The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25

y Is of the highest Importance that
definite action should DO taken at the
present session, not only in order that the
school fund may be put In possession OF
the entire acreage to which Il Is entitled
under the constitution, but also that the
cloud which now rests upon very many
titles may be removed. Every effort IL be-.
ing made to Increase the available school
iund as rapidly and as largely as posca.
bic In order to meet the demand OF an
increasing population. II Is gratifying 10
know that for the year Just expired the
sum accruins TO the fund from leases was
Sit4,SS5.02, being larger than that dur
ing the year 1928 by si2i, $500. II tho
settlement contemplated can be soon ef-
iiected 1t Is thought that the lease money
Tor the present year can be made TO ex-
coed s550,0oo.
A consideration of the rcadjustment OF
the salaries OF the superintendent OF
the three iunatic asylums is earnestly rec
ommended. Their compensation, as now
fixed, is but $4,000 per annum. Heretofore.
the custom has been for them to use with
out charge. for the support OF themselves
and their families. supplies purchased for
the maintenance OF the Institutions, This
custom has been abrogated by law
When 1t Is considered that these OFF,
cials should be gentlemen of not only the
highest personal and professional char
acter, but of excellent administrative
ability also, II can not but be admitted
that their salary, as at present consti-
tuted, is altogether inadequate to the
kind and amount of the service to be rem
dered and OF the responsibility imposed.
am advised that the number OF patient,
In the North Texas asylum at Terrell on
January /. 1900, was i0a4 and that when
the additional building. In course OF con
g mi inn boI ms taa
will be a capacity in that institution of
1900 patients; that there are now 734 pa
tients In the State asylum at Austin, and
that when the improvements now being
erected shall have been finished its ca
pacity will reach 1854 patients; and that
the present capacity of the Southwestern
asylum at san Antonio is 66s patients
In addition to the patients to be con-
stantly cared for there are large num-
Der OF employees at each institution, for
whom the superintendent must be respon-
sible. II should also be borne In mind
that the property belonging TO those in
stitutions and ranging from three hum
dred thousand to ave hundred thousand
dollars each in value Is also under their
direct control.
Under these circumstances It would seem
that salary of three thousand dollars
per snnum supplemented by an allow
ance Of such fuel light, water household
and table furniture and quarters as may
be needed, would be altogether reasonable,
and this ] earnestly recommend.
The following items OF appropriation
are submitted 10 the legislature for It's
Deficiencies,
Quarantine department .........S 3,252 90
Live stock sanitary commission. 1900 90
Wood and coal, blind institute :. 800 90
Erection OF an annex for females
At the North Texas Insane asy-
lum ........ 49,. ........ $500 90
Court of Civil Appoals--F'irst District.
Postage ..... ... ...,. 40 90
Contingent expenses ........,, 100 90
Law books .,.,,. am. ,...... 100 90
Court OF Civil Appeals--Second District.
Contingent expenses .....,,..,. 100 90
LAW books ..,.. .............. 100 90
Stationery .,.... .... ......, 200 90
Postage ...... ,..... ....,.. 80 90
nesses 80. $50. go. -. $4,000 90
salary OF special Judges ..,. 5000 90
Relief of liquor leaders local
option dlstricts) a... 1000 90
Fees in examining trials ....,.. 5000 90
Jerks fees, criminal court OF
appeals .,,.. ......... 49,. 100 90
Comptrollers department.
Two additional clerks, pension
department $50. .......,,., 2.4oo 90
North Texas Insane Asylum.
For contingent expenses 10
March ], 1901 ...,..a..,., 700 20
FOR new kitchen and bakery.
including rooms in second
story for occupation by en-
ploges ..,...,. ...,.,. ...... 1S.777 20
Cor power house, TO include
room for three batteries OF
three boilers each and for
coal ..... .,,... ,...... 1880 90
Nine new boilers, connections,
new fittings and fixtures for
same ..., .,,,.. ....... -. 6,3Sl 90
'or one plasterer .........,... 4S0 90
Cor one supervisor OF grounds
and repairs .,...... ...,..,... 4sO 90
COR one assistant carpenter -. 36U 90
'or one shoemaker ...,........ 800 90
for one tailor ...... ........ 1850 90
for one assistant gardner -. 300 90
for one assistant dairyman =. 24O on
FOR one scavenger ............ 240 90
Cor one front yardmnn ...... 24O 90
Cor one mattress maker ........ 240 90
Additional laundry machinery,
electric motor and fitting
up OF new laundry .......... 5000 Oh
FOR one slop wagon ........... 80 %
State Lunatic Asylum.
FOR two pairs OF mules and
harness ...... ........ $50 90
Tor stables and sheds for
dairy herd ...... ......... 500 90
Nor coal shed .................. $50 90 |
'or general repairs ............ 1000 90
'or replacing stoveS with new
heating apparatus. in buildings $500 90
Southwestern Insane Asylum.
TX additional attendants ...... lao 90 |
Nwo night watches ......-...... 1000 10 |
iedical stores ................ 500 90 |
'urchase OF COWS ..,........... 500 Oh |
contingent expenses ....,...... $50 90
;. 7. Shields, for work already
done $50. ........ ......... 1856 SIS
Deaf and Dumb Institute.
or repairs to buildings and
grounds for the year ending
February 20, 1901 ......,,... $500 90 |
Public Buildings and Grounds.
or water. fuel, lights, pipes.
plate glass, piping, etc, for
the year ending February rs,
o finish hospif ............,. 5000 no
Gen Land office.
or additional vical force
for ne February
rs. 1901 ........... $4,000 90
stitute.
wo solid i-.-taInc washers.
centrifugal extractor and re-
pairs to laundry ......,..,.... LOO 90
or one two-story brick building $500 no
or general repairs for year
ending February 2s. 190l.... $50 90
State University.