The record-union., 1896-11-17
HOME FOR FEEBLE-MINDED.
Biennial Report Of Superintendent 4. E.
Stone.
There Are Now 453 Inmates-Appro-
priation of SIS, 900 Re-
quired.

The report of A. e. Stone, Superinten-
and Training of Predetermined Child
ren has been received by the Governor
and by him transmitted to the State
Board of Examiners.
During the biennial period from June
80, 1894 to June 80, 1896, the report
shows that the movement of the inmates
at the home has been as follows: In
mate population July l, 1894, 303; ad-
missions from July l, 1894 to June 80,
1896, 1893; discharged, 50; number of
inmates June 30, 1896 413; net gain, 140;
increased from July /. 1896, to June 30
1896, 10; total present number of in
mates, 453.
A large number Of applications for
admission to the institution are still on
file, admission for these having been
necessarily delayed because they are of
grades for the reception of which the
accommodations of the home have al
ready been exhausted. Applications
made are usually for children of the
lowest grades, or of the class of epilep-
ties, and the limited accomm odations
taxed and inadequate for the number
already cared for, and until the State
makes further provision for the classes
named admissions will be limited to
vacancies caused by death or discharge.
APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED
1t is recommended that the Legisla-
ture be urged to appropriate, first: S12,-
900 for the construction Of six cottages
for the care of owgrade, or idiotic pa
tients; second, $4,000 for four cottages
for the care of epileptics, three for fe
males and one for males; third, two cot
tages for the exclusion and care of con-
sumptive patients; fourth, $50, 900 for a
new and more commodious power house,
and for heating and lighting plant;
fifth, $4,000 for a new reservoir for fire
emergencies, storage and power; sixth,
for fencing the farm, $500; for farm
equipments, 1000, and for beautifying
the grounds, $4,000, or grand total Of
S75,000
The estimates submitted on appropria-
tons for support, it is contended in the
report, have been based upon the lowest
and most economical calculations for
satisfactory work. The figures include
items for general repair, school material,
salaries, supplies, incid denfals, etc. There
are now at the home over $50 inmates,
and it is thought that before the close Of
the present fiscal year. this number will
have been increased to 500. The calcu-
lation for the next ensuing fiscal years
I'll sv,o
as follows: For 49th fiscal YEAR, 525 in
mates at So 25 month, S53, $50; salar-
les $50 per inmate per month";, S31 800;
total for year, $50, $50. For 50th fiscal
year, 600 inmates at $8 % a month,
$50, 400; salaries (S5 per inmate a
month";, $4,000. Total for year, $685.,
400. Total for next two fiscal years,
$3.50, ,45O.
ESTIMATED PER CAPITA COST.
The estimated per capita cost monthly
for equipping quarters and caring for
each child is thus placed at $13 80 for
the 10th, and S13 25 for the 50th fiscal
year, but 1t Is stated in this connection
that the figures include a margin for
extraordinary expenses and emergen-
cies, etc.
COST FOR MAINTENANCE.
The tabulated statement of per diem
cost of maintenance for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1895, shows the follow
ing expenditure Of funds: General aver
age monthly expenditures, S4,554 %;
average per diem expenditures,
S149 80; average per diem population of
inmates, 1856 70; average per diem cost
per inmate .461 cents; average per diem
population Of inmates and staff 1881 Oh;
average per diem expenditure per head
for total population, 80 cents.
For the year ending June 30, 1896,
the report shows the following expendi-
lures: General average total monthly
expenditures, S5,6S7 94; average per
diem expenditures, S1S6 So; average per
diem population of inmates, S423 OIL;
average per diem cost per inmate "A
cents; average per diem population of
inmates and staff, S4S5 OF; average per
diem expenditures per head for total
population, 1886 cents.
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