fund to make said repairs, we think such action was wise and proper, and for the best interests of the Institution and State. In answer to the inquiry in reference to the number of employes, and pay of each, your committee would report that they find the entire number employed to be one hundred and eleven (111). The name of each, for what purpose employed, and at what salary and what each receives in addition to salary, all fully appear in the report of the Superintendent of the Institution, hereto attached and made a part of this report, and marked Exhibit "A." We believe, from the best information we can get and from all the information we could gather, that the number of employes is a necessity, and said Institution could not well and successfully be run with a less number, and we believe the pay of each is about a fair compensation. FIRE ESCAPES. Your committee examined said Institution as to the means of escape in case of fire, and find that there are a series of iron stairways in each wing of said building which are kept free for use. These stairs pass from the upper floor to the ground; beside these, there is the stairway in the main building, and there is also hose in various wards, or convenient to each ward, connected with large iron tanks, which would, in case of fire, throw a large amount of water and be of great service in putting out fire within the different wards. There are one hundred feet of two-inch rubber hose, with a fiveeighth inch nozzle, for the barn. Recently five hundred feet of two and one half inch rubber three-ply hose, with a five-eighths inch nozzle, was purchased to be kept in the engine house and constantly connected with the large force pump in the engine house. By this means, in case of fire in any of the outer buildings, and the Hospital itself, water can be thrown in an immense stream upon the fire, so that, with proper use of the various facilities for putting out fire, it seems to your committee that the means are quite sufficient and effective, and about all that is needed. The Hospital is also supplied with one extension and two twentyfive-foot ladders. The engineer, fireman and male attendants know where the hose and ladders are kept, and know how to use them. On the whole, your committee was very favorably impressed with the manner in which this Institution is managed. The Superintendent, from what we could learn, and the head employes, and in fact all, seemed to be anxious and willing to do all in their power to further the best interest of the Institution and the many unfortunate inmates therein contained. All of which we herewith most respectfully submit. W. A. COTTON, On part of the Senate. H. C. CURTIS, J. J. LINEHAN, On part of House of Representatives. |
