Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
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to deprive these good people of avoice In
elections. -. ~
By a close vote, the committee recon-
mended the indefinite p"ostponement of the
bill.
The next bill considered was house bill
No. las, providing funds for %defraylng the
expenses OF insane persons confined in the
hospital for the insane.
Mr.. MCDONALD moved that the COM
F& mittee recommend the passage of the bill.
Mr.. HEGLlE moved as an amendment
that the committee recommend that the
bill do not pass. -
Mr.. STEVENS said he hoped this mo-
ton would not prevail. He was surprised
t these men who continually howl about
the poverty of the state and when any
measure comes up looking to the cutting
down OF the expenses Of the state, they
vote no.. The insane hospital is a hospital,
not for incurables; and idiots, but for in
sane persons who can be treated n cured.
# each county was taxed for the support
OF its w insane, there would not be so
many insane to be cared for. He knew of
two persons from his own county who
! were WrOngfu!ly In the asylum. He be-
lieved 1t was right that each county should
pay for the care Of its " insane.
saa MI aNhlNOON WauCcu 10 KNOW II
this was not a state institution. If so, the
state ought to stand the expense of main
tanning it, st. ~ Il - .az -
mi. WALSH was opposed to the bill
II, this bill carried, he would be in favor,Of
closing the asylum and let each county
take care Of it's own insane at home. They
could do 1t cheaper than the state. The
asylum is a state Institution and the state
MI. TYLER said this bill only aimed at
that class who were wrOngfully placed in
the asylum of this state. The county CON-
missi0ners of some counties have sent
residents of other states to the asylum and
If each county had to pay the per capita
expense of keeping its insane at the hospi-
tai, there would be greater care exercised
in the sending Of patients, and residents Of
other states would be sent back where
they belong. The state treasury will soon
hejunderstood, asked an appropriation Of
about $4,000. A large portion of this
money could be saved to the state if each
county paid for its own insane. " The coun-
ties might levy a tax for this purpose.
Mr.. RONEY favored indefinite postpone
ment.. He agreed however that this was
an institution for insane, not feeble minded.
lf,lt was for the latter purpose, it would
be much fuller than it now is. -:
On division OF the house there were 20
for passage Of the bill and % for indefinite
pOSCpOneMtuC o
House bill No. 1854, providing for the
assessment of railroad property-was re-
commended to pass.
. On motion of Mr.. Walsh the committee
rose and reported progress.
Mr.. STEVENS moved the adoption of
the report with the exception of that part
relating to senat bill No. ~.
MI. HAUGEN moved as an amendment
to adopt the report as presented, which
latter motion prevailed.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Walsh, ask
ing the return from the senate Of senate
bill No. 1SS,ltogether with the house amend
ments was adopted.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
A communication from the governor an
nounced his approval of house bills No. 90,
providing for uniform fire insurance poll
cies; also, No. 1876, amending grain and
warehouse law
Mr.. STEVENS moved to adjourn. Roll
call demanded. To adjourn, H.; against,
Mr.: STEVENS moved to reconsider the
vote just taken, which motion speaker pro
tenn Williams ruled out of order.
Mr.. STEVENS demanded a call of the
house.
TO shut off the razzle.dazzle, speaker
the chair, which piece Of diplomacy on
the part Of Speaker Williams was greeted
with applause.
The House then went into committee
again, and took up house bill No. 1888, reg
ulating salary of register Of deeds and
mended to pass. House bill No. s6, author
izing counties to fund outstanding indebts
edneSs, recommended to pass with commit
tee amendments; also house bill No. 1888,
defining the duties of county commission
ers in relation to construction Of bridges,
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