Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16
chapter 20. in relation 10 holding school dis.

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, cloud from certain titles to provide lien
for miners and laborers in certain cases
concerning the relations of landlord AMI
tenant.
By Mr.. Cuppet-To amend section l74s
of the political code in relation to renewin,
chaltel mortgages.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Pettigrew-To amend an act to in
corporate the village Of Sioux Falls.
By Mr.. Edmunds-To provide for thu
care Of the insane.
By Mr.. Kuykendall-To increase The
nu nber Of justices Of the peace and cons,a,
bles and provide for the election Of the
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The council e into committee of the
whole on the governors message, Mr.. Val.
entine in the chair. Without doing AZ v
business, the committee rose and asked 10
sit again at 2 o'clock this afternoon, for the
consideration Of the message.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The governor, by his private secretary,
transmitted the following special message
10 the Council and House of Represensa-
nves:-The necessity for Immediate action
Tor suitable care Of the insane OF the terri
tory makes it my duty to bring the subject
TO your attention, and to ask that your &C.
,lon be as prompt as the due consideration
OF it's impos tance and the interests Of the
people will permit.
The cost OF the necessary buildings, when
complete and ready for use, including CRATES,
cooking utensils, heating, furniture, beds
aud b.dding, should be carefully considered.
The cost vi running it economically and
etfciea .ly sho lll have due conlderat,on.
A plan Of organization that shall secure
harm ,nlous aud humane results, requires
thoughtful care and patriotic devotion. In
snort. what Is the best possible thing to be
done? And what is the best way to do il.
The amount expended to put the building
in its present State of forwardness is S2,2S6.
IS. This includes all that was necessary to
be done before cold weather, such as plas.
tering, CT terms, &c For ceiling, grating,
construction OF cells. &C., it will probably
cost as much more-perhaps S2.50O. Then
Tor furniture, including beds and bedding,
stoves, cooking and laundry articles, say
$1,000.
After careful consultation with experts 4,
and whose experience give value to their
opinions, l think it will cost nearly $4,000,
including what has already been done, 10 set
trimming with capacity to accommodate
forty patients.
The cost Of the care and keeping, pro.
vided the number does not exceed thirty,
will be about $4,000 per year, or about Sl66
each, exclusive Of clothing. But suppose it
costs 5000 each, or $1,000 for thirty still.
the cost Of the building would be saved in
one year. For 1 know of no respectable
private institution where they can be a. we'll
kept and cared for at a cost of less than $4UU
each.
The question of organization is a very
Important one. The statutes of the newer
states embody the result substantially Of
heir experience. The general features Of
the Iowa plan are as good as any 1 have
seen. make the following suggestions:
There should be four trustees or commits.
sioners, two of whom should be chosen
tor Two years, and two Of them fol
four years. The four should consti-
tute a board, and the governor should
be "a c66cio a member. 1t would
be we'll to lucate one at least in each judicial
district. Three should constitute a quorum.
They should be men Of high Character
se,ected with great care, aud should have
ample powers, and be made responsible un-
der the law for producing the best results.
Judge b nnett is we'll acqu tinted with
the Iowa plan, and has given much atten.
tion to the subj oct. and, ut my request, he
has drafted a bill for a plan Of organ cation.
This will be OF service in considering the
subject.
10 meet our responsibilities for the next
TWO fiscal years the expenditures will be
large and the appropriation should be am
pie, bat be well guarded 80 as to secure
economy aud fidelity.
Sh ,uld it be deemed best it is probable
the entire coat of construction and outfit
could be divided into three annual payments
Of S2.OOO each. and paid out of what will
have been saved.
l ask your immediate action upon this
whole subject.
WV. A. HOWARD.
The governor also transmitted a letter
from c. G. Wicker, president Of tn. Dakota
Southern railroad, inviting the mt mbers of
the legislature and the officials of the terri
tory to an excursion 10 Beloit and Canton
at such time as The members may select.
On motion Of Mr.. Roberts, the letter was
referred to a special committee of two, con-
sistinR Of Mess.s. Valentine and Cuppett.
READING OF BILLS.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Edmnnds in
relation to the keeping and care of the in
sane was read a first and second times and
to the committee on finance and
expenditures.
The bill to amend the charter Of the vii
age of Sioux Falls was read a first time.
The bill to increase the number of JUS.
ices of the peace aud provide for the cleo
ton of the same, was read a first time.
MESSAGE FRoM THE HOUSE.
A message from the house announced the
by that body Of the join. resolu-
ion providing for assistant clerks for the two
'ouses, and requesting the secretary of the
erritory to furnish each member of the leg.