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the provisions of the federal act by an act approved March 3, 1923. 
(Acts 1923, p. 175) 
(3) Purdue University. By the act of July 2, 1862, the federal 
government extended financial aid to the agricultural colleges of the 
country. The annual allowance was increased from year to year until 
1907 when the amount was fixed at $50,000.00. (Act of July 2, 1862, 
Ch. 130, Sec. 1, 12 Stat. 503; Act March 4, 1907, Ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1281) 
(4) Vocational Education. The federal act providing for the co- 
operation of the states and the federal government in the promotion of 
vocational education and contributions by the federal government to the 
state for that purpose was passed in 1917 (Act February 23, 1917, Ch. 
114, Sec. 1, 39 Stat. 929), and was accepted by the state by the act of 
May 31, 1917. (Acts 1917, p. 344; Burns’ 6641r) 
(5) Industrial Rehabilitation. By the act of June 5, 1920, the fed- 
eral government provided for cooperation with the several states in the 
rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry and their return to civil 
employment. Under that act, the federal government grants financial 
aid to each state which accepts the act. (Act June 2, 1920, Ch. 219, 
Sec. 2) The state accepted this act in 1921. (Act 1921, p. 547; Burns’ 
6641v) 
(6) State Highways. The law extending federal aid in the con- 
struction of roads was passed in 1916 (Act July 11, 1916, Ch. 241, Sec. 
1, 39 Stat. 355), and was accepted by the state in 1917 (Acts 1917, 
p. 253; Burns’ 7671r2). 
(7) Soldiers' Home. By the act of 1888, the federal government 
made an annual appropriation of $100 per year for every disabled soldier 
or sailor admitted to any state soldiers’ home. (Act August 27, 1888, 
Ch. 914, Sec. 1, 25 Stat. 450) This amount is now $120 per year. (Acts 
August 27, 1920, Ch. 56) 
(8) Insane Soldiers. The federal government is authorized to con- 
tract with any state for the care of persons under the jurisdiction of 
the United States in state insane hospitals. (Act June 23, 1874, Ch. 
465, Sec. 2, 18 Stat. 251) During and after the War, military patients 
were cared for in state hospitals. (Act March 3, 1919, Ch. 98, Sec. 5) 
16 County Aid: (1) State Highways. Contributions may be made 
by counties to the State Highway Commission for the construction of 
state highways in such counties. 
(2) Tubercular Patients. The cost of the treatment of indigent 
tubercular patients at $5 per week is paid by the county in which the 
person resides. (Acts 1907, p. 198, Sec. 14; Burns’ 3582) 
(3) Care of Insane. Clothing for indigent insane persons is fur- 
nished at the expense of the county from which they come. If the 
clothing is furnished by the hospital, the amount due is afterwards col- 
lected from the county. (Acts 1881, Special Sess., p. 546, Sec. 15; Acts 
1921, p. 841; 1 R.S. 1852, p. 322; Bums’ 3429-3430; 3708-3709) 
(4) Care of Epileptics. Clothing for indigent epileptics is fur- 
nished by the state and the state is then reimbursed by the county. 
(Acts 1905, p. 483, Sec. 17; Burns’ 3563) 
(5) Care of Misdemeanants. One-half of the estimated cost of 
support of inmates in the Girls’ School and Boys’ School is paid by the 
