The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1891-01-16

made by the legislature This language is
SO plain that no one who seeks the truth
can err concerning Its meaning. 1t fur
ther declares that NO warrant shall DO
drawn upon the state treasurer except in
pursusnce OF an appropriation first made
for the specific purpose, And yet indebt-
edness is constantly being incurred and
money expended and warrants drawn on
the state TREASURER mot in pursuance OF
and simply because the legislature has
failed in Its duty by enforcing the provs-
ions of the constitution by penal statute, as
the same article says It "shall provide by
suitable enactment for carrying this SOC
tion into eiiect.n
PENAL AND CHAAiTABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The first annual report of the state board
of charities and corrections is herewith
presented with much satisfaction by the
ment of each of the institutions under Its
CONTROL in clear and business like man
ner, and furnishes much important infor-
nation and valuable suggestions for your
consideration. 1t is for you to decide the
amount necessary for the support Of the
public institutions, always resting assured
there will be no surplus left over as ad-
ditional funds can always be used to fur
-ther the ends OF their creation. The num-
Der of III anagers, laborers and attendants
are stated and the salaries paid to each,
and after an intelligent consideration of
the grave responsibilities involved you are
to fix the amounts necessary to, carry out
the intent of the people in their creation.
THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE
gives the executive the most anxiety, ss it
doubtless will you. The inhumap prac-
tices which ara often brought to light in
similar institutions of other states, cause
grave alarm as to how far they prevail in
our own. The inmate can neither compre-
hend the crime seen nor reveal 1t in words
II comprehended, and no credence could
attach to his complaint when made. Con-
stant familiarity bsgets Indifference to
scenes which awaken the casual visitors
sympathy, and nothing will avail hero but
{. conscientious regard for duty on the part
of attendants and managsrs and sleeplsss
vigilance from those having supervision.
The administration desires to place this
Great Improvements have been made and
others are In contemplation by the boards
of managers and investigatioa.
1t Is noted with regret that the number
of patients still increases, averaging 2t4
since March s. The faulty construction
of the building and heating apparatus
makes the item of fuel an enormous
charge. The sewerage must be improved
as Its condition 10 constant menace to
the health and lives of the occupants. The
board earnestly recommends the transpor-
tation of inmates by hospital attendants
as II measure of economy.
Rumors of evil put nfoat by their un-
institutions to some extent and are usually
found to be the fancies of disordered
minds. Specific charges were preferred
during tho month of May against the su-
perintsndent, DR.. Livingston, aud at once
the executive ordered q most searching in
vestigation by the board of charity and
corrections and invited the woman's in
ticpate. 1t is gratifying to state that
after a full hearing and searching investi-
CATION the charges were found to be abso-
lutely without any foundation in fact AMI
both boards unanimously reported, COM
pletely exonerating the superintendent
from any suspicion of wrong doing.
THE PESIrENTtAHY AT sioJx FALLS.
This is believed by the executive to be a
model insti ution for the age, both in finan-
cia management and In carrying out Is
general purpose. The discipline is rigid
and effective, but kindness and intelii-
gent christian management and the peni-
tentiary and reformatory object prevail
throughout.
The number of prisoners Decemb ber 1,
was 3D. of whom 95 were men.
During the year three convicts were
trans ported for treatment to the insane
hos pital by order OF the executive nnde er
section 772i, of tn. Territorial Complied
laws. The parole of prisons as provided
by the last legislature has reduced the
number of inmates and is believed to be a
wise prnyision and is thus CONNIE nded by
the board :
stOur experience with the parole law,
thus far, teaches us that rightly admins
tered, its benefits are invaluable. Con-
structively the paroled man is yet in
r Il.
battle with the world, and build himself
a character. He knows he has
our kindess regards and sympa
thies, He kn ws we will protect him in
his rights He knows that the practical
workings Of he parole law IN reference .to
other prisoners is largely in his hands.
The prisoners of the penitentiary are on
couraged to make real men OF themselves
and to rise above the criminal condition.
II The consequent ex pense OF the
penitentiary to ths psople of South Da-
kota, though of minor consideration com
pared to personal and family disgrace
must not lie hidden from public view.'
| 1t Is greatly to be desired that labor be
| provided for the prisoners both as q re
m TN alton for the state and for the ben
eft of the prisoners. The warden and
boards of management and visitation re
commend that knitting plant be placed
in the buildings which ample for such
purpose. Sutficie Mt machines can be pu,
| in operation to employ the whole force al
to thoroughly Investigate and pass upor
| the enterprise. The report shows the pru
dent expenditure of the appropriation to
| ward fitting up the grounds and recon-
mends a further appropriation for the
1 same work. 1t is thought il the knitting
plantcan he utilized as source of run
ming it is highly preferable.
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| The blind children of the state are be
| Ing supported in the Iowa State School fol
the Blind, Mt a cost of about S3D per year
| including tuition, clothing and supplies
under provision of section 272 of compiled
laws. The total cost of this maintenance
of the blind for the past year wasei, bi.03
!, L PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Every citizen, every frienl of education
every parent who has children, certninl,
feels the need Of standing true and stead
| fast for all that can be done to build vi
the school system and the educational! in
| stitutions of South Dakota. At leas
eighty per cent. of all the children of thi.
| commonwealth must be educated in tn,
common schools or In such schools as ar,
closely allied to them. Therefore, no pain,
should be spared to make the commo,
school systen the very best. In order t.
maintain the common school system we re
alize that it is necessary to maintain til,
high school, the academy and the colleges
No one will question but that system
like this should be based ON broad and lib
eral grounds in the development of new
and growing state. Our plans should b,
laid carefully, systematically and with ,
viaw to permanency, We are now pre-
| pairing plans for the future that cannot b,
easily undone.
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. az
/ The bonded indebtedness OF the state /,
| Slld,690 Mt 6 per cent, sl24, AG0 at 5 pei
can't, sS17, 100 at AZ per csnt and s3O2, so
| ut per cent; Besides the issue which 1,
reported to have been sold on the LIST in
staut, 100000 at "A per cent, making .
| total of Si,02a,a,f, with an annual interes
and sinking fund charge of about $4,000
which with the additional amount ncces
sary to redeem outstanding ysttlemen
warrants, 50 !. Oo, will make the total in
dehtedness Of about $1,000, 200, and thii
| amount should not he Increased except fol
extraordinary expsnses or public defense
! soHooLAND PUBLIC LANDS.
The report of tho honorable commits
sioner of school and public lapds is pre-
sented for your information and cnutnini
| a concise statement of the conduct of thi.
department for the past year, and man,
vaiuable suggestions The question In
volysd in ths appeal to the honorable sec
/ retnry CT the interior as to whether ths
state shall be confined to tho land tlistric
| in which the lands lost through prior set