Year: 1877

the State there measure of
forab clothed abundany supplied with good substantial food
ana wen nuTsed Perhaps doing we'll for them
are able to do.


OUR EXPENDITURES.


In respects have been considerably
reduced this year. While have stnted our patients in
any material respect We have certain been compelled


cut the garment to suit the cloth At the beginning of the
calculated to have average patients pro-
cess OF cowdn we have brought this 340
awhile we had $50 This of itself required trimming of
expenses.


To this demand wages upon an
average OF about 20 cent made In instances this
seemed to be hardship but have all red to-day in
healthy state of Notwithstanding


In the purchase of coal large u.s.
fortunate IN being able buy much lower than
before, as shown by the Stewards report


In addition to this he'd ready all the year have
been able to seek the cheapest market bills show
whenever 1t practicable do have bought
quantities and wholesale prices have long this
G1ai arrangement AS long 1870 in my first Annual
Report used this language


1t has been the with Legislature heretofore in
It's appropriations for the support of the Asylum divide
it into quarterly namen to be drawn from the Auditor upon
the approval OF the Governor Now nasmuch the bulk of
purchases is made twice. and only twice year.
spring and autumn and at both times linn
ed to the quarterly nstament compelled make these
purchases in market where get credit that may
August and September compelled purchase lay up
our fuel for winter Before the expiration Of the quarter
we are compelled to buy winter supply of blankets clothing
shoes etc. and the time keep the expenses
food, wages To do all this requires money than al
disadvantage the markets the world In many the staple
articles might well enter the wholesale market The present





ceot prices ana SHUTS us out from choice OF markets would
suggest therefore that the appropriation for the of the
institution however we'll guarded be- should all times
be to the Board of Trustees the approval of the Gov
ernor"


change made but it not always easy to get out
of old grooveeven business groove. But happily
of it at last and sincerely that Legislature will
enable to the high ground that have reached
after so aborous struggle.
This brings me to a consideration of the
ESTIMATE 1877.


On this subject gentlemen, who we'll acquainted
with the actual necessities of the Asylum and who have inspected
the bills of the Steward closely we'll prepared make
suggestions to the Legislature You will bear mind
paving patients considerably larger this than usual
This source of revenue has helped this We may
have had buy this year has been cheap Those articles
may be higher year These contingencies be
overlooked Again if the Legislature should the necessity
completing the wing, feel it. and earnestly hope
will do the support of the inmates of that wing will have be
depend upon may make an ap
proxmave estimate before the adjournment of the Legislature
At all events the appropriation for that purpose be made
contingent and placed under the control of the Board Trustees
and the Governor.


STEWARDS


The Stewards report to you monthly
appended this you will find his consolidated report the
year. He has also prepared report of the products the
garden which may not be unintereng you.
scarcely say the work
garden has been cheerfu and willingly done by inmates of the
Institution.


Will what has been done her department. well by
the Seamstress.


If the tables remaks have omitted to full
and information the subject discussed if have
failed touch matter which member of the
Legislature may desire information shall be glad to have
opportunity supply the deficiency when attention called
it. With this view respectfully invite the Legislature and
the appropriate thorough inspection
our Institution, books papers, etc.





reviewing the transactions of the while every
step of short comings and
inability accomplish all desired yet upon the whole
somewhat comforted with the reflection that have done
Wa baVa tn mako
the management of the Asylum The officers with
and assisted by them and their ubordnate what
of has attended efforts Experienced IN their
duties with their hearts and heads their work. they
titled the thanks Of all the friends of the insane


repeat stereoyped expression of thanks to those editors
publishers who have gratuousy sent their to
We regret that only exchange annual for their
weeklies.





Heretofore my annual reports have ndulged IN fond
discussing and specuang some subject connected
duties but have thought that would be more accept
able members of the Legislature and to the friends OF
patients should give them insight into the internal work
ngs of the Asylum by ''ting the VEIL as bave,
therefore revised ubjec approva and here
with you copy and suggest that they be printed
pendix to this report


And now rantlemen of the Board of