Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-04

on another in an indiscriminate way.
which makes it impossible to classify
them or to handle them to advantage
with the best economy. Your commits
tee recommend an appropriation of S6,-
600 for an additional building for this
purpose.
Barn-Your committee recommends
an appropriation to build barn to
take the place of the one which was
totally destroyed by fire recently. As
there are only thirteen horses on the
premises we think an appropriation of
$4,000 will be ample for a barn and
implement house.
Gate - The entrance to the fine
grounds of this large institution is the
wreck of an old wooden gate which
was constructed fifteen or twenty
years ago and is not at all III keeping
With its surroundings. we recommend
that the amount asked for the improve
ment of grounds be increased so that
the appropriation will cover the con-
struction of a proper gate.
In order to secure the erection OF
the quartermaster's building and the
addition to the old peoples building We
have thought it wise not to recommend
any appropriation for a green house
for the purchase of land the improve
ment of the water supply or the con-
struction of new coal house.
Your committee want to emphasize
the fact that the fire escapes on many
of the buildings are entirely inadequate
to permit the inmates, In their old and
feeble condition, escaping in case of n
serious fire We recommend that this
matter be carefully investigated and
wherever it is necessary for the pro-
lection of the inmates that fire escapes
be provided.
Your committee acknowledges its
obi cations to the commandment Colonel
Horton. >Adjutant Warfel, DR.. II. p.
Duitield Quartermaster Bennett and
Chaplain Cole for many courtesies and
for careful and patient explanation of
the various departments of this insti-
tuition 1t is the Judgment of the COM
n,ittee that all of these gentlemen are
careful, painstaking and thoughtful
workers in the interest and benefit of
the inmates.
Your committee is of the opinion
that the state owes great deal to its
patriotic defenders, and that 1t is now
due and should be Immediately paid
by the best of attention. We there
fore specially urge that these several
appropriations be made so that the old
soldiers and their wives may at once
receive benefit therefrom. 1t is for
this reason that we have increased the
appropriation for several items which
will add to the comfort and happiness
of the inmates. rather than to invest in
additional land which would undoubt-
eddy be an excellent investment for the
state and good for the institution, but
is not absolutely necessary at the pres
ent time and would not materially in
crease the capacity of the institution,
nor would 1t materially increase the
comfort and pleasure of those who now
enjoy its benefits. We therefore rec
ommend appropriations as follows:
New kitchen and an addition to
the dining room for the hospi-
tai and for additional equip
raenf ......$ o,UUu
New barn. grain storage and I'M
Element house 5000
New floors furniture. furnish
ings and repairs and for fire
escapes .......,s. 10000
Improvement of grounds and
gate entrance salamanca. t4oo
Operating room and equipment. 1900
Quartermaster's building. ....... 5000
Wing to old peoples building. $4,000
Total SAB 800