The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-19
DR.. Smiths Recommendation
for $4,000 for Such Pur-
pose Turned Down by the
Committee.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS
ARE VERY LIMITED
State Not Generous with the
Eastern Insane Hospital
Because Its Treasury Is
Shy of Funds.

AS result of the legislative commit
tee, which recently inspected the East
ern Indiana hospital for the insane at
Easthaven, recommending appropria-
tons for the institution for the bien-
nial period ending September 80,
1913, totaling $4,000 less than the
amount asked for by DIR. S. E. Smith,
superintendent, the colonization plan,
one of the latest and most modern
methods in the care for the insane.
cannot be established at the hospital
at least until legislature meets again.
DR., Smith asked total appropria-
ton of $235, 200. of which 100000 was
for the purchase Of land for colony,
| while the legislative committee re-
commends but $171000. striking out
colony appropriation entirely and re-
ducing other amounts TO make the diff
ference. ...
The reason assigned by the commit
tee for reduction in the appropria-
ton requested by the superintendent
is the financial condition of the state,
which they say, is such as not to jus
tify the outlay.
| A New Greenhouse.
The request of DIR. Smith for the
appropriation of $1,000 to be used for
| the construction of a new greenhouse
is recommended by the committee. In
this regard the committees report
says: "The greenhouse is very small,
old and inadequate. The great benefit
the patients receive from the flowers
and plants in our opinion justifies us
in recommending that this request be
granted"
AS regards the regular appropria.
tons, DIR. Smith asks for $135, 900 an.
nually for maintenance, and $3.50 per
capita excess over 75O: $4,000 annual
ly for repairs. and $4,000 annually for
clothing The committees report
recommends the appropriation of the
first amount but reduces the latter to
1000 each.
AS to specific. appropriations, DR.
Smith asks $4,000 for medical equip.
ment. $4,000 for sanitary improve
ments. $4,000 for greenhouse, and $780,
900 for land for colony. The specific
appropriations recommended by the
committee are: $4,000, medical equip
ment; $4,000 for sanitary improve
ments, and $4,000 for greenhouse.
Praise 10 Given.
| Under the head of recommendations
tho ronorf of fho opr;tf oo saws.
This institution appears to be admir-
ably managed and the state gets full
est values for it's appropriations; we
believe that all the requests made by
the superintendent and board are con
sistent with the progress in the treat
Tnent of the insane. anG we regret thai
the financial condition of the state is
such that We are not justified in grant
ing the request for additional lands
that the colonization plan might be es
tablished at an early day.
After giving brief sketch of the es
Establishment of the institution the re
port continues:
Succeeding legislatures have pro
vided appropriations for additiona
cottages and numerous Improvement
and the institution now has nineteer
cottages occupied by patients. an ad
ministration building, a cold store
a laundry, service building, power
house, carpenter shop, a paint shop
mortuary. two farm houses. two sta
bles, dairy barn. and the usual out
buildings for farming purposes. 1t i,
located on farm of 323.23 acres, ant
the buildings are placed on a plat O
ground of about forty acres. and ar
ranged in the form of modified quad
Triangle. with the power house in the
center and the cottages on two sides
and part of the front.
The normal capacity is now sol
with thirty beds reserved in the> hos
pital cottages for the sick
/ The report gives the following re
garding the population of the hospital
What Population Is.
Enrolled October /, 1903. 81,
Admitted during year ending Sep
tember so. 1910 IA,
Discharged, died or withdrawn
same period IL
Enrolled at end of fiscal year, Sep
tember 50. 1910 IS,
On furlough at end of fiscal year,
! September 80, 1910 ... 1,
Present at end of fiscal year, Sep
tember 80, 1910. II.
Daily average number present dur
!. ing fiscal year. ending Septem-
Il ber 80. 1910 -;
Normal capacity, September 80.
Statement Of Property.
Real estate. 323 641 acres. s. 80, ,e0s. 81
Permanent improvements 7S4, COZ 4,
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