EXPENDITURES FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDING JULY 31, 1890. The subjoined statement exhibits the growth of the state correctional and charitable institutions. When the state was organized, in 1860, there were but 16 inmates in the state institutions. In 1870, there were 426; in 1880, 1,257; in 1890, 3,425. In 1870, the state institutions had one inmate for every 1,033 inhabitants; in 1880, one for every 626; in 1890, one for every 423. The expenditures in behalf of these institutions were $11,000 for the two years, from 1860 to 1862; $305,000 from 1868 to 1870; $606,000 from 1878 to 1880, and $1,878,000 from 1888 to 1890. Statement Showing the Growth of the State Correctional and Charitable Institutions of Minnesota from the Foundation of the State in 1860. NOTE. The institutions included are those for the insane. deaf, blind, feebleminded, dependent children, the reform school, reformatory, state prison and the state soldiers' home. This board has the care of all the insane asylums. They examine into the condition of the institutions, their needs in the way of buildings and improvements, and regulate the expenditures. A great responsibility rests upon the members of the board, in superintending the erection of buildings, and carefully watching the large expenditures of money required in providing for and caring for the insane under their charge. They have been faithful servants, and the people of the state can point with pride to the fact that the unfortunate insane have all the care and comforts that the most enlightened philanthropy can suggest. The three institutions under this board have a census of 2,092 unfortunates under their care. The total current expenses of the St. Peter and Rochester asylums for the two years ending July 31, 1890, were $614,602.40. The hospital at Fergus Falls was not opened for patients until July 29, 1890. The total necessities of these institutions separated from the annual expenditure for current expenses for the biennial period ending July 31, 1893, are estimated at $688, 200, and with the amount of $738,400 now provided by law for current expenses, makes a sum total of $1,426,600. Additional matters of interest relating to these asylums are placed under the appropriate headings for each asylum. |