Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-07

is entirely inadequate for the main.
tenance of the school. even II col.
lected. and sometimes 1t is impossi-
bic to get this amount, and always
the remittances are delayed.
Why state institution should be
| placed upon a basis OF this kind is
more than | am able to understand.
1t simply makes an illogical and ire
sponsible school out OF what Should
be school rejecting credit on the
state.
l recommend that this school be
placed on the same footing as the
| boys school. see no reason why it
should not be provided with a proper
| income from the state.
The management OF the Colorado
State Home for Dependent and Neg
lected Children is to be congratulate
ed upon the excellent showing 1t has
made during the past two years. If
there is any state institution which
appeals to our sympathies IT is the
one which has the care OF young
children who are homeless and with
out friends. The enrolment at this
home is the largest in its history. At
present it is in an overcrowded con
dition and an ample appropriation for
enlargement should be made.
The Colorado School for the Deaf
and Blind continues to do remarkable
work in behalf of the unfortunate
children who are there receiving an
education.
This school is in very good shape
financially, but of course, will require
some new buildings and improve
ments to existing buildings.
The state board of land commits
sioners sold this institution 120 acres
of school land close to the city of Col
orado Springs. for which payment
should be provided. The purchase of
this land will give this institution all
the ground it will require, probably
for many years to come.
The Soldiers and Sailors home,
during the past two years, has had a
largely increased membership, but
even though the expenses were ma
terially Increased they were able TO
live within their income.
The usual number of needed i'm
provements have been made, but they
still need an appropriation which
will enable them to better conduct the
home.
The Boys Industrial school has
teen conducted in very thorough
and business-lilS manner. At the
present time 1t is in a very crowded
condition and 1t would seem more
room was imperative; not only In
the way of building improvements
but also land space.
The board OF control is OF the opin-
ion that arrangements should be
made for the purchase Of consider
able plot of ground in close proxim-
lty to the school which can be used
for farming and gardening purposes.
The financial condition OF the State
Insane asylum is certainly excellent.
There are no deficits to report, and on
account of the economical manage
ment II will not be necessary to
make an emergency appropriation
covering the first quarter Of the BIZ
ennial period, as that institution has
plenty of funds on hand to enable 1t
to properly conduct its business dur
ing that time.
The asylum is, however, in great
ly overcrowded condition and unable
to accommodate upward of 200 insane
now confined in county jails and hos
pitfalls.
New buildings should be erected
either at the present site OF the audi
torium. or elsewhere, for their ac-
commodation. If new hospita. Is
decided upon, provision should be
made for the care of epileptics In
separate building
improvements are needed at both
the penitentiary and reformatory. The
penitentiary is in need Of an insane
ward and separate cell house for
the confinement of prisoners afflicted
with tuberculosis.
A question of grave moment Is the
employment of our convicts. Inc
law enacted at the last session known
as the Lewis road law" has been oil
some effect. but has not been as far
reaching as it should be.
wish It clearly understood, how
ever. that / am not in favor OF the
employment of conyicts in lines oil
industry which will to any great ex-
tent come in competition with the
honest man who is honestly cndeav-
orinp TO make an honest living Tor
himself and family; so that whatever
line of occupation is recommended
must necessarily be limited to very
few things
n..a h,,iidt,n 10 ,ungt commend