The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
KNOXVILLE is THE
ELDORADO OF IOWA
HAVE NOTHING TO DO
BUT EAT AND GROW FAT.
OTHER STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Reports of Visiting Committees Are
Made to the State Legislature
The Showinss Are Gener-
ally Satisfactory.

the most part these reports are espe-
cially complimentary to the manage
nent OF the institutions, and recon-
mend the appropriations very nearly
as are requested by tne board of con-
troll. In detail the salient points of
these reports are as follows
Soldiers Orphans Home, Davenport.
The committee to visit this i1sti-
tuition was much pleased with the
management and with the care given
The children who are in this school
"All the little folks, so far as we
could notice them," so runs the re-
port, acted like little gentlemen
and little ladies. This is an import
ant part of any child's education, and
we were pleased to see how we'll they
are being taught"
The committee recommends that
the ban be removed from the Swim
ming hole at the creek" and that the
youngsters be permitted to enjoy
themselves in the water under prop
er guidance.
" The committee recommends appro
priations in the sum of $4,000.
College For the Blind, Vinton.
The committee found this institu-
ton well managed, and carefully con-
Quoted Dinner was served to the
committee, and they seemed especial
ly pleased with the menu and the
manner in which the physical wants
as well as the mental well being of
the people in the institution, were at
tended to-: They recommend appro-
priations to the amount Of $4,000.
Institution For Feeble Minded, Glen
' wood.
At this institution the committee
found the paramount need was an
adequate supply of pure water. They
said the wells and sources of water
supply were contaminated, and had
been for years, and that the water
had to be boiled to render it potable
The committee urged the appropria-
ton Of sufficient funds for the estab-
lishmeut of pumping station The
appropriations recommended by the
committeeLamounted to $g7,500.
lnsaHe Hospital, independence.
TbG committee carefully consider
:, sdSthe various items of appropriations
asked for this institution, and sug-
gested a number of items which
might be for the present stricken out.
The infirmary says the committee, is
not absolutely necessary, and the wa
ter supplied by the city Of Independ-
ence is as good as could be obtained
from a deep well, and the price, six
cents per one thousand gallons,
cheaper than would be the cost F.
pump it. The board asks $1S3, 500 in
appropriations, and the committee
recommends S31,50O. The visiting
committee was we'll impressed with
the mana cement of the institution.
and spoke in complimentary terms Of
the work being done there.
Insane Hospital, Clarinda.
The committee found the women's
wards congested, and recommended
an appropriation of $4,000 for an ad-
ditional building. The entire appro-
priations recommended by the COM
mittee amounted to s110,500. The
general. IN engagement of the institu-
ton was highly commended.
School for the Deaf, Council Bluffs.
The committee found this institu-
ton in good condition, and recon-
mended the appropriation of $4,000
asked by the board Of control, with
$4,000 additional for completion OF
the basement.
Insane Hospital, Cherokee. q.
The committee found this institu-
ton considerably crowded, and stated
that a new building was very much
needed. They endorsed the recon-
mendations of the board OF control
for appropriations aggregating Sl56'-
900.
Penitentiary, Fl. Madison.
The committee which visited this
institution, condemned the old cell
house in very positive language, as
have visiting committees from time
immemorial. They said some OF the
cells we're damp and unclean' ana
could not be kept in sanitary condl-
tion They said that the convicts
were active and energetic In their
work, and some Of them were earning
from twenty to twenty-eight dollars
month in pay for overwork. In re-
gard to'the hiring Of conyicts TO man
ufacting institutions at the penlten-
tiary. the committee said that ABOUT
four hundred we're hired out by tne
state at the rate of sixty cents per
dav The committee did not beleve
that this sum was enough. the state
clothes. feeds and keeps the prison
ers. while the manufacturers VINO
hire their labor get as mucn WORK
from them as they would for free Ia
Dor. for which they would pay from
$3.50 to $500 per day. The commit
tee was we'll pleased with the man
ner in which the institution was con,
Quoted and recommended that tne
salary of the warden be increased
: from 50 900 to $4,000 per year, ne 10
provide his own household expenses
Penitentiary at Anamosa' a.,
The committee commenced lne
work of Marquis Barr, the new wa
den. very highly, and the only CRU 1,dl
cism they found for the instltut ip
was the lack OF employment 1or IN,
prisoners. They recommended ina
provisions be made for soms
employment, and also to teacl
the prisoners useful trades; lheS
recommended the appropriation %
$4,000, as asked by the board OF con
troll.
! Soldiers Home, Marshalltown;
The committee to visit this mstltu
ton were very fayorably impresSe'