The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-10
MADE THEM SMILE.

MAUI IHEM SMILt
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With this end in view. I have for he
past several months been negotiating
| with parties to ere for these people
within the territory, and I'm glad &c
| announce that the arrangements have
been completed, and that by the time
of the expiration Of the above contract
the Oklahoma Sanitarium company will
| have finished and fitted commodious
building and will return the patients
| now at Jacksonville, Ills, TO the hos
| pital within the Territory at their own
| expense and take charge of the Terri
tory's insane and properly care for
| them at the same rate Tor maintenance
| and thus make a saving TO the Terrific
ry of a large item Of expense for trans
portation. / apprehend that aside from
| the saving in cost. it will be more de-
! sirable in every respect to have these
| unfortunateS cared for near their
| friends and relatives and by citizens of
/ the Territory.
! presented for the quarter ending De-
cember 81, 1894, shows that there is
now eighty-nine Territorial patients in
| the hospital at Jacksonville, Ill.
TERRITORIAL PRISONERS.
Under authority granted in section
$3.50. chapter ga of the Oklahoma stat
utes, Governor Steele entered into a
contract with the authorities of the
Kansas state prison located at Ian
sing, Kansas, for the confinement of all
Territorial prisoners at the rate Of %
cents per day for each prisoner. The
date Of this contract is November 26th.
1890. The Territorial prisoners have
since been confined in this prison in
pursuance of the above contract.
am inclined to believe that they are be-
ing cared for at reasonable rate, and
that the contract made by Governor
Steele should be continued until pro-
vision is made and prison erected
within the Territory.
1t appears from the report of the war
den hereto attached ard marked ex-
hibit III" that there are now eighty
eight Territorial prisoners confined in
said prison.
Under the law of this contract, the
Territory pays for transportation Of
prisoners to the prison, their care while
there, and each prisoner on his dis
charge is given a suit of clothing of the
value Of $40 and IS In money.
There being no provision in our stat
utes for allowing prisoners credit on
their terms Of sentence on account Of
good behavior, it is earnestly recon-
mended that chapter GA of the statutes
be amended in this respect.
TERRITORIAL BOARD OF HEALTH
The report Of the Territorial board OF
health, which is herewith submitted,
marked exhibit 81" is a convincing
tribute to the healthful climatic con-
ditions Of Oklahoma and to the watch
fullness and activity of the board. The
public health should be u matter OF
public concern, and thelegislature is
asked to carefully consider the recon-
mendution submitted in the appended
report.
TERRITORIAL LIBRARIAN
I submit herewith for your ccnsidera-
ton the report of the Territorial libra
rian, marked exhibit -" The fact
that congress has thus far failed 70
render assistance, has made the build
ing up of a Territorial library work
of individual effort, and the fact of it's
having reached its present dimensions
is largely due to the industry and
faithfulness of the librarian.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
The report of the board of pharmacy
marked exhibit TX" and which is here
with submitted, shows an active and
efficient application of the laws regu-
Iating the practice Of pharmacy in the
Territory.
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS.
The report of the Territorial board of
dental examiners, marked exhibit Il" is
herewith respectfully submitted for the
consideration of the Legislature. This
report is both a tribute to the wisdom
of the law and the efficiency Of the
present board.
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The second legislative assembly of
the territ0 Dry of Oklahoma appropriated
the sum of $4,000 for the purpose OF
exhibiting the products and resources
of Oklahoma at the Worlds Columbian
exposition. The governor was given
charge of the expenditure of this sum
In connection with the territories Of
New Mexico and Arizona very credit
able building was erected on the expo
sition grounds ard the products end re-
sources of the Territory were exhibited
and advertised to the best possible adj
and number OF premiums
were awarded Oklahoma products, to-
wit: Flour, wheat, corn, oats, buck
wheat, grass, peanuts, red sorghum,
Squashes and c.rttJl among the a.rl-
cultural products ard Pointed china
mong the manufactures
A detailed exhibit Of the disburse-
ments of the appropriation is hereto at
tached and marked exhibit m. This
exhibit shows the expenditures TO have
been S9,e9S.57 and that the balance OF
the apDropria ton, mounting to S,30l.43
has been covered back into the Terri
torial treasury.
SEED DISTRIBUTION.
Section 2S2 of the act of March 10,
1898, appropriated the sum of $4,000, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
for the purpose Of purchasing and dis
tributing seed to the needy farmers of
the territory for the planting season
of 1898, and provided that said sum be
expended under the direction of the
governor in a manner than in his judg
ment shall best promote the objects
therein intended, and requiring that
full report ofhis doings hereunder be
made to the next legislative assembly.
A detailed statement Of the warrants
drawn against this appropriation ag-
gregating the sum of Sc, 1904, leaving
a balance Of S3,55s.06 unexpended, will 1
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