The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16


they acted as prudent men would act Tor
tate.
T To complete, heat and furnish thc chanel
p ana school buildings, | recommend the an
>. preparation u certain balances IN the hands
:. OF me Treasurer OF the institution, and uu
) additional sum payable ont of the State
Treasury
AS to the o.her appropriations asked BIZ the
"lleouIs' l respectfully submit them to the
i consideration OF the General Assembly.
BLIND.
The term of office of the Trustees of the In.
: suluton l"T he Education of the Blind hay.
Ing expired, III May last Ia new Board was an
pointed. ~
The Twcniy-eighth General Assembly an
propria'eu T.1,O0O to erect, and $1,000 to heat
IA main building for the education of the
blind. These Improvements were contracted
: and made chiefly under the administraTon cr
the old board.
1t appears from the report of the present
board that the cost OF the building exceeded
the appropriation S1,SS6G5, and of heating
S445.G9 which amounts remain unpaid
: This excess Of expenditures ever appronria.
tons is not large, and the experience Of
builders is that the cost OF building generally
exceeds the estimates. For this excess the
present board disclaim all responsibility. vet
Legislature to make an appropriation for the
payment thereof
for the safely Of the institution and the
comfort OF the inmates, recommend the ex
tension oil steamheating 10 the old wing,
I ana me erection OF an engine and boiler
house.
The new building and the increased num-
Der OF students add to the ordinary expenses,
and an additional appropriation will be re,
CURED to detlay expenses until July /, 1873
i The appropriation for current expenses tor
the two years following must NECESSARILY be
corIespondingly increased.
FEEBLE MINDED
i The Institution for the Education of Fee
bic Minded Children is growing in public
favor. Ii is an established charity of III.
State, and claims the kind consideration and
liberal support Of this General Assembly.
y The misfortune OF its inmates appeals 10
human sympathy, and the effort to elevate
and improve the condition of this class OF
our citizens speaks well for Christian civil
iZaton.
The present site of the institution in IN
suitable, and It's buildings are incommoli-
Gus, Insecure and dangerous to life, in case
of fire. The site and buildings are not the
property of the State. This charity can be
advanced and the public interests subseryed
by giving the institutions permanent loca-
ton and proper establishment.
For this purpose join the Trustees of the
institution in recommending an approprla-
i ton of $50 900 to purchase a farm in a con
venlent and healthy locality, and $4,000 for
erecting and furnishing suitable buildings,
and / recommend that the $4,000 and $40
600 Of the last named amount be made paya-
bic out Of the levy of 1874, and the balance
($135,000) out of the levy of 1915.
j EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY.
The Trustees of the Illinois Charitable Eye
and Ear lutirmary have erected a neat, sub /
stantial and commodiOus building at q cost
of $40 S4359, beiDg $21j6,41 less than tie
cost limited by the act of the last Legislature. 7
The amount asked tor current expenses is
less than was allowed two years ago. Add
i toEal furniture, surgical instruments and
some outside Improvements are required.
The intirmary is wisely and judiCiOusy 4
managed, and with Its new building enters
upon an enlarged field of usefulness
INSANE ASYLUMS.
! The hospital for the insane at jacksonville .
was established in 1S41. BY long occupancy
many of its buildings have become impaired.
Under the present excellent management the
buildings have been undergoing needed re-
pairs and macy valuable improvements have
been made. Appropriations for current eX-
penses, improvements and repairs are reQU!r-
ed
! The south wing of the Northern Insane
Asylum at Elgin, has been completed, ana
can be occupied rs soon as the Legislator"
makes provision for supporting the addition
al inmates. This wing will accommodate
225 patients and | recommend that the Leg
/ islature, at TN early day, make an approprls-
ton for the support of this number OF pa
tlents until July /, 1915, and the required ap-
preparations for current expenses, improve
,ns pfc and rpOairS from that date.
/ The north wing of the Southern lnsar"
Asylum aI Anna, was opened December -,
! 1878, and is accommodating about 40 ~
tients. Considering the untavorablc circun
stances attending the opening OF new 2-y
lum, this has been managed with CONNER
| bic wisdom and economy.
/ When the central building is ready FOR
occupancy, which will be in early summer.
an additional number of patients, IN all from
200 to 22j, can be accommodated.
] The Trustees in their report set forth IL,
wants Of the Asylum as TO current expenses
ont. building farm, ground, stock, furniture
etc. and | ask the General Assembly to give
them a candid consideration.
! The appropriation made by the last Gcncr
al Assembly to complete, heat and iuTnlsi
the north wing, owing to changes maze u
the construction and to thenecesslty o! DuIIC
/ inc reservoirs TO supply water for the Asy
INN nroved insufficient. To complete this
wing and furnish the same, about Sl6,VJ
were taken from the central building fund
The pressing wants of the Insane seemed q
warrant this use of sad funds. The rcscg
yoirs are still insecure, and demand further
outlay to provide permanent supply Of W
ter
70 complete and heat the central building
and to improve the reservoirs, | recommen, |
an appropriation of $22,jO0, Is per estimate
of the Commissioners, approved by The BOAR
of Charities.
/ The Commissioners estimate the cost
constructing. heating and furnishing II
south wing 1T 100000 In view of the fac
that there i, large nEmbcr OF insane in IT,
stnfe nnnrnyiIed for. and That this C!ass D