Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-13


patient. Such record Is most gratifying
and the superintendent. DR. Grout, and
his assistants cannot be too highly com
mondcd for the way In which matters
were handled during the conflagration
The management Of an institution Of
this nature is n very difficult task, but T
believe an examination will show that
in this case 1t has been handled most
satisfactorily; that great economy has
been practiccd in all departments, and
that the care of the patients is of the
very highest order. The hospital Is at
the present time practically filled and
arrangements will have to be made to
take care OF the natural increase in
numbers. A large number of State pat.
lcHts are cared for at the Brattleboro
retreat. and tho capacity Of that in
stitution has been practically taken up.
but a new building is being built and
when completed will provide additional
room where more patients can be taken
II the state so desires. The arrange
mont which tho state now has with this
institution provides the most economical
way OF caring FOR these patients which
it Is possible for 1t to make. | therefore
recommend that the Arrangement now
IN operation he continued It is true that
The report of the superintendent, Mt
Waterbury, shows that the patients there
are cared FOR al less rate than IL now
paid III Erattlehoro. but in making thi.
statement the item of the plant is not
taken into consideration. and believe t.
this was added to the present cost II
would moro than equal the price which
il now paid at Brattleboro None OF the
criminal insane can be sent to Brattlc-
horo, and therefore. very difficult,
problem confronts the management a,
Waterbury. believe that n suitable
ward for the criminal insane should be
erected as soon as possible, and I trust
this matter Will receive your promp,
Cousdo ration.
In this connection I desire to call your
attention to q matter in connection viii
the House of Correction and the STATE
prison. 1t Is often the case when prison
ers arc sentenced to these institution.
that they are afflicted with tuberculosis
1t IS not right that in this condition they
should be confined with the other pris
oucrs, thereby subicCting them to tn,
danger of contagion. There are mo-
enough OF these cases to warrant The
building of a separate building at either
of the institutions, hut il Is possible tha
the matter might he properly solved BY
prov ding some place for them in such
II bedding as have recommended Thi.
is a matter which should be taken car,
of in some manner. because at the pres
cnt time it is causing much inconves
icncc.
After the fire occurred at Waterbur,
1t became necessary to rebuild and re
pair the buildings at once and the tr,ls
tees were confronted with this condition
the buildings We're insured and a fai,
settlement was made Immediately witt
the insurance companies but the none,
50 received could not be used for IN.
purpose Of rebuilding and repairing ant
as there was no other provision bl
which money could be furnished for that
purpose. the situation was e,nbarra ssing
Fortunately, however, part of the appro
rriHtion which was made for repair,
and additions had not been expendet
and there also remained part Of the an
nual appropriation that would not be re
CURED for paying the necessary expense:
for running the institution. The attor
ney general ruled that the balance OF
these appropriations might be expended
Tor the necessary repairs. providing tn.
ordinary running expenses of the insti
tuition We're first cared for and no bill.
allowed to go over that should be pait
in the regular course OF business All re
pairs have been made the bills hav,
been met, and no bills of the inst!tutio,