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1868.] OF THE SENATE. 513 been furnished by private contributions. The building was opened for reception of applicants in August, 1864, since which time one hundred and ninety-eight women and girls have enjoyed its protection. The government of the inmates is strict, but kind, and their time is occupied in part by sew- ing, washing, and other industrial pursuits, which contribute in a small degree toward their support. The Managers, the past year, have contracted a debt of $25,000 in enlarging and improving the establishment, and petition the State, through your Honorable Bodies, to aid them in its liquida- tion. The committee, after a thorough inspection of the prem- ises, was deeply impressed with the conviction that this is one of the noblest works of our intelligent and benevolent people, and roost deserving of assistance in the accomplish- ment of the object of its magnanimous founders and its disin- terested and self-sacrificing Managers. We know of no institution to which the title of " reformatory " is so appli- cable, nor one which is calculated to lessen crime, degradation and misery to a greater extent. We append herewith the report of the President, and recommend an annual appropriation of three thousand dol- lars for two years. [B.] To the Honorable, the Committee appointed by the General Assembly of Maryland, to visit the Beneficiary Institu- tions of the State in the City of Baltimore : GENTLEMEN :—The President of the Board of Managers of the House of the Good Shepherd, of the city of Baltimore, respectfully represents that no formal report of the Institu- tion having been published, he offers to your consideration the following statement of its organization, object and opera- tions : The House of the Good Shepherd was established in 1864, with funds donated by the late Mrs. Emily MacTavish, grand-daughter of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. One hundred and five thousand dollars have already been ex- pended from this source in the purchase of the ground, and the erection of buildings and wall of enclosure. A debt of twenty-five thousand dollars has been incurred within the past year for the extension of the original lot of ground. No money has been received from the State, but one-half of the Legislature's appropriation of 1867—seven hundred and fifty dollars. The object of the institution, as set forth in the articles of incorporation is : "Article 2d. To establish and maintain in the city of Baltimore, an institution to afford a refuge to |
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