The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
GOOD APPROPRIATIONS

GOOD APPROXIMATIONS
Were Made by Legislature Tor the osa's
institutions at Dodge City.
The Legislature treated the state
institutions located in this county
very handsomely.
The appropriation for the STATE
Soldiers Home for subsistence
medical supplies and medical atten-
ton was increased for the next bien-
mum 1000 for each year over that
Of the last biennium The appro-
priation for clothing was also In
creased $1,000 for each year Of the
next biennium over that Of the last.
The same with respect to freight and
transportation. The appropriation
for new buildings, repairs and side
walks was reduced from $25,OOO to
100000 for the years 1910 and 1911
from that 1908 and 1909. The APP
preparations for furnishings was IN
creased $500 for each year. An ap-
preparation Of $500 for each year
was made for the extentien OF water
works and better hydrant accom-
modations. An appropriation OF
$4,000, 10000 for each OF the
next two years, was made for sewer.
age and electric light systems. The
sewerage system only needs OK
tention at the Home as work was be-
gun some time ago to install q COM
plete sewerage system. The electric
light system is something that ls
very much needed, and with the ap
propriation given, a very well equip
ped plant can be put in opperation
large enough to provide ample ligh'
for the buildings and lights for the
grounds.
In addition to the increases above
named in the appropriation items al
item Of $500 for each year OF tb'
next biennium was made for laundry
and an item Of $3.50 for each yea
was provided for the salary OF
chaplain. Heretofore the Home ha
been securing the services OF thi
minister and that as cpportunit.
offered, but with this appropriation
the Home will be able to retain
regular chaplain.
An appropriation item OF COZ q,
siderable interest not only TO IN
Home but to the people Of For
county and Dodge City is that 9
$4,000 for the completion of publ
road from the Soldiers Home t
Dodge City. This item is available
$1,000 in the year 1909, $1,000 j
the year 1910 and $500 in the yea
1911.
Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald
responsible for having this appre
priation made. he suggested tn
item be put in. and by careful watcl
ing the same was retained in the a
preparation budget and include
when the bill was passed.
IN addition to the appropriation
herein given the appropriation i
nurses in the salary list was increa
ed from $1,000 to $4,000 for Il
years 1910 and 1911 and an ASST
tant surgeon was provided for at
salary Of 5000 per year.
At the beginning Of the seasi
bills were introduced to do aw
with the forestry stations at Dod
City and Ogallah and providing th
all forestry work be under the dir
ton and supervision Of a st'
forestry commissioner located
Topeka. This proposition broue
on big fight and in the mix nj
law was passed providing that
forestry stations at Dodge City q
Ogallah shall remain the property
the state, for the purpose OF condr
ing experimental and demonstrate
work in forestry under the directl
of the board Of regents Of the st
agricultural college; and there '
appropriated for the station at :
place lfor maintenance and reps
$500 ior each year Of the next bi
a. fha nnrnchase Of trf