Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19

such bonds for army officers acting as In
dian agents
Appropriation for, the needs OF troops
stationed In Yellowstone Park and the re-
pair OF roads and bridges there are rec
commended.
Local Installations.
The report includes brief summaries OF
the reports Of condition of the Govern
Hospital for the 1nsans. Howard Uni
versity, Froedmen's Hospital and Asylum,
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb. Maryland School for the Blind,
Washington Hospital for Fourdliugs archi-
tect OF the Capitol and Columbia Railroad
company, and makes certain reoommenda-
lions In regard TO them. The reports have
Teen published from time to time in The
Star.
The Secretary calls attention TO the dis
ease breedii nats of the Eastern branch
near the Government Hospital for the In
sans, and urges Congress to provide an
adequate appropriation for the reclama-
ton OF these fats The malarial germs
arising from this source. he says cause
more sickness among the inmates and en-
ployes OF the institution than all other
sources put together.
Government Insane Asylum,
There were" the report says, "Ss2 coll
ored inmates remaining under treatment
at the close Of the year, of whom 1873 were
males. an Increase OF IA per cent over the
number at the close of the previous year.
while the increase In the male popula-
ton has been less than per cent. The
present accommodations do not provide
ior them properly, and ii is urged that APP
preparation be made by Congress for the
construction of a building for their use"
Estimates amounting to $4,000 are asked
Tor. The report says:
Appropriations are solicited of $4,000
Tor general repairs and improvement: sl5.-
900 for the construction OF a cement and
brick sewer of sufficient capacity to carry
sewerage from the building TO a point
below the tide level of the river a dis
lance of about one-half mile: $500 for the
purchase of steam boiler and improved
machinery for the new laundry; 81 80 for
me renting OF the old laundry as a shop
ana uormitory: GOOD for the purchase of
2o-Eorse power tubular boiler for use
IN connection with the electric lighting of
the new building and for further extern
sion OF ran ventilation, which has proyed
a relief in the very crowded wards. q, ga
LOT the erection of a building to accommo-
GATE colored male insane: $3.50 for the dig
sihg OF an artesian well to supply water
10 tne insane accommodated at the farm
known as Godding Croft"
IN regard 10 the money and personal
properly or patients to be expended or
useu In their behalf, the report calls atten-
ton to the laxity of the present sys,.r,
Tor caring for such money and pronerty
ana the Secretary recommends thai Corr
eress provide that such sums be disbursed
public funds. rs orc
Howard tniversity.
In referring to Howard University the
Secretary recommends that A. he made Oh
iigatory on the part of the president of
that institution to make an annual report
10 the Department of the Interior At
present this report is rendered as a mat
ter OF courtesy.
~, as1lmates recommended for the Column
pa institution for the Deaf and Dumb FOR
.ne mscaI year ending June 10. 1889 amount
70 so',oo Tor current expenses and S3ou
Tor repairs. ~''
onder the head of Washington Hospital
LOT Foundiings the Secretary says:
Inc board OF directors urge a continu-
ahce curing the years 1S.,S and lSr, OF
,he appropriation of $1,000 made during the
last ilscal year. i'm order that the large
nuniper OF children which are annually re-
ceived at the institution may be pronerIv
maintained. concur in the recommendaN