The danger from explosion or such damage as to preclude their use, and thus leave the hospital without heating apparatus in severe weather, impresses us as eminent, and that it is perilous to attempt to use them another season, and there can but be great anxiety until they can be renewed. They should be replaced by horizontal tubular boiler, and much less fuel will then be required, result of all scientific tests showing large economy by the use of boilers of that kind. In the old boiler house there is not room to place these boilers, and it will therefore be necessary to construct a building for the purpose, with an engine room and coal house of sufficient capacity to hold one thousand tons of coal, so that a sufficient supply may be kept on hand in severe weather to be prepared for the snow blockade, strike of miners, or other accidents which might cause a coal famine, leaving the inmates in suffering or danger of illness from cold. A room is also required in connection with this structure for a wash house. The present boiler house is connected with the main building where the patients are cared for, and is not safe, when we take in consideration the fact that an explosion may occur or a fire start at this point. It is proposed to place the boiler house more than a thousand feet from the main building, and the Superintendent has plans and estimates for the construction of this building and the purchase of boilers, and by manufacturing brick upon the premises, and utilizing the work of patients, can do the work for $20,000, and we recommend that the amount be appropriated for the above purposes.

For industrial building for female patients, $8,000. This building of which a plan with estimates was also shown us, includes apartments for an ironing room, assorting room, dress making, sewing and mending room, and sleeping apartments for domestics, and it is proposed to construct it near the female wing, for convenience of access by female patients.

Your committee was impressed with the importance of this building in many ways and observations of the surroundings cause us to emphasize the necessity for this appropriation. The present ironing room is a fire trap, ceilings, floor and entire finish being of wood, and anxiety in regard to the fire which is necessary in this apartment, is very great; this is also connected with the main building, and the danger here should not be permitted to longer exist. We observe how all of the female patients, employed in this room, and the other domestic departments were obliged to pass from their wards through the public hall traversing a narrow dark passage way to and from their work

which condition precludes the employment of a large class who would be greatly benefited by such diversion, but who cannot on account of their irregularity of conduct be permitted to go through these rooms. The clothing, after passing through the ironing room must now be carried through this passage way and public hall to the wards, on both sides of the hospital. The total number of persons thus passing during the year, amounts to more than fifty thousand, throwing open outside doors, in extremely cold weather, and producing general discomforture and disturbance. The danger of patients running down the stairs to the kitchen, or upstairs to the employers' rooms, securing matches, razors and knives, secreting them and doing damage is great. This all can be remedied by the construction of the industrial building The enlargement of the kitchen which cannot be delayed is also dependent upon the removal of this ironing room to another building.

Your committee have carefully examined the plans for this improvement, believe the amount requested is none too much to accomplish the work. We recommend that $8,000 be appropriated for that purpose.

For repairs, extension and furnishing of kitchen, $5,000. As intimated in speaking of the ironing room, the enlargement of this kitchen and re-furnishing of same is an improvement which can not be left for the future. In a small room, 20x15 feet, the attempt is now made to cook for one thousand people, patients and employees, and it is impossible in such crowded quarters, and with such facilities as are now at hand, to properly serve the food for that number, and the only surprise to us was, how it could be accomplished at all. We concur in the amount requested for this improvement, with the trustees and superintendent, and no delay should be made in accomplishing the work.

For refrigerating building for cold storage, $7,000. It appears that an effort has been made for several years, to secure a cold storage building for the large amount of perishable supplies required for the hospital, without success, and great loss has been entailed by spoiled butter, meat, etc., resulting from this lack of a proper refrigerator. There is no place where the large supply of butter, eggs, meat, apples, fish, etc., needed annually for the patients' use, can be safely stored. About 25,000 pounds of butter is required per annum, which should be purchased, as every one knows, in the season when it is best, and can be procured at the most economical price, the year's

supply put away in a temperature of about 36 degrees Fahrenheit, and where it will keep indefinitely in a perfectly sweet condition. Eggs, fruit, and other things are required in the same proportion, and should, both in the interest of economy, and best quality of stores, be treated in the same way. It is a serious matter to have the butter appear on the patients' table, strong, or the meat tainted, but it cannot be prevented when served in such quantities as required here, unless proper facilities are afforded by the State for preserving such articles of diet. The superintendent has a plan and estimates prepared for this structure. We consider this a most important and necessary aid to the economical management, and proper dietry treatment of the patients of this hospital. The amount asked is less than buildings of this size, and character are usually constructed for, and we most emphatically recommend this General Assembly to make appropriation requested for this purpose.

For 240 acres of land, $15,000.-This land is situated upon the eastern boundary of the land now owned by the Hospital, running for half a mile alonside. The farm connected with the Hospital contains but 337 acres, and there are now about 800 patients. Gentlemen of experience in the management of such institutions, as indicated by statements made at the meetings of the Association of Medical Superintendents, consider an acre for each patient a proper amount of land for such hospital when established. If this land is to be secured, it appears that it must be accomplished now, as the State can only have the refusal of it until July next, when it will be otherwise arranged for. It appears to your committee very unwise to permit this opportunity to pass by, as there is no land in the neighborhood convenient except this. All the garden vegetables, corn, oats, and farm produce, used by the Hospital should be raised by the institution, instead of purchasing outside. We found a great deficiency in milk, which is the most important article of diet for thisclass of invalids. There is not sufficient pasturage or hay for the number of cows now at the Hospital, and double the present number should be kept in order to supply a sufficient quantity of milk for the number of patients accommodated here. Aside from the economical management indicated above as the result of the purchase of this additional land, it has become evident that there is a more important element which enters in tothe question, viz.: the employment of the male patients. There are over four hundred men cared for here, and a large per cent can be judiciously employed in farming pursuits. This exercise out of

doors not only improves the physical strength of the patient, gives him a good appetite, and induces healthy and natural sleep without drugs, but it diverts the mind, and in that manner aids in recovery of mental health and vigor. We heard men pleading with the superintendent to be permitted to labor, while making our investigations of the Hospital. By the patients' labor the farm can be carried on under the oversight of their attendants, and the present force em- . ployed, without the employment of additional help. To summarize the whole matter, the most successful and economical management of the Hospital, the necessary demands of the institution for supplies of milk, vegetables, corn, oats, and beef, the best possible treatment of the patient as to their physical and mental well being demand the purchase of this land. It is situated but two miles from the center of the city, and is constantly increasing in value, and now can be secured for a price that farming lands bring in such close proximity to the city. We recommend the amount necessary to purchase this farm, and find upon careful inquiry that it cannot be purchased for less than the amount asked in the bill before this General Assembly.

For ice-house, $3,000.-The Hospital requires an annual supply of at least 800 tons of ice, and an ice-house must be provided for that purpose. It has been stored, as far as possible, in temporary sheds, which have fallen down from time to time, and as a result ice wasted and it has been necessary to purchase in midsummer at exhorbitant prices and great loss in shipment. Ice is an indispensible agent in the treatment of brain diseases; and large quantities are thus used as well as in the domestic economy of the household, and a structure of sufficient capacity for the necessary supply should be constructed at once. The plans submitted by the Superintendent seem to be proper and adapted to the purpose required, and we would recommend the amount asked for by the Trustees and Superintendent for this purpose.

For Amusement Hall and Chapel, 12,000.-We find here a small room which is used for the purpose of an amusement hall and chapel, which will accommodate only. 150 persons, while there are 600 patients with their attendants who should have the benefit to be derived from the diversions and services there held. The room is entirely out of repair, unfitted for the purpose intended, and without any of the necessary appliances for carrying out the beneficent work of this department. By properly fitting up the present chapel, and extend

ing by utilizing the two upper stories of the adjoining building, by cutting through the wall, removing the partitions, walls, ceilings and floors, this much desired and important factor in the treatment of the patients can be arranged for and consummated, and the necessary ap♣ ances and furniture procured for the amount recommended by the trustees and superintendent, which is $12,000. The room for an amusement hall will be 60x40 feet, with a stage and fixtures for dramatic and musical entertainments, lectures with stereopticon illustrations, dances and holiday exercises. The chapel will be of about the same size, and arranged for all the religious services with pulpit and organ. Five or six evenings in the week are occupied with amusements; the long evenings are improved, and the monotony of hospital life dispelled by these pleasing programmes, and the minds of the patients diverted from their unfortunate condition, and directed into healthy channels, thus permitting the process of restoration to go on.. Frequently the first step towards convalescence is taken here, and the result, complete recovery of health. Where such a happy result is impossible, it makes institution life less monotonous and lends cheer to the case which cannot be cured. The comfort of gospel ministrątions to those religiously inclined cannot be over estimated, and the religious services held here have their restraining influence in the household, and bring encouragement and cheer to many depressed. spirits. Such treatment for this class of patients is better than the contents of the dispensary, and we most heartily recommend to this legislature the appropriation required to accomplish this object.

For Slaughter House and Piggery, $1,500.—As the sanitary question arose in connection with this request, we made a careful examination of the surroundings, and find the building old and needing constant repair, and effluvia emanating therefrom, where slaughtering and rendering is being done daily, is not only a great nuisance, but deleterious to health by its proximity to the main ward buildings, the infected air passing directly into these apartments. There is no shelter here for the large number of swine raised, and as a result many are lost in severe weather. We would recommend the removal of the slaughter house, and construction of a piggery at a point down the creek far enough removed from the Hospital buildings to prevent contagion, and we believe the sum requested for this purpose is very

small.

For repairs, improvements and contingent funds, $5,000 per annum for two years.-The amount appropriated for the purpose of keeping.