Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-12

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position Of the present and prospective. in
crease in specific taxes should receive serious
consideration.
state Institutions.
The public institutions Of the state are all
in admirable condition. No serious epidemics
of disease or losses by fire or otherwise have
occurred in the past two years except by the
fire In the Eastern Asylum, by which no lives
were lost and no property destroyed aside
Our penal and reformatory institutions were
placed by the last Legislature under the con-
troll of single comparison board and the
wisdom of the action has been fully indicated
by the results. The reports or the State
Board of Inspection and of the several war
dens and superintepdents AFFORD most graft
speotors are similar IN character,
aeSsS Of ya5ynS IN t Of
success which attends them is largely due to
the business ability and experience or the
board, who can survey the whole field OF opera
tions, and compare suggest, and direct for the
best interests of each Institution. The bene.
tctal effects OF the acts OF consolidation VIII
be more apparent as time is afforded for their
full development but some additional power
should be given the Board OF Inspectors TO
grade, classify. and transfer inmates from enc
prison to another as occasion may require
Charitable Institutions.
The State Public School at Coldwater. the
School for the Blind and the School for the
Deaf have also been placed under the super
vision of a central board Of control. This pol
Icy having been adopted with good results
should be continued and extended.
Referring to the Importance Of the State
University, and the increase IN attendance
from $50 in 1856 to nearly 5000 at the present
time the Govern0tSgyss a
The question presents itself, shall the at
tendance be limited to the present capacity OF
the university or shall accommodations be pro-
vided for all who may desire to conner be-
lieve the latter course to be the wise one, and
that you cannot be too liberal in granting the
appropriations asked by the Board Of Regents
Their management has been careful and con-
sentative in the past and 1 am confident that
every dollar you may grant VIII be wisely USED
to promote the usefulness OF the university.
The message reports the Agricultural Col
lege, the State Normal School, the Mining
School, and the Schools for the Dear and Blind
in satisfactory condition. Appropriate re-
view is made of each. and just and fair recog-
milton of all is urged upon the Legislature.
The State Public School at Coldwater receives
the following mention:
The State Public School at Coldwater is
prosperous and doing good work and can
suggest nothing better for its interests than
for the Deaf and the School for the Blind. un-
der the management Of the Central Board OF
Control.
state Prison.
The most important Of our penal institutions
of warden is very responsible one, because
Of the character of the inmates and the mag
nitude of the interests under his supervision.
The State is fortunate in the present incum-
bent, whose administration has been marked
success In the past two years for the first
time In its history the prison, has paid It's own
a handsome revenue for the State. In the man
agement of great penitentiary II Is condi-
IL is the practical man who will succeed
On the State House of Correction and Re-
formatory at Ionia extensive repairs have been
the institution is now a credit to the State.
The discipline and management are highly
commended by the Board of Corrections and
Charities and all who are interested in prison
morals. All these Improvements have cost
money, and financially the returns to the state
suffer in comparison with the state Prison,
but the foundation is now laid for better re-
suits in the future.
The discontinuance Of the Marquette branch
of the State prison is counseled because Of the
great expense of keeping it, and because the
prisoners can be cared for at the other prisons.
Gov winans says 1t will not be needed as a
prison for years.
The Criminal Insane.
The new building for the Asylum for
Criminal Insane at lonia has lately been COM
pleted and Is now in use. Notwithstanding
and quiet are maintained In the halls and all
is done that can be for their comfort and well
fare.
Reform Schools.
The value OF the Reform School at Lansing
Is apparent when we consider the large num-
Der and youthful character OF its inmates, and
the fact that 90 per cent of them are reclaimed
from evil habits and tendencies, and become
useful citizens OF the State. especially ask
your attention to the report of the superin-
tendent and the suggestions therein made.
The Industrial Home for Girls at Adrian Is the
counterpart of the Reform School and Is doing
In nd mil Nd Wiz Ia
girls
Asylums for the Insane.
The Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Kali
amazoo maintains It's reputation and efficiency.
and superintendent whose services are of the
highest value The inmates number thou
sand, but with the completion of the new cot
tage all are comfortably provided for. All that
has been said In praise of the Board of Con-
troll, the Superintendent, and the general man
a. az rs equally true Of the
| atoms which this board will ask may safely be
granted
regret that cannot speak from personal OBJ
servation. No criticism Of the management
has reached me. which fact is the best proof
that none is justified.
Soldiers Home.
am glad to say the Soldiers Home at Grand
Rapids is now in satisfactory condition, ex-
ternally, internally, and financially. The
board and the commandment are working har-
moniously, and the inmates are we'll contented.
The Governor advises the establishment Of
home for the feeble minded, as now they are
distributed in poor-houses, asylums and State
schools. The presence OF these tnfortunates
among the youthful inmates of the reform
and industrial schools is detrimental to the
welfare OF the others, and there are now 200 in
the various institutions The appropriation
OF 5000 annually fer twenty years,
for the Scare osi3barde 20 of Geological
Survey IL alleged to have been of very
little benefit. and the Governor advises that
the Board be abolished and its duties per-
formed by the State Geologist OF an assistant.
Speaking of the commission upon legislation
for road improvement, 1t is asserted that con-
stitutional amendment must be had before
effective legislation can be enacted. Further,
the Governor says:
10 IL admitted on all hands that our present
system, or lack OF system, involves n waste OF
time, labor and money, without permanent
benefit, and no other question Of internal pol
icy demands greater attention at your hands.
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The Board Of Worlds Fair Managers have
drawn but $4,000 OF the 100000 appropriated
The State Building IL nearly completed and IL
in every way creditable The work IL 30 FAR
advanced that the board are confident our