St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-19

OF annually thereafter" should be
stricken out.
Senator Stevens observed that the
senator was on the line of getting
upon a number of woodchucks,i and
said every appropriation bill should
| make provision for each item of 4ex-
pense. lgoi
The item of $1,000 to pay W.dA.
Jones for legal sLrvices in the case
of The State. against Uri Lampfey
was stricken out. 1t was stated that
Mr.. Jones was employed at the sug-
gestion of the attorney general. Sen
ator Stevens said the suit had re
suited in a loss to the state of the
lands sued for, and it had been
minated that the suit was brought
Tor the very purpose of declaring
the state without title to the land.
The item was stricken out. 1 ~
The items for various state institu-
lions in addition to the standing APP
propriations provoked opposition to
the amounts. Senator Heneman
moved to scale them down twenty
five per cent, but his suggestion was
not adopted.
Senator Stevens said that if he
lived to get back to another ses.
sion the first bill be would introduce
would be one to require counties
from which people were sent to in
sane hospitals should pay half Of the
expense. He said the present sys-
tenn encourages physicians and
sheriffs to use efforts to fill such
institutions. Many people are sent
to asylunls VINO would be better at
nome and are able to care for them
selves
Senator Yale said that many of the
people in public Institutions are bet
ter cared for than the average peo-
pie OF the state, yet the taxpayers
are willing to bear such burdens.
Senator McHale said it was use
less to debate these items. The
institutions must be maintained, and
the cost must be paid. He was sur
prised to hear the criticism Of Sena-
tor Stevens, which sounded more
ike the utterances of a Populist than
the senator from Ramsey.
Senator Stebbins said he was sorry
TO hear epithets flung at these in
stitutions. If there were to be
economy it would be demanded by
the people to be directed against a
new capitol. He said there was a
public demand for more uberaIitv
for the institutions.
Senator
criticism to offer against the man
agement of any public institution.
what he meant was that there is A
remarkable increase in the popula-
t1on in asylums. The law seems TO
encourage sending feeble-minded
people TO such places. 1t seemed
that the state is drifting into Iunacy.
Senator Stebbins said the ratio is
lower in this state than others rel
ative to insane people.
Senator Peterson explained the
crowded condition of Insane asy-
lums by saying THAT there was no.
power to refuse admittance to in
sane people sent there.
Senator Heneman agreed with
Senator Stevens that There is too
much disposition to send people to
asyluns to get rid of them. There
are too many step-children sent to
the school for the predetermined, >
and too many old relatives sent to
the asylums for the insane.
Senator Thorpe offered an amend
ment ITO strike out the $4,000 for the
university drill hall le
Senator Wyman said the. building
is needed for commandments, drill
hall and other purposes. The col
iseun had burned down, and this
new building is needed.
Senator Day spoke of the need
for building UP the university. He
thought the Hennepin county people
had started out with asking too
much. This has been cut down.
Senator Wyman has not protested
against the heavy reduction made.
1t was but just and right to allow
the sum placed in the bill.
Senator Thorpe said that if it was
merely a demand for Senator Wy
man ne might consent Yet the fact
is that a demand for economy is
made in these hard times He was
friendly to and proud of the uni
versity. There are large sums ex-
pended upon it every year. tt
WOULD NOT CRIPPLE
THE institution to wait two years
longer for the drill hall. Provisions
would be made for carrying on that
institution and making other i'm
provemerts. But there is a chance
to economic. He could not go ITO
the people and justify a vote for the
drill hall. His county had NO poor
house, and he could not go home
and say that he. had voted SITS, 900
for a play house when they had no
home for the needy lin his own
county.
Senator Wyman said he was
proud of THE public schools of the
state, at the head of which stands
the university, which has students
from all pants of the state. He be-
Heved state as wealthy of Mime
sofa should uphold an institution
which is credit Ito the state, and
provides liberal education for the
young people of the state.
Senator Stevens said that one
thing ne had heard which made
Minnesota a good place to live was
It's splendid educational system,
Here is an institution which holds
THE flower and manhood of the
state. Those sent out from it twere
equipped with MANIFOLD increased
power for good. IT raises. I'D the
greatest influence for good. 1t ere
ates an influence that will be wide
spread for all time. They have no
building in which all can assemble
In 1nclement weather Ito give. sySss-
tenaatic drill to that physical curt-
ure which is necessary to promote
vigorous intellect. He alluded to