The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
SOLDIERs' NONE or Texas.
Large Appropriation For tho Veterans
Made by the State.

In 1854 the John II. Hood Camp Of Con-
tolerate Veterans was organized and
chartered under the Texas State laws.
having for its main object the establish
ment OF Confederate Home at Austin.
Texas. Soon thereafter they purchased
fifteen acres of land, with a two-story
frame building containing eight rooms.
The home was opened for the reception
OF inmates under rules and regulations
adopted by the camp. Committees were
appointed TO raise means for the main-
tenance and enlargement OF the home.
and these committees aided by a num-
Der OF ladies OF Austin. raised money
enough 10 maintain the inmates then in
the home. and build some additional cot
tages. BY the individual efforts of tho
members OF the camp early In 1886 tho
people OF the State became thoroughly
aroused 10 the Importance OF establsh-
ing the institution on a solid basis, and
sufficient means were raised, from time
to time to enable tho camp TO enlarge
the home and admit an additional num-
Der Of inmates. and maintain them until
March first. 1891. when. by authority Of
an act passed by the Twenty second Leg
islature and approved February 9th,
1891. entitled IAN act 70 authorize tho
trsnsfer OF the Confederate Home, at
Austin, from private TO state manage
ment. and TO establish said home as a
State Institution. and provide for its SUD-
port" the John Il. Hood Camp Con-
federate Veterans transferred 10 tho
State the home property. amounting in
value to about thirty thousand dollars:
and the State assumed control. manage
ment n .'aiT .enancs o. the same. The
institution Is now controlled by n Board
a.
federatc soldiers appointed by the Cover
nor. which board appoints a superintend-
ent. who must also be an ex-Confederate
soldier. by an amendment to the State
Constitution. adopted at the last general
election. the Legislature is authorized to
make an appropriation for the mainten-
ance of the home not 10 exceed the sum
OF one hundred thousand dollars n year.
The appropriation for the fiscal year be-
ginning March first. 1896. is twenty-eight
thousand dollars. exclusive OF the salaries
of officers and employees. and four thou
sand dollars for improvements.
They now have about one hundred and
eighty inmates. who are provided with
all the necessary comforts. There have
been admitted to thei home. since It's
opening by the John II. Hood Camp. 3.7
inmates ninety-eght Of whom have died
and are buried I'm plot OF five acres In
the state cemetery, set apart for that
purpose.
ANY ex-Confederate soldier or sailor
who can establish his honorable service
in che army or navy. and who is INDECENT
and physically unable 10 support himself.
is not lunatc and IS not afflicted with
any contagious or infectious disease. was
n bona fide citizen OF tho State on tho
first day of January. 1895 can be admit
ted 10 the home. no matter from what
State he entered the service.
Since the State assumed tho malnten-
ance OF the home. the ground have been
enlarged and more buildings added fall
brick buildings), and they are supplied
with pure water. fire protection and cleo
trio lights. The property Is now worth
between ninety and one hundred thou
sand dollars.