562 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 19,

hundred to the City,—the State paying fifteen thousand dol-
lars for their thirty-three boys, and the City paying twenty
thousand dollars for her two hundred boys. The washing
and water-closet arrangement are very unsuited, and the
numbering of boys is inappropriate to a reformatory.

The management of the institution is intrusted to twenty-
four directors, ten appointed by the City, ten by the subscrib-
ers to the charity, or who were formerly subscribers, and four
by the State. Your Committee would recommend a reduc-
tion in the number of managers, and an increase of those ap-
pointed by the State, so that if the State keeps up her dona-
tion her voice may be more potential in the management of
the institution, and with this report have prepared a bill,
which they herewith submit.

St. Mary's Industrial School was next visited by your
Committee, and found in good order, and containing three
hundred and eighty-two boys. There were on the day of
our former visit two years ago, only two hundred and four—
an increase since that time of one hundred and seventy-eight.
The boys in this institution are committed for some juvenile
delinquency by either the court or Justice of the Peace. They
appear to be happy, and well governed. Owing to the large
increase in their number, we recommend an appropriation of
twelve thousand dollars per annum. This sum would ap-
pear far too small for the amount of service rendered the
State; but owing to good management, and very low wages
paid the officers in charge, they can maintain boys here for
ninety dollars per annum.

Your Committee next visited the Maryland Penitentiary,
and found the directors and warden at their post. There
were, on the day we visited it, eight hundred and sixty con-
victs, all busily engaged at work, and earning about their
support; so that the institution about sustains itself. Great
complaint is made by mechanics and manufacturers outside,
concerning the competition and low prices of the goods man-
ufactured here, but we do not believe that this Committee is
called upon to investigate the cause, or suggest a remedy ; we
merely state the fact. The buildings and grounds ares in.
good repair and cleanly kept, but owing to the rapid increase
in the number confined, additional accommodations are ne-
cessary, and we recommend that they be supplied.

Your Committee next visited the School for the Deaf and
Dumb, situated at Frederick City, and found eighty-nine
scholars there on the day of our visit. The management de-
sire an annual appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars
for the support of the institution. This institution is in goods