The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-12


work has been beneficial TO the territory,
the farmer and the stockraiser. A deter
mined effort has been made the past year
TO stamp out the Texas fever from among
our cattle and though We have not been
as successful as is desirable. still the
amount OF -splenetic fever has been less
than in former years. Experience has con-
WINGED every member Of the board that in
order 10 fully protect and guard the best
interests of the territory in this regard
the most rigid quarantine must be main
tanned against the admission Of southern
cattle. The provisions OF law for the pun
ishment Of infractions OF the quarantine
rules and regulations are not as stringent
and well defined as they should be 10 make
the same effective and the appropriations
heretofore made Sr this purpose have
not been sufficient to fairly compensate the
necessary inspectors and provide for nee
essary expenses OF the board. A copy Of
the quarantine rules adopted by the board
for the year 1899 will be addressed 10 each
member OF the legislature for your infor-
nation. These rules have been found TO be
absolutely necessary to safeguard the in
terests of the farmer as well as the stock
raiser in the territory.
Elaborate experminest have been made
both by the bureau OF animal industry OF
the department OF agriculture and in our
own territory under the supervision Of the
department of veterinary surgery OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college. test
ing the good qualities Of the process of
dipping cattle in approved dynamo oil.
which have Clearly demonstrated the fact
that such dipping absolutely destroys the
fever tick and disinfects infested cattle
subjected thereto without material injury
TO stock when the same is done under
proper conditions and in suitable weather.
In view of the important and rapidly
growing interest of our people in this mat
ter and the necessity for expert and expe-
rienced management, and in view Of the
multiplied duties OF the board of regents
invite your careful inquiry as 10 whether
a separate board should not be created and
reasonable compensation provided for
OF such board whose entire time
and attention is demanded To secure the
best and most desirable operat. Of the
law and the rules and regulations made in
20 the report of the secretary of the com
which is herewith submitted for
your consideration.
INSANE
The third legislative assembly passed an
act authorizing the governor to contract
'or the care OF the insane within the terri
DRY for period not exceeding three years
A. n eYDeuSe NOT 70 axcaeS S2n ra- on
,um for each person committed and an
TIED TO acer and treatment under our
aw.
Under this act Governor Renfrow entered
nto contract with the Oklahoma Santa
'ium company. private corporation, for
he care I'd treatment of the insane for a
period Of three years from the 5th day Of
Tune 1895. at a compensation OF 1900 per
lnnum each. Under this contract said
company established an institution az
Norman. providing a good brick building
furnished with necessary convendences
md modern accommodations and equip
nent for the purpose designed
The Fourth legislative assembly provid-
d (chap. 16, session laws. 1877 for a
lew contract after the 18th day of June.
SOS. under the authority of which I made
contract on the 18th day Of April. 1895.
With the Oklahoma Sanitarium company
or the care and maintenance Of the in
ane of the territory for three years from
nd after the 18th day of June. 1898. This
ontract fixed the compensation 10 be paid
o said company at 500 per annum for
ach patient, thus reducing the expense TO
he territory one-third, or 90 1-3 per cen.
laid contract provides that the santa
ium building shall be kept well venti-
ated and heated and properly supplied
With pure water and adequate sewage con-
ections, and requires said company 10
se all means and proper appliances and
are necessary 10 tie end that said insane
ersons sh.l he cared for in a proper.
utable and humane manner and to sup
ly medical attendance, nursing. treat
nent. medicine. clothing and food. II IS
tipulated in the contract that the laws
{ the state of Illinois. so far as the same
re applicable. shall govern the said com
any in the due performance Of its part
I this contract. and that the superintend-
Mt Of pubic health Of Oklahoma shall
isit the institution at least twice each
ear and oftener If the governor shall so
irect. and see that the provisions Of the
ontract are being properly complied With
nd that the insane are being properly and
cared for. The contract is not
ssignable without the consent Ct the ter
tory, and patients are not to be farmed
ut or their care and maintenance sub
II.
The company IS under bond in the sum Of
1000 for the faithful performance OF the
ontract. The contract also provides for
s forfeiture by the governor by giving
hirty days notice in case Of failure or
efussl Of the contractors to fully comply
18th its terms and conditions. After the
xecution Of this contract the Sanitarfum
ompany made extensive improvements 10 |
heir facilities for the care and treatment
the insane and adopted measures sur-
ested by the superintendent OF public
ealth for the improvement Of hygienic
onditions and the comfort and care Of
atients. and from information and per-
1Ua, observation believe that this class
unfortunates are receiving as good care
nd attention as could be had at any ike
lsttution
The number OF insane n the sanitarf1Irn |
Z January I. lSss. is 20. The number
resent December Is. 1895. Governor Rem
-ow's report shows was Is making an
lcreased number in the past two years
g. This would seem 10 be a very large /
Jmber OF insane people. considering the
OF the territory. but when Il :
"a
ave made any provision for care and /
-eatment Of INDECENT poor people and that
cry many cases that should be treated |
I'd cared for on county poor farms and
Poorhouses are found 70 be mildly IN |
me. it Is a sufficient explanation Of The /
rye number o. persons sent 10 the SAM /