The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-01-14
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THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN yxrcsrT!oN
is TO be held In Chicago In 1893. IL will be :
marked event In the progress OF American
our State ought 10 DO we'll represented ~ en-
cago. L suggest that the Governor DO autnor-
lied to appoint four commissionsls 20 .an9
charge OF the severai eAni'''' in ''''' 'Po''"'
. In providing for the appointment of commits
sioners an ample appropriation OF money must
be made TO enable them to make creditaDle
exhibits in their several departments.
THE GRAND ARMY ENcAMPMENr.
Through n great effort on the part OF many
leading citizens of the State, the next encamp-
inent will be held in Detroit, in August 1891.
There Is no other association that brings to-
gether so large number OF veterans OF the war
ment. You will be asked To appropriate $4,000
from the State Treasury as a contribution TO
the expenses, which are estirnat ed To amount TO
S150,00O. The subject will be presented TO you
by a committee appointed for that purpose.
who will make known the reason for action on
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Congress has appropriated 500 900 for the
erection of public building In Lansing. It has
been located ON the corner in front of the Capt.
toll. Before proceeding further 10 will be neces-
sary for the State TO cede jurisdiction over this
grant TO the United States, and l commend
early action upon this subject. recommend the
passage OF general law ceding jurisdiction
whenever and wherever Congress shall provide
for the erection OF buildings or for making i'm
provements.
THE UNIVERSITY.
The many excellencies and worldwide reputa-
tion of this institution have brought TO its halls
rapidly increasing number OF students. Four
years ago IL numbered 1880, and IL was then
believed, by those most familiar with its work
ings, that it might possibly in the course OF
years secure to itself 1900 students. But now
10 the surprise OF its warmest friends 10 has un-
der instructions 2400 an increase OF 90 per cent.
in four years. This condition requires thought
ful care and wise action on the part of the
Legislature as we'll as the Board of REGENTS.
We can discover no reason why, IL the pres
ent policy is continued, this increase in the
number Of students may not continue And IL
this shall be the case, provisions must be made
for their accommodation, IL the University
maintains its well established reputation
NORMAL SCHOOL.
This institution is in excellent condition. II
will require no special appropriation except for
current expenses and repairs. An appropra-
tion of 800, 800 is asked for the biennial period
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Early last spring the botanical laboratory
connected with this institution was destroyed
by fire. with nearly all of its contents The loss
OF the latter keenly felt by Prof. Beale, who
had accumulated large amount of valuable
material which could not be removed from the
laboratory. The Board OF Agriculture ask for
an appropriation OF SlO,OOO TO rebuild the labor
atory.
MINING SCHOOL.
This is tho Youngest of all our State institu-
TONS 1t was established in 1885, but the APP
preparation for the erection of buildings was
not made until 1887. They have constructed
the best OF all our State buildings, but with the
increased number of students they require more
room, and a SIX for an appropriation OF 500, 900
for 1891. and S37 200 for 1892 making total of
Sl36, 600 for construction, equipment and cur
SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.
That there is DO material increase in this in
stitution is source of qualification. IL ind-
Gates that one class of unfortunates is not on
the increase. Great progress is made by est
OF the pupils who follow the course of study, No
appropriations are asked for except current ex-
penses, including repairs; and for these they
ask for SAC, 34Ofor the biennial period.
MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR TIE DEAF.
This institution is In excellent condition. It's
accommodations are ample its percentage OF
increase in pupils small. 1t asks appropria-
lions for only current expenses and repairs, in
GLIDING large amount Of painting, which ought
70 be done.
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
In 1889 Congress passed a bill approprating
! 500 per annum for each veteran maintained in
! Soldiers Homes provided by States but just
! before the adjournment the law was amended
! providing for the payment of one-half OF the
current expenses incurred by States i'm caring
! for the soldiers in homes provided for them.
There was not sufficient amount OF money
! appropriated to meet the expenses incurred OF
all the homes under the bill, only $40, some SO
/ per capita, less than one-half OF tho expenses,
! was paid to the home. Largely on account OF
! this debt was incurred The inmates must
/ be fed clothed and receive medical treatment,
/ and il was necessary to borrow a sum OF money
| 10 meet the emergency. This was done and in
dividuals placed their names to note TO
! bridge over the chasm.
l ask this Legislature TO appropriate Sl00 900
in order to pay this indebtedness. The Sol
/ diers' Home Board ask for an appropriation OF
/ Sl77 900 for the biennial period. The home
must have money monthly TO defray its ex-
! penses. The State can better afford to wait
! upon government than the home can. and
/ trust that this plan will be adopted.
STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
| This institution asks for S35, 900 for 1891, and
S34, Cos for 1892, detail OF which will be found
! in the report. The school is doing n noble worh
/ in passing children from no homes and bad
/ homes into good ones.
This institution is in splendid condition
An appropriation was made two years ago foi
| the purpose of rebuilding and enlarging the
capacity OF the school. This has been con
structed and is now nearly completed. Tn,
true policy is 20 keep all the boys out Of the Ro
form School that we can and il Ia believed thai
most of the agents of the Board OF Correction;
and Charities make sincere effort to do this.
They ask for an appropriation of S56,GJO an
nually for current expenses, aud 81 900 for re
pairs.
The Board ask for an appropriation OF S73 62i
for current expenses for the next two years
piece of land, and Sl2, 900 for the erection Of
! schoolhouse. The estimates for current ex
| penses will doubtless be required economy re
| duires the purchase OF the land think somt
amendments TO the law ought to be made
| Under the present law mischievous, roguish oi
laWless girls may be sent 20 that institution be
tween the ages OF 10 and IL yeaes and they ar
TO be sentenced until they are Fl years OF age.
/ do most earnestly recommend that the Law
be amended 80 that no girl be kept in the HON,
utter nineteen years OF age.
THE MARQUETTE PRISON.
This was finished in the spring Of 1889, nnC
was opened early in the summer. With ou
present prison population, three or four hun
dred less than five years ago, we had ampl
provision for all of them; but the prison hay
ing been constructed, IL seemed wiser TO opei
and occupy than to let il stand.
THE IONA HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
One OF the difficult problems 10 solve at thi
institution ia TO know how TO work the men 81
as 10 net the best results 60 the State. Tha
men must iCOrk, is settled fact aud the con
victs at Ionia are mostly short time mcn an,
this precludes the possibility OF letting them OF
contract to good advantage.
THE STATE PRISON
Is in good condition. The discipline Is OF q hgl
order and the educational opportunities afford
ed TO the mon are bearing excellent fruit and
through the influence OF these agencies, may g
tinuation of this system in all our prisons.
THE INSANE AsYLUMs.
OF these the State now has four. In them 1
found an insane population OF $50; abou
twice as many we're in thcm ten years ago
The institutions are full ana the joint boarn
have after careful consideration OF the situa
ton, decided that room must be provided 70
from $50 to 500 during the next biennial pericC
A large per cent. OF the present inmates of tn
asylum are harmless and incurablo. We hay
ample room in tho three main buildings {
treat and cure for all the acute and violent In
sane and those whose malady eau be aided b
pursued another expensive asylum should no
! be constructed for many years TO come.
In 1879 a law was passed requiring countie
! to nav the expenses OF INDECENT patients 70