1868.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 879

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 most 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
recornrnend 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, lie 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, hut 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