Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-01
VETOED BY CLOUGH
THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT APPROVE
THE HASTINGS LOCATION.
The Bill Returned to the House Ac-
companied by . Message I'm
which the Governor states His
Reasons for the veto-The Unor-
panized Counties Bill Recon.id-
ered-Many Bills Passed.

st. Paul, March q. = The governor
Yesterday sent message to the house
returning the bill for the location of
the fourth insane asylum at Hastings,
and giving his reasons for withholding
his signature. The message is as fol-
lows:
Hon. j. d. Jones. Speaker of the House of
Representatives-Sir: I have the honor to re-
turn to your honorable body without my ap-
prevail H. F. COS. IAN act to locate and ac-
quire site for the fourth state hospital for
the insane and to revoke the action of the
commission appointed under chapter 1877 of the
General Laws of 1895. In the location of a
site for said hospital and to appropriate money
therefor
In Withholding my approval from this bill
l wish to say that am actuated:
Firstly considerations of public policy, and
Secondly my desire to maintain unimpaired
and unimpeached the honor and the reputation
for good faith and fair dealing Of our state
and which as governor I am sworn to uphold.
My objections to this bill are few, but vital
and are follows: Under chapter 157, Cen
eral Laws of Minnesota for 1895. commits
sion of seven persons coming from different
parts Of the state and representing the three
and purchase a site for the fourth state hospi-
tai for the insane at some point as near as
peapolis This commission was given i've a full N and
sufficient powers and in the wording of the
act before mentioned was. authorized and
empowered in the name and on behalf OF the
qulre any, lands and premises. public or pri-
proper for the purpose of such site. The acts
of this commission were, therefore, the acts
The sum Of SIS, 900 was appropriated by the
before mentioned acts for the purpose of pur-
chasing said site and land for such hospital.
amined number of sites offered and after
acting in every way compatible with and
efaer ISL sae na
ed. the same being located at Anoka, the value
of which was said to be s25Ooo or SIC, 900
Of Of" Anoka being aware that the commission
State of Minnesota freely and voluntarily sub
scribed sum of money amounting to about
n order to ey enY iSa extra eos e the
site, and in doing this they undoubtedly relied
upon the states good faith and honor in the
This site at Anoka was purchased by the
state the $4,000 appropriated therefor ere, being
son, and paid to the owner or owners of the
land and the bargain was concluded.
cson Of @ In securing s
other than Anosa were dissatisfied and sought
to upset the action of the commission in the
application failed was denied and the
decision of the district court was affirmed on
appeal by the supreme court OIL the STATE
Since the legislature has been in session the
actions of the commission have been investi-
gated by special legislative committee. and
the report of this committee not only fails to
disclose any improper or illegal act by the COM
mission, but specifically declares that no such
act was committed
And after all this I find bill awaiting my
signature which has been passed by your hon.
orabe body and by the coordinate branch of
the legislature, the effect of which, il it be-
came law, would be, to annul the work Of
the aforesaid commission, disregard the de-
cisions of the court ignore the findings Of
the special legislative committee and to re-
pudiate contract entered into by the state
with the citizens of the city of Anoka in good
faith and mutual reliance In addition to this
I consider the further expenditure Of $4,000
Of the public money for a new site In these
times of commercial depression entirely nnWar-
ranted and uncalled for.
1t is regrettable circumstance that the
selecting of site for the fourth insane hos
pital should be the subject of treatment top, op.
posed to every consideration OF good policy
and public policy. and l have therefore with tn
held my approval and signature from this BILL
which is herewith returned to your honorable
body. l have the honore to remain, very re-
srectfuly,
(Sgned) ID. NJ. Clou0h, Governor.