The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-01-31

in every room and department that 1t
was impossible for one not used to it to
eat a meal there without suffering
from the nauseating effects of the
filth. At present it is as clean, neat
and attractive as any institution in
the state, and there is nothing offens-
i've whatever about it. The children
under the Pitcher administration were
indescribably filthy, while now they
are kept as neat and clean as the chill
dren of any household, and their wants
are provided for with that kindness
and care which their unfortunate con-
dition demands
The expenses for the maintenance of
this institution for the six months end
ed December 81, 1894, were So, i2L6 81.
The total expenditures for the six
months ended December 81, 1895, were
50. 754 %, which include deficiencies of
old board, S4S sc, extraordinary repairs
caused by negligence and mismanage-
ment of old board. 81, los. 40; goods pur-
chased in December for consumption
in 1896, SS5657.
Deducting these three items aggre-
maintenance. salaries, etc, for the six
months ended December 81, 1895, 81
74391. Deducting this from the cost of
maintenance for same period in 1894,
shows a net saving to the state of
$3.50. 20.
Institution for Deaf and Dumb at Olathe.
This institution was probably run as
carelessly as any other in the state,
especially as to expenditures. The
greatest deficiency of any of the lesser
institutions was found here.
The expenses for the maintenance OF
this institution for six months ended
December 81, 1894, were SCI, 1866.
Deducting from this the sum of S925,
which was expended in digging a we'll
and providing water, shows net
amount for maintenance for that
period of $50, 42065.
The total expenditures for six months
ended December 81, 1895, were S21,-
762 81, which include deficiencies of
old board, s4,937.67; extraordinary re-
pairs caused by negligence and mis-
management of old board, S297.6s;
goods purchased in December for con-
sumption in 1896, S39S.04. Deducting
these three items aggregating S.
633 80, leaves the net cost of main
tenance, salaries, etc, for six months
ended December 81, 1895, sic, 12S So.
Deducting this from the cost of main
tenance for same period in 1894 shows
a net saving to the state on account OF
that institution of 81 2ql So
Insane Asylum at Osawatomie.
This institution was sadly neglected
by the old board.
= Expenditures for its maintenance for
the six months ended December 81,
1894. were 51.9O5.67.
The total expenditures for six months
ended July 81. 1895, were sos, 9S9. 10,
which includes extraordinary repairs
caused by negligence and mismanage-
ment of old board, 50, O65. Is: goods pur-
chased in December for consumption
in 1896, SIS, S44 &c; to equalize the num-
Der of inmates (14D in excess of 1894,
IS. 400 Deducting these three amounts
aggregating $40, 1863 81, leaves the net
cost of maintenance, salaries, etc, for
six months ended July 81, 1895, $50, :
Gl929. Deducting this from cost of
maintenance for same period in 1894,
leaves net saving to the state on ac-
count of that institution of 2,2s6 3s.
There were IN this institution in 1895,
14I more patients than 1894 Multi
plying this number by the average cost
of maintenance per patient, $40 per
month, gives IS. 400, which is properly
deducted from the expense of mainte-
nance in 1895, in order to get an exact
comparison.
Soldiers Orphans Home at AtchisOn.
This institution was kept up in ex-
cellent shape during the administration
of the populist board. Their careless
ness and extravaganza never democrat
lied the management of this institu-
ton, and as result there was no de-
ficiency and no repairs or extraordinary
expenses necessary.
Expenditures for maintenance of this
institution for the six months ended
December 81, 1894, were S11, 122.O4.
The total expenditures for six months
ended December 81, 1895, were So 323
80, which included goods purchased IN
December for consumption in 1896,
81, 500 20 Deducting this item amount
ing to 81. 500 20, leaves a net cost of
maintenance, salaries, etc, for six
months ended December 81, 1895, S.
153. 6S Deducting this from the cost
of maintenance for the same period in
1894, leaves a net saving to the state
on account of that institution of 81,
36S. Sc.
Industrial School for Girls
Expenditures for maintenance of
this institutions for the six months
ended December 81. 1894. were 50. 177. SO.
Total expenditures for six months
ended July 81, 1895, were 50, 12L O6,
which include extra ordinary repairs
caused by negligence and mismanage-
ment of old board, 500 95; goods pur-
chased in December for consumption in
1896, SI,225.67. Deducting these two
items, aggregating 81. 295. 60, leaves net
cost of maintenance, salaries, etc, for
six monts ended July 81. 1895, 81, SOS. "A.
Deducting this from cost of mainte-
nance for same period in 1894, leaves a
net saving to the state on account of
this institution of l,352 A.
Reform School for Boys at Topeka.
E~1and;trras for maintenance for