The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
PricT BAKING powpER 90.
ctICA0y

Judgment Of this board. the part of wis
dom and economy and also a step for
ward in changing this to employing a
man az u regular salary FOR the Office
nf superintendent
Second the interest that you have al
ready manifested In the institution and
the steps already taken to ameliorate
the conditions of the inmates.
Third. the work Of the superintendent
ana his wife In cleansing the rooms and
their efforts to destroy the vermin with
which the buildings have been infested
Not the least commendable thing nc
cnmplished by them, under your dlrec-
ton, was the removal of the block and
chhin from the insane woman and giving
nor some measure Of needed attention.
FOURTH, In providing suitable under
clothing for some Of the patients
t1fih. In arranging for medical atten-
non ana regular monthly visitation of
physician.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Your board respectfully makes tho fol-
lowing recommendations for the con-
slderntiou OF your honorable court.
FIRST, We recommend the Immediate
state hospital for the insane Her cond,-
'l"n Is such that she cannot possibly
rcceiv" ia" simplest necessary attentions
at III" county aims house. We believe
that arrangements for her immediate
acceptance at Hospital No. I can now be
made.
Second, we recommend the removal TO
the hospital Tor the insane ag soon os
possible the three idiotic mon and tho
one idiutic woman. In making this
recommendation We remember that the
mother Of two OF these is an Inmate OF
TIA" aims house ana in u measure Is able
to control her children. We are firmly
convinced. however. that for the cfHcIen-
cy OF the institution. the benefit to the
idlntic, these should he removed at the
earliest possible time.
Third, we recommend that daily nt-
ienti"n hc given to the inmates who are
mr. may bc noual'l e. Shear b,ds
Fourth, we recommend that putIents
be required to do such work MS their
ability and strength permits. We under
stand that such work Is now largely
OPTIONAL
Fourth, We recommend that the pres
ent mrm aud buildings be sold In tho i'm.
mediate future for the following ren.
sonH;
A. Tho present location In unsuitable.
b' Tho present farm In too largo 10 DO
successfully operated by tho county,
C. Tho expense of absolutely necessary
repairs to the buIidIngEr the securing of
Hn available water supply would 10 out
nf all proportion TO their vaiuo, We
doubt thnt It II possible TO put tho build
lnss In such repair us would mako them
suitable for tho purposes OF nn nlmg
house by the expenditure OF amy sum In
repairs.
Sixth, wo recommend tho purchase of
II new fnrm and tho erection OF now
buildings thereon, M far M possible,
from tho proceeds OF tho sale Of the
present farm, We respectfully call your
attention to tho fact that this recon-
mendatIon In In harmony with that OF
the Inst grand jury aud we believe I'm
accord with tho opinion OF every citizen
and taxpayer who understands tho con-
ditionS Of the present aims house Per
nit uA tn mako tho following suggestions,
should this recommendation meet with
tho approval Of your honorable court:
a. An investigation should he made
OF modern aims houses by your honor
able body together with methods OF OPP
Grafton and equipment.
II. Provision should he made for tho
absolute separation OF sexes and rnces.
c, The new fnrm should be moro ne
cessible to the county seat and consist
OF not more than forty to sixty acres.
ID. This change should no made with
out extravaganza hut at such cost
as will secure modern and suitable build
lngs.
Your Bonrd of Visitors In making this
report desire to thank your honorable
body for the facilities furnished us to
carry out this investigation. We recog-
nize the difficulties that attend the con-
duct of such an investigation. We also
desire to express our belief that you
are rs interested ms any in the care for
the unfortunate classes of our citizens.
and that you will do all in your power
to provide more suitable care for this
class the poor and the homeless.
Respectfully submitted,
DIR. j. l.. HAW.
CHARLOTTE NJ, HUFF.
JOYCE HALLE PIPKIS.
REBECCA FLEMING.
GEORGE NJ. WILSON.
c. K. HICKOK.