Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-24
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
The Special Committee Examines
Their Needs and Make a Report
to the LEGISLATURE.

to the Legislature.
: The report of the special joint COM
mittee appointed to visit the state in
stitutions recommended q reduction
of about el75, 600 in the amounts asked.
The report is lengthy one. each in
stitution being treated separately. 1t
is signed by all five of the members of
the committee, Messrs. Boyd, Ames,
McCanna, Allen and Dwire. A sum
mary of the report is as follows:
At the state insane asylum lack of
room for patients is the chief obstacle
to the attainment of the best results.
The sanitary condition of the institu-
tion Is good, the management has con-
served desirable condition of cleanli-
ness and ventilation, and the patients
are we'll cared for. The committee
recommends the purchase of q tract
of land Of 25 acres for farm and garden
purposes. A total appropriation Of
SlO0, 300 is recommended for the in.
stitution.
The agricultural college is source
of valuable theoretical and practical
information and the expenditure of
public money is warranted by results
attained. Scientific farm methods
have been promulgated and are 6eing
employed. An excellent class of stud
euts Is in attendance. Laboratory
quarters are inadequate and more
room needed for scientific instruction
and demonstration. The committee
recommend an appropriation OF S27,-
700 for the institution.
The state university ranks favorably
with others of similar class. It is
not richly endowed as those Of some
other states and shows cramped re-
sources. The military training Is COM
mended. Needed repairs should be
made to remedy the defects of wear
and tear. The committee recommends
the passage of senate bill SO, providing
a tax Of two-fifths Of mill for the
maintenance of the state university.
The needs of the school for the deaf
are stated to be more urgent than of
any other institution. The quarters
are cramped and there is not room for
more than half of the deaf children of
the state who should attend. New
floor and roof are needed, and the
danger from fire from stoves is strongly
dwelt upon. There Is no sewerage, no
room available for hospital, and the
facilities of the place are wholly made
quate. The institution is we'll kept SO
far as the efforts of the superinten-
dent and employees are concerned and
the per capita cost Of keeping pupils
much less than other similar institu.
tions. The committee recommends an
appropriation Of e5l $50.
The soldiers home is we'll and
economically managed and its build
ings are in good repair. The COM
mandant and matron are diligently
observant of the comfort of inmates.
The institution needs some improve
ments. The committee recommends a
total appropriation of sl3.5OO.
The Mayville normal school is we'll and
carefully managed. Increased attend
ance has rendered present facilities
inadequate. An assembly is needed
and provision for an additional wing
ought to be made If the resources
would justify it. The incomplete sew
erage system must be looked to by the
state, and sl,5OO is recommended for
this purpose. Supt. Carhart is COM
plimented for good work done. The
trustees are congratulated for their
earnest efforts for the best interests
of the school. A total appropriation
Of $4,000 is recommended.
The Valley City normal has pressing
needs, like the Mayville school. The
building lacks minor repairs. The
water supply is not completely dis
tributed, threatening insurance.
Lighting facilities are also inadequate.