Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16

Inc DOarQ recommended some very
important legislation, in part as fol-
lows:
The board has found that many
members of the Soldiers Home have
money which they derive from pen
sions or other sources, which is not
sufficient for their support outside the
Home. but is more than they need
while In it, and that some members of
that class desire to pay to the state
something for their support. There
are applicants also who have means OF
support outside the home, but having
no home of their own, desire to enter
the one provided by the state, and
would be glad to pay the cost of their
support by the state if permitted to
do so.
The board recommends that members
of the home who wish to contribute
to their support be permitted to do so,
and that applicants who have some
means Of support, but no home, who
would enter the home if permitted to
do SO, and pay the cost Of their sup
port, be received on that condition
when there is room in the home not
needed for deserving applicants with
out means Of support.
Hospital for lnebriates.
The board recommends that the law
in regard to the commitment of pa
tents to the state hospital for ineb-
rates and their detention be so chang
ed as to exclude patients whose re-
formation can not reasonably be ex-
pected. The reasons given for the rec
n In nyn hot &I1 o1a
ferred to furnish the escapes; that
they are demoralizing to the other
members; that they do not fear the
disgrace of jail sentences for escaping
and that they are not helped by treat
ment except while in the institution.
Publication Of Reports.
The board recommends that the law
be so changed as to authorize it to
omit from its biennial report when
published the schedule of wages paid
and the institution reports It also
recommends an addition to it's printing
and binding plant in the penitentiary
at Anamosa to enable it to do the
printing and binding required for the
board and the institutions subject to
it's control.
Reformatory Urged.
Previous recommendations of the
board for the >esta blishment Of reform
atories for young men and young
women convicted of felonies, and the
inreterminate sentiment for all felonies
except murder are again urged.
The net gain in population in the
institutions during the year was 4O4.
This was made up in part Of 122 in
ebriates and 1856 insane.
The population of the institution un-
der the control Of the board has in
creased from 7,742 during the biennial
period ending June 80, 1905, to 1886
during the year ending June 80, 1906,
altho the increase in the total number
enrolled on the last day of the year
was but 4O4.
The expenditures during the year
specified aggregated s2,39o,2S7.72, of
which s496,697.10 were paid for salar-
les, $920,337.95 for support and $476,-
555.57 for special purposes.
tuberculosis.
A large number Of folders and PAM
phlets containing information in re-
gard to the prevention and treatment
of tuberculosis has been printed and
distributed turnout the state.
The sanitarium for the treatment Of
tuberculosis authorized by the last
general assembly has mot yet been To-
Gated. More than forty sites for it
have been inspected and few others
are to be visited When these visits
are made the site will probably be
selected and arrangements made for
opening the institution next year.
Investigations have shown that the
per capita allowance OF $40 per month
fixed by statute is not sufficient and
that it should be raised to $50 per
month. A considerable addition to the
appropriation for land, buildings and
equipment will also be needed.
Farms and Gardens.
The year 1906 has been favorable for
all crops excepting hay, which was be-
low the average at some of the insti-
tutions on account Of drouth, but suf-
ficient corn fodder has been secured
to supply the deficiency. The yield of
corn, oats and potatoes, garden vege-
tables. fruit and of nearly all other
crops has been above the average. Live
stock and poultry of all kinds are in
healthful condition. The number at
the several institutions subject to the
board on the Both day of June, 1905.
was as follows:
Horses 179, mules 80, cows 6s5, heif-
ers PA, bulls IS, hogs. 3,643, sheep 81,
chickens 4,O37, ducks 692, turkeys 4,
and geese %.
Losses by Fire.
The total estimated value OF the