St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-28


City and county hospital ............S9 o, 979
ramsey county almshouse. ............ 10000
0utdoor relief. .......... 5000
Haialles ....'.---- Observation-Disclosures 9, 40U
The county's twO-thrds. .... ... S4J, 953. 90
City one-third ...................2 ~, 476 80
Mr.. DAILY. addressing the board, spoke
OF the likelihood of 4 great many people
being left without work and means of
support during the coming winter who
must be taken care of, even if the road
and bridge fund aud some other things
be cut down.
The county auditor took an inning
after saying that he thought he ought to
be allowed a vote in the board when his
statement was being considered. He
characterized it as being wrong to al
low so much to the almshouse. He de-
clared that the board of control had not
replied TO a call to state the number of
people cared for in the poorhouse. If
the poor are to be cared for let the board
of commissioners see where the money
goes.
DR.. Anckel stated that he had gone
oVel the estimate of expenses for the
hospital carefully and come to the con-
cluslon that no cut could be made. He
declared that everything is bought at
Jobbers' prices. and, in some cases,
cheaper than the jobbers sell for.
MI Burns-I don't mean the hospital.
1t Is the almshouse am after They
have Peter Picker in the almshouse.
lie has house and lot that he has been
offered $1,000 for, and has no one de-
pendent Oh him.
Mr.. kerwin, of the Board of Control
Investigation will show that to be Slip
perry talk. We had 4 very Insulting let
ter frcm Mr.. Burns not long ago on that
matter. The men Oh the board of con-
troll have been in the city for thirty
years. L was never accused of taking
money wrongfully before in my life,
and l have been here thirty years.
Mayor Wrigbt-TDat is not cues
toned.
Mr.. Kerwin-Just a word. [ have
been accused. | want to say that | do
my best To keep down EXPENSES.
Mayor Wright-What is the cost of
the Hennepin county almshouse?
Mr.. kerWin-lt is little higher.
Mayor Wright have a statement
showing it 10 be lower.
Mr.. kerwin-I think it is higher.
Now as TO Picker. We are managing
ms property in the probate court and
Will make him pay for Ills maintenance
If we can. He has ii guardian appointed
by the probate court.
Mayor Wright-ThiS should be in
vestgated. If he has property he ought
not TO be kept by the county. If he is
an lmbecile he ought to be sent to an
inebrlate asylum.
MI. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will show
that the county is not taking care of
any one who has property.
The discussion then turned on the
cost OF operating the farm. One side
led by MIR. kerWIn claimed it TO be Op-
Grated at a profit of 50, 600 a wear. and
the other side claiming it to be sinking
that much per year. The question of
was discussed at length, but no conclu-
sion was reached on that matter
MI. Burns stated that man in the
almShouSe had declared that he was
not going to leave there until he gets
work outside.
The mayor, Mr.. Lavalle and others
announced that they favor selling the
half OF the poor farm in case investiga-
u0n shows that it is not bringing in a
revenue.
After rambling discussion for two
hours on the subject, the cut proposed
in the amount for the board of control
was set aside, and a resolution was
adopted on motion of Commissioner
LaValle which provides that the county
auditor be Instructed to place in the
levy sum sufficient to raise $50. 9533 "a
as the cOunty'S share of the fund, and
also to provide for the overdraftS now
existing, amounting to $4,000. This
makes an amount much larger than the
estimate of the county attorney, and is
more than was collected for the present
year.
At the evening session the MAYOR did
not appear, and Commissioner McCar-
ron presided. A couple of hours were
taken up in discussing the remainder of
the auditors statement. The board
seemed in better humCr than during
the afternoon, and a friendly confer
ence was held which resulted in the
estimate being corrected and left stand
ing about as follows, in so far as changes
from last year were made either bv the
board or the county auditor:
County revenue fund, at $40. 800, as
fixed by the auditor, being an Increase
OF $1,000 over last year; county poor
fund, at 500, 1884, in addition to pro-
viding for an overdraft of $4,000, being
all increase over last year and taking
the place of the estimate of $50 700 by
the county auditor. The expense for
maintenance OF the court house and city
hall was fixed at the same as last YEAR
on motion of Commissioner DAILY. This
is an increase over the figures of
the county auditor. who insisted
Oh retrenchment, and stated that
Comptroller McCardy will send in re-
port to the common council cutting the
life out of everything. HIS cut amounted
20 1921 III the expenses of running the
court house and city hall, including cuts
of $1,000 each III gas and fuel and S., 72O
i'll repairs. besides a cut in the force of
lantOrS and assistants in the engineer
ing department. The county auditors
cut of IS, 200 in printing was approved.
as were also his cuts of $500 each in the
fees of the sheriff in insanity cases,
boarding prisoners and miscellaneous
fees. His estimates in the following
cases were also permitted to stand: An
increase from s., 900 to 50. 600 in district
court fees; district court miscellaneous
expenses increased from $1,000 to 81, 600,
and an increase of $500 each i'll district
court witness fees and probate court
witness fees. The auditor explained
that the court fees were fixed by eSti-
mates as provided by law. For the same
reason there was an increase of So. $50
in miscellaneous court expenses. The
county road and bridge fund was fixed
at the SaQe amount as last year. an in
increase OF $4,000 over the estimate of
the auditor.
There was warm discussion over
this matter, Commissioner Lavalle
wanting it fixed at 81 Co., or enough to
cover needed repairs and make no i'm
provementS of permanent character
for next year. Mr.. Seng Joined with
Mr.. Lavalle i'll voting for reduction in
this fund.
The county surveyor reported that
the grading proposed on the Rice street
1oad will cost about $1,000. The county
auditor was directed to advertise for
bids for the work.
A number of bills were reported upon
9y the committee on claims and ordered
paid.
He Carved Him.