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

under the contract Under the supervision Of the
Slenl'ect ana building superintendent work was
oelng pushed vigorously ard with fair prospects
OF completion by January ], 1884, whsn, on No
VENEER ), 1888, occurred the unforeseen disaster
the time, the interior walls, ron work and root
oeHg IN position Most Of the Interior work
aooEe me Basement walls, with the roof and q
p9rtcn OF the south exterior wall, camo down
WIN sudden crash, carrying with it Ihe forty
Hofkmen employed on the building at the time.
" these forty men, five were killed Instantly and
several months OF suffering, died Of hi3 injuries
Beng absent at BAYFIELD, on official business, at
the time OF the accident, telesraphed the secre-
s2fy OF state to see that every proper provision
Was made for the care of killed and wounded.
IniS was done and has been continued under my
aIeGton, ara me expense, amounting TO S5.174O4.
has been paid through the office Of the supsrin-
tendent OF public procerty.
Perhaps, IN strictDeSs, this expenditure was be-
laboring men They were at work upon the
capitol OF the state when disaster. swift and IN
expeetea, came upon them In the circumstances,
Iieit mat II 1 did less the people Of Wisconsin
would not justify me On the occurrence OF the
accident, all work on the extensions stopped A
committee OF experts, consisting of James r.
Miliet, OF Chicago; A. G. Nash, of Cincinnati: c.
F. Struck, of Minneapolis. architects; and God
trey Ludwig, OF Cincinnati, master mechanic,
vas called by order Of the builting commission
ers ana asked to investigate the matter, and re
port as 70 the cause of the accident. Which duty
the committee OF experts performed, submitting
lheif report IN writing, and recommended some
changes IN the original details as necessary to
properly strengthen the buildings. Without I'm
necessary delay. the work of rebuilding was be-
guy, and Mr.. W. W. Boyington. architect of
Chicago, engaged, with instructions f-om the
commissioners TO direct such changes in the re
construction as he deemed necessary for the
security and safety of the almost completed north
wing, as well as the south extension.
Pursuant to these instructions, Mr.. Boyington
directed that other and heavier iron columns be
substituted for those provided for in the contract
to extend from the basement walls tn the
instead OF from the brick piers the second
floor; that additional columns be put in and iron
work OF increased strength. All without changing
the plan, which had been drawn with especial
reference to the convenience and wants of the
supreme court, state library and historical soeie
ty, and had been adopted after consultation with
and upon the recommendation of the judges of
the supreme court and officers of the historical
society. Thus the extensions have been com.
pleted and accepted by the commissioners. They
are pronounced by Mr.. Boyington TO be abundant
y safe, and are practically fire-proof. The cost
OF labor and material in making the alterations
directed by Mr.. Boyington, in excess Of what the
same woul have been if done under the con.
tract is ascertaned TO be 81 l69 % (which amount
has been audited by the building commissioners
and recommend that an appropriation be made
at an early date for the payment of the same.
COUNTY AsYLuMs
There are now organized, under the laws
eleven county institution for the care of the in
sane. as follows: In the counties of Brown, Col
umbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Jefferson
Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth and Winnebago. In
addition to these, the county of Manitowoc has a
building nearly ready TO be occupied. These in
situations, TO great extent. are under the super
vision of the board of charities and reform, and
are reported to be in very satisfactory condi-
ton. There were cared for in these eleven in
stitutionS, at the close of November, 1884, 635
patientS-all chronic '.nsane,-and the reported
average COST of maintaining these is 81 81 per
capita per week. WheR the building in Manto-
VOC county is completed, the twelve will have Sc
commodations for $50 patients. There are but
very few insane persons cared fer in the county
jails and poor-houses, and none of them treated
badly; those not having proper care and treat
ment have been transferred to the state or county
asyluRS, by direction of the board. The mar
agemelt of these county institutions has been
very satisfactory during the past year and as
long as care is taken that they do not drift into
the contracs system Of poor-houSe management,
they will no doubt continue TO work beneflcient
purpose in the care of chronic insane.
The Milwaukee county asylum, treating both
acute and chronic cases, and which is maintained
at the joint expense of the state and county, had
during the past two years. and the work has been
conducted very successfully. The state pays 10
the county the sum of 81 IS per week for each pa
tent maintained; which cost the state $685. 81
for the year 1888, and IS for the year 1891
The total current cost of maintenance, including
requirements and repairs of property, was S62,-
HISS for the year ending September 30, 1891; an
year 1883, and s3S6 for the year 1884.
The Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls now
established and successful, had, On September 80
1854 an attendance of 165 pupils. he manage
ment is in the hands of boar of ladies, who. in
their labor of love- are Jealous and efficient. The
institution gives promise of great usefulness.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The report of the State Board of Health and
Vital Statistics shows hat the state is compare
lively free from any serious diseases and that
there have not recently been any extensive cpl
denies. The board. however, urgently presents
the fact that it is the common belief of those
whose judgment is entitled to most confidence,
that cholera will extend from Europe to this coun-
try within the next few months, and that should
it do so, no citizen or community in this state is
free from the danger that it may reach them
They therefore urge upon all citizens and COM
muniteS such preparation as will put them in the
best possible attitude of defense, and they ADVISE
that a fund of not less than $4,000 be provided
by the legislature to meet all emergencies that
may arise for the general safety of the state.
Legislation is also needed to confer upon the
board greater power, to enable it to enforce such
rules and regulations as it may make for the re-
porting of cases of contagious or epidemic dis
eases and to enable them to maintain a qGaran-
inc whe never occasion nay require 1t.
Matters relating to the public health are Of uni
verSal concern, end as this board is composed of
gentlemes eminent in their professioH, who have
given the subjects within their province thorough
study for the benefit of the people, free of charge,
you will | am assured, give proper attention to
be printed apart from the public reports, and the
greater number should be distributed by the
BOARD.
EXPOSITION.
In accordance with the laws Of the United
States, the president appointed Hon. E. D. Hol-
ton, of Milwaukee, commissioner, and Hon. j. NJ.
Smith, OF Green Bay, alternate commissioner, for
the state of Wisconsin to the Werld's Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans,
commencing December Is, 1884. These gentle
and displaying exhibit of the resources and
products of Wisconsin, and they have faithfully
and efficiently performed this work. Congress
declared that this exposition should be national
and international In its character, and appropri-
ated Il large sum of money to aid in the celebra-
ton Five thousand dollars was set apart to each
state, to encourage and assist them in making a
full and complete exhibition of oil the arts, man
ufactures and products Of the soil and mine with
in the state.
There being no session Of the legislature in this
state. and no provision of law afording funds for
the purpose the commissioners raised sum of
money by subscription sufficient fer the tmmedf-
ate needs of the undertaking This state in the
exposition. will stand the test Of comparisons
with all the other states of the Union. and will be
proud of its success and greatly benefited by the
spread OF knowledge concerning its resources aad
the value of its products. As the benefit is to the
entire state, so should the expense be borne Dy
the people. would, therefore, recommend that
a sufficient sum be appropriated to defray the
disbursements of the commission, including the
repayment of the amounts subscribed.
RANKS IND BANKING.
The business of banking is one essentiaIIyTde.
pendent upon the confidence of the people, and
one which affords opportunities for fraud upon
depositors, but which happily seldom occur.
Whether safeguards may be lawfully adopted to
further secure those depositing with state and
private banks from loss, is a subject worthy of
your consideration.
Thus, in discharge Of the duty laid upon me by
the constitution, l have brought briefly to your
attention those matters of which the public in
tereSt seems to demand especial mention; and
assure you 1t VIII give me great pleasure to join
you in every effort to promote the welfare OF the
state, and to meet the just expectations of the
JEREMIAH NJ RUsK
Executive Chamber,
Ma iisun, Wis, January II, 1885
From Egypt.