Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-02-20


jury, nor anything in relation to liquor
cases, but the Judge doubtless "deemed
the attendance Of such jury necessary
for the due enforcement of the laws OF
this state" and the request of the gov
ernor, as reported, is doubtless for the
purpose of investigating matters con.
nected with the asylum and the acts OF
the trustees. Should indictments be ob-
tained against two or more OF the trustees
they might be suspended from Office,
pending final hearing IN case OF an
appeal. According to the code every
attorney in the city has been notified Of
the intention to draw the grand jury
tomorrow.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
At the board meeting at the asylum
Wednesday the bills for the expenses of
the Investigation we're presented,
amounting to over $500; also attorneys
bills for services. There being doubt as
to what authority existed for the pay
ment of such expenses the matter was
laid over for further information.
The board in the afternoon appointed
DR.. Branch of Dickinson assistant ply
sician. Dc Anderson will take up his
residence in the city temporarily, it is
understood.
Trustee Mitchell says that he has
received at least 100 letters since the
action of the board, commending his
course, and he IS we'll satisfied that the
action of the board meets the approval OF
ninety nine hundredths of the people OF
the state. Mr.. johnson says that in his
locality the same sentiment is seen IN
the approval of the course taken. Mr..
Montague also reports the same condi-
tion from west of the Missouri river. :.
Newspaper readers can judge for them
selves from the reports in the state press
OF what the public IN other localities
think
DIR. Archibald completed packing his
personal effects at the asylum and
Friday left the institution. 1t is re-
ported that he will divide his time be-
tween the Twin Cities and jamestown
and for the present is at the Capital
hotel.
The resig nations of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Ruddy were handed in last Monday at
the time Supt. Moore was given posses
sion. Since then they have been busy
packing and moving their personal
effects, and left the hospital today.
! Miss Kennedy also rendered her resig.
nation at the same time, and left
today
i The reorganization of the hospital
will be made as thoroughly and rapidly
as possible. There are experienced and
competent employees filling the minor
positions, who, it is said, may be retained
until circumstances show the wisdom
of further changes.
| The institution has been running
smoothly since the new management
came into force. Several important
changes in regimen, and particularly in
the use OF tobacco and Intoxicating
liquors by attendants while on duty
have been decided upon. All the
patients expressed their pleasure and
satisfaction IN greeting DR.. Moore and
especially those who had a former
acquaintance with him.
One new patient, woman, was yes.
terday received from Grand Forks
county.
Matters at the asylum are running
along smoothly. There is no friction
and the good order and discipline of the
institution has IN no way been disturbed
with the recent changes.
4 The new superintendent has been
courteously treated by all employees
and officers, and has the advan-
tage of entering on his duties with q
complete knowledge OF the hospital
affairs, gained by past experience. Moth.
ing outside of the customary has oc.
cured and no new patients received for
several days.
i HAIvoR JoHNsoN's LETTER.
4 Trustee johnson sent the following
letter to Gov Allin Sunday declining to
resign from the board Of trustees. He
says:
Hon. Roger Allln. Governor, Bismarck,
N. u.
/ Nv Dear Governor:-Your request for
ny resignation has been carefully con-
sidered. My fret duty as an Official is to
the state. 1 must in my humble way
Judge for myself what my duty is.
/ I believe that by change OF officers
at the hospital saving IN expenses can
be made and, that the change in other
ways, will be for the good of the institu.
ton. Recent events show that change
OF officers ls necessary and this feeling
,s general in the state.
I consider it unjust to the people to
resign until these changes shall have
been accomplished and do not wish to
ehun any part of the duty imposed on
me by your predecessor.
Your request is therefore With all due
!, respect declined.