The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-12


trustees for the insane hospitals saw
nothing further than the insane asy-
lums and the board from other institu-
ions took the same view of the Situa-
tion His position was that one BUSH
ness board could manage all the insti-
buttons of the state just as we'll as they
We're managed now and for much less
money.
Mr.. Donohue Oem.). of Stearns, did
not believe in having commission Of
three or five men making a report to
the next legislature. No more atten-
ton would be paid to the report of the
commission than was now paid to the
reports of the managers of the several
institutions.
Mr.. Yale Rep.). of Winona, opposed
the bill on the ground that the best
men now had charge of the institu-
tons and did the business better than
one board would or could do it.
Mr.. Jacobson Rep), of Lac qui
Parle, argued that the reports of the
several boards, and the recommends
tons made showed that the present
plan was not the best. The various
boards asked for appropriations this
year aggregating $2,000,00O, more than
ever before, and more than was neces-
sary. This to his mind showed that
the boards did nothing but agree to
recommendations of the Superinten-
dents of the institutions If there was
one state board of control 1t would not
ask for the best for one institution
and ignore all the others, but do bust
ness on business principles and for the
interests of all institutions
The business of the state was now
done by boards in manner which
would bankrupt any private corpora
ton. There was no need of forty
boards of managers. There was no
mead and no responsibility. The pur-
chase of supplies alone by one board
would effect saving OF from Is to 20
per cent, because it would make some
one responsible. The bill might not be
q perfect one, but it was the first step
toward the establishment Of a state
board of control and should be passed
The state of Iowa had in the first six
months after the establishment Of a
board of control saved the state $685.
600. and the same could be done in
Minnesota. The state auditor and
Gov. Lind had recommended the sys-
tenn of a board of control. AS a men,
Der of the committee on appropria-
lions he knew that the boards demand
ed the present year $4,000. 900, more
than had been appropriated in former
years, and much more than was neces-
sary.
Mr.. Gutterson called attention to the
gall Of some of the members who when
ever one of their pet measures was OPP
posed informed the house that the
members were ignorant The bill was
not good one and should not pass
MIR. Kelly Rep.), of Rice, was of the
opinion that a board of control would
save the state half a million dollars
AS a member OF the committee on ap-
preparations he had heard managers
of institutions say that unless the ap-
preparation they asked was granted
n ti t1rtin 1D MI
appropriation had been cut down 80
per cent, and yet the institution sur
vived
Mr.. Dwinnell believed state board
of control would be a good thing, but
he saw no reason for the appointment
of a commission to Investigate. All
the facts and figures could be secured
from reports and by correspondence.
If the author of the bill was, as he
said, satisfied that a board would save
the state money the correct thing to do
was to introduce bill providing for
the creation of the board without
leaving this work to the next legisla-
ture. @
Mr.. Jackson Rep.), of Ramsey, NOV
ed the previous question, and the roll
call showed only thirty Of the ninety
four members present in favor Of the
bill
A motion to reconsider. and lay on
the table was made by Mr. Donohue.
but Mr.. Staples said this was not nee
essary as he knew when he was
beaten.
ROW OVER ADJOURNMENT.
There was considerable amusement
In the house over the question of ad-
journnente over until Wednesday,. Mr.
Foss Rep.l, of Grant, started the thing
by moving that when the house adj
journed it. be- to Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock.
In support of his motion the mem
Der from Grant said the town elections
throughout the state would be held
Tuesday and a majority of the country
members desired to go home to vote.
The question of license or no license
was to be decided, and If, the adjourn
ment was not taken it would debar
the country members from voting on
this important question
Mr.. Yale Rep), Of Winona, was of
the opinion that town that could not
intelligently conduct an election with
out the presence of the member of the
house from that district should not
hold an election. He called attention
to the fact that the member from
Grant had voted against the same
proposition Friday.
Mr.. Henderson Rep), of Fillmore,
moved as an amendment that when the
house adjourn it be to Monday at 10
O'Clock. This was carried by a very
decisive viva voce vote
At the afternoon session Mr.. OWN
nell (Rep0, of Hennepin, brought the
matter up again by moving for the re-
consideration of the vote. Speaker
Dare held on a point of order raised
by Mr.. Staples Rep.), of Dakota, that
the motion was out Of order A few
moments later. however, the speaker
announced that he had made a mis-
take and the motion would be re-