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Insane Asylum Funding Debated In 1870 Iowa Senate
The XIITH General Assembly discusses appropriations for insane asylums, weighing a $300,000 to $500,000 grant for Mt. Pleasant and Independence facilities. Senators argue economy vs humane care, with Larrabee noting state finances and Donnan urging timely completion and adoption of the Visiting Committee’s $165,000 minimum. Debate includes Mt. Pleasant expansion and cross-state patient transport costs.
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Senator Pierce
Mt. Pleasant
Patterson
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Mr. Pierce
Independence
Bill
Senator Campbell
Larrabee
Ae Popes Foose
Council Bluffs
Agricultural College
Orphan’s Home
Ft. Madison
Tioivopeioy
General Assembly
Bulis
Monroe
Donnan
Yeas
Beardsley
Bennett
Lulis
Campbell
Dixon
Hamilton
Havens
McNutt
Pierce
Smyth
Traverse
Vermillion
Wright
Allen
Atkins
Casady
Cathcart
Chapin
Claussen
Couch
Duanham
Dysart
Fairall
Fellows
Griffith
Grimes
Hawley
Hurley
Ireland
Keller
Knoll
Lowry
McCulloch
McKean
Moore
Mulkern
Newell
Tuttle
Vale
West
Long
Mitchell
Murray
Rice
Dunham
Iruuna
Never
Ancll
C- Culloch
Wolf
Senate
Couchil
Fayette
Blackhawk
Keables
J. H. Betzer
Marion County
Marion
Jasper
Mahaska
Bundy
Ira E. Draper
Jasper County
J. A. Stright
Committee On
Rogers
Charles H. Lathrop
Ehder Physicians
Clinton Medical Association
The
State University
Committee On Medical Institutions
Rosser
Village Township
van Buren County
Iowa
Sater
Des Moines
State
Russell
Maiiin
Lask
Taylor
Dudley
Mahin
Wapello