The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09

attention"
These reflections are equally applicable to our
/ ceiye your broadcast and most liberal cousidera-
ton
WESTERN WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
The trustees and superintendent OF this insti-
tuition make comprehensive report of the oper-
| atoms of the asylum at Steiiacoom. Their man
! sgement has been wise. governed by intelligent
principles and conducive 10 the proper care and
| treatment of the unfortunate inmates.
On October i. 1889 there were contained
in the asylum, patients numbering -. 500
Admitted during the fiscal year sSs-56l
Discharged during the fiscal year. 1T
Died. -.4............-.. ...-.........-... 81
Escaped Observation-Disclosures. .-ISs
Showing the number of patients on Sep
teInber -, 1870. . ...-.... SIS
| Average number treated, one year . SIS
The total cost of maintaining this institution.
including Improvements, for the year is shown
at <Si,0IS-s7.
Cost per patient per day fifty cents and four
The board OF commissioners ask an sppropri-
alton of $4,000 to complete various improve
ments, the more important being the erection of
an addition 10 the main building, as the present
accommodations are inadequate for the care of
the rapidly increasing number OF patients COM
The alienation of the condition OF these IN
happy wards of our state should receive your
earnest thought and endeayor.
Eastern WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
Under the provisions Of can act ito provide
for the completion and furnishing of the hospi-
| tai for the insane at Medical Lake, Wash, and
making an appropriation therefor" $780, 900 was
appropriated 70 complete and furnish the hospl-
tai; and by an act approved March Is, lSg0 en-
titled IAN act in relation TO the insane of the
state OF Washington, and making appropriation
for the maintenance thereof, and declaring an
emergency, $1,000 was approp, lated for the
maintenance or patients and Tor necessary re-
pairs of the building.
IL was hoped that work could be pushed rapidly
TO completion upon this building, in order to re-
ieye the hospital at steilacOom OF those pa
tients properly belonging 10 the eastern part of
the state. and the accommodations for which
seemed 70 be inadequate; but the commissioners
report that, owing to delays in transportation of
materials, the work is not vet completed, though
IL i expected 10 be by January %. 1891.
They request appropriations as follows:
Current expenses for two years. :, 500 900
For Improvements, outbuiIdings, teams,
and other necessary expenses 5000
They also ask you to assent to contract en-
tered into for furnishing an ample water supply,
and appropriation therefor Of $4,000 making
total OF $I46fo0.
Their report will. I doubt NOT receive at your
hands that consideration which the situation
demands
BUREAU or STATISTICS, AGRICULTURE AND
IMMIGRATION.
The constitution provides, in article ., section
81, for the establishment in the office of the sec
Rotary of state, of buresu OF statistics, agri-
culture and immigration
Ferry called attention 10 this provision Of the
constitution, but no law creating such bureau
was passed
IL It needless for me to enlarge upon the inn
portanee OF the creation of such an Office, and
the beneficial influence IL would have upon the
development of the resources of the state, BY
the publication OF authentic printed matter
setting forth TO the intending settler and in
yester the advantages of the various sections of
the state and their adaptablity for particular in
dus.ries.
The duties of the officer in charge of such
bureau should be 10 collect all the necessary data
in connection with the diversified interests of
the state commercial, agricultural, timber fish
ing, mineral, stock raising, ete.); TO publish
same. in order that our resources may be prop
eriy advertised; To furnish information OF the
amount OF vacant lands of the United States
which may be entered under the homestead
presumption and other laws, and of the methods
of acquiring such lands: to give the price of
other lands per acr acre in different parts of the
state with their location, advantages, ETC.; to be
the medium OF communication between this
state and the world relative to our commerce.
our manufactures, our industries and our re-
sources; TO collect and compile statistics show
ing the rate OF wages paid for both skilled and
unskliled labor. comparing such rates with
those paid in other states of the Union: 70 show
the advantages OF our climate, and the induce
ments which are offered to health seekers as
wen as 10 settlers and investors: and generally
to have charge OF the collecting and disseminaf-
ing OF useful information of every character re-
specting the mercantile, milling, manufactur-
ing, agricultural and other vital interests of the
state OF Washington.
This bureau. although separate and distinct
from the department OF state, should, neverthe-
less, be established In that department in order
that the statistics received by and en- fle in the
once OF the secretary of state might be easily
accessible The chief OF this BUREAU should re-
celVe such compensation and clerical assistance
a. may DE necessary TO carry out fully the pur-
poses of Its establishment
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
In accordance with article 70. section ., of the
constitution, the last Legislature enacted law
to regulate the practice of Medicine and surg
cry; but no law establishing state board of
health and bureau OF vital statistics in CON
necuon Herewith, as provided for in section /
OF the same article, was passed.
Il Is quite important that a Law should he en-
acted creating state board or health or that
the act regulating the practice OF medicine
should De 80 amended that every physician in
the state having authority uIAs the medical
examining board TO practice mt4iicine shall be
leo alFed TO make an annual report 10 that board
showing the mortality, cause OF death, percent
age Oh one disease over another within his
knowledge, and ell other vital statistics which
nay come under his notice and which he may
consider Of importance.
An amendmslt should also be made 70 the law
Creating the medical examining board which
would give the president auc. secretary of the
ooaFd anthority TO issue temporary permits TO
nose physicians who may have arrived in the
state al any time subsequent 70 a regular meet
ing OF the board. and upon W hon il would work
nareshlr TO De compelled TO wait until the
next meeting of the board be fore a license could
issue; any such permit 10 bss revoked il the an
plleanf failed 10 present himself for or was
lolnd unable 70 pass. the necessary examina-
ton
would also suggest that a further amend
nent ne made providing for the appointment of
veterinary surgeon, whose duty il shall be to
inspect stock- 10 prevent the spread OF con-
tAslo0S Diseases and also TO condemn Affected
cattle. Considering the vast importance OF the
STOCK interests OF the state and their futIlra
PROBABLE Development, the necessity becomes at
once apparent f0F the employment of such an
ofacerY vested with the fullest powers in these
Ilatters, who shah be allow reasonable com
p~nsatlon and necessary travelling expenses
PRESERVATION OF OUR FORESTS, AND CREATION
OF FORESTRY COMMISSION.
FIRST among the many and varied resources of
Washington are its grand forests Reaching to
our very mountain tops, stretching iimitiess
ala nnorokeR over miles of country; thiekly
clotnzng nitL, valley ard bank OF stream down
. Els y aters OF Puget sound. and OF the broad
racine the original extent OF their wealth can
Dafdly X reaRZe1- Our trees are examples Of
IFodclouf growth riSaIling the xorld-faned
bs trees OF CALIFORNIA; They are varied in
Character consisting OF the yellow pine lodge
f1lS pine white pine,lareh, hemleek, spruce tide
saEs1 spruce red cedar, yellow cedar cotton wood
tA4aetacA- lard and sc IL maple alder, oak vine
Ai9Pser ana others ind 4eenous To the climate
AA~ esslGlatef aTnoU.nt OF standing tim Der has
s@seA Fises1 ~ four hundred billion (4o0ag0-
$3.50 Ieet Il l. IN possible 10 make correct
estimate however. igg value OF our cexisrs for
eh4P2l4ldtGS has besgI thoroughly tested and i
RECEIVING close cGrs.s ierafioH from importers
a vast quantity OF our timber : coFss5lr1-d
Esafiy OF railroad Snd steamship con- psnses
on account 81 the abundance and chearneSs al
Noe0 AhG bark. & f5gras. and hss formed for
years TIE prime ipsl staple OF fuel in
tA4s STATE Seemingly inexhaust5bie g these
ae,ss.s .s AZ esth rear, nevertheless, marks a
setcept4ots escresfs- caused 6y the inrnad OF
Inc = 0odsEnSn snee the 6eree rsvagEs ~ ff< xry