Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-09
vIRoeuA, Wis Oct. 2s. 1893

NIRoeJA, Wis Oct. 2s, 1898.
10 me Bolrd Of Saperutsorsof Vernon s)unty
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with
law, we respectfully submit this.
| 80, 1898
we hereby present our estimates al
the sum required for the proper care
ana support of the wards of the State.
resident therein; also for permanent
Improvements and repairs of the Asyl-
UNI buildings.
accompanying this report and as
part thereof, are the reports of the Su,
perlhtelident aud of the Medica on.
Ger, from which the minute TEXTURES
ana iacts OF the management MAY be
obtained.
The total revenue for the year il
Si!, ~ %. of which $1,000 Sc was re
ceived from the State. S9Os. 81 from
the sale of farm produce, and 1862 so
Tor electric lights to poor house.
The net running expenses are Sl2..
0i3.46, and tor permanent Improve,
ments, 4,259 SO, making a total of
$l6.272.79. The excess of revenue over
net current expenses is ST, 20S OF, and
over total expense, $94S "a.
PURSUANT TO resolution Of the
Board, we have erected new laundry
at an expense of 81 ,991 O5 {the piping
lot heating yet to he placed), which
mas ADDED vastly 10 our ability to per.
FORM the work of the Asylum, and
without which we could not now
properly perform the same.
we nave completed and furnished
the cold storage and butiery building.
we have sold to M. O. Stromland
ine northeast quarter of the southwest |
quarter, and eight acres of the west |
size OF the northwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter, section "a, town Is, |
norm OF range four west, in Vernon
county, Wisconsin, for the sum of
$7o 90, and recommend that deed
therefor to him be ordered.
In consequence of an addition of |
seventeen new patients, it became nee.
essary to provide rooms for the night |
attendants outside of the main build. |
Ing, without waiting fer the action of |
the Board, the cost of which, when |
completed, will not exceed 5000 90.
All the outbuildings and tank were |
painted during the past year. We
WouId make a recommendation that |
the Board make an appropriation for |
painting and repairing the inside of
me main buildings, as they are very |
!nucn IN need Of same, no such repair, |
ing having been done since the cree.
ton Of the buildings.
we also recommend the following |
nprovements: Purchase of fire hose. |
ouiIding OF water tank, sidewalks, |
erection OF cow aud horse barn and the /
changing of the old barn into root /
cellar and granary.
me question of larger water tank |
ana distribution pipe and hydrants to |
preserve the Asylum property in case
pi nre, requires your attention and |
actlon, and we urge on your consider, |
atioh the necessity of and appropriate
ton therefor.
The Board of Control have warned
rs on several occasions against II /
use Of the basement as root ella
It is absolutely necessary to provi. =
Tor this, as the health Of HE inmates
require it.
We call the Boards attention to the
large yield of farm products and the
EecesSlty OF supplying room for stol
age or same. Also, TO the increase il
value ana the improvement in grade
81 live stock The farm products and
he value of stock is not included i'm
The Asylum income
= February 5th, 1898, the County
treasurer reported money paid into thu,
county treasuty,on account of Asylum
by the State, SIG, 1862.
e desire 10 recori our continued
approval of the management of tn,
Asylum by Mr. and Mrs Wilkins, aud
he excellent services of DR.. Morley
our Medical Officer, and we obser
The strict discipline and efficiency
The suLordinat" employees
All OF which is r"-aecl fully submit
led, this 29th day OF Ovtcber, 1898.
Very truly, your~.
I. V. WERNICK,
{. N orr,
II y ALL,
Bvard o Trustees.