Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-17
DAKOTA
Thirteenth session-.Daily Report OF the
Proceedinks OF the Council aud
House Of Representatives.
o U T Jay
NJ

The bill introduced into the council yes
terd.y by Gov. Edmunds. providing for the
establishment Of a hospital for the insane,
locates the hospital on the school section
north of Ysnkton. 1t provides for the ap'
poin,ment, by the governor, subject to
confirmation by the council, of a board of
four trustees. Of which the governor shall be
cr.cdfcio president. These trustees are to re-
ceive no remuneration for their services, but
their actual. expenses are to be paid. They
are to have absolute control of the manage
ment of the affairs Of the hospital, and are to
appoint its superintendent and subordinates.
The bill provides that the superintendent
shall be a physician Of skill, that he shall
be chief executive officer Of the hospi-
tai, and that he shall hold his
position only during the pleasure of the
board. He shall also employ all attendants,
nurses and servants, who shall be under his
control The salaries of hospital officials
are not fixed in the bill, but the board Of
trustees is given full authority to decide
upon that point. The proposed enactment is
complete in all its details and if adopted will
overcome the many difficulties now encount.
cred in the management of the insane.
Before the regular opening of house pro-
ceedings this morning, the speaker announ-
ced that it was the wish of Gov. Howard
that the members Of the legislature visit the
hospital for the insane. lie said that car.
riages would be in attendance at the Mer-
chants hotel at two o'clock =. IN. and all
members Of the legislature were invited to
take a ride to the hospital. The matter was
talked over last night between the governor
and several memb. RS Of the legislature and
it was informally agreed that q portion Of
the day would be devoted to the legislative
visit suggested by Speaker Jackson. In
conformity with this arrangement, both
houses adjourned at noon to-day and men,
bers have devoted the afternoon to a visit
. the hospital.
The bill of which notice was given in
the council this morning to amend s~cli VI 8
1924 and 3a5 Of chapter 10 and section 8 OF
chaoter 8 of the code of civil procedure has
in view the modification Of the exemption
law. A strong sentiment appears to prevail
among members that the provisions of the
exemption law have too wide a scope, and
that the credit and prosperity of the terri
try would be enhanced by a reasonable
modification Of its provisions. The prop
%osition, however, will meet with q ceter
mined opposition from those who believe
that the people are entitled to all the pro
lection which the present law affords, ant
it is probably safe to say that any propo
sition to modify its provisions will NEE,
with defeat.
The council Judiciary committee, which
was charged wi h the consideration of that
part Of the governors message relating to
the insane, reported TO the council this
morning a recommendation that the finance
committee take immed ,ate action in the pre-.
mises, to the end that a place may be pro-
vided for the care of the insane by the time
they must be withdrawn from the %institu-
tons where they are now cared for. This
prompt action on the part Of the committee
Indicates that the legislature il determined
to make 70 delay in giving this important
subject early and thorough attention.