, who III
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 fee imposed by the law upon iusur-
anCe paUICS was S57, 362. 3 Tor The year 1888,
and s6i,sG.75 for the year lo5i The laws Telat-
ing OiusnTance seem 10 work great good IN pro-
tectng the people of the state fTom the trans
actions OF fraudulent and insolvent companies,
and tends to ada TO the business Of the solvent
companies that cannot afford TO do business at a
losing rate the administration Of The lepart-
meut has Deen efficient and you will tiEd vulua-
BILE information IN the report OF the commits
siOner.
RAILROADS
The total miles Of railroads in the state OF Wis
consin, on the 3lst day OF December 1881, was
4,1ta 81: an increase OF SOS miles since Decem-
Der 81, lsS2 The earnings for the year ending
June 30, 1888 were sl9.7u6,s 10, an average of
s. 3l4 20 per mile OF operated roat: the operating
expenses and taxes were Si2 5l3,7l5.g2 sn aver
age of 3d. S93 az and the net earnings for the year
were 81 1913, ~ IS, or average OF 81 ,gJO46 per
mile. The earnings for the year ending June 30,
1854. were S2O,4ll 575. 90 expenses and taxes, S2
6sg y96 80 earnings per mile, So. 1871 81, expenses
per mile, -, l9J54; net earnings s. I'll 57747 and
net earnings per mile, )! ,g4l.S7. The number OF
passengers carried in the year 1888 was 3,807 675,
being equivalent OF 16a, gyl ,6s7 passengers carried
one mile. In the year 1854 there were 4,47S.4sO
passengers carried or en- equiyae of 1893 9t9 oil
passengers carried one mile; being an average OF
s6 GO miles Travelled by each passenger, and at an
average cost OF 2ty cents per mile. The number
OF tens o. freight carried in he state in 1888 was
4462,267 equal TO 75S,3526G 6G3 tons carried one
miie in the year 1854 the number of tons OF
freight carried was 4,770, ,Z0l, an equal of 949,-
577 .5S5 tons carried one mile, and at an
mile. This is les than il has ever been in his
state and II is a most gratifying exhibit TO he
producer and shipper and CTCditable 10 the car
riers The number OF persons employed by The
railroad companies for the year ending June So
1854 -, i23. and The total sum paid these en-
poyes was $, S3i, ,35S 6S; being An average Of
that there i large army of persons employed,
and large sum OF money distributed in the state
by this one active and useful industry of our
commonw ealth. The revenue paid to TIE state
for licenses TO operate the railroads S53S,-
SZS.5S for the year ending september 30, 1882
$3.50 81 for the year ending September 80, 1885,
and s754 269.ii for the year ending September 80
1854.
large amount of means is invested In the
railroad property of Wisconsin, and railroad in
tereSts and industries are largely identified with
and woven into the life Of our people; railroads
in this age have become q necessity To the peO-
pie and the creative industries and enterprises
are the life blood and support of railroad invest
ments, the one is, and ought TO be, identified with
the other, and legislation should be in the inter
ests OF harmony, firmly for the protection of some
right, or the correction OF some wrong, and freed
from animosities and hoStilities
The Legislature at the last session passed a law
requiring reports and imposing license upon
state This law may be somewhat detective under
the Interpretation insisted upon oy the compa-
nies, and the reports and revenue TO the state
OF the most neagre sort commend the matter
10 your careful consideration
The commission IN Wisconsin is, in most cases,
one of suggestive and advisory powers, rather
than arbitrary; and in state has the commits
sion system been productive of better results OF
more good than in our own, and | commend
you TO careful study Of the commissioners re
port for the details of railroad work Lao Iuiiroad
operation.
MILITIA.
The strength OF the Wisconsin National Guard
at the last semi annual meeting, September %
1851, WAS 2,529, organized as follows:
Commander-in-chieia and staif-l5 officers
Companies Men. officers.
First Regiment. 10 $50 20
Second Regiment.-.......10 6s2 Ss
Third Regiment .......-.I0 G9S 81
Fourth Battalion -....---- 2s2 u
Lg ht Horse Squadron. IS )
Total. -.-.......-35 2.SSi las
During the past two years three companies
have been disbanded, four new companies organ
lied, the Third Battalion increased to a regiment
the original Fourth Battalion disbandeu, lis com
panies assigned TO the regiments, and "a new