The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24

Bill.
No decision was reached In the senate
yesterday as to the insane hospital argu-
ment, but the subject was continued as
special order to 1880 this morning, which
will make four days that the bills have
been under fire.
Senator Schaller Oem.), Dakota, re-
sumed his argument in behalf of the Bar
ker bill at the opening Of the afternoon
session after Senator Benedict had Sc
cured a call of the senate. He read from
authorities to show that insanity was but
the symptom of a disease of the brain.
It demanded hospital treatment under
the care of experts. This could only be
done by the hospital plan. The county
plan would never give 1t. Let that pass
and the state would write over the portal.
"All hope abandon, ye who enter here.
MIR. Schaller gave a batch OF figures,
contending that the state would save
money by the adoption of the Barker bin:
Senator Buckman (Rep.l. Morrison,
wanted the hospital at Anoka, and spoke
eloquently in behalf of the bill
Senator Somerville (Rep.), Brown, was
opposed to the state engaging in land
speculation, and also to the establishment
serious question even now whether the
state was running the institutions or
the institutions running the state
Senator Schellbach Rep), Yellow Med
icine, was opposed to the bill.
Senator Lord Rep.), Dodge, favored
the Wisconsin plan, but suggested COM
promise on the Thompson bill.
Senator Wilson wanted to know why 1t
was necessary to commit at all the pa
tients of the type working on the farm
at West Salem.
Senator Barker (Rep.), Isanu said that
the Wisconsin plan was not only eX-
penSive, but doubtful from human1ta-
rian standpoint.
Senator Schaller said that the charge
that Gov Lind would veto the Barker
bill il passed was not true, but was called
to order, as the charge had only been
made in the lobby.
At $40 the special order was continued
until 10:30 this morning.
BOARD OF PARDONS LET IN
Senator ]. D. Jones (Rep.). Todd, moved
that the vote by which Senator Wilson's S
Younger parole bill was lost be recon-
sidered.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Senator Wilson then moved that the
bill, with the amendment offered by Sem
ator Stockton previously, be placed upon
1t final passage, and at the same time
stated that, hard as were the conditions
imposed by the amendment, he was
willing to accept it rather than see the
bill defeated.
The amendment provides that no parole
shall be granted except upon the written
consent Of all members of the board Of
pardons.
Senator Stockton not only declined to
submit the amendment, but objected to
allowing any amendment.
Senator Young, however. got around the
obstruction by moving that the bill be
referred to it's author for amendment,
and moment later Senator Wilson re-
ported the bill back with the Stockton
amendment added, and moved that the
amendment be adopted.
Senator Greer moved that the amend
ment be laid on the table,, but this was
lost. and the amendment was adopted.
Then the roll was called and the bill
was passed by vote of 4S to 5.
Those voting against the bill were:
Senators Everett, Greer, Reeves, Stock
ton and Viesselman.
Those absent or not voting were: Sena-
tors Collier, Daugherty, Gausewitz, Hor-
ton, Ives, McGovern, Scheller, Mckusick,
Sweningsen and Underleak.
JACOBSON BILL A BUGBEAR.
Senator Benedict moved that the ia
cobson gross earnings bill be placed OF
general orders and made a special order
for Wednesday at 2:S0.
Senator Halvorson Rep), Lac qui
Parle, said the bill should be considered
on It's merits.
Senator Young (Rep.), Swift, supported
the report of the judiciary committee on
legal grounds
The bill was finally laid over until Tues
day.
WILL WAIT TWO YEARS.
The special senate committee appointed
10 investigate the proposition to consti
tute state board of control for the stat,
institutions has completed its work. an6
Chairman Potter presented a pair of bills
as the result of their deliberations.
The first provides for the appointment,
OF legislative committee of five mem
bers, two senators and three representa-
tivcs, TO be appointed by the presiding
officers. of the respective houses. for the