Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-24
prevent the Hospital from being over

preven. the Hospital from being over,
1 run.
From the obvious facts Of the case i,mus
7 be apparent that not many wears can ella pse
\ before the increased num bers of this class
needing hospital treatment, viii be sufficient
to fll an Institution as large as this. Such
an Institution cannot be erected and f:ted
for occupancy at once. 1t must necessarily
be some years in progress. We therefore
deem it advisable that the Legislature, at its
session about to transpire, take some sction
with view to meet this rapidly approach
ing want.
Let the time which shall 6..d the State
provided with another Institution OF this kind
be more or less distant. it can not be 20 near
but that, before it will be in readiness for the
reception Of patents, a pressing want ot
room-which seems even now impending
viii be upon US. If some arrangement can
be made for this more Immediate want, more
time NAV be allowed for the establish ment
OF another Institution. This more immedi-
ate want may be provided for, ~ the Board
think, by the enlargement of this Instita>
ton.
In view Of this whole matter, the Boar,l
respectfully submit, for the consideration Of
the General Assembly, the following sug-
ges;ions:
Let an appropriation be made at the ap>
preaching session, for such an enlargement
Of this Institution as will make room for
about seventy five more patients. Such ex>
tension would require about two years time
for completion. Should action on this sub>
jeet be deferred another twoycars. 70 ,r years
must elapse before any enlargement of room
can be had. In the mean time, the pressure
udon the present accommodations must Be.
come intense, beyond endurance.
Let the Legislature, at its coming session,
also provide for the location of another Hos
pitai for the Insane, and the purchase Of .
site therefor. Such location and purchase
would seem to Ne only . question Of time.
The earlier the location, the better will be \
the opportunity Cor securing site on favor>
abe terms. Such location should be made
only after thorough inspection Of different
localities, and careful consideration Of
their respective advantages and disadvantA>
ges, in regard to healthfulness, facilities Of
access. materials for building, fuel. water,
&c, and should be entrusted to com mission !
ers acquainted with the wants Of such irai- |
tusions and qualified to Judge Of the advsn-
tages and disadvantages of different ocali> |
ties. We venture TO speak thus particularly |
on the matter Of such location, because our
experience has led Us to consider the indis.
pensable needs of such an institution, and
the importance Of securing oil the possible
advantages Of wise location. Such site |
having been secured, and such immediate |
wants provided for, the work Of the erection |
Of another Hospital may be prosecuted with |
more or less expedition. - circumstances
may seem to demand. The cost Of the sug- |
gestej enlargement Of this Hospital would
probably be about seventy>6vs thousand dol. |
lars.
Concurring substantially, with the Super. |
intendent, in his representations touching |
the present and prospective wants Of the |
Hospital. the Board respectfully ask ,hasap
be made for the following NAM
ed objects, and Of the amounts specified, to |