Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-02

The resolution providing for the
continuance of work ON the Insane
Hospital at this point, pending the
consideration of the question of a
further appropriation, which passed
the Senate Wednesday of last week,
upon being reported from the COM
mittee in the House, ON Friday, met
with some opposition and was final
ly referred back to the committee.
The following is synopsis of the
debate, which we find in the Daily
State Register Of Saturday:
The Committee on Public Buildings
reported in favor of the continuance of
the work on the Insane Asylum at hide
pendencc.
Mr. Hovey, of Buchanan, moved that
the House take action on the resolution
now.
Mr.. Morrison wished to know whether
there was an undrawn appropriation now
in the treasury to the credit of such In
stitution. If not, he held it would be
useless to pass this resolution.
Mr.. Hovey, of Buchanan, explained
the condition of the institution at this
time. He, said there were about thirty
men at work on the building at present.
They were choice men, laboring by the
hour, in a warm room, at an expense of
five cents per hour less than these same
men worked fof by the day during the
busy season, which reduction in the
price of labor would amply pay extra ex
pense of heating, &C. He thought it was
desirable to retain these men, and hence
hoped the resolution would pass. 1t
asked no aspiration now.
Mr.. Morrison, of Kcokuk, opposed the
passage of the resolution. He thought
that it committed the State to new con
tracts, which might involve necessity
for a larger appropriation than We
might feel willing to vote
Mr.. Irish, of johnson, defended the
measure. He had visited the institution
in November last, and from observation
he was satisfied that the class of work
now being done could be executed much
cheaper now than in the summed season
On the score of economical manage
ment he should favor the resolution.
Mr.. Pratt, of Floyd, favored the reso
luton. He said the recommendations
of the Governor were ia the same direct
ion, in his message.
Mr. Kasson, of Polk, would not oppose
the resolution, only to avoid an actor
that there was no authority for. If thu
resolution, contemplated the improve
ments by virtue of an appropriation o.
the 18th General Assembly, well ant
good; but if it was predicated On an ex
pectcd appropriation by this General AZ
scmbly, he was not SO cerain about it
being legitimate. He read from the &C
making the appropriation. He asked
the committee to whom this resolution
was referred to throw some light on tn
question.
Mr. Draper, of Jasper, made some cx
plantations, and favored the resolutions
Mr.. Irish, of johnson, read from tn
law showing that the last Legislature Ia,
provided for the completion of a certain
amount of work for certain amount up
propriated, and afterwards they cut dow,
the appropriation nearly one-half with
out changing the amount Of work requi
ed done Hence the shortage spoken OF
Mr.. Duncombc, of Webster, sustaine'
the reputation of the Commissioners o
this observation-disclosures. Fisher an,
Morgan-as being men of integrity an
great caution. He held it to be perfect.
safe to pass the resolution.
Mr.. Leahy, of Franklin, was. not s.
clear rs the intent of the relief called for
Mr.. Campbell, of Jefferson, though
the resolution should pass. As mem
Der of the Committee on Public Build
ings, he had given the matter consider
able attention, yet it it was deeme
not advisable to crowd the matter to
conclusion, he would move its rc-refel
encc to the Committee on Public Build
ings, instructing them to report at
certain time Adopted.
The resolution passed the House
on SATURDAY..