The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

county house, and they should be
lgiven power to make all necessary
selections. We want to do away with
a clash of authority"
supervisor Gibbs-I do not want to
antagonize this report, but we have
|already decided this question. No
bills for groceries or needed supplies
can be paid unless upon the: order of
the county agent.
Supervisor Newport-This report is
the honest conclusion of your COM
mittee, and we only recommend that
they be given the power to hire need
ed help. They are responsible for the
labor of those parties and should have
a voice in the selection. 1t is not the
proper time to make any radical
changes.
Supervisor Ferguson-I can find no
fault with the committee, but l do
not think the report is exactly correct.
If this report Is adopted we will have
two conflicting reports in force.
Mr.. Donlevy-When the report was
read yesterday | thought the power to
purchase supplies was being taken out
of the hands of the county agent, and
| asked that it be laid aside. These
recommendations are in accordance
with what has been done. The county
agent and warden have always con-
suited about purchasing needed sup
plies, etc. Last September this same
subject came up for discussion, and
the county agent was given full
authority over the management of
affairs at the county asylum.
Supervisor Spencer insist that
| fyp n tar no
rately. There is nothing to prevent
any member of that committee from
Offering a resolution.
Mr.. Taylor - The county agent
spends very little time at the asylum
and the warden is left in charge
Therefore, they should have the right
to hire and discharge needed help. If,
however, the county agent has just
cause TO remove them, then it is time
to act.
Mr.. McLauchlan-Our insane and
poor people ought to be cared for by
people who rule by love. The man who
uses the rule of force is not wanted by
us. That is the question we must dis
cuss. Our present warden is as good
as any average Young man. That is
not the place for young man, how
ever. and | insist that another man
be placed in charge of our insane peo-
pie. | am not making any charges.
1t is the duty of the board to put men
there who have the power to control
their passions.
Mr.. Reed-If a subordinate at the
county asylum does anything out of
the way the warden should report the
same to the county agent. We want
one man to manage the cOunty'S
affairs. a new board is not in a con-
dition to Judge of the benefits of a
change. The old board is better
Judge. Hence | say the matter should
be decided now.
Mr.. OlesOn-I am sorry that such a
committee had to be appointed. am
opposed to that report and cannot vote
for it. The inmates of that asylum
may be properly cared for as far as the
committee knows. There is an inmate
in that house whom | am personally
acquainted with. He has on suit OF
dirty clothing, and it is the same suit
| gave him when he left my house. 1t
is evident that there is something rot
ten in Denmark.
Mr.. Eades-Knowing these facts to
be true, is it fair to make these
charges without having reported to
this committee first?
Mr.. Donlevy-1 would like to ask
Mr.. Oleson why he did not report to
this committee if he knew such con-
dition of affairs existed?
Mr.. Lukins-The committee had no
intention to take any authority out of
the hands of the county agent, but
the report shows the honest belief of
the committee.
Mr.. McIntire-It is impossible for
the county agent to spend every day at
the asylum, as he is working through
all parts of the county, and the warden
| should be given some authority.
Mr.. LukinS-There have been some
very bad selections of goods at the
county house by the county agent and
| think the persons using the goods
, should make the the selections.
| Mr.. Reed said: when the county
agent has selected goods which 1t was
necessary to throw into the river, it is
for this board to know, and the COM
mittee should have reported the same.
| If the county agent is unfit for the
office, | will be the first to vote to re-
|
Mr.. McLauchlan moved that the
whole subject matter be laid on the
table. The motion carried by a vote
of % to 10.
Supervisor Anderson offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolred, That the employment of
warden and matron be made for a
term of one year, and that they shall
continue as such through their term
as long as there is no just and suffic-
lent cause for removal by neglect of
duties or otherwise.
Resolred, further, That the selection
of warden and a matrOn be made by
balloting, giving all applicants fair
chance for the said positions, they
having the majority number of votes
being appointed.
Res ,lced, That the election of war
den and matron be made a special
order for tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.
i Supervisor Ferguson presented the
following as a substitute:
i ReSolred, That the term of Office OF
the county warden and matrOn be the
same as that of the county attorney
and agent, and that they be elected at
the same time and in the same manner