Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-22

salary. Mr.. Fletcher said also he could get a
man at Minneapolis to do the work cheaper,
but some of the others did not think SO.
| could not tell you what was given for McFad-
den's house; know nothing about it.
| Senator Morton-Do you think it good in
| vestment?
Mr.. Talbot would not like to say.
| Senator Doran-What economy was it for the
trustees to buy that house at 81 900 and then
give it to McFadden to live in; what return
did the investment make to the State?
| Mr. Talbot don't know, but think if Nc
| Fadden was dismissed to-day the State could
not get a man to do the work at his salary.
What salary does he get, Mr.. Doran?
Senator Doran-$60 month.
Mr. Talbot-Oh did not know.
THE CENTENNIAL TRIP
His attention was next called to his centen-
NAL bill. He said he was appointed to go to
the convention of insane superintendent
which meets once a year. In 1876 they
wisely met at Philadelphia and he.
(Ialbot,) was appointed at meeting of the
trustees to go. He gave an elaborate account
OF his reading the newspapers to get to know
the cheapest plan. He was there four DAYS.
and of course visited the centennial From
thence he went to Utica and over to Canada,
He drew $3.50 from Mr.. Dryer when he started
CEse)u ~.
Perhaps you will ask how got home he said
Well, | earned some money in Canada. I
| could have earned lots of money there but I
was Obliged to come home; my boy Charley
was sick.
Senator Doran-It was at a meeting of the
board that you were appointed?
MIR. Talbot was appointed at the board
meeting. was the man and no other. | af
forwards met Mr.. Kerr there, but he was not
appointed a delegate at the meeting.
They did not know l should visit Utica or
Canada.
port on your return?
MIR. Talbot-No.
Senator Morton-Then what benefit did the
State derive from your visit?
Mr. Talbot-A full board--no, believe Mr..
Strait was absenu-appointed me. They
Thought it necessary that some one should go
ana see how they manage asylums in the East.
Senator Morton--Dld you keep an itemized
statement Of your expenditure of the $3.50?
THE SIS LECTURES.
MIR. Ialbot-No. l spent the money as if it
were my own. Now, in regard to my lecture, 1
don't think it right to call it a centennial lee
ture. IL remember rightly was not paid for
that lecture 1t was another. l don't
think got $5 for more than three lectures
that | have given at the asylum when visiting
1T; have been paid when / came on purpose;
Iniuh nave leCCureQ twenty times without
pay, and gentlemen, [ think have read more
insane literature than any other man; YOU may
think me crazy for saying so, but it is the
fact.
ANTICIPATING.
There is one thing you will come at during
the investigation, and may as well explain 1T
here. was asked to get two butchers blocks;
had deal of trouble in getting them and at
asst in two
feet two inches in diameter each for which l
charged $3 each. You may think it high but
L have MIR. Davis statement here that block
two feet six inches cost him
Slo In regard to charging hotel
allowed then, for, gentlemen, there is no
cause. for we all come up here or go to Mr..
Dryers house.
KROOKED KERR.
Senator Doran asked DIR. Bartlett if he knew
how MIR. Kerr happened to go to Philadelphia?
DIR. Bartlett said, that when he, Dr. Bartlett,
found he could not go Mr.. Kerr concluded to
go. He believed Mr.. Kerr saw some of the
trustees about it, but he not appointed by
the board to go.
Senator Rice-Did not the Presbyterian
church send Mr.. Kerr?
DR.. Bartlett thought there was meeting of
Presbyterians, but had forgotten all about it.
MIR. Rice-Did not the church pay his ex-
penses?
DR.. Bartlett did not think they did. The
asylum did,
Mr. Talbot did not think the PAPERS had
treated him altogether fairly.
Senator Morton said that the trustees had
asked for full publication of the facts and
the committee could not withhold ANYTHING
from the reporters.
Mr.. Talbot-Well. gentlemen, L was present
when the trustees discussed the question of
{HoI e H.
mlttee and l for one voted against it, saying to
the doctor that he admits everybody else and
this committee comes clothed with the author
ity OF the State, and the chairman, Senator
Doran will laugh at your politeness, seeing
they have the full right to enter.
STRAITS CHA GEES.
Mr.. Talbot was asked to explain how it was
that Strait had charged for every time he had
visited the asylum an average of 1924 day
when the average of the other trustees was
only 50.
MIR. Talbot could make no explanation.
After some further conversation the commit
tee adjourned, Senator Doran asking Mr.. Tai
bet to dine with him at the hospitable board
OF host Carpenter of the famous Nicollet
House.
TRIED TO CHOKE HIM OFF.
At the hotel your correspondent had oppor-
tunities to speak with the garrulous gentleman.
He said he never missed meeting of the board
of trustees, but when the investigating COM
mittee first came to st. Peter the other mem
bers did not wish him present. saying he talked
too much, they wanted cooler heads than his,
and this morning the officials did INST wish him
to go before the committee He said they
thought would get along and say more than
ought. They advised me to consult with my
friends, but [ am not afraid to tell
the truth. But don't want to implicate any,
body, Fletcher OF any one else. If there is any
roguery, he said, charge it to me, Mr.. Reporter.
afternoon Session.
The committee met again at the asylum at 2
o'clock, and continued the labors with the
building committees accounts-labors truly,