The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-01-12

for the construction of buildings and
permanent improvements at the same.
1t thereupon made appropriations for
the various state institutions The
total amount appropriated was $9+6,-
672.3S. as against 903,00O appropriate ed
in the six years preceding.
ut is further pleasing to know that
every appropriation made by the Sew
standing no law for increase of taxes
was passed) will be paid in full and
that there win be In the treasury q
surplus of $lS1,0O0 as estimated by the
auditor.
state Highway Communication.
1.-The Seventeenth General Assembly
ated by law a state highway COM
mission. and made an appropriation OF
$4,000 70 rthe purpose OF constructing
roads. The commissioners have ex-
pended the money appropriated. upon
agreements made by the county COM
in which the roads are being construct
ed, that the counties shall put into the
work as much. and in many instances
twice as much, as the amount contrib
uted by the state.
The Immigration bureau.
1.-THE Seventeenth Genera! Assembly
created an immigration bureau in this
state. This board has been in opera
time 1t has, through its secretary, in
serted many columns of advertising
matter in Eastern papers and maga-
zines; has received 1881 communica-
tions from persons reading the same;
has issued large number of pamph-
lets. showing the advantages of Colo
raising and mining. and has distributed
936.545 copies of the same. 1t had su
perb exhibits of agricultural and horti-
cultural at the Pittsburg land congress.
at the Council Bluffs Horticultural
congress and at the land show at Chi
cago. Ill.
The state Peniteatisry.
The Seventeenth General Assembly
worked upon public highways, ten
days communication of sentence for
every thirty days of work. That law,
duced wonders for the convicts and for
the state of Colorado.
About 81 per cent Of the prisoners
have been utilized In that way during
been most beneficial to the convicts
Instead of them leaving the prison at
the end of their terms. pale and ema
ciated, from having been confined in
cells behind prison bars. they are
strong, vigorous and well equipped to
earn living by hard labor.
State Reformatory.
THE state reformatory, upon an ap-
DGqpriation of $14.50O for new build
6. structures have been erected Of
1alue Of more than three times that
amount This Institution has not suffi-
than $50 persons
II. therefore, suggest that law be
passed authorizing the board of peni-
tentiary commissioners to select or buy
such state land as In their judgment
they may deem best, and that an ap-
preparation be made for such purchase.
and for the construction of such build
ings thereon as will accommodate this
class OF hardened criminals, now asso-
clated with the young first offenders
of that Institution.
Hsne for Mental Detectives.
The Seventeenth General Assembly
by law created the home for mental
detectives, and made an appropriation
of $4,000 for the construction OF
building therefor The building Is now
being erected with capacity sufficient
to accommodate 100 inmates, which
capacity Is entirely inadequate to ac-
commodate all such unfortunates IN
our state. l am informed that there
are in this state more than l,uOO per-
sons who should be in such home.
Il suggest that a liberal approprla-
tion be made for the construction OF
such building or buildings. as Will ac-
commodate all those who are likely to
be sent to that institution. While pro-
viding for this class of patients such
expenditure would relieve the over
crowded condition of the state insane