Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-22
Annual Report Of the Trustees Of til,
g. State Insane Asylum to the
Governor.
Insane Of the State Kept at a Smaller
Cost Than Ever in the States
History.
Improveme and Additions That Have
Been Made at the Asylum the
Past Year.

before in the history Of North Dakota
have the insane Of the state been better
cared for or at less amount per capita.
From the biennial report Of the trus-
tees Of the hospital for the insane it is
learned that the cost of maintenance per
capita is only half what 1 it was a decade
ago and no necessary has been lacking
or comfort omitted possible to secure
that the limited, capacities Of the un-.
fortunate inmates could appreciate. The
average number of patients in the insti-
tuition is greater than ever before and
the cost of board. clothing, attendance.
ETC., never SO low before which speaks
volumes for the careful and conscienti-
Gus oversight Of Superintendent Moore
and resident officers including Steward
Milsted, the last the purchasing officer
upon whose integrity and skill depend
much both the economic conduct Of
the institution and in a measure the
health of the patients according to
whether or not the food supplied is suf-
hcient and Of good quality. Ten years
ago it cost the taxpayers of: the state
$305.15 for every patient in the hospital
For the biennial period Just closed the
cost of maintenance was $l54.39 and this
amount is $50 less than in the preceding
biennial period. The patients are now
maintained at the institution at an
average cost Of but S11.67 a month, or
| S2.97 a week, and this includes, board,
clothing and medical attendance as well
as other items. ,$ssSs3z.5
The trustees report to Governor Fan
cher that the management of the insti-
tuition is excellent and will compare very
favorably with similar institutions Of the
same character and that all the resident
officers are conscientious in the dis
charge Of their duties and constantly
striving to benefit and ameliorate the
condition Of the unfortunates under
their care. # II
The sixth legislative assembly au-
thorized the board to issue $50, 900 bonds
for the construction Of additional build.
ings at the institution. One building was
built in addition to the male depart
ment Of the institution the funds being
insufficient for the construction of two
ward buildings as was at first thought
possible and new laundry, which was
absolutely necessary, constructed. The
old laundry building was changed into
congregate dining rooms and dormitories
made out Of the old dining rooms on the
wards. Room was thus made on the
wards for thirty six more patients. The
buildings are good and substantial and
an honor to the state.
The trustees report that the female
part Of the institution is now crowded
to its utmost capacity and it is thus i'm
possible to secure the best results
Cures are retarded by crowded sleeping
apartments and the board earnestly
recommends the erection Of another
building to be added to the female di:
vision. m
The trustees also renew their recon-
lmendation for an appropriation for g
cold storage building, such being neces-
sary from an economical and sanitary
point Of view.