1868.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 881

The third class are called "The Children of Preservation,"
being children of unruly habits, or the offspring of vicious
parents.

These children are kept entirely apart from the other in-
mates, in the work-room, the refectory, recreation-ground
:ind dormitory.

The cost of maintaining the institution from its commence-
ment to the close of the past year, has been sixteen thousand
four hundred and eighty-one dollars and fifty-eight cents.
($10,481.58.) This amount does not include the donations
in kind, and material received from the generous friends of
the institution. The money has been derived, in part, from
the earnings of the inmates, and the contributions of the be-
nevolent and humane.

By strenuous efforts, the managers have heretofore suc-
ceeded in providing means to support the institution, which
could accommodate but a limited number of inmates. The
spacious addition recently made to the buildings will afford
accommodation to the numerous applicants who are almost
daily seeking the shelter of this asylum. For want of the
requisite means, the Indies are often reluctantly compelled to
refuse admission to many who wish to place themselves
under their charge. To meet the emergency; the managers
and ladies of the House of the Good Shepherd therefore respect-
fully petition the Honorable, the General Assembly of the
State of Maryland, considering the great good already effected
by this institution, and the advantages it confers on the com-
munity at large, to grant, them a certain amount per caput,
payable by the Comptroller semi-annually, for the average
number of persons admitted and supported during the year. If
a stated allowance be granted by your Honorable Body, it will
enable the ladies to receive all who may seek their protection
and guidance, and thus save hundreds of unhappy creatures
from temporal and eternal ruin.

They desire your Honorable Body to designate proper offi-
cials to inspect the establishment and books, from time to
time, and ascertain if the house is conducted for the public
good.

They beg leave to suggest that the Mayor of the city, the
State's Attorney and the Marshall of Police, be appointed for
the above purposes, and their approval to the draft of the
President of the Board of Managers, be a warrant to the
Comptroller for the semi-annual payment of the allowance
awarded.

THOMAS FOLEY, Presodent
Board Directors House Good Shepherd.
BALTIMORE, February 7th, 1868.