The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-01-06

;,,esti@tion extending tnIouEn seN
JOIN. Wis held. It resulted m;i ~ t an'
,r,pcts, one - and the other by the Trustees. in
mn53ated BY ~ ona or two qualifications, by Mr..
f1fed, WY renorts are submitted Tor your
CttelL - with the evidence taken upon tne
nioTllasrrinn / could not enter upon nn eAhini'
nyesrgsuGnss proceedings and CONCLUSIONS WIN,
rstOn Of lEeo' 100 much space for this message. ]
ont OccuPt t,ver. that | believe thoroughly IN the
vii Soy, hum,npss of the Trustees, ana thar. from
eopsctGnuuIof the testimony, the late superlh-
ny Ies q want Of adaptation FOR .he positbon was
tsndsnts lack of penetration IN the ehoice OF
more from ,hon In any positive wrong in
subO.dh"'t when we consider that The
himself. .a5sr his administration was pass,
ftbo0i ,,b the developing process craIipea ioI
Ing tbro%sJ" f~fftilities. and that the SHARES pald
money bh" climates would not secure persons OF
niIOr pt,iii"ence and established character, II
The best I u| extenuates the admitted faults
il S5me u-o.,rrart But. rs he seemed to ne the
oibls i "LiasI of the investigations, his reslgna'
%Jfncpa,o close OF the proceedings removed me
toha ~, # the contention, me lrustgtS maeu r tne
uclc! y! is well fitted for the position. a
IgLGeI't"n""ii Assistant Superintendent has also
PhysiSau. whose well-knowG character Is q
tetl eLo, oT orduou. and intelligent efforts loT the
g1aT.D Of the State and the reformation Oh these
children; .r further that one cause of the irregu
lsbot4 !! led 10 this investigation was that
hIasS y %% ssr sent TO the school who were 100 oIG
boy hau "a crime for its discipline. They had
in!t|.rt here. however. at the expense OF the
been s'" ~ yonnger pupils, for the reason thal
fara| o. ram sentencing them 10 the com
courts m@I - homeless criminals. All this Conlt
p2E'GhsmP yyoiied through the agency OF an inter
bayr nrison. such as above recommended.
uedHLT Pi The payment to the committee ap'
cruz Il, myself Of S. per day, as provided by
pointed " he time employed in the investiga
ihs c'G Tteir ifemized bill for personal expenses
NOE 9TH other necessary expenses OF inc JOIN
i0-eus ,.s which the code docs not provide for
ooAh'ssI s in this office. and l think should Dt
Pat. u,.y,r.L FOR THE INSANE AT MT. PLEASANT
TIE a. viii devolve upon this General Assem-
lae u some method by which the Hospitals
y! insane may he relieved from Their over
tof conditioH- The reports OF the Trustees
mS oFtbe Spyerintendents OF the hosPllais at MI
.la u % nd At Independence are alike emphatic
Ptas.LLi , nnint At Mt. Pleasant the appropria,
IPD pS,nnn made by the last General Assembly
ten q snnIipd rs contemplated, and the i'm
h' pI,n = are fully detailed in the reports from
.'ftn~,tTution. Exhibits accompany the report
tl -rstnes showing that during the biennia
@LE Sl9l 51sl has been expended, tina
Ie1OI rrrs daily attendance was 5O5.s6
!. .ier the cost per week or each pa
a I use 4I2. The Board recommends an appro
LGl.f,o for special repairs and improvements
connection | should call Attention to the re
HIF U.s. PiIaenard and Finkhine. who wer,
t--r1-ad bv the Trustees in regard TO the neces
c. tbpse repairs. and a to their cost. From
-sr.-, the necessity would seem TO be urgent
ID. as.4mare the cost at Sl6.23I.j0. Thesl
u sr having given this matter personal At
- fhfre isro question. in my mind as 10 tn
rr-7r- the figures. or the prOprlcty OF immediate
- r-a.rrgr the building from further vast,
~ il. safety. The Superintendent, in tn
s 5y ulgeS u his report, foTcibly reviews tn
- # certain Improvements IN ana aoout IN
M. ~. =.+.rRnnt. ShnulI he read NM
.o,.4dsred By each member OF the General AS
stIblE.
r,sprrtr FOR THE INSANE AT INDEPENDENCE.
Nh. r,,,rt Of the Board of Trustees of the Hos
sd fg- ffa Insane at Independence shows tina
ff E wards are now complete, furnishing room
II, 20 pgficnt4. ont or the appropriation OF SIS,
S y, ~-,fa nv the Fifteenth General Assembly 70
Movement Of grounds, buildings barn, etc,
tf i5f . has been expended, leaving an unex
800 baIqncs Of SI.273.TS A fine supply O
ffof, wafer has been procured from a well one
ion-.h OF 4 mile from the hospital, which !
brp7gbt with facility and al small expense to tn
s.srryo;r ri the buildings. An appropriation o
tyHai. asked 70 erect gas-works. The reasOn'
ETy,n nv DR.. Reynolds for this expenditure ar,
:, f6-r-fIe and 10 nv mind so reasonable. that
dssi-a 10 add NY conviction Of lie prOp1ety nnC
rsraS.ity. Dr.. Reynolds urges the impor
,,rrs nj sending patients to the hospital for treat
ncat before the cases become chronic; and he
T,-y I~ogfcnllv concludes that this is one method Of
relieving The over crowded condition of the hUspi
a, S. the cases treated before they become incur
,fIa 20 ont and leave room for others. while II dc
isvsF mill TOO late for Cnre they will cucumber
ts Bo.rftal until removed by death. The Build,
inc Commissioners give reasons for the work in
te mast having exceeded their estimates. They
gsk for money. to put in double windows on the
north ind west sides of the north wing and to fin
Fh the main central building, all OF which viii
cost Sis 20. Humanity and sound economy en-
fo-re The propriefv Of these recommendations.
The Commissioners also ask for 10000 with
which 10 build the south wing, as cOntenl-
pIrt-i in the original plan of the hospital. The
crowded condition Of our present hospital accom-
u~eIationS the number Of insane persons now being
cared for hy their friends who should receive hos,
pfal and the condition Of the Treasury
with the other demands upon il. are all proper sub
jrcfs Of consideration in this correction.
lTouid suggest whether il might not simplify
matters. and perhaps save expense, to abolish the
Bol7i Of Building commissioners and confer up
on the Board Of Trustees the control in building
future additions tn the hospital.
THE VISITING COMMITTEE.
This cOmmijfe have gone thoroughly, intelli-
reTly AID ConsCientiOusly over the ground CON
nsCtrd with their duties. and have made a report
which should be read by every citizen and thor
olghIy studied by every legislator. Without sum
na-zinr its facts or its arguments, | refer the en-
tire document TO your careful consideration. 1t
has cost rime. thought. correspondence and care
l4 t4Ntsltgallbl. anu sHplIu 4tItlNC liClItCu "
kntOD.
And here it is proper for me to say that in nv
Judgment the dlties of this committee. with such
additional members as may he thought wise.
should lie w'Geued something in the nature of 4
permanent board Of charities, having 4 limited
supervision Of all benevolent, ~refOrmatory and
penal institutions in The State, to include also in
tAe scope Of lis duties the examination and sug-
gesn01 Of improvements in the jails and poor
houses If the counties. The reasons WI oh
might be adGUccd 10 enforce this suggestion are
numerous and lnaUswerable. AT present, Boards Of
Trustees Of the different institutions are likely
10 nave their judgments cOlured as TO the needs Of
tie Institutions they are get to supervise. by the
local feeling Of the town in which it may be locat-
Cd. Bat 'hjs~Committce, 10 king over the whole
field. could impartially determine the relative APP
p~foPra,ion which should be made to each. 1t
would he 4 standing committee to examine and ad-
1lst anF complaints Of mismauagement. If our pris-
on discipline shall be advanced to conform more
nearly 10 modern theories this Board could super
Nse the Classification and examine applications
ana recommend 10 the Governor lit subjects for
CeMency.
But cannot enlarge upon matters which will
snggest themselves to tie legislator. ! am led,
However. 20 remark that the committee could con
noe and the character, cost and style
O. bu.G!n.s which would be most economical and
best adapted to the purpose OF these several insti-
Wlols. | have long entertained the opinion that
ulIeSsa public building is intended for Ornamen
Is well as utility, or a. a kline of memoria struct-
IRE brick buildings. plain in design and substan-
ual IN architecture. should always be preferred to
Stone. They would be far cheaper, and, unless
great care is taken in the selection Of stone, much
moe enduring. | have limited at the possible ad-
s'ahtages OF this committee. Should these sugges-
IONS be deemed worthy Of consideration, the de-
w OF rs 0 gau.zalon must be matured by the
General Assembly.
The SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME.
Inc reports OF the Board Of Trustees and of the
SlPeFlutendeDts Of the Soldiers Orphans Home
NO" thLs Institution to be in a satisfactory condi-
-ol. Ihey ask that an appropriation Of $500 be
,,sls 'of the Cedar Falls b branch, and $500 for
branch at Davenport, the object of which will
lOAna iui!y detailed in the reports. They also
liz coltIngrnt,y, that SO 10 be appropriated to
"a 10 the establishment Of industrial departments
n NE home, During the past year the branch at
lgeh"o1d has been discontinued, as the number
, inmates had diminished until the monthly al
o|Ahce .or support would no longer clear the ex-
1tLseS. 4 fun history Of the proceedings con
-tLeG with this djsCOntinUanCe will be found re-
ported by the Trustees.
on Nov. !, 1873. there were in the several
N.IsAe' OF Inc home sos children, while on the
~ Gay o. last November there were but 296. This
-.ea'es that within the next two years it will be
,s.essary TO close the institution unless it should
opened for the reception Of. other orphans than