The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-08
GOV. Lind STOPS IT
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greatest economy to the state by adopt
Ing either the county plan or the colony
system.
Notwithstanding these facts, the pres
ent bill proposes that the state build and
equip two additional hospitals, the first
one at an immediate expense of one
quarter of million dollars. 1t seems to
me. that unhampered by inconsiderate
action of former legislatures, such q
proposition would not have been serious
~ entertained by the present legislature.
likewise OF Hastings), claim that on the
strength of former legislative action, they
"a in good faith expended upwards of
$4,000 toward securing the site for the
proposed hospital at a price within the
limits fixed by the act providing for it's
acquisition, and they argue strenuously
snat on that account the state is morally
pound to erect the hospital.
inat they are entitled to be reimbursed
their actual outlay In this matter is
readily granted, but that by reason of
pound 10 adopt a system for the main
tenance of the dependent class referred
TO To- dnat does not commend itself to the
their care. and that appears to me
against the interest of the public, is not
conceded. AS the interest of the in
when the general welfare demands, so
mere the claims of this community must
YIELD to the higher interests of the
public.
TOO MUCH EXPENSE.
If this bill had been so drawn that 1t
would be possible for the board of hos
pltal trustees to establish asylums for
the care OF the chronic insane under it's
provisions If it became a law, then I
should s,i1o have signed it, Notwithstanding
sage, but 1t is in such form that the
board viii be compelled to build and
maintain hospitals-one at Anoka to be
al one at Hastings. Section five of the
bli' prescribes as the first duty of the
s Doard OF trustees that they shall con-
with detention ward. This would not
be required for an asylum. This alone
would entail a first outlay of not less
than $4,000 to $4,000. besides the burden
nance
Section s provides: 1.-THE said district
hospitals for the insane shall be subject
to and governed by all the laws OF the
State of Minnesota relating to the man
agement, government, supervision and
control of state hospitals for the in
Sane.''
Paragraph 1852 of the General Statutes
of 1894 which prescribes the duties of
the trustees with reference to the pres
ent hospitals provides: They (the trus-
teesl shall appoint for each hospital a
medical superintendent and assistant
medical superintendent, who shall be
well educated and regular physicians; a
steward or accounting officer; such as
sistant physicians as in their Judgment
are necessary, and such other officers as
they may deem necessary for the well
fare of the hospitals"
These provisions are plain and impera-
1--WE. There are no qualifications, and no
escape from them. The administrative
expenses in each of the other hospitals
under this provision exceed ten thousand
dollars a year in each hospital, and
would aggregate not less than $4,000 per
annum In the two proposed hospitals. In
view of the fact that we now have more
hospital room and facilities than we
need, and that it is only asylum accom-
modat1ons that we require, 1t seems to
me that to burden the taxpayers with
such largely unnecessary charges would
be little less than Wanton.
FOR these reasons, l cannot give my
consent to the bill and I therefore here
OF representatives without my approval.
WAS KNOWN IN ADVANCE.
The report that Gov Lind had vetoed
the Staples bill was discussed as soon as
the house was called to order yesterday
morning, and when the message reached
the body, shortly after 2 o'clock, it was
not in the way of surprise.
After it had been read by the clerk
it was on motion of Mr.. Staples together
with the bill laid on the table. A Globe
reporter secured some expressions on the
Veto.
Mr.. Grondahl (Rep), of Goodhue, whose
bill providing for the county plan of
caring for the insane was slaughtered by
the Misunderstanding crowd in the house,
said the veto would make it possible that
the county plan might be adopted in
one or two counties in order to demon
state that the plan was feasible. 1t would
probably result in the erection of cot
tages at two of the present asylums, as
had been advised by the board of trus-
tees.
Mr.. Ferris Rep), of Crow Wing. said
the proper solution of the problem for
caring for the insane was in the bill
which the governor had vetoed He
thought so at the time the bill was pass
3D. and had not changed his mind.
Mr.. Mallette Rep), of Mile Laos, was
so knocked out by the veto that he did
not care to talk.
Mr.. Fosnes expressed the opinion that
it would not be possible to pass the
bill over the governors veto. Some
thing should be done for the insane, and
under the circumstances he favored the
adoption of the cottage plan at the pres
ent institutions
Mr.. Argetsinger (Rep.), Of Blue Earth.
said that bill which would provide for
the erection of cottage or cottages at
Anoka might be agreed upon as a com
promise. He did not favor the purchase
of an additional site at Hastings
Mr.. Guttersen (Rep.), of Blue Earth,
of course favored the plan which was
outlined in a bill introduced by him pro-
viding for cottages at ST. Peter and
Rochester In close proximity to the pres
ent institutions.
Mr.. West Rep.), of Mower, favored
the cottage plan at the Anoka site but
did not know If a bill could be prepared.
or the Staples or Barker bills mended.
owing to the late date in the session
CONFER ON THE SUBJECT.
A conference was held in one of the
senate committee rooms last evening.
which was attended by State Auditor
Dunn, Senator Barker Representatives
Mallette Pennington, Staples and Ell
well, and several prominent citizens from
Hastings and Anoka.
Mr.. Staples (Rep), of Anoka. whose
bill met with the disapproyal of the chief
executive said there was really nothing
to say at the present time. There had
been a conference by some of the friends
Of the bill from the two cities, but no
definite action had been taken He was
sure there would be no attempt to pass
the bill over the governors veto He
would oppose such action, although he
expressed the opinion that this could be
done in the house.
Mr.. Elwell (Rep), of Anoka, said he
was not at liberty to say anything, and
Senator Barker (Rep.). of Isand, was