The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-17
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
NEW WING FOR HOME IN
REPORT OF INSPECTION

Construction of a wing to the
Pioneers Home, acquisition of a new
cemetery plot and construction of
a road to it, liberal fund for con.
tingent and minor improvements are
main points In recommendations con-
tanned in a formal report rendered
.oday by the Joint Legislative Com
mittee inspecting that institution
The report commends in very high
terms the present management of
the institution.
| The committee does not favor
carrying out Gov Bones recommen-
dation for a memorial stone to be
erected above the grave of former
Gov. John G. Brady. at Sitka. 1t is
considered the present marking Is
adequate and appropriate.
Text of Report.
| Apart from the Introductory par
agraphs which deal entirely with
the trip itself and the manner in
which the committee conducted its
inspection and Investigations, the re-
port said:
"The work of the superintendent
appears to be extremely satisfactory
and all departments are conducted
in a business like manner with
minimum of friction, and the gen
eral satisfaction of those residing at
the home.
"The nurses employed at the home
are given full measure of their time
and strength in the care of the old
pioneers.
Those employed in the kitchen
and the dining room and about the
premises generally were found to
be, efficient and their work salts
factory. In fact no just criticism
can be made about the conduct of
the Home or the people employed
therein.
1.-THE superintendent, physician and
the employees at the Home, includ-
ing the nurses, appear to be treat
ing the old pioneers with the great
est of kindness and attention.
Hospital.
"The hospital was found to be in
first class condition. 1t lacks, how
ever, proper Xray machine, the
one in use belonging to the resident
physician, DIR. Johnston. We rec
Commend that the Legislature ap-
propriate sufficient money to pur-
chase a first-class Xray machine for
the hospital.
1.-THE committee believe that the
hospital services should be extended
to citizens in all cases of emergency
and an emergency nurse provided for
such cases. The employment of this
additional nurse should be left with
the superintendent so that nurse
will not be employed except when
necessary The employment of this
additional nurse the committee be-
lieve will not impose any additional
cost upon the Territory, by reason
of the fact that the income thereby
derived from the care of persons
other than those staying at the
Home will pay the wages and ex.
pense of maintenance of the addi-
tional nurse.
Grounds.
| "The grounds are in very good
condition about the building and well
kept up and pleasing to the eye.
| Nurses Quarters.
| "The nurses quarters are gener-
ally satisfactory, but we recommend
the purchase of three small rugs for
such quarters, one for the room OF
each nurse.
|
| The Superintendent's Home.
"The home of the superintendent
appears to be in excellent shape
and in all respects comfortable. We
recommend that one large rug Tor
1.-The living room of the superintend-
ent's house be purchased, and the
rug now used therein be used for
one of the bedrooms of the house.
The Home.
cat the time of the visit of the
committee there were just ninety
old pioneers staying at the Home,
Including the few that were in the
hospital. The building is too small
flor the accommodation OF all OF these
linen. and they are crowded together
lin an unsatisfactory manner. BY
treason of the large number or men
at the home we found that two
of the men had their rooms in a
Ipart of the sun porch, which should
lbe used generally by all of the men.
Some provision should be made to
relieve this crowding and your COM
lmittee have agreed upon the meas
lures to be taken. The superintend-
lent recommends. and your committee
lagree with him. that an addition or
wing should be made to the main
building about 32x36 feet in size,
land accommodating about "a persons