State Reform School, 1894 Report
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The Trustees found that in erecting a building and furnishing it to | The Trustees found that in erecting a building and furnishing it to | ||
| − | accommodate from sixty to | + | accommodate from sixty to seventy-five inmates it was necessary even |
with the exorcise of the most rigid economy to expend nearly or quite all | with the exorcise of the most rigid economy to expend nearly or quite all | ||
of the appropriation of $25,000 made for establishing the school. When | of the appropriation of $25,000 made for establishing the school. When | ||
| − | the building was | + | the building was finished and ready for occupancy the Trustees found |
| − | + | themselves without funds to maintain and conduct the school and after | |
conferring with the Governor and other prominent citizens of the State, | conferring with the Governor and other prominent citizens of the State, | ||
and at the solicitation of many of them, the Board of Trustees determined | and at the solicitation of many of them, the Board of Trustees determined | ||
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future Legislature should make appropriations to provide for its maintenance. | future Legislature should make appropriations to provide for its maintenance. | ||
Loans have been made from five banks to the extent of $9,894.06, | Loans have been made from five banks to the extent of $9,894.06, | ||
| − | as is | + | as is shown in the tabulated statement herewith, |
| − | There is also due to | + | There is also due to: |
| − | + | * Larson & Smith $700 for building a stable | |
| − | heating plant. These contracts were awarded with the condition that | + | * Bennett & Peck Heating & Ventilating Co. $1,200 for balance on heating plant. |
| − | these amounts should be paid when an appropriation for the same | + | These contracts were awarded with the condition that |
| + | these amounts should be paid when an appropriation for the same should | ||
be made by the State. | be made by the State. | ||
The expense of starting the school has necessarily been heavy. There | The expense of starting the school has necessarily been heavy. There | ||
