The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-16
REPORT
OF THE SEMINARY COMMITTEE TO THE LEG
ISLATURE.

State OF Louisiana, Baton Rouge, La.
r We, the undersigned special committe
appointed to visit the charitable and pu
: lie institutions of the State, beg leave
3 offer this our report of the property 70
merly known as the STATE Seminary, loo;
ted at Alexandria, and also the Chart
Hospital being erected at that plac,
We spent one whole day in making til
examination Of the buildings and GROUND
OF the said Seminary and Hospital. W
were astonished to find so much and S
valuable property located there. We here
with furnish you plat Of the lands o
which the Seminary formerly stood, show
ing the location of each building. W
visited each building as designated herei
by name, and we submit the following a
our description of said buildings, togeth
er with our estimate of their presen
value, and our estimate of the amount ne
cessary to repair and rebuild the same
l. The Seminary building-We find tina
this building has been destroyed by fire
there remaining at present nothing intac
on the old site except the brick founda
ton and cistern, these being covered will
rubbish and the ruins of tho buildings
Its estimated present value, S., 900; estima
ted cest to repair, $G7,540.
2. The superintendent house is brick
building, two stories, with eight rooms,
four upon each floor, with piazza and hall
above and below. It's estimated present
value, $1,000; estimated cost to repair,
b1,5O0.
3. The bakery-This is brick building
with single room, 20x25 feet. It's esti-
mated present value, $500; estimated cost
TO repair, $50.
4. Jarreau or commissary, is a wood
frame building, two stories, with eight
rooms, six being on the first, and two on
the second floor, with piazza and hall be-
low. It's estimated present value s., 500:
estimated cost to repair, $1,000.
5. Beliin, is wood, box building sim
gle story, with six rooms, two large and
four snail, shed rooms, hall between. Its
estimated present value, 5000; it's estima-
ted cost to repair, 500.
6. Boyd cottage, is a wood, box build
ing, single story, with four rooms. Its
estimated present value, $3.50; estimated
cost to repair, $3.50.
Z. Na}las or Professors building is
briclSing two stories, with eight rooms,
four upon each floor, and piazza and hall
above and below. Its estimated present
value, $1,000; estimated cost to repair,
$3.50.
8. Professor Seay's building, is a frame,
wood building, single story, with six
rooms and piazza and hall. Its estiina-
ted present value, $1,000; estimated cost
to repair, $500.
Five hundred and sixty acres of land.
Estimated value, $500.
Recapitulation-Total estimated present
value of buildings, $24, $50; total estima-
ted cost to repair, $50, 190; estimated value
of land, $500.
1t seems to us exceedingly bad economy
to allow this valuable property to go to
ruin, and we recommend that you take
steps, if possible, to put and keep it in
good order.
The claim of the citizens of North Lou
'siana, that the Seminary of right belongs
at Alexandria and ought to be returned to
that phase, seems to lis to be well founded,
and If there is no constitutional objection,
and the State finances will jastify it, we
recommend that you at once commence to
take steps which will lead to the accom-
plishment of that end.
We also visited the Charity Hospital at
and found it most beautiful
located on one of the most desi-
rable lots in Alexandria. 1t is about half
completed and ought, by all means, be
at once.
We append to this report drawing Of
The hospital, with plans and specifications
Tor same, showing a minute description of
Ill its parts.
We made a thorough examination of
I'll the books, papers and accounts of this
and find them perfectly cor
:ect and kept in the most neat and bust
less style.
We would show ourselves destitute of |
appreciation should we fail to mention the |
hospitality and kindness shown us by the
citizens of Alexandria and Pineyiile.-I
They not only offered us ample opportu-
lity to accomplish our mission, but made |
sur visit of business one of a very pleas
lroble enjoyment; and especially we de-
ire to mention the particular kindness
nown us by Col. r. P. Hunter. ALI of
which is respectfully submitted.
IHOS. RICHARDSON,
Chairman.
STATEMENT OF THE ALEX
ANDRIA CHARITY HOSPITAL.
10 seven warrants re-
ceived of......$1, $780, 90 each-$S, $50 90
CIR.
BY paid ont for build
ing iOJ... .Yl ,UOU w
y paid out fer plans,
interest, etc.,. 314 So
BY paid VIM. Curley
on contract ........ 3;2S9 1l-$4 ,6O3 SO
81; 146 OF
This balance of 81, LAG OF consist of &c.
25 OF warrants in hands of Isidore New
aan. on wlioh We owe him in currency
2 900, and actual currency on hand TO-
lay, $l21 Oh.
To get yet one warrant of $3.50.
MlREs ROsENTHAL,