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

"> Ls'Ni hC pOICV OF OnfnlnU II for q
general orphans home is strongly recon- menaad
BY, the superintendent and the Trustees. I fnIJy
indorse these views; and. not having space to
give the reasons which influence INV ind chant I
ask for their suggestions a careful reading vii
sdd That In my opinion the State will save the
cost OF such an institution in raising to useful citi-
1ffdhasd ihalgent orphans who would, if unpro-
Sldeu lor, become criminals. New York on the
nrst day of this year removed all pauper children
from county alms-houses to State asylums. and n
rs announced mat no event has caused more ioy
was Issued.
r. G,eauood Building.-The discontinuance
Oh tle DTanch at Glenwood leaves 4 building
winch, either now or in the near future, should be
utilized for some purpose Of education or beneyo.
ienoe. IL is possible it might. with small expense
= . mate a SAFE retreat for the chronic and harm
.ess insane, and thus relieve the crowded condi-
tich OF the present hospitals. The State will
eventually establish an 1~nebriate Asylum. for
winch TINS building, could be used. And when we
consider the wopderful reiormations these asy-
luins have wrought in other States, it Is none too
soon to think OF having one in Iowa. A scbool in
course OF time will be established for the instruc-
non OF the feeble-minded. If not therefore imme-
dlntely, this building will eventually be. required
Tor some benevolent object, and should neither
oS iFll'ered away nor be suffered to fall into decay.
THE NEW CAPITOL BUILDING.
AS the progress upon the new Capitol can he
seen by each member OF the General Assembly a
statement OF what has been done is upnecessary
iaoles prepared with care. showing cost of mate
rlals, cost of labor and cost of superintendent in
al departments, accompany the report of the Com
missioners. Also n Classified abstract of exnendi-
tures TO tne smallest outlay has been prepared
and the Secretary of the Board. for your
information. Attention thereto is invited.
The examination of these reports will
care, economy and good ei i'lSgme on w iG%a wb fhs
this enterprise has been supervised by the archi-
tect; oyerseer OF the work; and Assistant superin.
tehqent ana Secretary. The beauty and durability
OF the stone finally selected, after many yexatiou,
delays and disappointments, the perfect character
OF ths work so far as advanced, and the symmetri-
cal plan of the structure are assurances that Iowa
will soon have a c apitolvwhich will compare favor
ably with any public building in the country. And
as shall no longer have an official connection with
the Board OF Commissioners, it may not be improp-
er Tor me to say that the earnestness and
singleness of purpose with which the four gentle
men who sign this report have performed their du-
ties, and the zeal and intelligence with which thew
have sought to give the State the best posi-
bic results with the least possible cost,
have challenged and received my hearty ap-
pEoval. In relation to the future of this work 1
have but one suggestion 10 make. The need Of
TINS building. ss soon as it can be finished without
burdenlng the people, is apparent. And that every
Gay It's construction can be fastened will save
money to the State, is equally apparent. 1t is
hardly necessary. therefore, to say that it will be
wise to push it forward as fast as the condition Of
the Treasury will permit.
IOWA COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND.
Since the last session of theGenerai Assembly
Prof. 5. A. Knapp, then Superintendent of the
College for the Blind has resigned. The Trustees,
III announcing II, speak OF his services as an off
Ger ana his character Gs Q man in fitting terms OF
praise. Prof. Orlando CLARK, who formerly held
the position. has been. appointed to the vacancy,
and the work OF the institution progresses success
fully under his charge. The improvements for
winch an appropriation was made by your prede-
ccstors have all been completed, and with
IN the estimated cost. The Trustees and Superin-
tendent recommend the expenditure OF Si6,250 in
various improvements in and about the buildings
ana III additions TO its appointments for instruc-
tiOn. In the report of the superintendent atten-
! non IL III IN the nnnAGGsrp . ~ nv 1tyfr
home Tor the adult blind, and TO the fact that the
present accommodations OF the college are only adj
equate to those who remain during p~upilage. He
also calls attention to the proprIety of establish
ing an lntirmary for the eye. These suggestions
are timely and merit serious consideration.
INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF
AND DUMB.
The Institution for the Education of the Deaf
and Dumb is successfully fulfilling the design Of
its establishment. During the last 1--WE years the
number of pupils has increased from 81 to 15S.
This increase in the number necessary to
be enforCes the many reasons sug-
gcstcd for e~nlarsing the institution; and it is ur-
gently recommended by the Trustees and Super
intcndent that the west wing, originally contem-
plated in the plan Of the building. should be i'm
mediatcly erected. The estimated cost is ST.. 600.
In addition to this the sum Of $10,SO0 is desired
for much needed improvements in the heat
ing, apparatus, and for the purchase of
tools and stock for the shops. The industrial
department of the Institution. now in success
full operation. will be promoted in efficiency by an
increase in its resources. The reasons for these
vaglOus improvements are forcibly presented in
these reports, to which l call special attention.
| desiIe to add my recommendation to the pro-
posed employment Of an instructor in articulation.
This department in deaf-lnute teaching has been
iuaUgurated with the best results in many of the
States. and our institution should lack nothing
| which win promote the welfare or happiness of the
unfortunate class committed to it for instruction.
Since the last session of the General Assembly
Hon. CALEB Baldwin, one of the Trustees OF this
Institution, having resigned, | appointed Dexter C.
Blo0mer, Esq, of Council Bluffs, his successor, to
hold Office until your meeting.
The report Of the Building Commissioner is
also submitted for your information. Accom-
panying this report is the award of the referees
appointed by the District Court Of Pottawattamie
ouuty in the case of W. r. Craig Is. The Com
missioners and others. The history OF this case
is fully given by the Commissioners and referees.
No more competent men could have been found
i'll Iowa for this business than the referees ap-
pointed by the court. And as they have consid-
cred it with great care, both as experts and as
dispassionate and impartial men, | believe that
the good faith of the State will dictate a settle
ment upon the basis they recommend.
SUMMARY OF EXTRAORDINARY APPROPRIATION
PROPOSED.
present herewith \ compilation Of the amounts
deemed necessary, by the various boards having
charge of public institutions and enterprises, for
improvements and for enlargement OF the scope OF
their respective operations:
State University, say. S50,oO.0
Agricultural College:
New heating apparatus. S17,UoO.W
Other improvements with
repairs ..........,...- l4,720U0
Buildings for boarding
houses. .............:.. 3o,uOW oo,Gao.oo
Appropriation for repairs ..........
College for the Blind -. 16,250.O
Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb:
New boilers and fur
mace with boiler-house,
containing laundry. $4,000
Tools ......... .......... 100000
Additional wing ......... 100000 75,sCo.oO
Gnl5iar.i Irnhsnsi Home-DayenD0rt Brunch:
improvements
and repairs. $500. $500
Library ..-.-....... ~
Furniture and
Dnmps, 1900 N.S0O.Oo
Soldiers Orphans Home-Cedar Falls Branch:
Improvements and
repairs ........S5,6W
Furniture. 800. l,5D
Library ,...... 200 10000
If the homes are opened
to all orphans there Is
asked for Industr. es, to
be divided between the
mes......-.'.--... ~ IVuNV ~,Ao0'o'
Hospital for the Insane-At Mt. Pleasant:
pairs Of building. 24,oOO.o
Improvements and repairs
in grounds ............ l,5OO.UO
New furniture. -....-."1 1,0OD.Oo ~
Replacing endorsement. 16.23T.5O F@,f5f5o
Ho. pital for the Insane-At Independence:
r rectiop of south wing. aD,oVJ.o
Completion OF present
ad Sai,dt9s 80: .: S SSS:SS sao,Oo.o
Reform School:
school and 6aces 75.oco.oo
Inndsbtedness....":. l,sOI.Oo T9,soo.oO
Penitentiary of the State:
Alteration OF Deputy
Warden's house into
eel rooms, and new
house for Deputy -. s.WoW