W^0S^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^&SkWiWr. mm mm *'S^l&$$$$i!i?M? New tfiui Beview. buildinR.etc 43,000 00 34,000 00 the several departments of the state government At Winona... 503 they will secure such recognition at your wherein an exercise of executive clemency Second hospital insane, At Mankato 502 made necessary by our rapid growth in hands as may be required for the ir future would seem to be recommended by the best 66,235 30 building, etc 27,463 40 At St. Cloud... 370 population, care and discrimination in making SUPPLEMENT. best interests and usefulness. There has interests of the convict, and without prejudice First hospital insane.land 8,400 01 appropriations may save unnecessary been a moderate increase in the pupils of Second hospital insane, to public justice, if wholesome conditions Total............ 1,375 and perhaps wasteful drafts upon the revenues... 8,000 0C each department, the proportion being land could be imposed. But to make the :?-i\ict:* Showing an increase of 347 in two yeara Of Deaf and dumb, blind and largest in the school for the feeble minded provisions of the chapter quoted practically the total enrollment 672 are in the normal :V*. PERMANENT TRUST FUKDa 8,000 00 36.316 18 imbecile building, etc.. Two hundred and fifty-three pupils were in effective, an adequate remedy should be provided department proper, 300 in the preparatory I 1872 all receipts for taxes on railroad Prison improvement and attendance the past year, divided as follows: in case the conditions upon which a and 403 in the model. The number of 63,133 35 shops 14,218 18 and telegraph companies were set apart as a Deaf and dumb, 131blind Fardon is granted are violated. that end teachers graduated to date in all the schools Finishing and furnishing special fund for the support of the state institutiona recommend an enactment to the effect that 42an feeble minded, 60. A substantial capitol 163,027 68 11,847 C2 is 1,053. The growth of these schools inevitably A that time the amount realized THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. in case a convict conditionally pardoned structure has been added 8,000 0 Enlarging univ'sitygr'ds, 12,000 00 involves an increase in the ir current from these sources was but $57,087.14. It shall fail to observe the conditions imposed to the blind institute at a cost of $36,- 39,000 0: University building expenses, mostly required for the pay of the has now become the principal source of revenue he shall be deemed to have escaped from th& 1,045 6i' Prison wall and gradine. 19,972 97 578.31, which provides all needed accommodations additional teaching force employed The the state enjoy s, amounting the past Interest on state debt 185,176 37 193,102 23 prison and become subject to arrest and return for years to come The building board asks for an increase at Winona of year to $651,378.18, largely in excess of Che Redemption of state b'ds. 30,000 00 46,000 00 to confinement, under the operation of for imbeciles has also been enlarged to $3,000, Mankato $4,000 and S Cloud of demands made upon it. If there was once a Bonds for invested school his original sentence. The decisio ns of courtsupon nearly double its capacity, at a cost of What GOT. Hubbard Has to Say Concerning $4,000 in their permanent annual appropr iation utHcient reason for reserving this resource fund 404,000 00 this subject assert the authority of the about $24,000. The superintendent of this for current expenses. With this increase for special use, it does not row exist, and I Apportioned school fund. 91,643 16 299,232 86 the Fast Two Years in Min- executive to enforce this pefnalty in the absence scho ol reports that while the new building the appropriations would be: Winon a. $578,000 Minnesota railroad recommend that the law relating thereto be nesota. of a statute, but doubtless an eflort to will accommodate fifty children, the "ad- $18,000Mankato $16,000S Cloud, adjustment bonds 578,000 00 repealed. While there has been for years a do so would be contested Doubts may $16,000. The local directors al so estimate mittance application s" are alrea dy eightvfive, $395,0 00 U. S. 4 for permanent surplus in this fund, the revenue fund, from therefore be settled in advance by a legislative school fund 460,958 77 that future appropriations are needed as and that further accommodations aire which all general expenses of the state are enactment upon the subject The existence $30,000 U. 8.4*23 for permanent follows: imperatively demanded The board are of "What Has Been Received and "What Spent, paid, is constantly overdrawn and a borrower of such a statute would have a restraining school fund 31,989 75 the opinion that two custodial buildings from it. The two funds should be Winona, for Ladles' home $35,000 with Estimates for the Next Accrued interest on bonds influence upon the person affected, by the should be added to the present structure, at merged into one, and relieve the treasury Winona, for repairs 1,500 bought for permanent information thus conveyed that he could not Two Years. an estimated cost of $50,000. I am persuaded from the anomalous condition of plethora Mankato, for an addition to building 40.000 school fund 18,37170 ignore the conditions upon which he received that the work of this scho ol could be and stringency at the same time, as regards St. Cloud, for apparatus, charts, etc 1,500 Support of university 46,09167 69,706 83 and accepted his pardon. St. Cloud, for completion and furnishing organized upon a basis that would produce its different funds. I will be necessary to Regents of university.... 21,000 00 6,000 00 home. 18,5 00 bett er results as regards one class of its $36,000 Minnesota railroad do this before the treasurer can meet the pay REFORM SCHOOL. Hatters Concerning Education, State Institutions, adjustment bonds for pupils, if a separate building could be orovided rolls of the legislature, as the "overdraft" pt This model instituti on maintains its record Public Health, Militia, the Public Total $96,500 36.000 00 university the revenue fund has reached the limit for them, and I therefore recommend for efficiency in the important work for 21,953 08 School text books 20,236 97 While I do not doubt the desirability of the Examiner, Etc., Discussed. allowed oy law. The surplus of the forest ry an appropriation of $25,000 for that purpose. which it was established Unlike Borne of 14,506 30 Minnesota national guard 10,368 21 Improvements asked for, and the probable fund should also be transferred to the revenue If due regard to the condition of the the reformatories for youths existing elsewhere, 6,000 00 Fish commission 5,000 00 greater efficiency of the schools thereby to fund, as recommended by the auditor. treasury and the wants of other institutions 6,000 00 its name is significant and expressive Agricultuial societies.... 4,162 16 be secured, yet I am not prepared to recommend and interest s, for which the sta te must 20,810 46 High schools 654 22 of its work. Without walls or guards to restrain The Necessity That Something Be Done Regarding The additio ns to the permanent trust funds that these appropriations be made at provide, would permit, I would be inclined 6,000 00 Institutes 2,916 66 the youth in its charge, the management of the state have been as follows: a System of State Inspection this time, further than may be necessary to 4,987 18 to indorse the full recommendations of the Historical society 2,759 31 succeeds, by the mor al influence it Permnent school fund $833,306 15 effect such repairs as the condition of the 3,600 00 Horse thief bounties 2.600 00 of Grain. board You cannot, however, respond to all commands, in exercising the needed control Permanent university fund 37,663 6 4 buildings demand, and provide such additions 10,130 00 Wolf bounties 8,815 00 requests for appropriations without increasing over them, and with rare exceptions effects Internal improvement land fund. 189,5 28 9 3 Sclect'gand selling state to the faculty as the increased enrollment the tax levy, and, in my view, nothing their reform. Since its establishment in lands 8,260 26 9,154 54 requires. but an overshadowing emergency would Total $1,110,498 7 2 1868 it has "graduated" over five hundred Roads and bridges 10,653 88 31,388 02 Also That Some Action Be Taken for Belie NORMAL SCHOOLS. warrant you in doinsr that at this time. I The aggregate accumulations of these 6,367 75 boys and girls, most of whom have become Bounties for tree plant'ng 2,402 61 The expenditures for account of normal May, 1883, the shops attached to the deaf Against the Oppression of Railroad 51,364 13 funds amount to $8,219,026.39, divided and Miscellaneous 67,534 49 or give promise of becoming useful members schools the past year were: and dumb institute were burned, and the invested as follows: Management. of the community, instead of recruita Current board asks for an appropriation of $10,000 Totals $1,714,711 13 2,729,354 12 PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND. for the criminal classes, which would probably expenses. Improvements. to replace them. The industrial trainin g, Balance in treasury July Cash $434,803 9 0 have been the ir fate under the influences Winona.........:.....$19,423 9 5 which is an essential part of the education 31 $303,586 44 $936,795 04 Land contrats bearing 7 per cent of the ir early life. The resul ts accomplished Mankato 15,747 8 2 $3,723 5 7 The Message. provided by this school, requires proper interest.... 3,126,313 0 8 The balance July 31, 1884, stands to the by this instituti on commend its management St. Cloud 14,6 93 5 7 10,0 00 0 0 Unpaid drafts, drawn prior to shops for the purpos e, and I therefore credit of Gentlemen of the Senate and House of to public confidence, and should command Dee. 1,1882 5.85198 recommend that the burned building be "re- State institutions fund... $184,863 01 Total $49,865 3 4 $13,723 5 7 for its work such recognition and support aa Representatives: The two years that have $1,923,0 00 Minnesota railroad Permanent school fund... 434,803 90 placed Though no reference to the matter The disbursements for the same account in its continued efficiency reouirea The report adjustment bonds 1,922,025 0 0 elapsed since the legislature was in sessi on General school fund 253,576 57 is made in the report of the directors, I 1883, were $33,981.71. of the managers shows 129 inmatea $200,000 Minnesota revenue have been marked by a large increase in the Forestryfund 63,435 34 recommend that authority be granted them bonds 200.000 0 0 The number of high schools to which the at the end of the last fiscal year. The expense Perm't university fund.., 28,752 51 population of oar state, and a corresponding to expend a sum sufficient to make more secure $395,000 United States registered state aid of. $400 each has been apportioned for maintenance for the twenty months General university fund.. 6,473 61 the deaf and dumb building from fire. accession to the aggregate wealth of our people 4percent bonds 460,958 7 7 was forty-nine in 1883, and fifty-three in ending July 31, 1884, was $47,700.95, of Int'l improvement fund.. 119 04 The dividing stone walls that separate the $30,000 United States registered The national census of 1880 gave Minnesota 1884a increase of fifteen since 1882. Redemption fund 5,474 61 which sum $23,728.73 has been reimburs ed 4*2percent bonds 31,9 89 7 5 structure into divisions should be extended Int. improvm't land fund. 16,135 11 Number of pupils enrolled, 2,613. The superintendent a population of 780,806. A comparison by the counties contributing to its population. $81,000 Missouri 6 per cent bonds 73,6 89 9 0 through the roof, and iron doors placed in Int. improvm't land fund expresses satisfaction with the Appropriations are asked for curre nt of the vote cast at the presidential election all openings communicating through them. interest 62,396 61 Erogress of the work in this department of expenses for 1885 and 1886 of $35,000 per of that ye ar with the poll in November Total $6,255,632 3 8 School text book fund.... 367 8T A precaution of this character saved the S is charg e. These schools being of academic year, and for insurance and repairs $6,000. PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND. last assures us beyond question of a present Swamp land fund 2,836 02 Peter hospital from total destruction at the grad e, furnish the facilities for a thorough The report also recommends an appropriation Cash $28,752 5 1 population of over one million, an increa se time of the fire in 1880. business course, or prepare the pupil for co llege of $25,000 for a new building for a Land contracts bearing 7 per cent $1,039,234 11 The estimate for current expenses for all Of 3 0 per cen t, much the larger part of or the university. Though the law under female department I doubt if the probable interest 347,226 6 9 Revenue fund overdrawn. 102.439 07 the schools will require $74,500 for 1886, which has been realized within the past two which these schools were establish ed has $277,000 Minnesota railroad adjustment revenues of the state will authorize this expenditure and $77,500 for 1887. The expenditures bonds 277,000 0 0 Balance July 31,1884 $936,795 04 been in operation but three years, yet it within the next two years but, rears. The increase the assess ed valuation the past two years were as follows: Fruitfa rm 1,309 1 0 already receives the thorough endorsement aside from that consideiation, the question The estimated receipts and expenditures of real and personal proper ty has been Deaf and Experimental farm 8,500 OO .r~ of popular approval, induced by the manifest of the expediency of a permanent female for 1885, 1880 and 1887 are as follows: about 2 5 per cent within two years, and 5 0 Dumb. Blind. Imbecile good resul ts accomplished. The high department in connection with" the present $662,788 3 0 per cent since 1880, as appears from the following 1883 21,068 16 7,314 15 6,917 80 scho ol board indulge the hope that every institution deseives deliberate examination. Revenue Fund. 1884 33.131 26 10,577 98 '12,481 42 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT LAND FUND. statement of property valuation as considerable community of the state may The few females that are like ly to become RECEIPTS. STATE PRISON. Cash $16,135 1 1 fixed by the state board of equalizatio n: avail itself of the privileges conferred by the inmates of the school in the near futu re may Fiscal years ending July 31 Land contracts bearing 7 per cent The report of the inspectors and warden law. The president of the university assures be proper ly cared for under existing arrangements, 1885. 1880. 1887. interest 962,470 6 0 of the state prison fully informs you of the Valuation for 1SS0 $208,517,736 us that "the period of two years covered by but before steps are taken for a permanent State taxes $38(5,000 7400,000 $430,000 $322,000 Minnesota railroad adjustment Valuation for 1881 283,277,3 86 catastrophe that nearly destroyed that institution his report has been one of steady growth" in reformatory for girls, I belie ve wa Ins. Cos.'taxes and fees.. 67,000 70,000 75,000 bonds 322,0 00 0 0 Valuation for 1882 322,157,615 last winter and the measures that Counties for inmates of that institution. The applicants admitted may avail ourselves profitably of the experience Valuation for 1883 348,603,486 were adopted for its reconstructio n. During 6,500 reform school 6,500 6,500 were sixty-three in 1883, and eighty-seven and judgment of communities that $1,300,605 71 Valuation for 1884 401,028,587 6,000 Interest on deposits 7,500 6,000 the night of the 8th of January last a portion in 1884. The attendance was two hundred have dealt with the question more fully. The congressional grant of land for the Transfer forestry fund This showing will be accepted as evidence of the shops in which the convicts were employed and twenty-three and two hundred and use of schools, it is estimated, will amount to STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL. surplus 33,000 15,000 20,000 was burned, and on the 25th of the that our state is malting substantial progre ss seventy-nine, and the graduates twenty-live about 3,000,000 acres when the surveys of Transfer from state in* The treatment and control of the paupei same month another fire reduced to rui ns and twenty-six, for the same years respectively. toward the realization of those possibilities the state are completed908,14 5 acres of stitutions fund 125,000 75,000 and criminal classes srive rise to questions the building of theprison proper, with nearly There have been some changes in the this have been sold at an average of $6.02 Of empire and independence which great among the most important with which the all its contents. The affairs of the prison faculty, and the new department of medicine Totals $500,000 $621,000 $611,500 per acre. Estimated upon this basis, the natural resources and an intelligent and vigorous public has to dealan the excessive rate of were, in consequence, necessarily reduced to organized, which promises to become a DISBURSEMENTS. common scho ol fund will ultimately realize the increase of these evils, as compared with people promise for her future. much confusion. All provision for the security useful auxiliary to the general work of the Overdraft, July 31, 1885. 1886. 1887. over $18,000,000 from this source. This the growth of population throughout the The information furnished by the various and the employment of the convicts 1884 $102,439 07 institution. Prof. W. W. Folwell, LL. D., wiU probably be increased to $20,000,000 country, has become a subject of grave coucern. Unpaid appropriat'ns, was destroyed or rendered useless for the department reports that are before you show after fourteen years of faithful and efficient by sale of swamp lands inuring to this fund Statistics show that the increase of Jnly31, 1834 165.000 00 time. The only barrier between the convicts Paus work as president of the universit y, resigned that, as a rule, the varied interests of our after prior grants are satisfied. The permanent 68,500 Executive expenses.. 68,490 00 68,490 aperism and crime in the United States and the ir liberty was the prison wall and the the position in March, 1883, but continued university grant has 93,081 acres yet to people have kept pace in their development 84,900 Judicial expenses 84.900 00 84,900 been 100 per cent greater than its prison guard These must have soon yielded to serve until his successor, Prof Cyrus be disposed of, which will swell the accumulations 40,000 Printing and paper... 33,000 00 14,000 with our growth in population and wealth. increase in population within the last quarter to a determined effort of 350 desperate men Northrop of Yale college, relieved him, at the of its fund to fully $1,000,000, and University building.. 30.000 t'0 30,000 During the year ju st closed Minnesota has of a century. Measures that may prove had it been made, but for the coolness and beginning of the current scholastic year. 3*0*666 Prison improvements 36,000 00 30,000 ultimately constitute an endowment for our effective to check this growing evil have been blessed with harvests of surpassing exceeding good management of Ward en The affairs of the university are generally in 120,000 Miscellaneous 113,000 00 113,000 state university that will assure its future long been the subject of earnest inquisition Reed and his aids, speedily reinforced by a abundance. I no period of her history has Legislative expenses. 80,000 00 80,000 a very prosperous condition. The expenditures financial stability. The intern al improvement among philanthropists and legislators. Consideratio detachment of the state militia. A portion Printing laws in news- for two years were $112,478.25 for her soil yielded more bountifully of all its land fund has 274,833 acres of its ns of economy and public security, papers 26,000 00 30,000 of the convicts were at once removed to the current account, and $50,995.85 for permanent grant yet unsold I ts final accumulations products. Under the conditions ordinarily Census 25,000 as well as those of humanity and morality, JLotsa improvements. I this connection should be nearly $3,000,000. This may prevailing this would assure to our people 'ail of Ramsey, Hennepin, Washington, Daand Transfer to school suggest the adoption of whatever mean* may be mentioned the publication of proper ly be denominated a sinking fund for text book fund 50,000 Winona counties, and such provision peat prosperity, but the experience of all may promise to lessen these great evils that the first volume of the final report of the the redemption of the state railroad adjustment made for the remainder within the prison prey upon society. A it is a law of nature prain growing countries of the world has geological and natural history survey of the Totals $737,829 07 $366,390 $502,900 bonds, as it has been provided by constitutional walls as was practicable. Though the weather that every species shall produce its kin d, so been so like our own in this respect tha t, as state, made under the direction of the board Disburse- RECAPITULATION. amendment that all the revenues was severe, very little discomfort was suffered in every community it is observ ed ments. of regents. This is the beginning of the end consequence, the great distributing markets, "Receipts. of this fund shall be applied to the payment by the convicts, not as much, indeed, that the ranks of the pauper and criminal Tear ending July 31, 1885. $500,000 $737,829 07 of a work begun in 1872 by Prof. N. H. unable to absorb the rapid accumulations, of the principal and interest of those bonds. as was endured by the militia in guarding classes are largely recruited from their Year ending July 31,1886. 621,500 366,390 00 Winchell, who still remains in charge. The have now such a pletho ra of all cereal them. That portion of the prison building STATE DEBT. neglected and abused progeny. The environment Year ending July 31,1887. 611,500 602,900 00 volume proves of a very general as well as containing the cells had lost its roof, but Eroducts that values have declined till they The present indebtedness of the state is represented of idleness, ignorance and vice in scientific interest was otherwise not much injured, there being Totals for three years..$1,733,000 $1,607,119 07 by the following issue of bonds: which the children of such parents are reared, arely return to the grower the cost of production. Estimated excess of receipts, July 31, but little combustible material in its construction. Railroad adjustment bonds, issue of must, in the natural order of things, give I the older sections of the state, HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE. 1887 $125,880 93 A temporary roof was soon in 188 1, due in twenty and redeemable direction and charact er to the ir future course Where our agricultural industry has demonstrated During the twenty months ending July place, and within a week the male convicts in ten years, 4*2 per cent. $4,283,000 of life. As a matter of economy, a mere State Institutions Fund. 31, 1884, there was an increase of 330 in the adaptibility of our soil and climate Revenue bonds, issue of 1883, redeemable were returned to their ceils, and the work of question of public expense, is it not the wiser the population of the two state hospitals for RECEIPTS. to the employment of the most advanced at the pleasure of the reconstruction commenced One of the policy to rescue, if possible, these youthi 1885. 1886. 1887. the insane. The number receiving care at state, 4*2 per cent 200,000 methods of husbandry, there have shops destroyed by the first fire was the property from their apparently inevitable fate, rathei R. R. companies' taxes...$645,000 $650,000 $660,000 the date of the trustee s' report was 1,193 of the stateth others had been built rapidly developed in recent years large interests than to provide expensive almshouses and Telegraph and telephone 806 at S Peter and 387 at Rochester. I Total $4,483,000 by the contractors for the convict labor. I reformatories to be maintained at great cost companies'taxes 6,000 6,000 6,000 in stock raising and extensive establishments addition there are 7 2 out on parole, most of These revenue bonds will be redeemed was determined by the board of inspectors, for their ca re while young, and prisons for Balance July 31,1884 184,000 for the manufacture of dairy whom are liable to be returned at any time. within the next three years, provision having after consultation with the attorney general their restraint when they come to man'i The capacity of the hospitals during the past products, from which the farmer realizes been made therefor. The trust funds of Totals $835,00') $656,000 $666,000 and myself to rebuild the shop that had belonged estat e? A intelligent and effective method two years has been increased by an additional the sta te hold $2,523,000 of the adjustment handsomely upon his investment and labor. DISBURSEMENTS to the state, and al so to resto re the to deal with this question would be the establishment wing at Rochester, nearly completed, bonds, $322,000 of which are in the internal Support 1st hos'l insane.$141,375 $136,020 $150,280 Afi a result those localities are eminently prison building upon an improved plan as to of a sta te public school, in which and a detached ward at S Peter, sufficient Support 2d hop'l insane. 72,800 97,240 106,080 improvement or "sinking fund." These latter its interior arrangement and construction. prosperous and are accumulating wealth. the young children of dependent parents, ol together to accommodate 375 patients Support deaf and dumb, might properly be canceled, and the indebtedness This has been done, and the structure are criminals, and the orphaned waifs of society The fluctuations and contingencies of the blind and imbecile making the present aggregate capacity of of the state reduced by that amount. completed and now in use. Respecting the may be gathered and rear ed under infiuencei schools 60,000 70,000 70,003 grain markets lose much of their significance the hospitals 1,275. The added capacity has There is also nearly $1,000,000 of land contracts new prison the inspectors say, "the building and surroundings that will develop the Support of prison 65,000 70,ooo 75,ooo but little more than met the increa se of population to the farmer who has other resources in the sinking fund, which will be in-' as it now stands is a vast improvement oh better elements of their nature s, and make Support of reform school 35,000 35,000 40,000 of this class. meet the demands than his crop of whea t. I think we may creased from time to time by further sales of the old one, a good, solid, substantial structure, Support of normal schools 39,000 39,000 39,000 of them good citizens to contribute to of the future, additional structures will be land. Whenever it is deemed advisable, Bafely assume that the people will profit by Support of historical soc'y 6,000 6,000 6,000 all covered with heavy iron roof, with the benefits rather than the burdens required Undoubtedly the most economical these contracts might be transferr ed to the Interest on railroad adjustment ir on rafters, and we regard it as almost absolutely the teachings of our own experience, and of society. This is by no prevision for immediate requirements will be bonds 100,000 100,000 permanent scho ol fund, and adjustment 100,000 fire-proof." For further details respecting means an experiment Such institutio n! that we shall continue to note in the future the additi on of detached wards to the present Transfer to revenue fund 125,000 75,000 bonds to an equal amount held by that fund the condition and progress of affairs have existed for years past in some of th the tendency of agriculturists in all sections hospitala The one recently constructed at redeemed and canceled. I may not be desirable following the fires, and also the work of rebuilding, state s, and their work shows most gratify of the state, to more diversified methods in S Peter.cost about $25,000, and will accommodate Totals $519,175 $678,260 $661,360 to do this at the present time, but I I refer you to the report of the inspectors ing results. Detailed information can b comfortably 125 patients. The RECAPITULATION. their industry. would recommend that authority be granted and warden of the prison. furnished by our sta te board of charities and erecti on of two of these wards at St. Peter in Disburse- the board of investment to cancel the corrections, regarding the organization, the THE FINANCES. Receipts. ments. 1885, and one at S Peter and two at Rochest WHAT IT COST. bonds now in the land or "sinki ng work and the resul ts accomplished in school, Tear ending July 31,-1885. $835,000 $519,175 The auditor's and treasurer's reports give er in 1886, as recommended by the fund," and any further bonds of like character The cost of the new prison building, including of this character as established elsewhere Year ending July 31,1886. 656,000 678,260 In detail the transactio ns of the treasury and trustees, would provide for 625 addition al it may acquire in the futur e. A opportunity the ir on roof of the cell room, is Year ending July 31,1887. 666,000 661,360 I commend the subject to vour thoughtful the present status of the public funds. patients at a cost of $125,000, and would has been presented to purchase about $48,000. The new shop was contracted consideration. If there should be hesitation conform to the changes in the fiscal year probably meet the requirements of the next our state bon ds the board of investment have for at $23,000, and $2,700 was expended Totals $2,157,000 $1,85S,795 to act upon it by reason of the expense made by the last legislature, the reports of three years. Desiring to obtain the benefit converted other securiti es and invested in in restoring the engine and boiler Estimated excess receipts July 31,1887.. .$298,205 of establishing another public institutio n, the curre nt period cover eight months, ending of the best judgment in the sta te upon this themth advantage of these transactions room, making a total of $73,700 as the cost repeat, tha t, in my judgment, it is recommended July 31, 1883, and the year ending July subject, I recently convened a joint conference being a net gain to the trust funds of $105,- of replacing the structures destroyed by fire. by considerations of public economy, Redemption FundRevenue Bonds of 18S3. 31, 1884. The more important summaries of the trustees and superintendents of 000. The auditor makes some practic al suggestions The loss on furniture and supplies destroyed though the proposition also appea ls to of these reports, somewhat condensed, are as RECEIPTS. the hospitals, the sta te board of corrections relative to the future investment of with the buildings was $4,738.58. The inspectors you upon the vastly broader basis of humanity follows: Year ending July 31-- 1885. 1886. 1887. and charities and state lunacy commission, the trust funds of the state, which merit had placed $21,043.81 insurance and the general public good. The Balance July 31,1884.. $5,474 61 BECEEPTS. to consider the general question of the future your attention. The sta te has expended upon the property, which has been collected, cost of maintaining and educating these State taxes 77,200 00 $80,000 $86,000 1883. ca re of the insane of our state. I was the over half a milli on dollars within the last and to that amount has met the loss sus childr en in such an instituti on until they (8 Months) 1884. unanimous expression of that conference, four years in replacing structures destroyed tained by the fires. As existing appropriations Totals. $82,674 61 $80,000 $86,000 Cash balance Dec. 1,1882. $143,098 58 arrive at an age when they could be apprenticed formulated by resolution, that the detached by fire. Comparatively little insurance was did not contemplate such an extraordinary Cash balance July 31,1883 $303,586 44 DISBURSEMENTS. or indentured to their advantage, wards to the present hospitals be upon the buildings destroyed, and even that emergency, the financial problem State taxes 308,995 61 553,946 13 Redempt'n of coupons. $9,000 00 would be less than the present average cost $5,850 $2,700 added as recommended by the trustees, was placed without direct authority therefor, Counties, for school text involved in the restorati on of the prison was a Redemption of bonds.. 70,000 00 70,000 60,000 of their maintenance in the poor houses, or and that "we recommend to the- leg- books 19,255 79 by the board of management suffering somewhat embarrassing, but was to some 21,438 31 through the usual methods of distribution islature at the approaching sessi on to Counties, for seed grain the loss, the premiums being paid from their Totals. extent relieved by an offer on the part of a $79,000 00 $75,850 $62,700 of poor aid, in many of the counties of the loans of 1877-78 6,721 57 appoint a commission to report to the legislature 4,379 49 current expense funds. I view of this experience few public-spirited citizens of the city of SECAPITOLATION. state. A requirement such as now applies Taxes on gross receipts of of 1887 a location and plans for a and as a simple business proposition, Stillwater to advance $25,000 to aid in the Disburse- to a class of the inmates of the reform railroad companies 479,698 28 622,606 46 third hospital." judgment accords with 16ubm.it that the policy heretofore prevailing work. The offer was accepted conditionally, Receipts. ments. school, which provides for the maintenance Taxes on telegraph companies the recommendation of this conference. I of refusing appropriations to pay and was held in reserve as a resource if required. Tear end'g July 31,1885. $82,674 61 $79,000 4,530 60 by each county of the children they respec tively 5,643 00 may seem bes t, two years hence, to defer the Eremiums should be reconsidered and the Year end'g July 31,1886. 80,000 00 70,000 I did not, however, use any part of Taxes and fees of insurance send to the institution, could" properly construction of the third hospital, yec it is Tear end'g July 31,1887. 86,000 00 62,700 oards in charge of the several state instig ations it. The standing appropriations, together companies 55,304 81 67,167 38 be made a feature of its organization. likely, I thin k, to prove a wise foresight to be authorized to procure reasonable Sale of pine timber on with the insurance and the prison earnings, Totals .$248,674 61 211,700 take this initial step in that direction. The indemnity against fire on such buildings as state lands 40,491 73 108,363 50 have been sufficient to meet the cost of rebuilding BOARD OP CORRECTIONS AND CHARITIES. Estimated excess of rec'pts,July 31,1887.$36,974 61 trustees al so recommend the reconstruction Principal on school land are exposed to danger from that sourca The within about $18,000, which Chapter 127 of the General Laws, 1883, of the center building at Rocheste r, at an contracts 266,445 67 212,523 09 A N ANALYSIS] structures recently erected are practically amount is now due the contractor s, and for provides for the appointment by the gov A analys is of these statements showB Principal on university estimated cost of $72,000. The part of the fireproof and will not need to be insured which an appropripti on will be required ernor of six persons, not more than three of land contracts 16,837 08 15,128 38 that there has been disbursed during the structure referred to is the old inebriate The inspectors were not authorized under whom shall be from the same political party, Principal on internal improvement twenty months covered by these transactio ns asylum, which has proven illy adapted to its EDUCATION. the statute to absolutely appropriate the land cont'ts. 46,34185 who shall constitute, with the governor, a 65,074 14 of the treasu ry $778,416.55 for the maintenance present use. While the force of the presentation prison earnings for the new buildings, but in Interest on school land The report of the superintendent of public sta te board of corrections and charities. he of our sta te institution s, $612,- the trustees make in this matter must the ir report they say: contracts 171,818 62 199,656 24 instruction presents an exhaustive review of duties of such board, as defined by the act, 022.59 in the construction of new buildings perhaps be admitted, and the desirability of Interest on university the educational interests of the statethei are to "investigate the whole system of public for public use, $378,278.82 for interest on We conferred with the governor, and with his replacing the old asylum with a more substantial land contracts 18,854 09 19,866 68 development during the past two years, the charities and correction al institutions oi advice and consent the money received from insurance the state debt, and $650,158.99 for the general and convenient structure conceded, Interest on internal improvement improvements noted, and the defects still the state, examine into the condition and companies was used in rebuilding, and expense of government all of which land cont'ts. 39,413 54 yet the evident inabili ty of the finances of 60,097 87 existing in our system of popular education. also the earnings of the convicts since the fires management thereof, especial ly of prisons, Interest on invested has been met by the ordinary revenues of the state to meet the expenditure at this have been allowed to stand as an offset to an Due attention to the criticisms and suggestions jails, infirmaries, public hospitals and schoo funds. 114,054 07 157,057 22 the state, except a part of the interest charge time, offers a substantial reason adverse to equal amount each month against the bills of of the superintendent will discover asylums," and to examine and "criticise all Interest on Invested university which is paid from the income of the internal its present undertaking. the contractors. This action was taken to enable Wherein that system may be much improved funds 10,845 00 plans for new jails and infirmaries" beforetheir 12,465 00 improvement land fund. This interest account, us to meet the extraordina emergency Counties, for reform scho'l and its advantages more generally realized adoption by county authoritiea The almost wholly due to the railroad adjustment caused by the burning of the prison buildings, The expenditures for account of the insane inmates 16,601 60 7,127 23 by the people of the state. There is no question board is also empowered, upon the ordajc. bonds, is a burden recently imSosed and the absolute necessity of their prompt reconstruction. the past two years have been as follows: Premiums in exchange of of state policy that interests or affects of the governor, to "investigate the management W trust the legislature will approve upon the treasury, and a large part of 98,000 Missouri 6s for 98,- First Second our people to a greater degree than the ter." of any penal, reformatorj the action thus taken, and that such legislation expenditure for public buildings has Oro Minnesota railroad Hospital. A Hospital. ,'S." means adopted for the development of popular or charitable institution of the state.' may be bad as may oe deemed ecessary been required to replace structures destroyed adjustment bonds..... 6,340 00 Bid's andfurnishing K'Z i intelligence. With its admirable plan of to confirm what has been done in this regard. Though the act creating the board provide* Bonds redeemed. 48,000 00 by fire. These items, with a considerable 46,000 00 and purchase of organization and its munificent endowment, for the employment of a secretary at an *le of 671,000 Missouri 6s 712.135 land,.....v......... $84,510 9 3 increase in the cost of maintaining the public I addition to the restored buildings there $92,926 1 6 supplemented by a large: tribute of annual annual salary of $1,200, and the necessary Sale of 190,000 Minnesota Current expenses, institutions the past two years, have made has just been completed a new cell building 4 taxes, our common school system should be revenue bonds of 1883.. 190,000 00 personal expenses of the members in the 1883 (8 months). 90,294 3 5 42,771 3 0 a aggregate of extraordinary demands that containing 150 cells, adjoining the old one, Bale of 299,000 United made a model of its kind Assuming that it Current exp'H's,1884 132,046 4 9 dischar ge of the ir duties, yet, by an evider* 62,699 9 7 would have required material additions to the at a cost of' $49,935, which has been paid States registered bonds :.f 369,784 76 is your desire to contribute your efforts to oversight, the legislature neg"!cted to make tax levy but for the rapid increase of the assessable from the standing appropriations for permanent Interest on deposit of Total..-. $306,851 7 7 $198,397 4 3 secure that end. I commend the recommendations an appropriation from which to pay tbeat proper ty and the miscellaneous resources improvements. The prison now has a jState funds 8,218 16 10,039 40 The estimated current expenses for the of the superintendent to your Believing the work of the board as contemplated of the state. The one mill tax to which capacity for 426 convicts, and at the date of Refunded by regents of next two years are: favorable consideration. The enrollment in by the act would prove of great ^university.... 12,000 00 20,000 00 the levy has been reduced, with the other the warden's report, the close of the fiscal our public school the pastyear was 223,209, 1, public benefit, I was reluctant, to have tic First Second S# Vive per cent on United revenues of the stat e, have, however, been year, it contained 356an increase of 7 8 in an increase of 26,566 since the last bienni Hospital experiment fail for lack of means to men', States land Hospital.- 31,507 06 sufficient to provide for this unusual outlay, two yeara The warden estimates the current .$136,020 0 0 1885-6.... $136,020 0 0 $97,240 0 0 al report Three hundred and ninety-two .Miscellaneous 6,771 02 the expense, I therefore appealed to thr 14,215 79 and leave a balance in the treasury at the expenses of the prison to be $70,000 150,280 0000 1886-7.... 150,280 106.080 OO new school buJdings have been erected at boards of management of the hospitals end of the last fiscal year. The estimates of for 1885, and $75,000 for 1886, and that 12,500 OO Totals. Repairs, etc......... 12,500 0 0 8,200 0 0 .$2,018,297 57 $3,666,149 16 a cost of $1,085,170. There has been raised the insane and the state prison, f^r such "leceipts and disbursements" for the fiscal the earnings will be $45,000 and $50,000 DISBURSEMENTS. for educational support during the past two sums as they could conveniently spa re The average weekly cost per capita has years for which you will make appropriations for the same yeara The expenses for the Legislative expenses. $72,884 41 193 54 years $4,808,931.70. The permanent fund their appropriations for current expenses been $3.54 at S Peter, and $3.44 at Rochester, promise a continued healthy condition pasttwoyears were $39,595.64 for 1883, impeachment court deficiency for the support of common schools has been to aid in maintaining the board. reqv jst for the past yea r. of the treasury, provided such appropriations and $59,989.98 for 1884earnings 12,532 30 increased the sum of $883,306.15, making was responded to in a manner that commands INSTITUTE FOB THE DEAP AND DUMB AND THE are restrict ed within reasonable limits. I $22,913.09 and $33,732.30 for the Executive expenses...... 45,285 81 66,966 36 its present aggregate $6,255,632.38. acknowledgement of thb public BLIND, AND SCHOOL FOB IDIOTS AND THBE- years past the practice has obtained to some same period The counties named Judicial expenses. 62,983 64 82,982 83 The estimate of $20,000,000 as the probab spirit of the gentlemen appealed to. I re Public printing CXLES. 24,838 42 extent of making appropriations without regard to which convicts were taken for care 12,744 94 le amount of this fund when its grants of ceived $1,000 from the trustees of the insane, Paper and stationery 9,561 87 3,819 25 to the revenues from which they were during the time the prison affairs were in The third biennial report of the directors lands are disposed of, seems likely to be realized. Printing laws in news- and $1,694.66 from the inspectors oi to be met. A a consequence, it has sometimes disorder are clearly entitled to reimbursement and superintendents of the instisute for the papers..... A personal inspection of the three 26,832 40 the state prison. These sums, reinforced by been impossible for the treasurer for the expense they thereby incurre d, deaf and dumb and the blind, and school for Support of first hospital normal schools the past season has confirmed a moderate draft upon the executive- to meet requisitions promptly as presented, and an appropriation will be asked for that idio ts and imbeciles, exhibits in detail the for insane 89,120 48 127,744 79 my judgment previously expressed of the contingent fund, have nevlj particularly against the revenue purpose. The constitution clothes the executive affairs of these Institutions. The same ability Support of second ho spital valuable work these institutions are accomplishing. sufficied to defray the expenses of tnt fund I trust that you will carefully with authority to grant "reprieves and and success continue to characterize the for insane.... 37,61118 64,575 07 The ir organization and administration board to the present time The board was scrutinize all propositions involving pardons after conviction, for offenses against management of these schools, that have Support of deaf and are in a high state of efficiency, and organized in April, 1883, by the appoint* an expenditure, of money, and that the state, except in cases of impeachment" dumb, blind and imbecile given them the high standing they occupy in results accomplished as well as prospectively raent of Hon, O. H. Berry of Winona, Hon. iL school...... 34,548 23 416,955 64 you will not make appropriations beyond the Chapter 119 of the General Statutes provides among institutions of the ir class throughout promised, justify the liberal provision R. Wells of Preston, Rev. M. MeG. Dana ot Support of normal shools. 33,981 71 39,204 37 limit of the probable revenues of the state. that tiie governor may "grant a pardon upon the country. Minnesota occupies an advanced made for their maintenance. The normal S Paul, G. Bell, Esq., of Minneapolis^ Support of prison. 37.805 05 2,36 87 While providing adequately for the increased such conditions and with such restrictio ns position in her work in behalf of the board report the following enrollment for Support of reform school. 24,877 71 5,080 00 Hon. William M. Campbell of Litchfield, am*' requirement* of our public institutions and and under such limitations as he may think beneficient charity dispensed through the WXSE hospital insane, the past year:- fv^Mtr Judge Reuben Reynolds of Crookston. a proper." Cases are sometimes presented agency of these schools. I have no doubt -.*5CY