The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09
SET new RECORD
Legislature of 1891 Generous in
Building Appropriations.
For State Institutions Total of
ss,500,0O0 Provided.
BIGGEST PROGRAM IN HISTORY
State Architect VIII Make
Plans Soon for Structures.
Much Time and Effort Put Into
New Budget.
BIGGEST PROGRAM IN HISTORY

Appropriations by the 1921 legisla-
ture for new buildings to be con-
structed in the next biennium at the
state educational, charitable and Pc
nal institutions total approximately
$3,50O,000, according to James A.
Kimbal1, state business manager. This
is by far the largest building program
ever approved by Kansas legislature.
In addition to dormitories for girls
at the state schools, the number and
location Of which are to be determined
later, the appropriations provide for
thirty-seven complete new buildings,
several additions and extensive remod-
cling. Nearly all construction work
will be under the supervision OF the
State Board of Administration and
the business manager.
The people of Kansas are to be
congratulated that the 1921 Iegisla-
tufe had the moral courage to make
appropriations for the state institu-
tons to make up for the neglect they
have suffered the last fifteen years
thru a false idea of legislative econ
omy," said Mr.. Kimball.
Legislature Was Liberal.
r. L. Gamble, state architect, will
10 Cd4icQ lIltO consultation Win KIM
ball at an early date to make arrange
ments for carrying the building pro-
gram into effect. Much preliminary
work will be necessary to draw up the
detailed plans and specifications. De-
cision will be made as to the order In
which construction will proceed. Work
on some buildings, of course, will not
begin until 1922 or 1928. The money
for the first year of the biennium will
be available July l, 1921.
Most of the building appropriations
go to the five state schools. The total
which includes 100000 for dormi-
tories, is $2,179,000. As finally agreed
upon the dormitory bill provides that
100000 of the million dollar appro-
priation (half of which is to be by the
next legislature) is for the university
$225,00o for the agricultural college
s1S7,500 each for the Pittsburg and
Emporia normals. and 100000 for
Hays normal X. L. is the largest
beneficiary under the building pro-
gram, with five new buildings and ap-
preparations totalling $S65,000, plus
1856. 200 in appropriations. The agri-
cultural college is second with $780,
900 in appropriations for three build
ings. Rather liberal funds, are pro-
vided for requirements, repairs, and
betterments at all the Institutions.
Many Investigations Made.
The budget presented to the way:
and means committees of the two
houses by Kimban was more fully and
carefully worked out than any pre-.
vious budget for the state. 1t repre-
scented three months of solid work IN
which he personally inspected every
room in every building of the twenty
seven institutions.
The Building Program.
Principal new Buildings and add
lions are as follows:
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Power plant, .s15o,000 (plus $15O,OOl
reappropriation); library building
$250,000; completion central wing ad-
ministration building, $25o,o00; new
section saw-tooth laboratory building
$4,000: temporary cafeteria. $4,000
additional building at Rosedale medi-
cal school. 100000 (plus 100000 re-
appropriations.
State Agricultural college. Manhat-
tan--Central portion veterinary clinic
building, 100000; west wing agricul-
tural building. s275. 900; addition
cafeteria printing building, $125,000.
Emporia normal-No new build
ings.
Pittsburg normal = Gymnasium
100000; cafeteria, $4,000.
HAYS normal-Cafeteria, 500, 900.
Hutchinson reformatory-Comp
ton cell house No. 3, $4,000; addi-
ton to boiler and engine room, $780,
900.
Girls Industrial school, Beloit-Dis-
ciplinary cottage. $4,000; commits
sary building, $4,000; hay and horse
barn, $1,000.
women's Industrial farm, Lansing
New cottages. power plant and bath
house. $4,000.
Industrial and Educational institute
Topeka-Completion boys dormitory,
1000: trade school addition. $4,000;
two teachers cottages. $4,000.
Western university. Quindaro-
Heating plant. $4,000; commissary
$4,000.
Charitable institutions: Osawato-
mic State notwithstanding hospi-
tai. 500, 900; industrial building. $751;
900; dairy barn, $4,000. Topeka
State hpspital-No new buildings
Larned State hospital-New inmate
cottage, $4,000: assistant superin-
tendent's cottage, $1,000. state Hos
pital for Epileptics, Parsons-Green-
house, $500; commissary, $4,000;
addition to power plant, $4,000: addi-
ton to laundry. $4,000. State Train
ing school. Winfield-Dairy and horse
barn, $4,000; remodelling old dairy
barn for mems barracks. $4,000
Norton tuberculosis sanitarfum--Ad-
ministration building. $4,000: chill
dren's pavilion. $4,000. Orphans
home. Atchison-New dairy barn,
$4,000.