Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-20

afternoon, ana It's discussion consumed al
most the entire session, not that any one op-
posed the bill, but in making amendments
rendering it's provisions more definite, and
also with the view of having the new trustees
appointed in time to be confirmed by the
present Senate. It was then unanimously
recommended to pass.
Routine Report.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
: BY Senator D. Buck-To amend the general
laws of 1877 relating to money paid on life in
surance policies
By Senator Mills-To amend the laws of 1875
relating to the licenses of dogs.
BY Senator Rice-To change the name of the
town of Eddison, in Swift county, to that of
New Posen.
By Senator Swanstrom-To prevent the run
ming at large of cattle in Mower county.
By Senator Officer-To amend the charter of
the city of Austin. -
By Senator G. d. misunderstanding for the
payment to Anna Maria Bazille sum of
money annually equal to the interest on SIS, 500
upon her releasing her dover claim upon cap
itol square.
AIso to authorize railroad companies to exer-
else the right of eminent domain.
chase of the portraits of the Gex-overnors of
the State.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.
The Lieutenant Governor announced as the
| committee on railroad discriminations, Sen
ators Page, Quits, d. Buck, G. F. Buck and H.
B. Wilson.
SENATE BILLS LOST
To provide for the appointment of farmers
n0rH Of 1oi1 bo
table.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To promote immigration.
To regulate the sale of bleached barley.
Relating to the relocation of section posts.
Relating to public highways in Ramsey
county.
To appropriate money for the payment of in
terest on State bonds falling due in 1879 and
1880.
IN COMMITTEE OF TIE WHOLE,
Senator Wheat in the chair, the bill appro-
priating money for the support of State insti-
tutions was taken up and laid aside without
action. The bill converting the 500, COO acres
Of internal improvement lands into perma-
nent road and bridge fund was laid aside and
| ordered printed with amendments. Several
other bills were considered and reported back
| with recommendations.
Relating to the Northwestern Endowment
and Legacy association.
Recess till $3.50.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the reassembling of the Senate it i'm
mediately went into committee of the whole,
Senator G. F. Buck in the chair. and took under
consideration the bill for the reorganization of
the hospital for the insane of the State of Min
TO md, For hoV
| government of the same. The bill was dis
| cussed during the greater portion of the after
noon and several amendments were adopted,
| The bill as amended is as follows:
Section one provides that the st. Peter asy-
lum shall be known as the First Minnesota
Hospital for Insane; its officers shall consist OF
| five trustees, one superintendent who shall re-
| side at st. Peter and have charge of the asylum
and steward.
Section two provides that the Rochester asy.
| lum shall be known as the Second Minnesota
Hospital for Insane, with five trustees resi-
dent superintendent and steward. The term
| of office of the present trustees of the asylums
| are to terminate with the passage of this act
| and its approval by the Governor.
Section three requires the Governor, bv and
with the consent of the Senate, to appoint new
trustees, in accordance with the provisions of
| this act and ernpowers him to remove any of
said trustees at his pleasure
! First hospital to meet at st. Peter on the first
Wednesday in April, 1879, and elect from them.
selves president, a secretary and treasurer
who shall hold their Offices for one year, or un-
til their successors are elected and qualified.
Their annual meetings thereafter shall be on
| the first Wednesday in December, when they
shall elect officers for the ensuing year.
Section five provides for the election of off
GERS at Rochester by the trustees Of the Second
hospital on the same day, and in like manner
as is required in section four.
Section six requires trustees te take an oath
to faithfully discharge their duties; provides
for the payment of necessary expenses, and
nothing more, and requires them to file item
lied bills Of such expenses.
Section seven empowers the trustees to ap-
point superintendents and stewards for the
hospitals.
Section eight fixes the salary of the superin-
tendant at St. Peter at 81, 1000 per annum and
steward shall be $1,000 and the use of the
steward residence. The salary of the superin-
tendent at Rochester shall be 1900 per an
mum and sustenance for himself and the salary
of the steward 81 600 and sustenance for him
self.
Section nine authorizes the boards of trus-
tees to suspend superintendent and stewards
upon complaints, and AFTER hearing said of
hcers may be removed from Office.
Section ten requires superintendents and
stewards to take oath Of office and give bonds
Section eleven empowers the boards of
trustees to control the general management of
OF the hospitals. to make bylaws, to appoint
'natrons and assistant physicians and fix salar-
les not otherwise determined by law, and re-
move subordinate officers after full hearing
Section twelve empowers the trustees to hold
in trust land personal property for the use
of the hospitals, but forbids them to buy or
sell real estate without legislative authority.
Section thirteen provides for the expenditure
of appropriations, and makes it unlawful to
temporarily or otherwise use said funds except
in the manner provided by law.
Section fourteen provides for the auditing Of
bills.
Section fifteen requires the trustees to report
to the Governor after their meeting in Deem
Der preceding the meeting of the legislature, or
oftener,- as to the condition and wants of the
asylum. The biennial reports shall contain
annual reports of the treasurers, superinten-
dents and stewards, and an account of all dis
bursements; also, separate estimate for build
ing purposes.
Section sixteen authorizes superintendent
to remove employees and suspend subordinate
officers for cause.
Sectlou seventeen requires the steward, un-
der the direction of the superintendent, to pur-
chase supplies, to file monthly with the State
the trustees annually itemized accounts Of ex-
penditures.
Section eighteen requires treasurers to give
bonds.
Section nineteen requires the treasurers,
bonds to be filed with the secretary of state.
Section twenty empowers treasurers to draw