Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-19
W.S.G. APPROPRIATIONS
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able. A well known Senator few
years ago announced the policy that
the regular expenses of the state and
of the state institutions would taken
care of first, and that il there was
anything left they would consider the
merits of the special and temporary
appropriations. That would perhaps
be a good method to follow in this
case
81 found while in Olympia that
large numbers of Legislators from both
western and eastern Washington were
deeply interested in the great cork of
the college. both from an educational
point of view and also the agricultural
development of the state. | fonnd
that the Whitman County delegation.
without exception, were deeply inter
ested in promoting the welfare of this
institution and felt the special respon-
sibility for It's welfare which has been
imposed upon them by the entire state.
also found the same cordial sup
port from the neighboring delegation
in Spokane County which has charact-
erized their action in past times.
"a question arose over the matter
of the amount that ought to be appro-
priated for the heat light and power
plant. Upon this plant we are depend
ent for our water supply and ire pro-
lection, for lighting the college build
ings and grounds and for Furnishing
powe for the heating of all the build
ings on the grounds. The heating
which we have consists of central
plant with steam pipes radiating
through the ground to each of the old
buildings. With the building of the
new buildings the past two years the
demands upon the heating plant are
more than double what they were be-
fore, although they had reached their
utmost capacity then. The question
now before us is, whether or not, in
carrying heat lines tc the several new
buildings. we shall pursue the same
policy as heretofore, which VISA large
ly temporary and made for small in
stitution, or whether we shall at this
time put the entire heat, light and
power system on permanent and en-
during basis If the laattter. then
tunnel carrying all the pipes and wires
on the grounds to the several build
ings, saving heat, permitting repairs
easily, and allowing for extensions to
new buildings would be necessary. 1t
would also be necessary to build new
stack about 120 feet in height which
would cost aout $4,000. 1t would also
be necessary to supply ample bunker
capacity for the storage of coal. Late
ly we were compelled to shut down
the heating plant because of coal short
age. 1t would also be necessary to
double the boiler capacity and to make
new connections throughout. If this
is done in a right and permanent man
ner it will cost SIS, 600. 1t might be
done in a temporarytmanner for one
half that amount. However it is be-
lieved that saving of from twenty
five per cent in economy would had by
placing the plant on its permanent
basis, capable of providing for the in
stitution for the next hundred years.
The saving on the fuel bill would more
than pay the interest on the addition
al cost to say nothing of the saving in
cost of cooperating.
81 firmly believe that the legisla-
ture will take the broad minded view
of it, which is much the cheaper in
the long run, and will provide for the
permanent plant.
81 was rather proud of the fact that
our gradate, Mr.. Todd, has acquitted
himself so very crediably in he legis-
lature and has won the esteem of his
colleagues in the House. He is an
easy and affective speaker and appar-
emily does not lose his head. Mr.. Ash
lock- who is the Lieutenant Governor 8
/ private secretary. Mr.. Kreager, who is
superintendent of the city schools in
Olympia; Mr.. Frank Dallam. who is
secretary of the Railway Commission;
are deeply interested in the welfare of
the college. feel sure, also that the
speaker of the House, MIR. Meigs. who
was at one time a student of this col
lege. feels very kindly disposed to-
wards it. Besides these, there are a
host of friends who would do all in