Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

tNNS VI yOAit Auliif
our twentY-third annual report 20
your honorable body for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1911.
The Superintendent and Medical
Officers reports will be attached there
20 which are clear, concise and full.
EARNINGS FOR ASYLUM
Due. from State for care Of insane sis.sel 49
Cash sales from asylum farm. .......... 1851 -
FROM Poor Farm To- electric light. 100 %
Coz Butt s collections from patients LAO O.
Care OF vernon conniy's insane SsST
II weeks at ~. 70 per week 85s20 .00less
Col BUTTS collection ..t.-....,... 5.01s rs
Totai.....+...-,...-.. ,.......--. .s2iSo2 "a
DISBURSEMENTS
current expenses ......,............s2i,l8 81
Permanent improvements ............ i,024. ~
Balance to credit Of asylum .......-.... Zhs2 Is
Total ............... x24 ss2 "a
The sales from farm for year end
ing June 20. I9if were ...............S 1851 40
Ihepurehases forthe same yearwere 1867 81
surplus ,................. .....-.... 3S4 10
You will note that the sum paid for
permanent improvements is sl024. %.
Ot this the sil0 cost 1861 so, the porch
cost S3o5.6O, leaving the sum paid for
other permanent improvements sl04-
ia.
A portion of the farm has been
set apart for several years since for
experimental work under the super
vision Of Prof E. =. N0rgord of the
university Of Wisconsin. We feel
that much benefit TO the farming in
terests of the county results, not only
from the annual demonstration meet
ing, but also from the object lessons
afforded by the growing crops, to in
terested persons passing the farm.
Seeds for these experiments are fur
nished gratis by the university ex-
perimental st alton and frequent visits
are made by Prof. Norgord to observe
conditions and suggest advancement
as to the cultivation of growing crops.
Mrs. James Angus resigned her po-
sit'on as MatrCn in September 1910.
We have at this time to make official
report of the oeath of Superintend-
ent Friedrich Wilkins, which occurred
in the Lutheran hospital, La Crosse,
on March 18th last. The following
preamble and resolution were unani-
mouslY adopted and placed upon the
records of this institution. In the
death Of the late Friedrich Wilkins,
his daugeter loses a devoted, loving
parent, the Vernon County Asylum
for insane an eminently capable, soli-
citous, painstaking superintendent,
the community an active, public
spirited citizen, his friends a gentle,
genial, compduionable associate and
the world an elegant gentleman.
Resolved, That we the Board of Trustees
OF the vernon County Asylum for Insane, ex-
tend 90 his deeply bcreaved daughter our
profound sympathy in this hour of her great
bereavement.
On april the Bird the services of
Charles +. and Fannie Buffers were
= 4
After their administration of the
affairs for more than six months we
feel warranted in assuring You that
their kindness to the county wards,
solicitude for the interests of the in
stitation and their marked efficiency
exceed our highest expectations.
During the time intervening be-
tween It's fatal illness and death of
Mr.. Wilkins and the election of Mr..
and Mrs. Buffers, DIR. Marshall Sur
enson took charge of the asylum, con-
Quoting its affairs efficiently and to
the entire satisfaction of your trus-
tees. On April 3rd DIR. Surenson re-
signed as medical officer and DIR.
Charles Trowbridge was elected to
fill the vacancy.
At the regular meeting of your
Board of Trustees held on September
4th the following resolution was
adopted.
Resolved that the Chairman of the Board
of supervisors be requested TO appoint two
men to make an invoice of the personal prop
erty belonging TO the Vernon county asylum
for insane.
Pursuant to the foregoing resolu-
ton, Mr.. &. j. Eastman, your chair
man appointed G, T.. Morley of Viro-
qua and Jeus Davidson of Westby.
A snopsiS of the result of their
work will be found attached to this
report. An extended itimized invoice
is on file in the Office of the superin-
tendent and may be seen on request.
SYNOPSIS or INVOICE
Live stosk $4,625. 20, machinery l.
S56,05, contents of barn 4, 1868. 81, crops
estimated in field, 2,4l5.00, mems ward
lst floor 4lS.60, womans ward LIST and
2nd 9S3 s., mems ward 2nd floor 7l9. 40,
parlor upstairs, 50.75, store room and
cold storage 2sS,60, store room 1886,
kitchen 277,70, patients dining room
264,54 superintendent dining room
1918 superintendents office 1872. %,
attendants room 100 TO, patients re-
ception room 44.50, parlor $50, lower
hall 1000, attendants room rear CEN
room ass, store room in center, 21.l0,
oil house 1925, pump house 30S. 90,
harness shop 60 10. blacksmith shop
10000, carpenter shop 47.4S, store
room 27S.S0, laundry 1895, pipe room
TAO, engine store room 1892, store
room basement 1900, basement S64.-
%, engine room rear center $500,
front hall upstairs 44.50, front bed
room 1925, bread room 2I.19, cottage
74.02, park $500, extras in different
rooms, 1920, garrett 5l.40. Total S20,-
1882.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
To the Board of Trustees of the
Vernon County Asylum.
| herewith have the pleasure of sub
hitting to you my annual report as
superintendent of the Vernon coul "
asylum for insane for the year er d.
ing June 30, 1911. The death of MIR.
| Friedrich Wilkins occurred on March
10, 1911, and my appointment as super
| intendent dates from April 3, 19l1
The detailed statement of the wears
work is as follows and will cover the
work of both superintendents:
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. f. BUFFERS, Supt.
FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL REPORT
This is to certify that we, the I'M
dersigned, the Board of Trustees of
| the Vernon county asylum for the in
| sane, have audited the annexed finan-
cial exhibit, verified and compared
the cash analysis of receipts and ex-
penditnrss, on account of said asylum
with vouchers, check book, receipts
and certified statement of the county
| treasurer of entries IN his ofi~i \
records and other documents pertain